topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 6 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Stats, eh ? Call me old-fashioned, but I would rather our limited budget to be carefully spent on players that have actually been watched 2 or 3 times in person by Levein, Murray or one or two of the in-house coaching staff. Otherwise it's just like buying a "tip" at Musselburgh races - with the same hit or miss results. As I say that's the closest thing I found to a "base" I couldn't actually find any source saying that he'd been signed unseen on stats alone. That doesn't mean it didn't happen but we should at least consider the possibility that this is a tale that grew in the telling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: As I say that's the closest thing I found to a "base" I couldn't actually find any source saying that he'd been signed unseen on stats alone. That doesn't mean it didn't happen but we should at least consider the possibility that this is a tale that grew in the telling. The only thing I can think of that is worse than buying based on stats alone, would be buying unseen AND not on the stats ! e.g. just based on a tip from somebody that you once played with 30 years ago and a 5 minute youtube compilation of their best bits. I'd be surprised if HMFC staff have been flying all round the world looking at players these last few years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 On 24/06/2018 at 02:26, Tony Wonder said: Maybe Levein knows what he's doing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pet Jeden Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 59 minutes ago, Bohemian said: Can't say I'm too convinced with Levein's signing "strategy" so far. But, on the plus side, how's the squad looking out at the East Lothian farm ? Heard a rumour that not too much is happening while Lennon mulls over a job offer at the Celtic club shop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Can't say I'm too convinced with Levein's signing "strategy" so far. But, on the plus side, how's the squad looking out at the East Lothian farm ? Heard a rumour that not too much is happening while Lennon mulls over a job offer at the Celtic club shop. We are obviously waiting for the world cup to end to make sure any of the stars we are scouting dont get injured before it ends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zing. Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 37 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Can't say I'm too convinced with Levein's signing "strategy" so far. But, on the plus side, how's the squad looking out at the East Lothian farm ? Heard a rumour that not too much is happening while Lennon mulls over a job offer at the Celtic club shop. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 There's your McLaughlin joined Sunderland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 So Jon McLaughlin is off to Sunderland, that leaves Hearts with 1 goalie? 40 players and only 1 of them are a goalie lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 So Jon McLaughlin is off to Sunderland, that leaves Hearts with 1 goalie? 40 players and only 1 of them are a goalie lol 25th July 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, senorsoupe said: So Jon McLaughlin is off to Sunderland, that leaves Hearts with 1 goalie? 40 players and only 1 of them are a goalie lol He was no longer at Hearts, you'd think with your obsession with our squad numbers you'd have realised that before now. Plus we have two goalies, albeit one is young. Lol, though. Edited June 25, 2018 by Tony Wonder 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumdog35 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 1 hour ago, senorsoupe said: So Jon McLaughlin is off to Sunderland, that leaves Hearts with 1 goalie? 40 players and only 1 of them are a goalie lol 36 players I think you will find. 36 first team squad. lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Surely I can't be the only c**t that finds senorsoupe's obsession with our squad size endearing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paranoid android Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: There's your McLaughlin joined Sunderland Scottish manager making the classic mistake of filling his squad with players from the Scottish league. Probably. Think McLaughlin should be up to it, though - if not, then come home, John. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 29 minutes ago, paranoid android said: Scottish manager making the classic mistake of filling his squad with players from the Scottish league. Probably. Think McLaughlin should be up to it, though - if not, then come home, John. Normally it's a disaster but if he adds guys like McLaughlin and McGeouch they will easily be good enough for league one. Ozturk too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tackle Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 44 minutes ago, paranoid android said: Surely I can't be the only c**t that finds senorsoupe's obsession with our squad size endearing? Tragic rather than endearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 46 minutes ago, The Tackle said: Tragic rather than endearing. Acchh, it would be a bit boring if we all just stuck to our own team's board. And he's got a point. The squad is so stuffed full of punts, I can see the likes of MacDonald stalling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 It is an obsession now from the Canadian soup lad tbf. Kelby Mason might or might not be our back up keeper, m8. Lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Prince Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Normally it's a disaster but if he adds guys like McLaughlin and McGeouch they will easily be good enough for league one. Ozturk too. This post was going so well until you added Ozturk at the end tbqhwy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieThomas Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Ozturk was an average centre half, but he'll be up against nans from Rotherham every week in League One. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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