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Laszlo eyes keeper Balogh as replacement for Banks



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Published Date: 13 August 2008
By James Little
HUNGARIAN goalkeeper Janos Balogh is expected to become Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo's third summer signing. The 25-year-old is set to join the Tynecastle club on a six-month loan deal from Debrecen.
Balogh's capture will bolster the squad further following the signings of David Obua and Mike Tullberg – with Laszlo tipping him to replace Steve Banks as first-choice keeper.

"We will take him at first on loan for six months, then maybe after if
he is happy we can talk about a transfer," Laszlo said.

"We have been looking for a first-choice goalkeeper because Steve has been doing a great job but he is the goalkeeping coach, not the real goalkeeper."

Tullberg was unveiled at Tynecastle yesterday and has revealed how the infectious enthusiasm of Laszlo convinced him to swap Serie A for the SPL.

The 22-year-old Danish striker is seeking to re-launch his career after agreeing a season-long loan from the Italian outfit Reggina.

Frustrated by his first season in Italy where his opportunities were limited after joining from Aarhus, Tullberg is delighted to have been handed a new start.

Laszlo took him on trial at Hearts' German pre-season training camp and the player hopes he can now repay the faith the new Tynecastle manager has shown in him.

"The manager was one of the reasons I came here. He knew everything about me, he has a good character and a nice persona. I think I can improve my game under Mr Laszlo," said Tullberg.

"The club has big expectations and we have set some goals with the manager. Of course I've set personal goals, but my priority is the team. If it has success, I'll be helping it to success as well and that is the most important thing."

Tullberg has been handed the No 9 jersey once worn by Hearts record goalscorer John Robertson, but he is not worried about any associated pressures.

He added: "I've heard something about this, but I don't feel any pressure. Robertson was a big player and I don't want to compare myself to him."



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  • Last Updated: 12 August 2008 11:31 PM
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  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

GorgieB,

13/08/2008 06:53:51
Sure I've read this article before, Oh maybe it's one of the several regurgitated ones from yesterday afternoon. Stop publishing the same stories with minor changes go do some real journalistic work!!!

Whinge over.

Come on the JT's
2

Debi H,

Shoe Shopping 13/08/2008 06:54:22
3 new signings, none from Kaunas, and though we really don't know any of them, none immediately strike you as being probably rubbish..
Yep, Csaba's bin Laden it around Tynie since he got here!!
3

Debi H,

13/08/2008 06:55:19
Sorry about #2, fellas!!!
4

Humble Jambo,

13/08/2008 07:22:50
Don't worry 3, the Kaunas crew will arrive after they have been booted out of Europe.
5

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 08:18:46
articles in the red-tops today...

tullberg saying that there are three big teams in scotland, rioters, septic & hearts.

daily rioter and sun telephone lines have been inundated by a furious hobo who is beside himself in rage at hearts being decribed as a big team.

they don't like that, do they?

6

busbyfh,

13/08/2008 08:24:19
They certainly don't - They don't like it up them Mr Mainwaring

(liked to have heard the waster)
7

busbyfh,

13/08/2008 08:31:10
Thought I would copy this from Talk107 before it was copied here as headline piece: "Sneak preview".

"New Hearts loan striker Mike Tullberg has revealed how former Rangers winger and compatriot Peter Lovenkrands sold him on a move to Tynecastle."

The 22-year-old Dane is bidding to kick-start his career in Gorgie having agreed a season-long loan from the Italian side Reggina.

Tullberg endured a frustrating time in Italy, where he made just seven appearances following his arrival from Aarhus for £850,000 last year.

Massimo Ficcadenti, the coach who signed him, was sacked, and Tullberg was left consistently on the bench before new Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo handed him an escape route.

A chat with ex-Ibrox player Lovenkrands convinced him to take up Laszlo's offer and he now hopes to put down roots in Edinburgh to help Hearts back to prominence after their disappointing last campaign.

The forward said: "I didn't have to think long about it when I heard about Hearts' interest, I wanted to come here as my number one choice.

"I have the same agent as Peter Lovenkrands, who played at Rangers, and we talked a little. I wasn't in any doubt. I wanted to come here because I have been following Scottish football.

"The football here I've always been very impressed with because it's very physical, strong football. That's one of my strengths.

"Peter said there are three big clubs, Rangers, Celtic and Hearts. For me, Hearts are one of the big three, but the first goal is to get in the top six and after that we will set new goals."

Tullberg has a year to try and become the prolific striker Hearts fans crave, but he admits he is already looking further ahead.

On his future, he added: "I'm here for this year and after I hope I will join Hearts.

"This is a one-year loan, but I hope to join Hearts on a permanent contract.

"This move is not to get anywhere else, Hearts are in my mind now and that's what I'm concentrating on."

Tullberg watched on as
8

busbyfh,

13/08/2008 08:32:04
Tullberg watched on as Hearts began life under Laszlo with a 3-2 victory against UEFA Cup qualifiers Motherwell on Saturday and is excited about making a name for himself at Tynecastle.
Continued :

He said: "I was very impressed with the game, the team and the supporters. "The atmosphere here is incredible, with the stands close to the pitch. It's like people love football as much as the players."

Well done Lovenkrands
9

Swanny17,

13/08/2008 08:32:43
#5 - I agree, but history speaks for itself so lets just let their wee minds think what they want. We all know better.

How Hibs can claim to be a bigger club is laughable.

107....




10

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 08:43:02
#6-9, i can just imagine the look of sheer disgust upon hobish visages when they saw those quotes from tullberg.

us hearts fans know what he meant of course but the inhabitants of fester-le-street always take this 'big team' thing soooooooooo literally.

11

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 08:58:56
Mornin guys.

Thats the Hobos and rioters had it stuck right up them within 12hrs lol,

David Edgar Chairman Rangers Supporters Trust
"Rangers are a selling team" "Rangers are asset stripping into mediocricy"

Lovenkrands then Tullberg "Celtic, Rangers and Hearts are the big 3 in Scotland"

I can imagine a lot of foaming, blustering drivel from the Hobos today. Looked in the threads from last night, totally laughable, no other word to describe them.
12

The Wookie,

Edinurgh 13/08/2008 09:01:21
9~...

Hibs are bigger.....they have the biggest memories of any team's supporters - they keep on about some game over 30 years ago....

They also own the biggest tin of Brasso for cleaning the Scottish Cup - I't been unused for 107 years now

They will also be the biggest team in the 1st Division next year - if you exclude Dundee or dunfermline - teams with a past that includes Scottish cup wins in the last 100 years.

They are the biggest team in Leith though
13

Who?,

13/08/2008 09:02:16
RE: victorian of gorgie- can somebody actually "read" a redtop?
14

LionheartFodithman,

13/08/2008 09:03:31
Shall we have a "big" day for the Hobo's to make them feel better.
I will start us off.

They have the biggest manager.
15

c mains hibby,

edinburgh 13/08/2008 09:04:58
The gug Tullberg obviously doesnt have a scooby
16

Who?,

13/08/2008 09:07:19
The hobos have the biggest chips on their shoulders
17

Mibo,

13/08/2008 09:09:34
Hearts thread but comments from some unknown signing seem to have inspired the usual culprits to try and wind up Hibs fans rather than offer constructive comment on the guy himself. Tell me what has this guy achieved other than an association with getting the coach that signed him sacked presumably through bad team performance. New coach consigned him to the bench, does that not ring alarm bells?
18

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:09:55
Their fat manager has the biggest name for a manager
19

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:11:02
#17
very interesting, and when i understand what your talking about i may reply
20

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:11:50
This hobo baiting is all too easy....hahahahahahaha
21

Ex-Pat Stanton,

Melbourne 13/08/2008 09:13:47
Just before you lot become truly insufferable again...

'Mike Tullberg talks up team that he hopes will sign him shock'

Maybe that would have been a better headline eh?

If it suits yo it's true if it doesn't it's spin.

Guys this is spin, it's just positive for once...

Besides which, I thought most of you (poss just some) had heard he's garbage and only got a deal in Italy cos of that goal on the Youtube clip, no?

Remains to be seen I guess, but in all honesty Hearts aren't out of the woods yet one swallow and all that, and the wolves will be baying for your blood if you keep up the patronising attitudes that are so quickly creeping back in. Shame cos was even starting to like some of you...
22

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 09:15:31
#17 mibo, he might have been "consigned to the bench" but at least it was a bench in serieA. no he's not exactly a household name but reggina must have seen something in him to buy him for circa £800K. he himself and csaba seem to believe he will be better suited to the british style so we'll just have to wait and see.

meanwhile in sesame street, dean windass eh? haw haw!!!!
23

Roscoe P Coltrane,

13/08/2008 09:16:11
Pat, if you'd put up with the sh*te we've had to put up with over the last year or so (some might say deservedly, I couldn't possibly comment) then you'd be grasping at every available straw too!
24

LionheartFodithman,

13/08/2008 09:19:35
#21 Pat

Iam sorry !!!
25

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:22:49
#21

For a start it was Lovenkrands that said about Hearts being the 3rd biggest team.

Secondly who actually have hibs bought that you can say is quality?

Do you know anything about the new striker you have ON LOAN.

No-one on here has ever said we will get 3rd place or will be challenging the OF again. More Hobo myths and false comments saying we are. But the difference in the team since last year is amazing, considering its basically the same guys, but we wouldnt expect any Hibs fans to realise and admit to that. This tells everyone that the manager obviously is doing something right. The fact that same manager is bringing in his own signings as well says he is being given the reigns of autonomy that is needed.

So i think given those it is only right we can be a little optimistic.

The problem with the Hobos just now is many have spent the last year or 2 concentrating so much on Hearts and giving us as much stick as possible, that when the tables are turned they cant take it, and go running off like wee boys greetin or reply with idiotic comments and false statements
26

Ex-Pat Stanton,

Melbourne 13/08/2008 09:24:39
Roscoe, I was never particularily Harsh on you guys when using the Albert Kidds 86 name but I can sympathise with the decent amongst you when it comes to Riley, MIXU 6-2, Sergs' cloning antics and even to a lesser extent Dubs behaviour at times. Most of these guys have now backed away (thankfully) into the dark wee corners they came from but you'll only be opening yourselves up to that kind of isanity again if Heats dont keep winning games. Which incidentally I dont think you will.

Thought just struck me though. Donaldson got binned after Collins left and Mixu arrived for us, same kinda deal with this Tullberg guy, discuss...
27

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 09:26:34
#25 GF, spot on. if hearts happen to not have a great season and finish 3rd, we'll be swamped with comments along the lines of... 'ha ha, you were promised european football and it's no happened, you were promised world cup stars, you all said you would split the OF'.

nobody is saying these things of course but the hobos are HEARING them.

28

Palermo,

13/08/2008 09:30:35
Reggina are pretty useless tbh

One game against Catania last season ( a relatively local derby, though Messina is their bigger game) they lost one nil....Catania had one shot all game, Reggina had in the region of 30 shots, but it was a case of cow's ass and banjo. They were a pretty hopeless strikeforce, surprised this chap didn't break through.

Not sure if Tullberg was dragged off the bench for that one, but I for one would accept a 1-0 derby win* under such circumstances for the Hibees this season (* I'm aware that this would rely on Hearts scoring an o.g. given our weird tactics under Mixu)
29

ValdasTheMan,

Edinburgh 13/08/2008 09:30:52
Their managers name would give you the biggest score in Scrabble (esp with the 'X' on a treble letter).

They have the biggest stadium in the world (with a slope).

They received the biggest defeat in a Hampden semi since 19oatcake.

They didn't manage to beat their city rivals for the biggest period since records began.

Their ex-manager had the biggest 6-pack in the league.

They had the biggest procession along Princes St with a national trophy in a horse and cart.

They've played at the biggest stadium in Edinburgh, suffering the biggest defeat, with the biggest number of empty seats.
30

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:31:06
#26
"but I can sympathise with the decent amongst you when it comes to Riley, MIXU 6-2, Sergs' cloning antics and even to a lesser extent Dubs behaviour at times. Most of these guys have now backed away (thankfully) into the dark wee corners they came from"


May i suggest a quick look at last nights evening news comments then.
31

Ronaldo Stuffed Everyone,

13/08/2008 09:34:20
#21 Don't think the large majority of Jambos are 100% confident about this year. Last year was bad not only on the field but also off, and clearly any improvement on this is welcome. Csaba has put self beleif back into the team but we are still well short of the class we had under Burley. If you listen to Csaba he says a UEFA place is target. So I don't think he's getting carried away. I guess the other big change is Hibs are well short of how they were under mowbray. Art the time I said puting money into a training ground instead of players was a mistake but most Hibbies shouted me down.
32

Ex-Pat Stanton,

Melbourne 13/08/2008 09:36:42
And then up pops JT&T with some utter garbage.

Where in my post did I mention the quality or lack thereof of Hibs new signings???
I was talking about this Tullberg guy and I have seen Jambo's saying he's rubbish.
I have also just for the sake of parity slated Mixu for signing Joe Keenan who i think is about as much use as an inflatable can opener...

As a lover of proof, I'm sure you can show me the quote from Lovenkrands? Or do you merely have a cnversation paraphrased by a man who is clearly in a position of wanting to endear himself to the supporters of his new club?
Now while I'm not in a position to call Tullberg a liar as I wasn't party to the afforementioned cnversation, the statement is ambiguous enough to suggest that in all lieklyhood, when Tullberg asked about Hearts Lovenkrands would have responded with yes Hearts are a big team in Scotland. He would have mentioned Celtic and Rangers too...

You're right on one thing though, nobody has said you'll get third place or challenge the OF again, that however does not mean you're not being patronising and arrogant either...

For the record, you have every right to be more optmistic about this season than last. You have a manager now. you also however have a weaker squad and the season is one week old...

33

Mibo,

13/08/2008 09:42:58
#22 You will know better than me being closer to the club but have Hearts not signed a few players in the last year or two for around £800K that proved expensive in high wages for no return as they turned out to be duds or wasters. If so what makes Reggina any different? I don't know this guy myself but Hearts fans seem to be creaming themselves with everything that the new manager does before there is any evidence to support the view that things have changed for the better. As for your mate at #19 posts like that say it all really.
34

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:44:33
#32

""I have the same agent as Peter Lovenkrands who played in Glasgow [with Rangers] and we talked a little but I was never in any doubt.

"I have been following Scottish football in Denmark, although it was hard in Italy. I have always been impressed as it was physical and strong football.

"Peter said there were three big clubs, Rangers, Celtic and Hearts. For me Hearts is one of the big three, however, the first goal is to get to the top six.""

Tullberg interview from the Hearts web site, so unless he is to be called a liar, in making up what lovenkrands said as well then we have to accept what he says.

"Besides which, I thought most of you (poss just some) had heard he's garbage and only got a deal in Italy cos of that goal on the Youtube clip, no?"

I dont recal anyone on here saying he is rubbish, and certainly havent saw any thread on JKB by Hearts fans saying he is rubbish. I have saw many posts and made some myself saying, we HOPE he will be a good signing.
35

Roscoe P Coltrane,

13/08/2008 09:48:03
OK, here's my honest opinion.

The squad is pretty much the same as last season bar a couple of additions/leavers. However, we do appear (admittedly only on a few weeks' evidence) to have a manager who is knowledgeable, passionate, does not put up with slackers (and God knows there's a few in that squad) and appears to have at least some autonomy in squad selection and maybe even in players he can bring in.

None of that has been in place properly since GB left. On the basis of that alone I'm 100% confident that the final league position will be better than last season. Not saying it'll be 3rd, but it WILL be better than this year as long as midget boy keeps his beak out.

However there are many, many posters who CLAIM to be hibbies (whether they are or not is a different matter) who have jumped on every improvement and tried to make them out to be bad things rather than improvements. And if that doesn't work they'll just make something up about administration, asset stripping etc.

And that p*sses me off, especially when the poster concerned is at least one of - under 12, thick as pigsh*t, or completely clueless about football and/or money.

So Pat, sorry if the attitude of some JTs appears arrogant, but when one is attacked constantly for prolonged periods one could be said to be justified in getting a little defensive!
36

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 09:49:24
#33 mibo, all clubs tend to get their share of damp squibs when signing players. we've had ours for sure and so did your lot, mainly signed by the biggest damp squib of all... sixpack. i'm actually still hopeful that one of ours, nade, will be transformed under laszlo.

it's a while since we've had a manager here who exudes such passion for the game and the task ahead. we were told in no uncertain terms that we should all feel so sorry for frail for the way he was treated and that he was some kind of great servant for hearts. i still say that was total cobblers 'cos he didn't have a fraction of the passion and drive that csaba is displaying already.

37

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:53:17
#35 Roscoe

Spot on, and well said, agree with every word of that. The only feeling amongst many Hearts fans certainly from what ive seen on here is we are optomistic given we appear to have a decent manager who is probably one of the most passionate managers we have had, who loves Football and loves his job, and appears to have the autonomy, this may mean nothing to many people of other clubs but to us as hearts fans this means a great deal, given we have not had this since Burley, and did we even have that under Burley???
38

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 09:58:13
The big problem as ive already said, with Hibs fans (Not all) is every piece of positive news coming out of Hearts at the moment is being jumped on and used by Hibs fans to say were saying things like "We'll get 3rd place" "So all is rosy in the garden again" "You'll be challening the OF" (With sarcasm) thing is no-one is saying these things, and because Hibs are in such a mess at the moment it is always easier for some of these parasites to bury their heads in the sand and concentrate on having a go at Hearts and Hearts fans to deflect attention from their own teams problems.
39

Jambo-ree,

13/08/2008 10:02:57
#37 Truth is Tullberg has hardly kicked a ball for us as he picked up his injury during pre-season but obviously Csaba has seen something he likes in him. Thus far we've no evidence of how good or bad a judge of a player Csaba is as no-one signed by him has turned out yet. So jury very much out and we can but hope he's as good a judge as he is a communicator. Jury out but balance of evidence swinging in a positive way.
40

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 10:12:53
i can see this being another dog-eat-dog league as far as most of the non-OF teams are concerned. the likes of hearts, hibs, aberdeen, dundee united, motherwell and maybe the likes of falkirk, st.mirren and hamilton will all cut each others throats by taking points off each other.

the trick to getting clear in 3rd place (and maybe even a team challenging to split the OF) is to try to win as many of these games as possible but also to win your fair share of points against the big 2.

in 97/98 season, hearts finished 3rd and only 7 points behind the winners celtic. hearts won most of their other games but could hardly buy a point against the OF.

motherwell always seemed to win important games against their main rivals last season and got 3rd place.

this will be a real cut-throat league 'cos i fancy the likes of falkirk, st.mirren and hamilton to do well.

41

Ex-Pat Stanton,

Melbourne 13/08/2008 10:27:18
#34, so you agree, it's not a direct quote but a paraphrase form a player with an agenda.

#35, Fair enough, I suppose that while its hard to forget that you fella's have been down of late on the pitch and off. It is easy to forget that plenty of people have been trying to kick you when you're down...

I'll say it again, you do have a right to be far more optimistic about this season than last, but the reality of the situation is very little has changed. Whether enough has changed we will find out soon enough...
42

Ex-Pat Stanton,

13/08/2008 10:40:40
Vic are you really saying that if a team wins most of it's games in the league it'll do well?

Utter Genius.


Where would we be without you?
43

Roscoe P Coltrane,

13/08/2008 10:44:37
#41 - true. But for once I'm going to try and remain optimistic until proved otherwise, rather than the other way round as it's been for the last couple of seasons!

One thing is certain above all - it's nigh-on impossible to be WORSE than last season...... (please!)
44

Roscoe P Coltrane,

13/08/2008 10:46:12
Tell you what though, it is nice to see the Great Unwashed so p*ssed off about everything!

Looking forward to the proposed walk-out at Greyskull at the weekend......... not glory-hunters at all, eh!
45

Steve_HMFC,

13/08/2008 10:57:17
#42

I think the point he was making was that you need to win your "winnable" games against the lower teams of the league i.e dropping 7 points against Gretna and losing at home to St Mirren, Dun utd, Well, ICT and also away to ICT, Gretna, Falkirk was our main downfall last year.
46

Steve_HMFC,

13/08/2008 10:58:13
#45 Didnt mean Dun utd and Well were lower teams, just that in playing them at home we should be looking to win against them.
47

Gorgie's Finest,

13/08/2008 10:58:52
#41

"#34, so you agree, it's not a direct quote but a paraphrase form a player with an agenda."

Yes i agree, in part, yes he has quoted what someone else has told him, so do you agree iam right about Lovenkrands saying this, or are we to assume your calling Tullberg a liar, as i can only see thats what you may be hinting at by saying "A player with an agenda" Tullberg also used his own words when saying he thinks Hearts are the 3rd biggest so what need would he have to also quote Lovenkrands?
48

Ex-Pat Stanton,

Melbourne 13/08/2008 11:08:16
#47, JT&T,
Read my first post properly, JT.

I say I wont call him a liar as I wasn't there.

Quite frankly if Mike Tullberg says Hearts are the third biggest team in Scotland, then good on him he's on loan at the team he thinks is third biggest... It means not a thing to me at all.

My point was about the use of 'spin' and the fact it goes both ways...

#45, So Vic is saying, according to you, that if you win most of your games the other teams will be below you in the league? Not the other way round...

Come on, it was a stupid and glaringly obvious thing to say. Besides which he's a big boy, he can take a wee bit of banter about saying something dumb surely??
49

Johnny Jambo,

13/08/2008 11:09:34
#48 Smithy 1874, I think it is more the circumstances that they are concerned about.

Cuellar would not have been sold had Rangers got through to the CL Group stages or even into the UEFA Cup. Rangers left him out hoping that an understrength team could get past Kaunas and that is what Rangers fans are upset about I think.

With no money to strengthen from European football they now need to sell to do that and unfortunately its always your best players who attract the cash. They do not need a top class defender like Cuellar to play against SPL teams every week.
50

Debi H,

Not Oz 13/08/2008 11:24:43
to 'Ex Pat Stanton-' post 42 & various others, usually, for some reason, on a site other than that of your own team:
Despite the fact that you appear to be able to string a few words together, and broadly appear to be sort of reasonable, it's hardly surprising that Jambos on here think you're a d!ckhead due to your previous moniker.
I look at some of these posts and think what sad, lonesome lives their authors must lead- but how far into loserville do you have to travel by gloating about something that happened almost forever ago, to someone else, which had no connection whatsoever with the club for which you feel empathy?
It's like me posting on a celtic site, naming myself Ove Kindvall. Relevant or what?
51

Jim Baxter,

Alicante 13/08/2008 11:29:15
Rangers and Celtic take the best players from other Scottish teams but when a BIGGER team than Rangers with more cash to spend takes one of their star players the gers fans throw the dummy out of the pram. What a shame, and still Hearts to play on Sat NOT a very good week for Rangers.
52

Debi H,

Still not Oz 13/08/2008 11:31:39
I've got a few pals who support the green & white berks in east glasgow (none from glasgow of course, but all claiming irish republican lineage OF COURSE)
And they're all reckoning they should be handed the title now, to avoid further embarrassment to the blue bigots.
I do agree that there's probably only Hamilton & ourselves now who can stop them.
Personally, I think Csaba should play a weakened side on Saturday, to save players for the more difficult home tie against the Buddies the following week.
53

Ronaldo Stuffed Everyone,

13/08/2008 11:34:07
#48 pathetic isn't it? The Rioters sell a player and its as if a calamity had befallen the country. BBC Scotland this morning ignored last nights football preferring to drone on about the Rioters fans reaction; while that clown cameron at rank radio devoted a whole program last night to Cuellar leaving.
Maybe its now starting to sink in that the Rangers are a big fish in a very small pool.
54

LionheartFodithman,

13/08/2008 11:34:16
#54
The voice of reason.
Thats the spirit.

TOGETHER
55

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 11:36:49
#42/49, i didn't make it clear enough but what i was trying to say was that this looks like being a very even contest between quite a number of teams. if a team wants to get clear in 3rd place and maybe even challenge to split the OF then they could really do with taking points from the OF, as well as winning their share of games against their main rivals.

i think there is a very fine line between being right up there with the OF and being back amongst the pack. it could all come down to just a couple of important games.

is it possible for hearts or some other team, even the likes of hamilton and falkirk, to be right up there challenging for 2nd..... yes i believe it is possible.

56

Ex-Pat Stanton,

13/08/2008 11:46:55
Victorian, I got it mate. It just read like an all time classic colemanball.

FWIW I agree with you, Rioters are rubbish, most other teams in the SPL are fairly even, so this season is wide open from 2nd spot down. I hope we both find ourselves at the sharp end of it come april and the British folksingers get relegated...
57

GorgieB,

13/08/2008 11:53:23
#60

Wouldn't suprise me!!!
58

LionheartFodithman,

13/08/2008 12:06:09
#60
Its a shame Vlad shows such contempt for the weegie "mafia" & the GPL.
If one of the members of the conglomerate is skint then how are they going to afford to pay their subs.
Vlad could have been steaming in there to get us guys the deal that the ugly sisters get.
Iam pretty sure the GPL would much rather have Vlad "on board" because some say he has a few bob.
Shares in tin mines & cheap Vodka has to be a bargain for the odd twenty points here and there ;0)
59

victorian of gorgie ,

13/08/2008 12:07:51
#59/60, indeedy.

60

Debi H,

STILL not Oz 13/08/2008 12:09:56
#60 Smithy 1874- It's the plain-sight rules that concern me- The 'New Years' Day send-an-ace-left-back-off-for-rock-all-except-that-he's-playing-too-well-for- a-side-that's-winning-against-a-favoured-glasgow-side-' then get the red card recinded immediately the result's up there on the board- and I'm not even going to start talking about the penalties.
I don't even need to be a... what are they called... Oh yes! 'A Paranoid Hearts Fan'... could be a Dundee U fan, a St. Mirren fan.. an Inver... etc etc etc.
(By the way, Smithy, thanks for your kind comment earlier!)
61

Ex-Pat Stanton,

13/08/2008 12:16:05
Debi, Bygones...

I'm also not partcularily surprised you're still not in Oz...

It's nice here though, honest...
62

Jambo-ree,

13/08/2008 12:29:30
#58 Basically it's the old adage of looking to win your home games and draw your away games and you won't be far away at the end of the season.
63

Jambo-ree,

13/08/2008 13:45:59
#67 - Hadn't heard that (although admit may have missed it). The original fine was for £40k with only £30k payable now and the remaining £10k being imposed if our record doesn't improve this season.
64

walter,

13/08/2008 14:04:03
I had to laugh when I read the last paragraph.

He added: "I've heard something about this, but I don't feel any pressure. Robertson was a big player and I don't want to compare myself to him."
65

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13/08/2008 14:16:42
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66

Jealousy,jealousy,

13/08/2008 14:38:16
Just a wee response to the comments about the Cuellar thing.

It is not just losing one player that is concerning the fans it is the direction being taken by the club after coming so close to glory last season. This season was meant to be about consolidating what we did last year, adding a bit more quality and progressing. We have now went about 2 steps backward.

Even before Kaunas and Cuellar leaving the warning signs were there with Smith chosing to blow the majority of the budget on strikers (and Miller!) while leaving the midfield. Some will say you couldnt allow for Ferguson to get injured but any team who places THAT much importance on one player is asking for it, never mind that a lot a Rangers fans were already looking for a long term replacement for Ferguson who's best is behind him.

Selling Cuellar actually makes sense if the money is reinvested in the midfield as Bougherra and A Nother should cope ok with no Euro football.

It is the overall position we are in, the "honesty" of the management team and transfers (or lack of) bordering on negligable that fans aint happy with.
67

lesmajambo,

Lesmahagow 13/08/2008 14:43:15
So who's gonna tell Tullberg That Robbo was only a 'wee' player?
68

Jamtastik,

13/08/2008 18:15:28
I'm sure no-one had heard of devries before he banged 4 past the hobos

 

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