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Laszlo insists he will call shots on choice of Hearts' No1 goalkeeper



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Published Date: 27 August 2008
By Stephen Halliday
CSABA Laszlo, the Hearts manager, has insisted he will be the sole arbiter of who becomes the first-choice goalkeeper at the club as he faces the first significant test of his autonomy of team selection under owner Vladimir Romanov.



Janos Balogh, the Hungarian international signed on a six-month loan deal from Debrecen in his homeland, is in line to make his debut against Airdrie United in the second round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup at Tynecastle tonight if his international clearance comes through.

If Balogh plays, he will become the fourth Hearts goalkeeper used in as many competitive fixtures overseen by Laszlo so far this season. Steve Banks, dropped after the 3-2 win over Motherwell on the opening day of this season and subsequently demoted to youth team goalkeeping coach, is no longer a candidate for the position.

Scotland under-21 international Jamie MacDonald took his place for the 2-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox before making way for Marian Kello, the Slovakian signed from Kaunas, on Saturday when St Mirren were beaten 2-1 at Tynecastle. The recruitment of Kello from the Lithuanian champions, who are bankrolled by Romanov, was viewed by many as the first sign Laszlo would be forced to accept the interference in team selection from the controversial businessman which has marked the tenures of his predecessors as first-team coach.

Laszlo says he is comfortable with Romanov's recent appointment of Arturas Ramoska, another former Kaunas employee, as Hearts' new goalkeeping coach but stressed that he has already made up his own mind who will be the regular first-team goalkeeper.

He refused to name him ahead of tonight's match, but hinted strongly it will be Balogh, the man he knew from his own time in Hungarian football and whom he lobbied Romanov to sign.

"I have my opinion on who is number one, but I don't say yet," said Laszlo. "What is clear is that we now have three goalkeepers to choose from.

"Jamie MacDonald is a very talented goalkeeper, but he needs a little bit of time. We know he will always be ready if we need to use him, but he needs more experience.

"Kello is a goalkeeper who is also talented and with more experience, but Janos Balogh has the most experience. He has played in Champions League qualifiers for Debrecen and won many honours with them in Hungary.

"He had a problem last season when he lost his first-team place at Debrecen and could not find another club during the winter break, but now he has a good opportunity to show his talent at a big club like Hearts.

"I'm very happy with Mr Romanov. He called me and said 'do it, make it happen'.

"It is important for me to have that protection, to do what I need to do. At the moment, I'm very satisfied."

Danish striker Mike Tullberg was due to make his debut for Hearts tonight, but Laszlo revealed the on-loan Reggina player is not yet fit enough. Saulius Mikoliunas is again available after suspension.


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  • Last Updated: 26 August 2008 11:50 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

GeorgeCowieOrWalterKidd?,

27/08/2008 00:25:00
#1 Did Smith really want to sell Hutton and sign Webster? Or did Murray have a say? Just asking...
2

GeorgeCowieOrWalterKidd?,

27/08/2008 00:33:01
#3 Forced to play or forced not to play through enforced sale - same difference. Either way, the owner's influencing team selection. Murray does it more than most but Rod Petrie is the ultimate villain in this regard, having sold an entire team against the will of his managers.
3

Jamtastik,

27/08/2008 00:41:16
Worst...So murray is the same but milder - ok
4

Harlem Tam,

27/08/2008 00:49:03
I see Riordan is on his way back to Hibs as part of the deal to bring striker Steven Fletcher to Celtic.
5

Down with everything,

27/08/2008 00:49:37

yawn yawn, i think i've just popped onto a rankers thread, oh wait a minute, its now you see him (win) now you dont (lose) punTIT.

why are we discussing rangers when we could all be pi55ing our pants at the hibs score earlier tonight???

almost as bad as being beat by our reserves, eh punTIT???

6

Down with everything,

27/08/2008 00:50:12

#8

source?

interesting if true, big if mind you

7

Down with everything,

27/08/2008 00:52:26

why would Riordan want to come back to edinburgh, he's banned from every nightclub anyway.

No good typical jakey scum.bag

8

Harlem Tam,

27/08/2008 00:55:24
Here is the link to the BBC Sport Predictor:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/sportscotland/predictor/

I have set-up a minileague for all posters on here willing to join.

It’s just a bit of fun and it starts with this weekend’s SPL fixtures.

All you need to do is go to the link and create your own membership. Try and make your user id as close to the one you use on here, so we all know who you are.

NB. If you are already registered and have points on the board, please re-register with a slightly different user id for this minileague, so that everyone starts on ZERO points. Anyone joining with points already accrued will be removed.

Once you’re in, select “My Minileagues” and enter . . .

The Scotsman Forum

. . . as the minileague name.

The password is . . .

thescotsman

Once you have joined the minileague, you can start making your predictions. You get 1 point for a correct result and 3 points for a correct score. After each set of fixtures you can check the minileague table to see where you are and who is on top etc.

Enjoy it. It’s just a bit of fun.
9

GeorgeCowieOrWalterKidd?,

27/08/2008 01:11:20
#16 It's English, Jim, but not as we know it!
10

Harlem Tam,

27/08/2008 01:12:25
thepundit - no not yet.

Will leave it till Friday night or Saturday morning.
11

kiwidoug,

22 In A Row 27/08/2008 02:19:19
I hope this season doesn't become too predictable. All the favourites seem to be winning. Kaunus beat Rangers, Morton beat Hibs and Hearts can't choose between the four best goalkeepers in Scotland.

We need an upset somewhere along the line.

I expect it will come when Hibs go to Ibrox. They have a really good record there.
12

Anglo Jambo,

Chorley 27/08/2008 04:09:59
Another unnecessary feature, another repeat designed to stir up moronic anti Hearts behaviour.
13

jon doe,

27/08/2008 04:48:33
http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Home/0,,10289,00.html

Scaba has players in mind and possibly in negociation.

Hearts reserve side draws with Rangers 0-0

Hearts: MacDonald, Kelly (Thomson 67), Armstrong, Park, Sives, McGowan, Kostadinov, Stewart (Copil 67), Makela, Wallace, Templeton. Subs not used: Bjornsson, Balatoni, Mulrooney, Doherty, Mackle.

I notice Copil and Kosta are again promising a break through into first team action.You dont just need to steady a ship, you also have to guide it and sail through all types off weayher.

Clum join to Livingston on loan

Hearts today announced that Calum Elliot is to join Livingston on loan.

The 22-year-old striker will stay with the West Lothian club until January gaining valuable first team experience.
...................................................


The match against tonight will be a great test,the old Airdrie were tough and could play good football.Scaba is also introduced to the second level of Scottish football,giving him a view of the never say die attitude he is installing into the team.

Scaba is a Jambo

Good luck

Mon The Hearts

Scaba is a Jambo


14

jon doe,

27/08/2008 05:02:48
Listen to Tattie heeds lack of respect and bad sportsmanship,will he be hauled up and fined for his constan and bad behaviour disorders.

I wonder how many words will be written on his remarks and how many Pound notes will dissapear from his salary to the SFA wallets.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7581110.stm
15

UrbanFox,

27/08/2008 06:48:08
Laszlo, I "will call the shots on choice of goalkeeper".

Yeah sure. So Balogh isnt going to develop chronic flu or a mystery injury and be unavailable for months and be replaced by Kello?
16

Bleeding Heart...,

27/08/2008 07:12:56
#30 Fair comment.

If Laszlo is "calling the shots", then why did he dispense with the services of the best 'keeper on Hearts' books and thereby potentially destabilise and weaken the team?

It couldn't be, by any chance, that this is what Romanov wanted..?
17

Tynietiger,

27/08/2008 07:23:32
All football fans should be speaking out against Gordon Brown's plans for a team GB at next Olympic games as this will risk ending Scottish clubs' participation in European competitions.
18

Talk o' the Toun,

27/08/2008 07:37:46
Balogh will emerge as first choice demonstrating Csaba is in control.No doubt VR has an agenda of promoting the development of Lith players ;as Kello is not a lith why should he champion him?

Only Lith regular this season will be Zali;rightly so.If he can add concentration & consistency(he is only 24) he will mature into a top class centre half(IMO far better player than Webster ever was & has as much potential as BERRA)

HHGH

19

Bigwull,

edinburgh 27/08/2008 08:09:36
Clum away, Hibs knocked oot 2nd diddy comp this season awready, not a bad day yesterday, but knowing Hearts we'll struggle tonight
32 Welsh teams still play in Europe and they have teams playing in the English league, its all a drama over nothing, play a under Home International competition and the winning team represents Britain at the Olympics, either that or vote for independance problem solved
20

4-0 Oops! Hartley Hat-trick,

27/08/2008 08:59:14
theplumt1t,27/08/2008 00:26:23

in websters case he was signed purely as a money making scheme, walter wont be forced to play him though...

absolutely vile and disgusting treatment of a player.
but we already knew scotlands shame have no morals.

anyway, as i say to you every day... this is a HEARTS thread !!! we loathe the old filth.

FBK KAUNAS
21

Jamboy,,

Edinburgh 27/08/2008 09:13:16
I hope that we will see a more proffesional hearts team than in previous seasons, one that will go out there and treat Airdrie with respect but stick to playing the game our way and dictate the tempo.

Our passing game should be enough to dispatch Airdrie and we have better players man for man but with their history against us we will need to be ready to mix it with them too when the tackles start flying in.

This will not be a night for too much meddling in team selection.
22

victorian of gorgie ,

27/08/2008 09:18:40
hobos, hobos, where for art thou hobos?

haw haw!!!!
23

Fit o' the walk Jambo,

27/08/2008 09:20:35
Aye right Laszl?! You will have the choice of picking the goalkeeper?? What about at Ibrox?? You're just another puppet taking orders from that lunatic above you and I take it this new Lithuanian coach from Kaunas (surprise surprise)was one you always wanted??
You are getting found out now and your nose is getting bigger. Why not come out and tell us all the truth and maybe then everybody will have had enough and start making moves to get rid of Romanov?!
24

the beast,

London 27/08/2008 09:23:11
Big game tonite and it's a pity that we're not going to get a look at Mike Tullberg due to match fitness coz I'm secretly hoping he could be the answer to all our prayers, with David Obua looking very promising and I'm hoping he's playing tonite. Who's gonna be playing up front? And who's in goal? Got to admit I can't wait for kick off!!! Oh' before I forget, well done to Morton'!

HHGH
25

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 09:49:00
Hobo free zone today, theres a Big clean up operation underway in waverley Station and Market Street. After a queue of lemmings......i mean Hobos was formed last night around 10.30pm and seen jumping, from North Bridge.
26

kiwidoug,

22 In A Row 27/08/2008 10:11:30
Have a really good feeling about the Airdrie game. Might only be a win by 2-1 or so but I think there is a steady build-up happening under a very good manager.

I would still like a lot more confidence at the boardroom level. Is our puppet chairman still alive? What about that nice bit of tottie on the board? What's happened to her? Will Vlad stump up the cash to buy Zibby?

Lot's of unanswered questions but I still have a good feeling.

Hearts for the Diddy Cup!!! About time we won it again.
27

Indy Rep Kid...,

27/08/2008 10:14:42
#41

Yep, Hearts for the diddy cup.

At which point it will miraculously become one of Scotland's prestigious trophies!!
28

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 10:21:03
#42

Always nice to win a trophy IRK, but it is still a diddy cup, it has been totally devalued and worthless IMO, just a waste of games, and more chances for players to get injured in matches that dont really mean a great deal, hence the reason some clubs in the SPL field weakened teams (Not the hobos of course...full strength team last night), devaluing it even more. In England the league cup is devalued as well has been for years, I would like to see both league cups done away with and a British cup introduced which could be played throughout the course of an entire season with the final played end of season, on a vice versa basis of one year at Hampden the next at wembley.
29

capy,

embra 27/08/2008 10:23:08
Plea to Jambos. Put Pundit on ignore. Do not rise to his bait.
30

taIk o' the toun,

27/08/2008 10:27:49

Well said Csaba. There is no problem with having a rotation policy just solely for goalkeepers.
31

Indy Rep Kid...,

27/08/2008 10:35:11
#45

Can we rotate you to the Herald website?

#43

I would never turn down a trophy as I want us to be the kind of club who has more regular success than every 10 years. A British Cup is unlikely as it will raise the ugly issue of a British Olympic team and the individuality of the national teams.
32

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 10:46:10
#46 IRK

I don't see how a british cup would do that m8. It's two seperate FA's 3 actually if you count the welsh and 4 if Northern Ireland were to be included, getting together to arrange a cup competition for their member clubs. Each club and Football association would still have its own identity, It wouldnt be much different from the UEFA or CL cup competitions where teams from other countries compete against each other.

A British cup would generate massive revenue all the major TV stations would be interested Sky, Setanta etc. all fighting it out for the rights, and with EPL teams being involved I could pretty much say the TV revenue would be more that the SPL's deal with setanta for the league. So our clubs would benefit greatly from more money.

Then theres the excitement value, actually playing English teams competatively in a match that means something. Just think of the mouth watering fixture prospects.
33

Indy Rep Kid...,

27/08/2008 10:51:24
#47

I'm not so sure about the interest and revenue it would create. Whilst the media would fall over themselves to show Celtic/Rangers against the big 4 down south, I can't see many people being that keen to see Motherwell take on Fulham.

Maybe the novelty factor would come into play for a couple of years but after that....not so sure.

Also, unless there is a European place up for grabs, or substantial prize money, then it would be taken as seriously as the League Cup.
34

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 10:53:57
#48

I think there would be substantial prize money, and if worked properly with UEFA, a European place could possibly be generated out of it. Get what your saying about some fixtures being boring but imagine how funny it would be to see Arsenal having to travel all the way to say Forfar to play.
35

The Future's Maroon,

Edinburgh 27/08/2008 10:55:09
Yet another nothing story from the EEN.

Oh, do I see many Hobo's commenting today....nope...wonder why?!
36

Indy Rep Kid...,

27/08/2008 11:02:12
#49

Arsenal versus Forfar?

If Arsenal played anyone outside ther Old Firm they would send a scratch side.

And I cannot see any possibility that UEFA would award a European place to the winner of a competition between different associations.

Sorry - am I being a party pooper??
37

Chas Niceass,

27/08/2008 11:03:01
What was the score with Hibs last night?
Tommy Tommy, Mixu 6-2, Lenny, Andy financial bore, I presume you were all there, I was busy, can you let me know please, I dont read the Hibs threads.
38

victorian of gorgie ,

27/08/2008 11:06:45
right, let's see if anyone can find a hobo.





















nope, i can't find any. any luck?

39

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 11:07:56
#51

Haha yeah a big party pooper m8.

Anyway has anyone heard the fat finns interview on BBC if you havent yet you just have to hear it, it's comedy brilliance lol.
40

Chas Niceass,

27/08/2008 11:08:55
With IRK, the English dont want us or need us, why would they?
As much as it pains me to say it, eventually, now they have the best league in the world, filled with foreigners of course, fortunately much to the detriment of their national side.
Perhaps teams like Chesterfield or Mansfield would embrace the oppurtunity but not even the Championship sides would see it as lucrative I guess.
41

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 11:09:09
#53 Mornin Vic

What a delightfull place it is on here this morning no hobo moronic mouthpieces.
42

victorian of gorgie ,

27/08/2008 11:25:22
#56 morning GF. yes it's remarkable. it wont last long though, the first suggestion of a bill getting paid late will have them rampaging back on to tell us we're going into administration.

43

Chas Niceass,

27/08/2008 11:37:43
Since they won that cup a couple of years back, they haven't won a game in it since I dont think.
A bit like their big cup record, I feel a run developing.
Maybe Deek wont be in a rush to get back now then, no cups and no nightclubs for him.
44

busbyfh,

27/08/2008 11:44:45
Don't like to say I told you so but..................
OK I do .......I posted on here four weeks ago that Pantyliner would be sent off BEFORE September.

Also that he will be involved in a stramash (how Montfordesque)with another coach soon that will nearly come to blows.

The guy has lost it - Thats 5 times in bother in 8 months with either officialdom or opposing coaches.

If this was a Hearts coach the press would be going F******bonkers.
45

busbyfh,

27/08/2008 11:51:41
Note a few FFFHibees are creaming themselves over the 14.8k crowd as stated in the BBC report - They were obviously not at the game though as folk that were there are saying the crowd was of course many thousands less.
Well - why give them a positive ?
46

Chas Niceass,

27/08/2008 11:54:25
#59, 60 Busby, be fair its the big cup to them and its the only time they were going to see a game this year!

Csaba v Mixu in the Technical Area could be the best Edinburgh derby ever, only problem, I dont think Mixu will be around long enough at this rate. Pity.
47

scorchio,

West of the Pecos 27/08/2008 11:56:39
Good morning fellow Jambos, and commiserations to the Hibs lads who ADD to this forum not infest it.
"victorian of gorgie" I doubt we will see any of the ussual suspects for a bit. They are as welcome here as Riordan is at Edinburgh's best night clubs.
My main motivation for attending the game tonight was to get a swatch at this Tullberg geezer. Now they tell us he's out, so that's a pity.
I fully expect the Hearts to see off Airdrionians FC tonight. They were extremely lucky to get the win against East Fife.
In the past they've inflicted some painful defeats, especcially at that debacle at Hampden.
Time for some payback Laszlo me boy.
48

Jambo-ree,

27/08/2008 12:04:50
Just had a peek over on the Hibees thread for once but felt it was rude to intrude on their grief. Knowing our propensity for losing when not expected to I'm going to keep my powder dry until later today - don;t want to be a hostage to fortune.

A good high-temp disciplined display should be enough to see off Airdrie but too many ghosts in the locker to be 100% confident.

Thought the threads were classic last night with that numpty Embra Uni getting his. Definitely the funniest thing seen since Biley self-combusted.

C'mon the JTs!
49

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/08/2008 12:05:46
#59 100% agree. look at all the mud thats been thrown at us over the banks affair and no-one actually knows what happened!!

the press love to hate us and even the reporting of the hibs story is understated...they got pumped out the CIS at home to a lower division side....can you imagine the headlines if we go out tonight. confident we wont but not bragging too much just yet.

hearts look like we have a very organised disciplined man at the helm in csaba, meanwhile down at eater road shrek goes off on another one....and the club is a shambles....apart from the fact they have a nice balance sheet!

GIRUT after the two years of mindless drivel we have been subjected too.

and another positive today in that elliott is away to livi for a loan. i do not rate him and think his attitude stinks so if he cant do it at livi then we shouldnt take him back. time for him to grow up and become a footballer and stop his whining.
50

Jambo-ree,

27/08/2008 12:06:18
#60 - Didn't think Morton had that big a travelling support, but there you go, obviously they do.
51

Gorgie's Finest,

27/08/2008 12:06:27
#60

The actual attendance was 6,329. Thats official.

I liked this quote last night from this known retard

Silence of the Yams,
27/08/2008 00:25:28
7. Funny 15,000 showed up. Hertz haven't had 15,000 from two Saturday 3PM SPL fixtures.

What a complete tool.

Hahahahaha

As you say he was obviously one of the part timers that werent in attendance last night...

Come out come out wherever you are.....
52

Jambo-ree,

27/08/2008 12:14:08
#66 If that's true then wonder what their excuses will be this time. Against the Elfs it was a wet night and against Barca it was because Murrayfield's too far to get home from at night. Roll on the excuses.
53

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/08/2008 12:15:58
#66 and they knew they were going to beaten at hampden.......
54

The Future's Maroon,

Edinburgh (p!issing myself at the Hobo's) 27/08/2008 12:19:28
You wont see the 'usual suspect' on here today.

I have never ventured on to the Hibs side of things on this site, but after last night I just had too.....maybe it'll keep them away for a wee while....but no doubt the Hoboeconomists will soo be over to tell us this or that?!

MIXU MUST STAY!!
55

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27/08/2008 17:05:10
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56

THE ANERLEY HIBBY,

27/08/2008 22:27:51
well well & their faces were well & truly shut !

I nearly fell off ma chair laughing !!!
57

Pazuzu,

27/08/2008 22:29:13
Hertz are oot too!

Ah well ladies, gloating over.

Back to yer Yak's and favourite sock then.


GGTTH




58

Jamtastik,

27/08/2008 23:41:40
Hearts & hibs both knocked out early by lower division teams....a black week for edinburgh football.

Both teams need to improve as the season goes on or its going to be very very long ;)
59

"PAWS" FOR THOUGHT,

28/08/2008 09:54:40

If Laszlo's calling the shots, then their should be firing squads lining up at Gorgie this am.
Last night was AWFUL.......played Airdrie off the park at times, but never once looked like scoring, and the strikers were appaling...with Kingston and Obua even worse. Still much ongoing work to be done...I'm already hoping it'll be significantly improved by NEXT season !!!
60

tommytommy,

29/08/2008 07:30:55
I am behind the manager.

He is in charge.

What?

He doesnt pick the team?

He doesnt sign the players?

I dont believe you.

 

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