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Peevemor
10-12-2019, 05:39 PM
The guy sounds quite revolutionary in his thinking about the game:
“When we lose the ball the best thing we can do is win the ball again”
Well thank goodness he’s finally arrived to enlighten us on that point....Ahh! - Vorsprung durch technik...
Since452
10-12-2019, 05:41 PM
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
He also seems a dick. Could understand the reporter no problem
Todi114
10-12-2019, 05:46 PM
He stuck to the brief
we hope to be the big team in town
truehibernian
10-12-2019, 05:48 PM
Austin MacPhee in charge of recruitment - happy happy days :greengrin
The Spaceman
10-12-2019, 05:51 PM
Hahaha never heard of the Hearts until now/when Hearts showed interest Stendel said :top marks
RyeSloan
10-12-2019, 05:55 PM
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
Where to start with that!
Budge came across as totally clueless.
When asked who she had sought advice from about Daniel it was so obvious that the answer was really no one! When Daniel was asked who he had spoken to about Hearts it was so obvious that the answer was just Budge!
Also her meandering ramblings about how hard the whole process was and how it was just so ermm complex was cringeworthy.
He might end up a good appointment but if he does that will clearly be totally by accident rather than design...but on first impressions they came across as a couple of rather confused people that didn’t quite know how they had ended up where they had!
Keith_M
10-12-2019, 05:55 PM
I enjoy a bit of banter and Fawlty Towers stuff (don't mention the war!) as much as the next guy but...
...could we give the Nazi chat a rest please guys.
wallpaperman
10-12-2019, 05:56 PM
Hahaha never heard of the Hearts until now/when Hearts showed interest Stendel said :top marks
Did he really say that? Priceless, fans of the famous will be gobsmacked at such a revelation. :greengrin
WoreTheGreen
10-12-2019, 05:59 PM
Where to start with that!
Budge came across as totally clueless.
When asked who she had sought advice from about Daniel it was so obvious that the answer was really no one! When Daniel was asked who he had spoken to about Hearts it was so obvious that the answer was just Budge!
Also her meandering ramblings about how hard the whole process was and how it was just so ermm complex was cringeworthy.
He might end up a good appointment but if he does that will clearly be totally by accident rather than design...but on first impressions they came across as a couple of rather confused people that didn’t quite know how they had ended up where they had!
She is the aunt no wants to kiss at new year when we were kids
Alan62
10-12-2019, 05:59 PM
Poor old Mrs Budge just seemed to be struggling with it all but my takeaways from it all are:
1. Daniel Stendel struggled to get his ideas across linguistically. Sure, his English will improve but he has been coaching in England for some time before signing for Hearts. Let's see how it pans out when he's trying to explain tactics to his new charges.
2. Hearts' new manager doesn't know the first thing about Scottish football. Hadn't heard of Hearts until he was approached and hadn't heard of Hibs until we signed Hecky. He'll have to learn fast.
3. Stendel wants his men in but he also has to keep Nanny McFee and the other lads - at least for the time being. So, the current chaps drop down the coaching pecking order, kicking their heels with the kids and the wage bill continues to rise.
4. Auld Annie doesn't appear confident in her decision making and, to me, looks completely out of her depth.
5. The Barnsley situation is far from settled. Budge was asked very pointedly if her lawyers had advised her that there was no case to answer. She completely fudged the answer, suggesting to me, anyway, that she either didn't take legal advice or that she had ignored the advice she was given. This story has a way to run yet.
6. Incompetence is endemic at Tynecastle.
7. Delusions of being the 'big' team mean more to them than anything else. Either Stendel picked that up from social media himself or he was briefed.
Interesting times.
WillowbraeHibby
10-12-2019, 06:02 PM
Genuinely had to stop watching that. Felt sorry for her. Clueless
2 minutes in, and gave up on it. Not seeing anything upbeat there..!!
HFC93
10-12-2019, 06:03 PM
I've read a lot of Barnsley fans views on him. But what do Hannover fans have to say about Stendel? I'm more interested in their take, a big club with a demanding fanbase
1van Sprou7e
10-12-2019, 06:09 PM
Did he actually say that he'd never heard of hearts? Timestamp please?
CloudSquall
10-12-2019, 06:12 PM
Did he actually say that he'd never heard of hearts? Timestamp please?
Abou 12:10 in is when that section starts.
12:30 is the "never heard of them" line :greengrin.
jacomo
10-12-2019, 06:12 PM
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
Couldn’t be bothered watching all of it so I missed the obligatory Hibs reference.
If you watched that with the sound off and just watched the body language, you would think things are seriously amiss. They do not look a happy ship.
However, I was listening, and heard Budgie say that she was frustrated but now she is satisfied. Ooh Daniel! Craig will be seething!
Since452
10-12-2019, 06:12 PM
Did he actually say that he'd never heard of hearts? Timestamp please?
The only thing other than being a German football manager he has in common with Klopp
SMAXXA
10-12-2019, 06:12 PM
Did he actually say that he'd never heard of hearts? Timestamp please?
He said he never heard of Hibs not Hearts I’m sure
Iain G
10-12-2019, 06:13 PM
2 minutes in, and gave up on it. Not seeing anything upbeat there..!!
I don't know how you lasted that long! Even the start of it when they are opening the water bottles is unprofessional...
Didn't take them long to indoctrinate him. He hopes they can show that they're the biggest team in the town.
Rumble de Thump
10-12-2019, 06:16 PM
Budge has no idea what she's doing. She'll be gone in the summer, making sure she gets her money back with the interest. And the stand still won't be finished.
Cataplana
10-12-2019, 06:19 PM
I don't know how you lasted that long! Even the start of it when they are opening the water bottles is unprofessional...
How do you open a water bottle professionally?
Coco Bryce
10-12-2019, 06:21 PM
Budge looks like she's wishing she hadn't bothered getting involved with them now.
Looks old & very tired, she doesn't need this grief in her life.
Rumble de Thump
10-12-2019, 06:21 PM
I wonder how many young players they'll have to sell on the cheap to cover their upcoming legal fees. Would explain the desperation to find someone to buy Hickey.
Since90+2
10-12-2019, 06:26 PM
If I was a Hearts fan I'd be genuinely abit annoyed at Stendel. He comes across as that he's doing Hearts a favour by managing them.
When asked if Hearts were on his radar he laughs and says no and then later on says he had never even heard of the club until recently.
He could turn out to be a good appointment but I have a feeling it could go very very badly. He seems a marmite character.
EskbankHibby
10-12-2019, 06:28 PM
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
Looks like a hungover Gerard Depardieu.
RyeSloan
10-12-2019, 06:30 PM
Budge looks like she's wishing she hadn't bothered getting involved with them now.
Looks old & very tired, she doesn't need this grief in her life.
100% this. Looked totally confused and really just a bit overwhelmed by it all. Which kind of sums up everything that’s happened since she walked through the door and of course the mega stand project.
Her responses to the DoF question gave a good insight to that. Clearly had no capacity to even think about that appointment yet at the same time was bemoaning that there was no DoF to support her when looking for a manager. She couldn’t even remember how many mangers she had appointed!
Which did make me laugh when thinking about how the last appointment was made [emoji23]
wallpaperman
10-12-2019, 06:41 PM
Looks like a hungover Gerard Depardieu.
Sartorially he looks like a bit of a disheveled mess compared to our dapper Jack.
Dashing Bob S
10-12-2019, 06:42 PM
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
I don't even quite know why but I pissed myself at this from start to finish. It was the relentless business/compo questioning of the interviewer, Budge's mounting despair and Stendal's not giving a toss attitude.
He might be a great manager for them, but if he messes up and they start to get on his case, I can see him seriously ripping the Colin Nish out of them.
Peanut Shaz
10-12-2019, 06:47 PM
His smirk and laugh when the interviewer mentions the Barnsley situation just smacks of arrogance. It was actually an embarrassing watch. He won't be hanging around for long, he looks like he wanted he wants to be anywhere but there.
Jim44
10-12-2019, 06:49 PM
She comes across as a tired, old, nervous woman who looks as if she should spend more time with her grandkids. He just looked half cut.
Coco Bryce
10-12-2019, 06:49 PM
I don't even quite know why but I pissed myself at this from start to finish. It was the relentless business/compo questioning of the interviewer, Budge's mounting despair and Stendal's not giving a toss attitude.
He might be a great manager for them, but if he messes up and they start to get on his case, I can see him seriously ripping the Colin Nish out of them.
He looks/talks like a right arrogant twat, just like Levein.
Will fit in just lovely.
HibeesLA
10-12-2019, 06:54 PM
How do you open a water bottle professionally?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXUawLO9cfw like this.
makaveli1875
10-12-2019, 06:54 PM
I've read a lot of Barnsley fans views on him. But what do Hannover fans have to say about Stendel? I'm more interested in their take, a big club with a demanding fanbase
Big Helmut from Hannover says 'Daniel Stendel ist sheizer'
Gmack7
10-12-2019, 07:04 PM
so Levain is still involved. all other coaches are still involved and Nanny took training and is still involved with recruitment. what can possibly go wrong 😁😁
RMQ1967
10-12-2019, 07:04 PM
Car crash interview. Budgie has no idea what she's doing & Stendhal looks like he has a hangover from a 3 day session.
She's looking at him like she's concerned about what he's going to come away with & god knows what she's doing with her tongue half the time - bizarre behaviour.
Didn't think he came across as arrogant at all - maybe a bit confused about the whole set-up but I'm sure everyone at Hertz is.
I wouldn't write him off on the basis of the press conference but that's embarrassing viewing by any standard.
Thank the lord for Leanne D.
Coco Bryce
10-12-2019, 07:07 PM
Car crash interview. Budgie has no idea what she's doing & Stendhal looks like he has a hangover from a 3 day session.
She's looking at him like she's concerned about what he's going to come away with &
god knows what she's doing with her tongue half the time - bizarre behaviour.
Didn't think he came across as arrogant at all - maybe a bit confused about the whole set-up but I'm sure everyone at Hertz is.
I wouldn't write him off on the basis of the press conference but that's embarrassing viewing by any standard.
Thank the lord for Leanne D.
Just realigning her falsers.
Since452
10-12-2019, 07:09 PM
Let's be honest. Barnsley fans are quite happy to see 1 win in 11. They're just happy to be there. Like ourselves, Hearts fans won't be happy with that kind of form. He's jumped out of soft cuddly Barnsley into a fire
erin go bragh
10-12-2019, 07:10 PM
Nanny McPhee is still in charge of the recruitment 😂😂
jacomo
10-12-2019, 07:10 PM
He looks/talks like a right arrogant twat, just like Levein.
Will fit in just lovely.
I reckon he looks like a fun guy to go out on the peeve with.
Any Hibbys see him about town, ask him if he fancies a beer.
Hibby70
10-12-2019, 07:25 PM
Why were they both breathless on arrival?
Don't answer that 😬
It genuinely looked like he was drinking vodka at the start.
Iain G
10-12-2019, 07:33 PM
How do you open a water bottle professionally?
Prior to starting filming the thing!
The Spaceman
10-12-2019, 07:34 PM
He said he never heard of Hibs not Hearts I’m sure
At 12:36 he said he knew of some Scottish Premiership clubs, then proceeded to say "The Hearts, I never know" then proceeds to turn to Budge and go "I'm sorry...well I'm not sorry" and Budge just laughs and goes "its Ok"...then he goes "OK it was wrong".
Dashing Bob S
10-12-2019, 07:36 PM
If I was a Hearts fan I'd be genuinely abit annoyed at Stendel. He comes across as that he's doing Hearts a favour by managing them.
When asked if Hearts were on his radar he laughs and says no and then later on says he had never even heard of the club until recently.
He could turn out to be a good appointment but I have a feeling it could go very very badly. He seems a marmite character.
He is.
PatHead
10-12-2019, 07:44 PM
Budge has no idea what she's doing. She'll be gone in the summer, making sure she gets her money back with the interest. And the stand still won't be finished.
Maybe he is an escalator engineer, joiner and spark and has been signed to finish the stand while running the team on the side?
Smartie
10-12-2019, 07:50 PM
He might be a decent manager when he sobers up.
He probably won't, but he might.
Gloucester Hibs
10-12-2019, 08:00 PM
Why were they both breathless on arrival?
Don't answer that 😬
😂😂😂
jacomo
10-12-2019, 08:02 PM
Why were they both breathless on arrival?
Don't answer that 😬
It genuinely looked like he was drinking vodka at the start.
Budgie explained during the presser: she was frustrated but now she’s satisfied.
If I was a Hearts fan I'd be genuinely abit annoyed at Stendel. He comes across as that he's doing Hearts a favour by managing them.
When asked if Hearts were on his radar he laughs and says no and then later on says he had never even heard of the club until recently.
He could turn out to be a good appointment but I have a feeling it could go very very badly. He seems a marmite character.
Jim Jefferies on Sportsound tonight said one of Budge's criteria was someone who knows the Scottish game. Him not having even heard of Hearts before is hilarious. Even blokes trying to sell you a fake Rolex when you're on holiday have heard of Hibs and Hearts.
So, not high profile, not experienced and not familiar with the Scottish game. Budge is 0 for 3.
proud_and_green
10-12-2019, 08:20 PM
That is the most excruciating press conference I have ever seen.
Neither seems to be comfortable, as if there is an elephant in the room that they both know is there and which they know is getting ready to lift its tail, but which neither is willing to acknowledge.
Budge looks out of her depth and comfort zone and he's making it up as he goes along.
Incidentally, does anybody think he's pissed...?
FilipinoHibs
10-12-2019, 08:30 PM
Austin MacPhee in charge of recruitment - happy happy days :greengrin
Does that mean he will be DoF?
FilipinoHibs
10-12-2019, 08:33 PM
Budge has no idea what she's doing. She'll be gone in the summer, making sure she gets her money back with the interest. And the stand still won't be finished.
She is staying on for one more year after her money is due. A lot more debt to her hidden away.
This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408
The first comment by "gogs" is a cracker.
JohnM1875
10-12-2019, 08:38 PM
The first comment by "gogs" is a cracker.
Delusional. So 'famous' their new manager had absolutely no idea who they were until they approached him.
southern hibby
10-12-2019, 08:44 PM
How do you open a water bottle professionally?
By paying someone to do it for you, obviously lol.
GGTTH
Topographic Hibby
10-12-2019, 08:54 PM
How do you open a water bottle professionally?Get a mysterious benefactor to pay for it, then get Levein to open it before he puts away the bibs and cones from the U-18 training session.
Alan62
10-12-2019, 09:10 PM
The first comment by "gogs" is a cracker.
Magnificent. Classic jambo with a dash of illiteracy.
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Haymaker
10-12-2019, 09:53 PM
If only they had waited! Ancellotti fired by Napoli tonight.
Carheenlea
10-12-2019, 09:54 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
matty_f
10-12-2019, 09:56 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jones28
10-12-2019, 09:57 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
😂😂😂😂😂
Willis1875
10-12-2019, 09:58 PM
Almost confirms that Stendel won't be getting his own staff in aswell
Haymaker
10-12-2019, 09:59 PM
:faf: they just don't stop
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
Making it up as she goes along.
She was asked about the Sporting Director role at the press conference and never mentioned this. Must've just realised this evening the best men for the job were under her nose all along.
Chorley Hibee
10-12-2019, 09:59 PM
Dear God, Levein is like the turd that can't be flushed. 🤣🤣
Joe6-2
10-12-2019, 10:05 PM
Dear God, Levein is like the turd that can't be flushed. 🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
Alan62
10-12-2019, 10:10 PM
I actually feel a bit sorry for the old bat having read that interview with the EEN.
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Sammy7nil
10-12-2019, 10:11 PM
Just WOW :greengrin
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Looking forward to what Michael Stewart has to say about this.
RyeSloan
10-12-2019, 10:12 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
Oh ma sides!
New manager doesn’t get his own staff
No DoF but sacked Levein stays around and McPhee gets half a gig for 6 months.
She is totally away with it. [emoji23][emoji23]
jacomo
10-12-2019, 10:16 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
Levein is seeing out his contract until it expires next summer. He’s just been demoted.
MacPhee wanted the manager job but now is back in his box. Being kept on because he got Budge a meeting with Man City.
Stendel wanted to bring his two assistants but hasn’t got either.
Sounds like a dream set up to me.
Oh ma sides!
New manager doesn’t get his own staff
No DoF but sacked Levein stays around and McPhee gets half a gig for 6 months.
She is totally away with it. [emoji23][emoji23]
Stendel was asked if he was bringing in his two right hand coaches and he said he would like to but not possible at the moment. McPhee was supporting him at the moment.
There was a clip of him meeting the players today and Berra and a few others just sat down and didn’t stand when he shook hands. Looked very akward.
Now the ghost of Levein remains live and well. And McPhee will have “responsibility for recruitment” supported by Levein. So the two clowns who have overseen some of the worse recruitment and waste of money and back in charge of the January transfer window 😂😂😂
I actually thought it was a wind up but all the rumours about how blinded Budge was re Levein and his involvement in Hecky transfer, Stendel appointment and influence on keeping all “his” coaches and now confirmed as spot on. Michael Stewart will be having a field day on this.
RyeSloan
10-12-2019, 10:30 PM
Levein is seeing out his contract until it expires next summer. He’s just been demoted.
MacPhee wanted the manager job but now is back in his box. Being kept on because he got Budge a meeting with Man City.
Stendel wanted to bring his two assistants but hasn’t got either.
Sounds like a dream set up to me.
No no it wasn’t a meeting! He has a developed a relationship with Man City don’t you know...I mean everyone knows that according to Budge...I mean like a proper well known relationship with Man City!
Like all big teams have a relationships with other leagues big teams, it’s how big teams operate, with relationships.
I thought everyone knew about the Man City relationship so successful it has been for Hearts....
The Pointer
10-12-2019, 10:35 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
This is such a ridiculous scenario that even I think something rude is going on!
Stuart93
10-12-2019, 10:42 PM
Almost confirms that Stendel won't be getting his own staff in aswell
That could be big news. New manager usually likes his own team in to work with. I think any sniff of a job down south or back in Germany and this guy will be offski
Joe6-2
10-12-2019, 10:44 PM
They should have their own show on Dave
Jim44
10-12-2019, 10:46 PM
Stendil can put on a brave face but he must be asking himself what he has got himself into. The two characters, totally responsible for their freefall into possible relegation are kept on in major roles in the club and Budge has even hinted that it might continue indefinitely. At least she’s got two caretaker managers on site in the event of Stendil continuing his playing away from home in search of a move to better things in England.
Not In The Know
10-12-2019, 10:52 PM
That could be big news. New manager usually likes his own team in to work with. I think any sniff of a job down south or back in Germany and this guy will be offski
This is a huge factor. If he doesn’t get his staff in I predict a catastrophic failure. Stendel will be working with a team of coaches he doesn’t want ( they didn’t want him) and will try and bin them at the first opportunity to get his two in.
They should have their own show on Dave
They've got their Sunderland 'Til I Die style one coming to the BBC next year. Keeping Up With the Carcrashians.
Jim44
10-12-2019, 11:01 PM
Their latest development deserves a wee song:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=boGfhAHjGVY
Delusional. So 'famous' their new manager had absolutely no idea who they were until they approached him.
Funnily enough though they're now trying to turn it into he'd not heard of Hibs. It's so clearly a staged answer, one of Levein's many roles at the club obviously includes prepping him for press conferences.
CloudSquall
10-12-2019, 11:10 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
With the Sauzee news and now this my only worry is that I don't have enough kleenex in for tonight's celebrations :agree:
Baader
10-12-2019, 11:22 PM
This whole episode is a shambles of car crash proportions.
"I want Daniel totally focused on the first-team, totally focused, and he can shout his demands and say ‘I need somebody with this, that and the other’ or ‘this person is not going to work."
I reckon Daniel has already said 'this person is not going to work.' It may just be a matter of time until the person he is referring to is himself...
Levein, the man who won't Budge.
This whole episode is a shambles of car crash proportions.
"I want Daniel totally focused on the first-team, totally focused, and he can shout his demands and say ‘I need somebody with this, that and the other’ or ‘this person is not going to work."
I reckon Daniel has already said 'this person is not going to work.' It may just be a matter of time until the person he is referring to is himself...
Levein, the man who won't Budge.
That bit is hilarious, even better than the time she said she continually asked Craig lots of questions like "who does this person report to?" and Craig would reply "Well me,I suppose."
It's no wonder she bought into Cathro's guff, she talks as much herself.
Wonder what would happen if he said "this person is not going to work" about Levein
FilipinoHibs
10-12-2019, 11:41 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
This too much good news. I am laughing so much. Keep it coming🤪
ballengeich
10-12-2019, 11:46 PM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
As they can't afford to fire them.
I haven’t seen such almost criminal embarrassing mismanagement at hearts for about 4 years. A disgusting shambles of an outfit akin to the huns.
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 01:56 AM
They won't be doing much buying in January if that is the state their budget is in........
SanFranHibs
11-12-2019, 02:30 AM
Did he really say that? Priceless, fans of the famous will be gobsmacked at such a revelation. :greengrin
I think he said it was the first time he had heard Hibs, when talking to the last manager....
But regardless...he followed it with the words that Edinburgh's Elite wanted to hear.
"I hope we can show we the biggest team in the town".
But then again, he only hopes?
I am sure the Hearts fans were just like Hibs fans and thought any replacement must be more positive and an improvement. And it would not take much to improve on Levein's approach and results.
On a side note, listening to a 'pundit' on Radio Scotland after Saturday's games, (Don't think it was Preston) he said he thought Hearts have a better squad than Hibs.
Appreciating my bias, I still think Allen, Boyle, Marciano, Kamberi, Porteous and possibly throw in Hallberg are a much better starting point than anything Hearts have. A fit Naismith is ok, but the rest? Their best must be injured.
Since452
11-12-2019, 05:29 AM
I think he said it was the first time he had heard Hibs, when talking to the last manager....
But regardless...he followed it with the words that Edinburgh's Elite wanted to hear.
"I hope we can show we the biggest team in the town".
But then again, he only hopes?
I am sure the Hearts fans were just like Hibs fans and thought any replacement must be more positive and an improvement. And it would not take much to improve on Levein's approach and results.
On a side note, listening to a 'pundit' on Radio Scotland after Saturday's games, (Don't think it was Preston) he said he thought Hearts have a better squad than Hibs.
Appreciating my bias, I still think Allen, Boyle, Marciano, Kamberi, Porteous and possibly throw in Hallberg are a much better starting point than anything Hearts have. A fit Naismith is ok, but the rest? Their best must be injured.
Most people thought Hearts had the 3rd best squad before a ball was kicked this season. Now we're almost at Christmas they look slow, ponderous, injury prone and massively overrated. Now I've seen Hibs new signings for a while and bedded in I'd say we have a much better squad. Points and recent results would suggest so too.
JimBHibees
11-12-2019, 05:50 AM
Making it up as she goes along.
She was asked about the Sporting Director role at the press conference and never mentioned this. Must've just realised this evening the best men for the job were under her nose all along.
She plainly hasn't got a clue. Maybe Leeann should invite her to East Mains and tell her how it's done. :greengrin
Bad enough a new manager coming in with one former manager in the background but Stendel will have two lingering about like a bad smell.
Can honestly see Stendel walking if he doesn't get his own people in.
What is this everyone knows we have a relationship with Man City bollox, because you loaned a player off them.:rolleyes:
Treadstone
11-12-2019, 06:06 AM
What is this everyone knows we have a relationship with Man City bollox, because you loaned a player off them.:rolleyes:
That Man City quote had me absolutely howling. Its an absolute yearning to be associated with one of Europes elite clubs. It speaks of her amateur know how of the way football works. It'll please a few but most will be wary of loan players being shipped to try and increase their value before inevitably being released/sold from the parent club. They ain't getting a Phil Foden type on loan.
JimBHibees
11-12-2019, 06:13 AM
Dear God, Levein is like the turd that can't be flushed. 🤣🤣
Very appropriate analogy for Potter. :greengrin
JimBHibees
11-12-2019, 06:18 AM
Funnily enough though they're now trying to turn it into he'd not heard of Hibs. It's so clearly a staged answer, one of Levein's many roles at the club obviously includes prepping him for press conferences.
I thought he said Hibs were one of the Scottish teams he had heard of. Obviously prepped by Locke or potter to come out wit the big team stuff.
NC1875
11-12-2019, 06:38 AM
His wife and children are staying in Hanover and he’s already said it’s bad that there are no direct flights.
He’ll be out of there as soon as possible
Coco Bryce
11-12-2019, 06:45 AM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
:rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao: :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
Jim44
11-12-2019, 06:47 AM
I thought he said Hibs were one of the Scottish teams he had heard of. Obviously prepped by Locke or potter to come out wit the big team stuff.
I think he turned to Budge and mumbled an apology when he forgot the prepared lines.
It’s obvious now on KB that the euphoria of the appointment is wearing a bit thin, as initially, they backtracked on their previous discontent and considered the retention of Levein and McPhee wasn’t too bad after all. This morning they are slowly realising the implications. It’s five plus the clearly dissenting senior players against two newcomers. I ran out of popcorn towards the end of act one, not knowing that more was to follow. I better stock up later today.
SHODAN
11-12-2019, 06:48 AM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
Wow.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 06:52 AM
Move along nothing to see here.
This position with keeping Levein will probably be to do with him taking on the managers role and with it the long term security he had with his seat on the board. I'd be stunned if there wasn't an agreement that if it didn't work out for him as manager that he wouldn't be thrown to the wolves and be totally out of a job, Budge would probably gain kudos if she admitted that but as usual she's fudging the job and looking like she's dithering again.
The press conference followed by this appointment are pretty bewildering, the look of fear on her face everytime someone asked Stendel a question was funny and with the way he fluffed his lines snorting that Hearts hadn't been on his radar and obviously the fact he had heard of Hibs (due to Barnsley connection with Hecky) probably gave her justification that he was going to come out with some info favourable to Barnsley in their compo claim.
The fact there's a great part of the old regime still pulling strings should give us hope for the panto to continue
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 07:09 AM
No no it wasn’t a meeting! He has a developed a relationship with Man City don’t you know...I mean everyone knows that according to Budge...I mean like a proper well known relationship with Man City!
Like all big teams have a relationships with other leagues big teams, it’s how big teams operate, with relationships.
I thought everyone knew about the Man City relationship so successful it has been for Hearts....I think Man City are just trying to be like the really big team liverpool.
Liverpool got stiffed by Hearts and made their last creditors list.
City are desperate to emerge from their shadow and get themselves onto any future Hearts creditors list ahead of liverpool.
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Since452
11-12-2019, 07:09 AM
Levein & McPhee joint Sporting Directors for foreseeable future :faf:
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-hearts-sporting-director-duties-will-be-shared-craig-levein-and-austin-macphee-1337875
There's got to be something going on between those two
Chorley Hibee
11-12-2019, 07:10 AM
I think he turned to Budge and mumbled an apology when he forgot the prepared lines.
It’s obvious now on KB that the euphoria of the appointment is wearing a bit thin, as initially, they backtracked on their previous discontent and considered the retention of Levein and McPhee wasn’t too bad after all. This morning they are slowly realising the implications. It’s five plus the clearly dissenting senior players against two newcomers. I ran out of popcorn towards the end of act one, not knowing that more was to follow. I better stock up later today.
You'll have missed the latest from KiwiDoug then:
"I'm actually officially blazing angry now and I mean that.
What the hell is she doing?
We should have Stendel and his two trusted assistants instead of the two utter losers who have made us an absolute laughing stock.
I repeat. What is she doing to us?"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
CloudSquall
11-12-2019, 07:23 AM
Kickback is scrumptious reading, half of them have seen the light and asking what the F is Budge doing, while the other half try to convince themselves it's a savvy financial decision.
Since452
11-12-2019, 07:23 AM
So Hearts appoint a manager that had never heard of them before? Might work. Going in with an open mind and all that
Peevemor
11-12-2019, 07:24 AM
There's got to be something going on between those two
I'm just waiting for the "and when we were searching for a sporting director, we realised that the ideal person is already here..."
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 07:26 AM
It's obvious that Stendel was always their first choice he accepted the job immediately even though he said he'd never heard of them.
He then told mrs doctor Budge he couldn't work without joint sporting directors and it's the search that's taken all this time.
In the end Levein will be running the club on behalf of the givers.
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Since452
11-12-2019, 07:31 AM
Listening to Stendel I don't get the impression he's the type of character to kick ***** and get his players fired up. Seems more of a German David Brent. Might explain his Barnsley teams alarming form
Stuart93
11-12-2019, 07:32 AM
It’s a strange thing for a manager to say that he’s never heard of either the team he’s now managing or their rivals. If a managers really wanting a job surely they do their research and find out all about the team they’ll be joining and who their rivals are etc?
Very strange state of affairs. As I said the other day the guy doesn’t even look like he wants to be there.
Can see Levein taking over as stand in when Stendal gets sacked just before the split.
jakedance
11-12-2019, 07:41 AM
Pretty amazing that someone in the game at that level would never have heard of Hearts. I think I’ve at least heard of the bigger clubs in most of the European leagues. The press conference and Evening News interview are all so bizarre. Budge just seems out her depth. He might do well but hiring someone that knows absolutely nothing about Scottish football and has to work with all the characters that got them in the state they’re in now just doesn’t sound very promising (for them).
Juice-Terry
11-12-2019, 08:04 AM
From Taffin on Kickback:
"Really enjoyed the press conference. Ann spoke really well and the enthusiasm radiated from Daniel. He seems extremely likeable which is just what we need. Delighted." :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
jacomo
11-12-2019, 08:11 AM
From Taffin on Kickback:
"Really enjoyed the press conference. Ann spoke really well and the enthusiasm radiated from Daniel. He seems extremely likeable which is just what we need. Delighted." :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
Taffin will be promoted from Glass Curtain Wall technician to Elevator Operative (top level) for their loyalty.
Being in the court of Queen Ann has its rewards.
JohnMcM
11-12-2019, 08:14 AM
From Taffin on Kickback:
"Really enjoyed the press conference. Ann spoke really well and the enthusiasm radiated from Daniel. He seems extremely likeable which is just what we need. Delighted." :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
You've just made that up -haven't you???? No person can be that blindly optimistic and blinkered. Can they????
:sick:
HFC93
11-12-2019, 08:19 AM
I'm getting heavy drinker vibes from Stendel.
givescotlandfreedom
11-12-2019, 08:29 AM
That presser was like an old episode of the office - ridiculous cringe levels.
TimeForHeroes16
11-12-2019, 08:56 AM
Can see Levein taking over as stand in when Stendal gets sacked just before the split.
They technically haven't sacked Levein or Mcphee, imagine they have to pay Barnsley compo and Stendel was a complete dud I doubt they'd have the finical clout to sack him:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Gloucester Hibs
11-12-2019, 09:04 AM
It's like the end of an episode of Scooby-Doo! Replace the villain with whoever is currently in the PBS managerial hotseat, only to be unmasked and revealed as none other than Craig Levein! Repeat ad infinitum...
Since452
11-12-2019, 09:04 AM
If someone came in for Mr Levein would Mrs Budge demand compensation or just let him go because he's been sacked/told to stand down. Wonder if her tune would change
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 09:36 AM
I'm getting heavy drinker vibes from Stendel.It's great, he sounds like the sort of guy who will come back and pull pints for charity events after he's sacked.
Charging them for it naturally.
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dchibs
11-12-2019, 10:00 AM
If someone came in for Mr Levein would Mrs Budge demand compensation or just let him go because he's been sacked/told to stand down. Wonder if her tune would change
heard from a good source that Man City have been sniffing about him and nanny Mcphee.
grunt
11-12-2019, 10:07 AM
Graham Spiers on Twitter:
I came away from Tynecastle yesterday feeling uneasy and unconvinced by Daniel Stendel’s appointment @JamTarts (https://twitter.com/JamTarts). He seemed unkempt and unclear on various issues. I really admire Ann Budge - I just hope she’s called this right.
Dan Sarf
11-12-2019, 10:11 AM
If someone came in for Mr Levein would Mrs Budge demand compensation or just let him go because he's been sacked/told to stand down. Wonder if her tune would change
No way would she pay any compensation to his next club.
:greengrin
Since452
11-12-2019, 10:14 AM
I'm getting heavy drinker vibes from Stendel.
Exactly what I thought. Language barrier or not, to come out and say he'd never heard of Hearts was bizzare to say the least
Hibby Kay-Yay
11-12-2019, 10:16 AM
Graham Spiers on Twitter:
Incredible that he walks away from that interview with such high regard for Dr Fudge.
bingo70
11-12-2019, 10:24 AM
Exactly what I thought. Language barrier or not, to come out and say he'd never heard of Hearts was bizzare to say the least
That will not go down well with the supporters of one of the biggest clubs in the world who refer to themselves as ‘the famous’
That famous even their manager hadn’t heard of them? That’s embarrassing for all parties.
EskbankHibby
11-12-2019, 10:25 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50732933
Budge admitted she felt "extra pressure" to get the appointment right "because I did not have a director of football guiding me".
So let me get this straight, sack Levein as manager and D.O.F., receive no guidance from now absent D.O.F. in appointing new manager which adds "extra pressure".
Upon appointing new manager then reappoint old D.O.F. to job share with 'new' D.O.F. (McPhee), both 'new' D.O.F.'s have remained at the club - in some capacity - the whole time (but provided no guidance on managerial appointment).
This is an episode from The Office:
Gareth - "I'm the assistant manager"
David - "You're assistant to the general manager"
Sprinkle in a German Gerard Depardieu impersonator whose never heard of the club he is about to manage and this should be quite a ride.
lapsedhibee
11-12-2019, 10:29 AM
That will not go down well with the supporters of one of the biggest clubs in the world who refer to themselves as ‘the famous’
One of? :confused: You're just coming across as a bitter Hobo there.
Phil MaGlass
11-12-2019, 10:36 AM
This is great The Famous who?:greengrin:thumbsup:
matty_f
11-12-2019, 10:37 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50732933
Budge admitted she felt "extra pressure" to get the appointment right "because I did not have a director of football guiding me".
So let me get this straight, sack Levein as manager and D.O.F., receive no guidance from now absent D.O.F. in appointing new manager which adds "extra pressure".
Upon appointing new manager then reappoint old D.O.F. to job share with 'new' D.O.F. (McPhee), both 'new' D.O.F.'s have remained at the club - in some capacity - the whole time (but provided no guidance on managerial appointment).
This is an episode from The Office:
Gareth - "I'm the assistant manager"
David - "You're assistant to the general manager"
Sprinkle in a German Gerard Depardieu impersonator whose never heard of the club he is about to manage and this should be quite a ride.
:faf:
Not In The Know
11-12-2019, 10:38 AM
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/hearts-give-daniel-stendel-funds-january-signings-he-must-ship-players-out-1337888
"Hearts to give Daniel Stendel funds for January signings - but he must ship players out"
Anderson at his finest. Headline should read "no new players unless we can ship out some of the deadwood our new sporting directors signed."
What a shambles
Since452
11-12-2019, 10:47 AM
This gets better and better.
Hearts employ a sacked snake who won none of his last 10 games. He knows nothing about Scottish football, hadn't ever heard of the club he's just joined or their city rivals, turned up clearly pissed or hungover for his first interview and insulted a reporters Scottish accent. This is absolutely superb. Hope it never ends.
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 10:51 AM
This gets better and better.
Hearts employ a sacked snake who won none of his last 10 games. He knows nothing about Scottish football, hadn't ever heard of the club he's just joined or their city rivals, turned up clearly pissed or hungover for his first interview and insulted a reporters Scottish accent. This is absolutely superb. Hope it never ends.
Didn't see it - what did he say about the accent?
eastmainsmsh
11-12-2019, 11:04 AM
Sorry if posted but check out graham spiers Twitter post classic
Barman Stanton
11-12-2019, 11:17 AM
Sorry if posted but check out graham spiers Twitter post classic
He has really upset the Jambos with that post. Pleasing as they say.
AltheHibby
11-12-2019, 11:35 AM
Graham Spiers on Twitter:
I can assure Mr Spiers that Budgie has called it perfectly right.
The only question is 'for Hertz or Hibs?'.
overdrive
11-12-2019, 12:32 PM
That press conference is one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a while. His smirking at Budge getting a grilling at the Barnsley dispute was brilliant.
hibbyfraelibby
11-12-2019, 12:39 PM
Sorry if posted but check out graham spiers Twitter post classic
Speirs was using code...for "Unkempt" read "Pi$#ed or Hungover.
Barnsley have hinted at "other matters" and given his behaviour in licensed premises we can all draw conclusions.
Hibs4185
11-12-2019, 12:56 PM
They are properly going mad across the road!
The whole of Scotland is laughing at them and they are fuming.
One even said “every time we are about to break the status quo in Scotland, the knives come out for us”
The delusion is just off the scale!
Since452
11-12-2019, 01:04 PM
They are properly going mad across the road!
The whole of Scotland is laughing at them and they are fuming.
One even said “every time we are about to break the status quo in Scotland, the knives come out for us”
The delusion is just off the scale!
Break the status quo? Do they realise they've just appointed Daniel Stendel and are joint bottom of the league? What's wrong with that lot? Not even quietly optimistic or even realistic
crewetollhibee
11-12-2019, 01:06 PM
Private Eye would have described Stendel as ‘tired and emotional’.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 01:09 PM
They are properly going mad across the road!
The whole of Scotland is laughing at them and they are fuming.
One even said “every time we are about to break the status quo in Scotland, the knives come out for us”
The delusion is just off the scale!Typical Duncans, trapped in a never ended vortex of idiocy, there's no point in them getting involved with any status quo, Scottish or otherwise, the bands already out there decades later knocking out the same old tunes.
Mind you there's a certain appeal to a Scottish version with Potter on base guitar, Nanny as the assistant base guitar, Stendel on drums and Mrs doctor Budge leading from the front as usual in the Francis Rossi role.
Get down deeper and down....
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Since452
11-12-2019, 01:15 PM
Wait until Mrs Budge tells Mrs Stendel that Hearts don't play in the EPL. **** is going to hit the fan
CloudSquall
11-12-2019, 01:20 PM
Speirs was using code...for "Unkempt" read "Pi$#ed or Hungover.
Barnsley have hinted at "other matters" and given his behaviour in licensed premises we can all draw conclusions.
Speirs is recevining a tsunami of rabid "DID YOU SEE THE WIND IN EDINBURGH YESTERDAY?????' tweets along with a number of photos of Klopp's hairstyle :greengrin
I have to say I am enjoying this vintage Mad Vlad era theatrical performance from Hearts, I thought those days had been consigned to the history books but savvy Anne has brought them all back.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 01:21 PM
Wait until Mrs Budge tells Mrs Stendel that Hearts don't play in the EPL. **** is going to hit the fanThey should be okay, he probably won't start asking awkward questions whilst they're pouring Potter & Budge's finest cask matured sherry down his throat.
Available in all Hearts shops this Xmas, on the shelf next to the tartan travelling rugs and limited edition press box umbrellas.
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Not In The Know
11-12-2019, 01:27 PM
Speirs was using code...for "Unkempt" read "Pi$#ed or Hungover.
Barnsley have hinted at "other matters" and given his behaviour in licensed premises we can all draw conclusions.
:agree::agree::agree::agree:
Jim44
11-12-2019, 01:32 PM
That will not go down well with the supporters of one of the biggest clubs in the world who refer to themselves as ‘the famous’
That famous even their manager hadn’t heard of them? That’s embarrassing for all parties.
It seems that a lot of them have covered their ears, la la la la la la la’d, and convinced themselves he said he had never heard of Hibs. He probably hasn’t, but his reference was to them. :greengrin
hibbyfraelibby
11-12-2019, 02:22 PM
It seems that a lot of them have covered their ears, la la la la la la la’d, and convinced themselves he said he had never heard of Hibs. He probably hasn’t, but his reference was to them. :greengrin
He actual admitted to knowing about Hibs first...from Hecky
jacomo
11-12-2019, 02:37 PM
Incredible that he walks away from that interview with such high regard for Dr Fudge.
Journos need access to the key people to do their job.
Spiers has probably worked out by now that Budge isn’t very smart - throw a cheap bit of flattery her way and she will always answer your call.
jacomo
11-12-2019, 02:39 PM
Wait until Mrs Budge tells Mrs Stendel that Hearts don't play in the EPL. **** is going to hit the fan
Wait until he realises they don’t even play football.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 02:52 PM
Typical Duncans, trapped in a never ended vortex of idiocy, there's no point in them getting involved with any status quo, Scottish or otherwise, the bands already out there decades later knocking out the same old tunes.
Mind you there's a certain appeal to a Scottish version with Potter on base guitar, Nanny as the assistant base guitar, Stendel on drums and Mrs doctor Budge leading from the front as usual in the Francis Rossi role.
Get down deeper and down....
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Only Yams would even contemplate joint bass guitarists.
I'm thinking more Great Rock n Roll Stendl.
"That ain't bad for two weeks work, and 100,000 pounds."
Or
Budge said you'll be managerially free
That was just a piece of paper
He said I'll make lots of money
Worry about it later.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 03:02 PM
Only Yams would even contemplate joint bass guitarists.
I'm thinking more Great Rock n Roll Stendl.
"That ain't bad for two weeks work, and 100,000 pounds."
Or
Budge said you'll be managerially free
That was just a piece of paper
He said I'll make lots of money
Worry about it later.[emoji16]
With hindsight I should probably have said joint base guitar directors, but we all know who's really plucking their strings over at the halfbuilt arena.
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JimBHibees
11-12-2019, 03:13 PM
They are properly going mad across the road!
The whole of Scotland is laughing at them and they are fuming.
One even said “every time we are about to break the status quo in Scotland, the knives come out for us”
The delusion is just off the scale!
Breaking the status quo by being relegated again ?
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 03:14 PM
[emoji16]
With hindsight I should probably have said joint base guitar directors, but we all know who's really plucking their strings over at the halfbuilt arena.
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I suspect the FoH are wanting them to mime to backing tracks, supplied by a bloke at the pub.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 03:16 PM
Breaking the status quo by being relegated again ?
Twitter ye not, one of them has already said Stendl is in the Klopp/Pep mould.
grunt
11-12-2019, 03:25 PM
Twitter ye not, one of them has already said Stendl is in the Klopp/Pep mould.
I think they probably got that inference from Banderson's puff piece in the EEN.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/barnsley-hired-daniel-stendel-list-including-jurgen-klopp-and-pep-guardiola-will-he-drink-success-hearts-1336562
Barnsley hired Daniel Stendel from a list including Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, but will he drink to success at Hearts?
“We wanted to play a more aggressive, pressing style,” explained Conway. “So, utilising data, we identified some of the best potential pressing coaches for Barnsley. Guardiola was on the list, he was not available. Klopp was on the list, he was also not available. But Stendel was on the list and it seemed like a really good match for the club’s ambitions.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 03:28 PM
Twitter ye not, one of them has already said Stendl is in the Klopp/Pep mould.Foreign [emoji819]
Two arms [emoji819]
A head [emoji819]
Has heard of Hearts [emoji777]
Can't really say if he's mouldy or not.
Klopp/Pep it is.
Nae wonder Romanov tricked them so easily.
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Cataplana
11-12-2019, 03:28 PM
I think they probably got that inference from Banderson's puff piece in the EEN.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/barnsley-hired-daniel-stendel-list-including-jurgen-klopp-and-pep-guardiola-will-he-drink-success-hearts-1336562
Sounds like Barnsley are a bigger basket case than the Yams.
It seems they learned nothing from watching Heckys car crash.
James70
11-12-2019, 03:33 PM
The only link Hearts have with Status Quo is Down Down Deeper and Down though they may also get Black Veils of Melancholy.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 03:37 PM
The only link Hearts have with Status Quo is Down Down Deeper and Down though they may also get Black Veils of Melancholy.
They often Break the Rules, and are generally heading Down the Dustpipe.
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 03:46 PM
They often Break the Rules, and are generally heading Down the Dustpipe.
With any luck it's the Beginning of the End.......
Iggy Pope
11-12-2019, 03:48 PM
Only Yams would even contemplate joint bass guitarists.
I'm thinking more Great Rock n Roll Stendl.
"That ain't bad for two weeks work, and 100,000 pounds."
Or
Budge said you'll be managerially free
That was just a piece of paper
He said I'll make lots of money
Worry about it later.
Oh, marvellous. I get the control.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 03:48 PM
With any luck it's the Beginning of the End.......
I can't think of any more, I'm a Broken Man.
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 04:25 PM
I can't think of any more, I'm a Broken Man.
Time for you to be Rolling Home then.....
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 04:34 PM
Time for you to be Rolling Home then.....
One last thing, is thus guy On the Level.
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 04:36 PM
One last thing, is thus guy On the Level.
Doubt it, before very long he'll be Burning Bridges.....
Rumble de Thump
11-12-2019, 04:38 PM
Yes, we take it Status Quo produced some songs. Can we get back to laughing at Hearts?
Jim44
11-12-2019, 04:40 PM
The only link Hearts have with Status Quo is Down Down Deeper and Down though they may also get Black Veils of Melancholy.
........ how about ‘Shocking all over the World’ ? :greengrin
Roxyhibee
11-12-2019, 04:46 PM
Oh, marvellous. I get the control.
Completely
HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 04:49 PM
Yes, we take it Status Quo produced some songs. Can we get back to laughing at Hearts?
Can't we do both? Again and Again?
ACLeith
11-12-2019, 04:52 PM
Yes, we take it Status Quo produced some songs. Can we get back to laughing at Hearts?
As someone who was born on the same day as Rick Parfitt and who is relieved there is a basic difference between us - and I don’t mean he had an MBE! - I support this suggestion
ancient hibee
11-12-2019, 05:18 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
AltheHibby
11-12-2019, 05:24 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
No idea. But I'm just a wee team supporter without the wisdom to understand such high powered big team decisions.
ancient hibee
11-12-2019, 05:27 PM
No idea. But I'm just a wee team supporter without the wisdom to understand such high powered big team decisions.
It was a rhetorical question as clearly there could be nobody on this site with the intellect needed to explain the actions of a higher being.
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
Easy.... it’s what big famous teams do apparently!!
What makes it strange though is that it’s the manager they removed about 5 weeks previously!
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WoreTheGreen
11-12-2019, 05:34 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
When Craigys on the bog nanny can tell Danny boy what to do
Since452
11-12-2019, 05:59 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
Obsessed bitter hobo
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 06:22 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?Change the name from Director of Football to Sporting Director, divide by 2 and hey presto 2 Sporting Directors.
The Duncans are probably wondering who the new Levein guy is and also claiming he's an improvement on the one they recently "sacked".
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HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 06:25 PM
Change the name from Director of Football to Sporting Director, divide by 2 and hey presto 2 Sporting Directors.
The Duncans are probably wondering who the new Levein guy is and also claiming he's an improvement on the one they recently "sacked".
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That sounds a bit incestuous but then I suppose they have generations of practice at that......
Jim44
11-12-2019, 06:27 PM
I’m finding it hard to accept that Craig Levein is no longer the main man at Tynecastle. Stendel will continually be working in the shadow of the man who resents his presence at the PB. If ever push comes to shove, Levein will get Budge’s support before Stendel.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 06:30 PM
I’m finding it hard to accept that Craig Levein is no longer the main man at Tynecastle. Stendel will continually be working in the shadow of the man who resents his presence at the PB. If ever push comes to shove, Levein will get Budge’s support before Stendel.There's a whole shed load of Post it notes to get through before Leveins gone, and they've kept Daly as Assistant footman to the Sporting Director to ensure swift delivery to the Stendel to ensure he knows what to do.
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G B Young
11-12-2019, 07:00 PM
How can you sack a sporting director and then appoint the same person as half a sporting director?
Utterly bizarre. They clearly can't afford to bring anyone in just now and are reluctant to completely abandon the failed 'boot room' approach (ie Cathro, Daily, Kirk, McPhee etc). What they've ended up with is a manager being asked to work with staff he doesn't know and being overseen by the manager they just 'sacked'.
I mentioned it earlier in the thread but I'm increasingly bewildered by the fawning approch to Budge as a 'businesswoman'.
Hibs4185
11-12-2019, 07:12 PM
This new structure of sacking people and then half reinstating them, whilst looking for a new sporting director, whilst the half sporting director works with the new manager is obviously far above our intellect.
We should stick to selling pegs.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 07:22 PM
You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
They all want a shot. This could go on for years.
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 07:28 PM
You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
They all want a shot. This could go on for years.Two more Sporting Directors? Excellent, Stendel can nip off to the pub and leave them all to sort out the signings, team selection, tactics etc.
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1van Sprou7e
11-12-2019, 07:38 PM
You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
They all want a shot. This could go on for years.
Hahahah thought you made that up but he actually wrote that himself
Can't actually tell if he's being sincere or not
This new structure of sacking people and then half reinstating them, whilst looking for a new sporting director, whilst the half sporting director works with the new manager is obviously far above our intellect.
We should stick to selling pegs.It's another "brave experiment".
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HoboHarry
11-12-2019, 08:03 PM
For their sake's they better have a 3 month pay off clause or similar or they are going to get shafted. Lovely jubbly.....
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 08:04 PM
Hahahah thought you made that up but he actually wrote that himself
Can't actually tell if he's being sincere or not
I'm sure in his mind Levein is the reason why he is not chairman of triple Champions League winners, Hearts.
Not In The Know
11-12-2019, 08:11 PM
Two more Sporting Directors? Excellent, Stendel can nip off to the pub and leave them all to sort out the signings, team selection, tactics etc.
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Maybe Levein is the Sporting Directors, Sporting Director? :faf::faf:
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 08:18 PM
Maybe Levein is the Sporting Directors, Sporting Director? :faf::faf:Am liking your thinking.
He's directing them sportingly whilst Nanny is in charge of the sportingly directing type situations, two distinct roles that us hobos would never understand, and all on a very decent salary hopefully.
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Topographic Hibby
11-12-2019, 08:24 PM
He's directing them sportingly whilst Nanny is in charge of the sportingly directing type situations, two distinct roles that us hobos would never understand...So its not dissimilar to the People's Front of Judea and The Judean People's Front. We just can't get our heads round this amazingly simple arrangement, can we.:confused:
Bostonhibby
11-12-2019, 08:39 PM
So its not dissimilar to the People's Front of Judea and The Judean People's Front. We just can't get our heads round this amazingly simple arrangement, can we.:confused:We never will, we can only hope mrs doctor Budge has Ron and Leann round for another one of her legendary tutorials.
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ancient hibee
11-12-2019, 09:07 PM
You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
They all want a shot. This could go on for years.
So while there is a queue of potential sporting directors who will work for nothing,let’s call them amateur sporting directors,there will be the two half sporting directors being paid possibly a full wage each.As one of these is the sacked previous,one only,sporting director will he be the senior sporting director?I ‘m starting to get the hang of this,all perfectly logical.They could take on the amateurs and have a squad of sporting directors.Perhaps Gary being an ambassador would be the senior sporting director(amateur).He would be able to have high level meetings with the senior sporting director(professional).
proud_and_green
11-12-2019, 09:19 PM
I think Budge is basically a hoarder and cant get rid of anything. I bet her house is full of people she was going to get rid of but just couldn't bring herself to do it.
When Stendel is sacked he'll be pushed into the Sporting Director Shed with Levein and McPhee and they'll be joined by whoever gets sacked next!
Its all a bit Monty Pythonesque…!
jacomo
11-12-2019, 09:57 PM
We never will, we can only hope mrs doctor Budge has Ron and Leann round for another one of her legendary tutorials.
We’ll have to wait in line behind Man City now. :grr:
I feel a bit stupid not knowing this, as Budge assured us at the presser that everyone knew, but apparently Hearts have a relationship with Man City.
While they aren’t as Big and Famous as our neighbours, I will concede they are a bit more big and famous than us, so will probably get priority access in Queen Anne’s court.
fat freddy
11-12-2019, 10:14 PM
I don't have the intellectual capacity to understand the complexities of managing a huge, famous institution the size of Hearts.
I asked a friend who operates within a multi national business to explain how the Budge business model works in layman's terms.
He explained it in a simple manner which I still struggle to comprehend but I'll pass on what I was told.
Think about it in terms of a multi national tinned fruit company such as Del Monte. They have a director in overall charge of delivering produce to all major customers, he fails to have all the fruits tinned as required and millions of pounds worth of fruit is wasted and has to be written off.
The C.E.O, under pressure from investors has no choice but to relieve the director from his position.
The failed director's second in command is then given the job but he also fails to have the fruit put into the tins as required and further fruit has to be written off.
In despair the C.E.O. then employs a director from a rival tinned fruit company even though he is still under contract there.
When the new director arrives to take up his role at the fruit factory he is told he can't bring his own management team and he is required to work alongside the two directors who have been deemed unfit for purpose and were thought to have been relieved of their duties.
The new director quickly realises he has been set up as a patsy and goes to The Diggers to get steaming with the companies customers before jumping on the first flight back to Hanover, changing at Heathrow because there are no direct flights from the fruit factory.
Cataplana
11-12-2019, 10:27 PM
So while there is a queue of potential sporting directors who will work for nothing,let’s call them amateur sporting directors,there will be the two half sporting directors being paid possibly a full wage each.As one of these is the sacked previous,one only,sporting director will he be the senior sporting director?I ‘m starting to get the hang of this,all perfectly logical.They could take on the amateurs and have a squad of sporting directors.Perhaps Gary being an ambassador would be the senior sporting director(amateur).He would be able to have high level meetings with the senior sporting director(professional).
I'm starting to understand the design of the eighth wonder stand.
Us petty Hobos laughed at the lack of segregation of the directors and punters. We must be imbeciles in failing to realise that they have so many directors they need the whole stand to accommodate them.
I'm sure all big clubs will be run this way one day.
Sammy7nil
11-12-2019, 10:27 PM
I don't have the intellectual capacity to understand the complexities of managing a huge, famous institution the size of Hearts.
I asked a friend who operates within a multi national business to explain how the Budge business model works in layman's terms.
He explained it in a simple manner which I still struggle to comprehend but I'll pass on what I was told.
Think about it in terms of a multi national tinned fruit company such as Del Monte. They have a director in overall charge of delivering produce to all major customers, he fails to have all the fruits tinned as required and millions of pounds worth of fruit is wasted and has to be written off.
The C.E.O, under pressure from investors has no choice but to relieve the director from his position.
The failed director's second in command is then given the job but he also fails to have the fruit put into the tins as required and further fruit has to be written off.
In despair the C.E.O. then employs a director from a rival tinned fruit company even though he is still under contract there.
When the new director arrives to take up his role at the fruit factory he is told he can't bring his own management team and he is required to work alongside the two directors who have been deemed unfit for purpose and were thought to have been relieved of their duties.
The new director quickly realises he has been set up as a patsy and goes to The Diggers to get steaming with the companies customers before jumping on the first flight back to Hanover, changing at Heathrow because there are no direct flights from the fruit factory.
That is just 🍌 bananas 🍌
PatHead
11-12-2019, 10:31 PM
I don't have the intellectual capacity to understand the complexities of managing a huge, famous institution the size of Hearts.
I asked a friend who operates within a multi national business to explain how the Budge business model works in layman's terms.
He explained it in a simple manner which I still struggle to comprehend but I'll pass on what I was told.
Think about it in terms of a multi national tinned fruit company such as Del Monte. They have a director in overall charge of delivering produce to all major customers, he fails to have all the fruits tinned as required and millions of pounds worth of fruit is wasted and has to be written off.
The C.E.O, under pressure from investors has no choice but to relieve the director from his position.
The failed director's second in command is then given the job but he also fails to have the fruit put into the tins as required and further fruit has to be written off.
In despair the C.E.O. then employs a director from a rival tinned fruit company even though he is still under contract there.
When the new director arrives to take up his role at the fruit factory he is told he can't bring his own management team and he is required to work alongside the two directors who have been deemed unfit for purpose and were thought to have been relieved of their duties.
The new director quickly realises he has been set up as a patsy and goes to The Diggers to get steaming with the companies customers before jumping on the first flight back to Hanover, changing at Heathrow because there are no direct flights from the fruit factory.
Nut, still to difficult for a simple hobo like me to understand.
RyeSloan
11-12-2019, 10:55 PM
Nut, still to difficult for a simple hobo like me to understand.
Totally sympathise. Who knew they sold tinned fruit at diggers!
CloudSquall
11-12-2019, 11:26 PM
I don't have the intellectual capacity to understand the complexities of managing a huge, famous institution the size of Hearts.
I asked a friend who operates within a multi national business to explain how the Budge business model works in layman's terms.
He explained it in a simple manner which I still struggle to comprehend but I'll pass on what I was told.
Think about it in terms of a multi national tinned fruit company such as Del Monte. They have a director in overall charge of delivering produce to all major customers, he fails to have all the fruits tinned as required and millions of pounds worth of fruit is wasted and has to be written off.
The C.E.O, under pressure from investors has no choice but to relieve the director from his position.
The failed director's second in command is then given the job but he also fails to have the fruit put into the tins as required and further fruit has to be written off.
In despair the C.E.O. then employs a director from a rival tinned fruit company even though he is still under contract there.
When the new director arrives to take up his role at the fruit factory he is told he can't bring his own management team and he is required to work alongside the two directors who have been deemed unfit for purpose and were thought to have been relieved of their duties.
The new director quickly realises he has been set up as a patsy and goes to The Diggers to get steaming with the companies customers before jumping on the first flight back to Hanover, changing at Heathrow because there are no direct flights from the fruit factory.
Could he explain it again but incorporate the use of pegs, caravans and burning spoons?
Would be a tremendous help to us unsavvy Hobos:agree:
FilipinoHibs
12-12-2019, 02:04 AM
Totally sympathise. Who knew they sold tinned fruit at diggers!
Accirding to a friend who works in finance the great Hearts business model is quite common. Underperforming directors are kept on at their full salaries and given different roles but still relating to their original roles. A new director is brought in who is still under contract to a rival. He takes on the original role of the existing directors. He meets resistance to changes he wants to implement and there are no significant improvements in performance.
On the financial side the company has been operating at a real loss only propped up by large donations. They have overspent on infrastructure which is not up to standard. They have paid over the odds for the wrong raw materials. The donations dry up and pay compensation for the new director. They have to cut their cloth accordingly. The raw materials are off loaded at bargain prices and the size of their stock dramatically cut. Their ambitions to operate as a market leader have disappeared and they now operate as a second tier company. The old and new directors have left/paid off and the company is now run by small shareholders who have appointed a director from a small company in the lower tiers of the industry.
Since452
12-12-2019, 07:19 AM
Benni McCarthy claiming he had talks to become Hearts manager too. So Stendel 4th choice
Keith_M
12-12-2019, 08:56 AM
So its not dissimilar to the People's Front of Judea and The Judean People's Front. We just can't get our heads round this amazingly simple arrangement, can we.:confused:
What have the Roman(ov)s ever done for us?
The 90+2
12-12-2019, 10:16 AM
Benni McCarthy claiming he had talks to become Hearts manager too. So Stendel 4th choice
He’s desperate for a managers job in this country so probably just trying to get himself in the media.
Northernhibee
12-12-2019, 10:24 AM
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
FilipinoHibs
12-12-2019, 10:27 AM
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
Jeez you can see why their songbook is so small. Who is going to sing that?
Peevemor
12-12-2019, 11:25 AM
"It was a special moment and I got a really good impression from him when he showed me all the facilities"
"After a short time I realised who he was, of course. It’s special but not so different from other situations in other clubs."
"I didn’t actually know it at first – and then I thought maybe this was not a little bit normal."
All of the above quote are from the EEN interview So apart from not knowing who Hearts were, he doesn't seem to have bothered looking into who had just been sacked from the job (otherwise he would have reckognised him)
I think it's hilarious - Potter started showing him around and it took a while for it to dawn on Stendel who he was, he then says that it's not really unusual then admits that it's pretty weird all the same
Read the press interview with Budge this morning where she claims that before going for "something different" she considered getting "a Craig Levein clone" in as manager. Please don't tell me they're making replicas of him, one is dull enough.
HoboHarry
12-12-2019, 11:32 AM
Jeez you can see why their songbook is so small. Who is going to sing that?
Someone needs to give them their Etch a Sketches back to keep them busy and do us all a favour.....
Bostonhibby
12-12-2019, 11:37 AM
"It was a special moment and I got a really good impression from him when he showed me all the facilities"
"After a short time I realised who he was, of course. It’s special but not so different from other situations in other clubs."
"I didn’t actually know it at first – and then I thought maybe this was not a little bit normal."
All of the above quote are from the EEN interview So apart from not knowing who Hearts were, he doesn't seem to have bothered looking into who had just been sacked from the job (otherwise he would have reckognised him)
I think it's hilarious - Potter started showing him around and it took a while for it to dawn on Stendel who he was, he then says that it's not really unusual then admits that it's pretty weird all the sameBonkers, even by their own comical standards, you have to feel for the new guy, bet he's never shown the new guy round after he got sacked the last time.
Working off the daily hangover is bad enough without being dragged around hockey pitches at Riccarton by some jakey when it should be obvious to all concerned that the pubs/bookies have just opened.
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Budge now quoted in EEN in a heartfelt summary of how fundamentally difficult it is to appoint an out of work head coach in 6 weeks.... “ I spoke to Craig about Daniel and others as potential managers and what did they know about him, if anything. It was the same as I did with other folk.”
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-details-hearts-recruitment-process-and-her-interviews-different-managers-1338436
So when Levein was removed as manager and DoF but still remained at the club we all knew deep down this was a fudge and he would remain involved as budge just can’t face him leaving her/the club....all the hearts fans I knew were saying he won’t be involved, will be only involved with youth team etc etc.
Since then he has been confirmed:-
1. with Budge down south seeing Man City re Hickey
2. Gave the new coach Stendel a tour of the training ground - beyond weird
3. As above heavily involved in selection of head coach
4. Now joint Sporting Director with MacPhee
Let’s be clear Levein still runs the football operation. Stendel is going to just love the upcoming interactions with him 😂
I give Stendel until early next year and he will be away.
ACLeith
12-12-2019, 11:51 AM
I give Stendel until early next year and he will be away.
Hopefully because he’s sacked having never won a game and they’re isolated in 12th Place
Since452
12-12-2019, 11:56 AM
"It was a special moment and I got a really good impression from him when he showed me all the facilities"
"After a short time I realised who he was, of course. It’s special but not so different from other situations in other clubs."
"I didn’t actually know it at first – and then I thought maybe this was not a little bit normal."
All of the above quote are from the EEN interview So apart from not knowing who Hearts were, he doesn't seem to have bothered looking into who had just been sacked from the job (otherwise he would have reckognised him)
I think it's hilarious - Potter started showing him around and it took a while for it to dawn on Stendel who he was, he then says that it's not really unusual then admits that it's pretty weird all the same
Is it just me or does he seem to talk in riddles? I'm maybe being too harsh with the language barrier
Peevemor
12-12-2019, 11:59 AM
Is it just me or does he seem to talk in riddles? I'm maybe being too harsh with the language barrier
It's definitely a language thing.
matty_f
12-12-2019, 12:04 PM
Budge now quoted in EEN in a heartfelt summary of how fundamentally difficult it is to appoint an out of work head coach in 6 weeks.... “ I spoke to Craig about Daniel and others as potential managers and what did they know about him, if anything. It was the same as I did with other folk.”
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/ann-budge-reveals-details-hearts-recruitment-process-and-her-interviews-different-managers-1338436
So when Levein was removed as manager and DoF but still remained at the club we all knew deep down this was a fudge and he would remain involved as budge just can’t face him leaving her/the club....all the hearts fans I knew were saying he won’t be involved, will be only involved with youth team etc etc.
Since then he has been confirmed:-
1. with Budge down south seeing Man City re Hickey
2. Gave the new coach Stendel a tour of the training ground - beyond weird
3. As above heavily involved in selection of head coach
4. Now joint Sporting Director with MacPhee
Let’s be clear Levein still runs the football operation. Stendel is going to just love the upcoming interactions with him 😂
I give Stendel until early next year and he will be away.
I made that point on the podcast last night, Levein's still hugely involved at Hearts, if he wasn't then what Budge is effectively saying that she's recruited him herself - which would be bonkers.
Groathillgrump
12-12-2019, 12:19 PM
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
They haven't even played a game under Stendel yet and they're already making up songs about how great he is and how exciting his style of football is.
Bunch of weirdos.
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
Stendel's at the wheel
Tell me, how good does it feel?
He's a clueless, incompetent clown
And he's taking the jambos back down
Na, na, na, na
Since452
12-12-2019, 12:25 PM
Cheer up Daniel Stendel
Oh what can it mean
To a, drunk German bassa
And a, ***** football team
Simple
WillowbraeHibby
12-12-2019, 12:44 PM
They haven't even played a game under Stendel yet and they're already making up songs about how great he is and how exciting his style of football is.
Bunch of weirdos.
I went over for a look... Yep, you're correct.. :)
The 90+2
12-12-2019, 02:08 PM
Stendel's at the wheel
Tell me, how good does it feel?
He's a clueless, incompetent clown
And he's taking the jambos back down
Na, na, na, na
👍👍👍
hibbyfraelibby
12-12-2019, 02:08 PM
Cheer up Daniel Stendel
Oh what can it mean
To a, drunk German bassa
And a, ***** football team
Simple
Replace German with Jambo or they'll have us for racist chanting. Otherwise...
I made that point on the podcast last night, Levein's still hugely involved at Hearts, if he wasn't then what Budge is effectively saying that she's recruited him herself - which would be bonkers.
Budge suggest at the time she would get advice from wider football people which started rumor re Walter Smith (hence Stuart McCall and Neil Mcann).
Replace German with Jambo or they'll have us for racist chanting. Otherwise...
You just can’t say anything nowadays 😂😂
Hibeesmad
12-12-2019, 03:13 PM
Levein and MacPhee should have been punted right out the club 6 weeks ago. They both must be swinging into her.
Alan62
12-12-2019, 03:48 PM
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
Hibs.net song threads are horrible but this is definitely the Champions' League of Cringe. The epic 'Mr. Stendel' is a wonder of the genre composed, I can only imagine, by a chubby middle-aged chap while sitting at his desk in Standard Life/The Council/RBS and sung in its entirety only the once to his unfortunate Mrs/spinster sister before their TV dinner on Tuesday night. Of course, he'll try to strike up a rendition on Saturday but its general complexity will be overwhelmed by the award-winning atmosphere as a bumper sell-out crowd of nearly 19,051 turn up to cheer Mr. Stendel's swashbuckling boys in maroon for the first time.
Joe6-2
12-12-2019, 04:06 PM
https://www.hmfckickback.co.uk/index.php?/topic/186220-daniel-stendel-song-thread/
And I thought our song threads were bad...
That’s embarrassing
More obsession with Hibs!
we are hibs
12-12-2019, 04:06 PM
Was it not Stendel who got battered from Joey Barton. Just remembered that
worcesterhibby
12-12-2019, 04:24 PM
Stendel seems to be one of those guys who thing that if you leave your hair unwashed for long enough, it begins to clean itself with natural oils....It doesn't, it just looks greasy and unkempt.
Jim44
12-12-2019, 05:01 PM
Levein is a Budge crutch ........ my God, that sounds disgusting. :greengrin
grunt
12-12-2019, 05:14 PM
"It was a special moment and I got a really good impression from him when he showed me all the facilities"
"After a short time I realised who he was, of course. It’s special but not so different from other situations in other clubs."
"I didn’t actually know it at first – and then I thought maybe this was not a little bit normal."
All of the above quote are from the EEN interview So apart from not knowing who Hearts were, he doesn't seem to have bothered looking into who had just been sacked from the job (otherwise he would have reckognised him)
I think it's hilarious - Potter started showing him around and it took a while for it to dawn on Stendel who he was, he then says that it's not really unusual then admits that it's pretty weird all the same
It's amazing that Levein didn't introduce himself to the guy before showing him round. I wonder who Stendel thought he was?
Kojock
12-12-2019, 05:17 PM
Two things,
1/ Does Budge still have the mental capacity to run a business like Hear7s. Given the amount of mistakes she has made during her tenure, her shambolic overseeing of the building of new stand. Her shambolic appointment and subsequent ramblings of her last three managerial appointments I would suggest that she should maybe think about retiring after all she ain’t getting any younger.
2/ The McCrae's Battalion will be spinning in their graves at the thought of a German leading their team.
HoboHarry
12-12-2019, 05:22 PM
It's amazing that Levein didn't introduce himself to the guy before showing him round. I wonder who Stendel thought he was?
Maybe he did but Oberleutnant Stendel was too blootered to remember?
JimBHibees
12-12-2019, 05:26 PM
Read the press interview with Budge this morning where she claims that before going for "something different" she considered getting "a Craig Levein clone" in as manager. Please don't tell me they're making replicas of him, one is dull enough.
She is completely obsessed with him.
JimBHibees
12-12-2019, 05:29 PM
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Bonkers, even by their own comical standards, you have to feel for the new guy, bet he's never shown the new guy round after he got sacked the last time.
Working off the daily hangover is bad enough without being dragged around hockey pitches at Riccarton by some jakey when it should be obvious to all concerned that the pubs/bookies have just opened.
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hibbyfraelibby
12-12-2019, 05:43 PM
2/ The McCrae's Battalion will be spinning in their graves at the thought of a German leading their team.
Why would they? Was the Bruttish Empire not lead by a Saxe Coburg Gotha monarch?
Jones28
12-12-2019, 05:55 PM
Was it not Stendel who got battered from Joey Barton. Just remembered that
Joey Barton is the pricks prick. I hope he got a skelping back.
Vault Boy
12-12-2019, 05:55 PM
I think that Stendel is, at the very least, a more creative appointment than the likes of Levein or Neilson.
Having said that, objectively that press conference is a genuinely awkward and difficult watch.
Budge is clearly not that comfortable in front of a camera and Stendel basically just said that he'd never heard of Hearts. No idea what kind appointment Stendel will turn out to be for Hearts (Sporting Director is probably just as important for them to get right), but it's a bit of a weird start.
Not complaining mind.
HoboHarry
12-12-2019, 06:11 PM
Joey Barton is the pricks prick. I hope he got a skelping back.
Not from Stendel he didn't but he might get one from the judge when it gets to court....
Eyrie
12-12-2019, 07:25 PM
Not from Stendel he didn't but he might get one from the judge when it gets to court....
Stendal must be the anti-Levein then, because Levein liked throwing punches on the pitch.
Cataplana
12-12-2019, 08:05 PM
What have the Roman(ov)s ever done for us?
Apart from the liquidation?
jacomo
12-12-2019, 08:17 PM
Read the press interview with Budge this morning where she claims that before going for "something different" she considered getting "a Craig Levein clone" in as manager. Please don't tell me they're making replicas of him, one is dull enough.
Christ. I thought Budge was way too old for that but modern medicine can do amazing things I suppose.
Congrats to Anne and Craig.
Crazyhorse
13-12-2019, 11:58 AM
[QUOTE=Cataplana;6013433]You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
Locke could be Assistant Sporting Director and Medals could be Assistant to the Assistant Sporting Director. They could give them both wee name badges.
PatHead
13-12-2019, 12:51 PM
[QUOTE=Cataplana;6013433]You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
Locke could be Assistant Sporting Director and Medals could be Assistant to the Assistant Sporting Director. They could give them both wee name badges.
Instead of name badges they could give them nice shiny medals. If they then say it loud and often enough it means it is a fact that they have medals then.
hibeerealist
13-12-2019, 01:20 PM
She is completely obsessed with him.
Have you see the size of his tongue??!!!
Bostonhibby
13-12-2019, 03:23 PM
[QUOTE=Cataplana;6013433]You think it's funny just now? Medals takes it to a new level.
"For example, make Gary Locke the sporting director on top of his ambassadorial role. I’m sure he would do it for nothing, as would many others, myself included. I’d happily do the sporting director’s job and there will be a queue of others who feel the same."
Locke could be Assistant Sporting Director and Medals could be Assistant to the Assistant Sporting Director. They could give them both wee name badges.
Sounds perfectly sensible but I think they'd want hats as well, if they didn't have a hat they wouldn't stand out from your every day Duncan who has his name attached to every item of clothing.
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Joe6-2
13-12-2019, 03:36 PM
Have you see the size of his tongue??!!!
Uuugh
WoreTheGreen
13-12-2019, 03:40 PM
Have you see the size of his tongue??!!!
No but I have seen the size of her f—-y about 6 foot with a greybeard and glasses
CockneyRebel
13-12-2019, 04:05 PM
No but I have seen the size of her f—-y about 6 foot with a greybeard and glasses
:top marks
ancient hibee
13-12-2019, 04:06 PM
No but I have seen the size of her f—-y about 6 foot with a greybeard and glasses
Poor and classless.No need.
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