Pet Jeden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Ric said: If he stayed anonymous then how do you know he was putting millions into Hearts? Didn't know. Until now, only one of many rumoured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Aim Here said: The Daily Record has no duty of confidentiality to James Anderson or the SPFL. Anyone anonymously trying to influence public life via power or money is perfectly fair game for journalists. Of course they don't. But any guesses as to who put them on to him within 24 hours of contact with the SPFL? Please, please don't say "investigative journalism". Edited June 1, 2020 by Pet Jeden 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Didn't know. Until now, only one of many rumoured. So I guess he'll not be funding Hearts any more then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Pet Jeden said: Of course they don't. But any guesses as to who put them on to him within 24 hours of contact with the SPFL? Please, please don't say "investigative journalism". My guess? James Anderson, who has been speaking to the Daily Record, and is quoted directly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie greatness Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Doncaster’s job of bringing in lowie to Scottish fitba just done by budge...unconditionally 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, Aim Here said: My guess? James Anderson, who has been speaking to the Daily Record, and is quoted directly. Yup. That'll be it. Must call the Record (thought nobody ever) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Gorgie greatness said: Doncaster’s job of bringing in lowie to Scottish fitba just done by budge...unconditionally It's a confusing thing, if successful businesswoman is so good at this sort of thing, why did she make such a rip roaring arse of keeping Hearts a top division team? Edited June 1, 2020 by Ric 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accies1874 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Yup. That'll be it. Must call the Record (thought nobody ever)Why are you no longer calling the publication your other name for it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Yup. That'll be it. Must call the Record (thought nobody ever) You refrained from using the word ret**rd... well done you.. Edited June 1, 2020 by Bohemian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: Yup. That'll be it. Must call the Record (thought nobody ever) Plenty of people call their friendly newspapers when they have something to say. It's one of the ways journalists get their stories. But to entertain you, there are other obvious suspects. Remember, Neil Doncaster talking to the donor wasn't the only relevant thing that happened in Gorgie recently. You know what else happened in Heart of Midlothian football club over the weekend? Fifteen players got fired, as well as Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee. It's quite likely that at least some of them knew who the donor was (can't imagine that Craig Levein, Director of Football, was out of the loop as to where his transfer funds were coming from, for instance), and it's also quite likely that some of them kept a grudge against Hearts, and it's only yesterday that they could spill the beans without losing their last paycheque. Even if you're just going by the apparently coincidental timing, you've still got seventeen obvious suspects for an unwanted outing, not including people at the SPFL end, or Anderson himself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Somebody must've blabbed about his donations to the Festival and the Youth Orchestra as well. Some folk can't keep a secret. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: Somebody must've blabbed about his donations to the Festival and the Youth Orchestra as well. Some folk can't keep a secret. Of course the Festival is cancelled this year which probably frees up the money for Montrose and Dumbarton Edited June 1, 2020 by topcat(The most tip top) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Aim Here said: Plenty of people call their friendly newspapers when they have something to say. It's one of the ways journalists get their stories. But to entertain you, there are other obvious suspects. Remember, Neil Doncaster talking to the donor wasn't the only relevant thing that happened in Gorgie recently. You know what else happened in Heart of Midlothian football club over the weekend? Fifteen players got fired, as well as Craig Levein and Austin MacPhee. It's quite likely that at least some of them knew who the donor was (can't imagine that Craig Levein, Director of Football, was out of the loop as to where his transfer funds were coming from, for instance), and it's also quite likely that some of them kept a grudge against Hearts, and it's only yesterday that they could spill the beans without losing their last paycheque. Even if you're just going by the apparently coincidental timing, you've still got seventeen obvious suspects for an unwanted outing, not including people at the SPFL end, or Anderson himself. 1. Plenty left, but that number is rubbish. 2. Do you really, honestly, think any players, let alone loanees, youngsters, players on contracts no being renewed, would have a scooby about the identity of Anderson? Seriously? Outside chance Levein would, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Hearts must now be relegated and no temp reconstruction can go ahead if this man puts money in. It would be seen as bribery from a Hearts investor. Also, if the "donation" happens, is it on the condition that the lower league clubs play next season behind closed doors or not? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, topcat(The most tip top) said: Of course the Festival is cancelled this year which probably frees up the money for Montrose and Dumbarton I like your thinking and that Youth Orchestra won't be needing any fiddles or trumpets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I like your thinking and that Youth Orchestra won't be needing any fiddles or trumpets. They won't be needing to hire any rehearsal spaces or concert venues anyway so he may as well help out Elgin City Edited June 1, 2020 by topcat(The most tip top) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Twinkle said: Stay classy... Stay classy? When talking about The Daily Record / Sunday Mail? Classy like this? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim Here Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Just now, Pet Jeden said: 1. Plenty left, but that number is rubbish. 2. Do you really, honestly, think any players, let alone loanees, youngsters, players on contracts no being renewed, would have a scooby about the identity of Anderson? Seriously? Outside chance Levein would, though. Oliver Bozanic, Clevid Dikamona, Jay Nwanze, Brodie Strang, Craig Levein, Austin MacPhee, Jack Wilson, Donis Avdijaj, Daniel Baur, Marcel Langer, Steven MacLean, Alex Petkov, Kelby Mason, Dean Ritchie, Rory Currie, Ryotaro Meshino, Joel Pereira and Toby Sibbick. Sun is reporting 18 people, sorry. As for your second point, the donor was known to frequent the director's box at games, and almost certainly got to meet all the players as part of being wined and dined at Tynecastle. He's almost certainly met every first team player as well as the managing staff, and of course people in a workplace gossip to one another. It's unlikely that none of the seventeen or eighteen folk knew. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 7 minutes ago, johnnydun said: Hearts must now be relegated and no temp reconstruction can go ahead if this man puts money in. It would be seen as bribery from a Hearts investor. ^^^Keith Jackson found 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Phoenix Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: I had one of these the last time we heard from you. Alive and kicking but gasping for air at this dizzy height. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.