The generic Hearts thread

[Diclonius]

Thought it might be a good idea to have one of these akin to the Rangers one so that when something amusing happens to them we don't clutter the main board with 10 threads and piss everyone off.

Anyway, just read on BBC gossip that not only is Haring having to see a specialist after his return from injury didn't work out, Mulraney is out for at least a month. They're having injury problems akin to ours last season.

[BILLYHIBS]

We have a separate sports thread for Rugby Union Football 😁

[hfc rd]

Wouldn’t read to much into it. Their injured players will have all miraculously fully recovered and ready to play by the time we are set to play them on Boxing Day.

[Keith_M]

Looking forward to playing them in the LC Final


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[SMAXXA]

It’s a Hibs board I wouldn’t even have a Hearts thread ***k them

[lyonhibs]

I always like to have them as a sort of reference point.

As in "god that was ***** but it could be worse, I could be a Jambo"

[Diclonius]

Looking forward to playing them in the LC Final


:thumbsup:

Don't.:shocked:

[The_Exile]

**** the Hearts. That is all.

[04Sauzee]

Thought it might be a good idea to have one of these akin to the Rangers one so that when something amusing happens to them we don't clutter the main board with 10 threads and piss everyone off.

Anyway, just read on BBC gossip that not only is Haring having to see a specialist after his return from injury didn't work out, Mulraney is out for at least a month. They're having injury problems akin to ours last season.

They do seem to have a massive squad. How many first team players do they have.

[CMurdoch]

They do seem to have a massive squad. How many first team players do they have.

30?

[CMurdoch]

The following is the funniest thing i have seen recently on jkb.
It emphasises how thick and blinkered supporters are over even slight cult ex players.
It concerns David Malinkovic who played for Hearts on loan from Genoa for the 2017/18 season.
They tried hard to sign him in the summer but at the last minute he decided to sign for Hull City.
However, his time there hasn't work out and come August this year Hull were happy for him to move on.
Cue loads of Hearts supporters on JKB demanding their club bring him home.
Then one of the more sensible supporters posts this link.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/inside-story-grant-mccann-willing-3262464

Do the supporters see the warning signs?
No, they keep right on getting wired into their club and manager for not signing him and keep calling for him to be signed.

I would like to say it is just them that have supporters that are that dim but it really is every team.
A supporters led club would be screwed and out of business in less than 3 years.

Do read the link, it is as damning as it can be whilst staying professional.

[Bostonhibby]

The Lady Haig poppy fund was one of their creditors.



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[Sioux]

The following is the funniest thing i have seen recently on jkb.
It emphasises how thick and blinkered supporters are over even slight cult ex players.
It concerns David Malinkovic who played for Hearts on loan from Genoa for the 2017/18 season.
They tried hard to sign him in the summer but at the last minute he decided to sign for Hull City.
However, his time there hasn't work out and come August this year Hull were happy for him to move on.
Cue loads of Hearts supporters on JKB demanding their club bring him home.
Then one of the more sensible supporters posts this link.
https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/inside-story-grant-mccann-willing-3262464

Do the supporters see the warning signs?
No, they keep right on getting wired into their club and manager for not signing him and keep calling for him to be signed.

I would like to say it is just them that have supporters that are that dim but it really is every team.
A supporters led club would be screwed and out of business in less than 3 years.

Do read the link, it is as damning as it can be whilst staying professional.

Probably the most cringeworthy phrase used by fans. This guy had been at hertz for half an hour of his football life and would never have known of their existence before arriving, even though they are in fact famous.

The phrase might be suited to a fan of the club, but never got the chance to play for them until towards the end of his career, but not some no mark who couldn't find the stadium with an Uber.

[erin go bragh]

2-0 and they ,,,,,, ,, up 😃🏆

[Hibby Kay-Yay]

Is the stand finished yet? Asking for a friend.

[The 90+2]

Friday night!

Beer time.

[fat freddy]

This thread could be improved if someone uploaded a picture of the underground bunker hospitality suite with the lid open. I sometimes wonder what it would look like if someone accidentally pressed the 'open button' during a match

[Keith_M]

This thread could be improved if someone uploaded a picture of the underground bunker hospitality suite with the lid open. I sometimes wonder what it would look like if someone accidentally pressed the 'open button' during a match


https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStdW7Z2-TGFJYA3haSTMgH0dnoEqTUhisP-MTL6SU8OF8oAzpSRg&s

[BILLYHIBS]

:giruy2:

[Bostonhibby]

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStdW7Z2-TGFJYA3haSTMgH0dnoEqTUhisP-MTL6SU8OF8oAzpSRg&sIf they used this unique atmospheric structural masterpiece properly and put all the press people in there they'd all manage to stay out of the rain, the ones less than 5ft tall anyway.

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[Slateford Hibee]

Like it a lot. Walking back from Fife again. Hope you keep me with good company like last time. 🤞

[660]

Just posting to remind everyone a poster on JKB admitted to crying after we won the cup

[One Day]

**** the Hearts. That is all.

That about sums it up :flag:

[Pretty Boy]

If ever I start to doubt how weird Hearts fans are I remember 2 things.

1. Most of them live in a 2 team city and could have chosen to support Hibs but they chose Hearts.

2. One of them applauded an empty stand after they lost a cup final. Several others didn't seem to call this out as the oddball behaviour it so clearly is.

[matty_f]

The Lady Haig poppy fund was one of their creditors.



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Quoted for truth.

[HibeeHibernian4]

2. One of them applauded an empty stand after they lost a cup final. Several others didn't seem to call this out as the oddball behaviour it so clearly is.

Has anyone got a link to this masterpiece? Been too long since I read it.

[Aldo]

The Lady Haig poppy fund was one of their creditors.



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I still have a list of those they owed.

Btw my yam associates hate it when I childishly mention this when they start slagging me off.

They say it’s in the past but I love their reaction.


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[Bostonhibby]

I still have a list of those they owed.

Btw my yam associates hate it when I childishly mention this when they start slagging me off.

They say it’s in the past but I love their reaction.


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List of shame.

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[wallpaperman]

Regular Hearts fans have pumped £9 million into their club through FOH.

Yes, their situation was desperate when they started this up, but it’s certainly food for thought when we are moaning and groaning about the minutiae of HSL, and people find every excuse not to sign up.

[we are hibs]

Caption this..

[Bostonhibby]

Caption this..Masked kidnapper attempts biggest ever hostage taking by one individual.



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[Bostonhibby]

Caption this..Clearasil Ultra

Cures acne 99% of the time.

We recommend granny knits a balaclava for the rest.



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[cocteautwin]

Regular Hearts fans have pumped £9 million into their club through FOH.

Yes, their situation was desperate when they started this up, but it’s certainly food for thought when we are moaning and groaning about the minutiae of HSL, and people find every excuse not to sign up.

It's c£25m when you add in the irRegular fans.

[Deansy]

Hearts are just another black-mark against Hecky - with the season they're having normally we'd be having a ball but sadly ........,,,

[007]

I still have a list of those they owed.

Btw my yam associates hate it when I childishly mention this when they start slagging me off.

They say it’s in the past but I love their reaction.


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If that's an argument against bringing it up then they should stop mentioning anything that's even older.

[007]

It's c£25m when you add in the irRegular fans.

With £9m over the last 5 years ma granny could've got a league 2 side promoted through the leagues and sitting above Hearts by now.

[cocteautwin]

With £9m over the last 5 years ma granny could've got a league 2 side promoted through the leagues and sitting above Hearts by now.

Unfortunately we have Heckingbottom in charge and not your Granny. At least she would know not to field a team of Rowan Vines.

[wookie70]

Hearts are just another black-mark against Hecky - with the season they're having normally we'd be having a ball but sadly ........,,,

Even on a Hearts bashing thread some can't help but have a pop!

[Diclonius]

Bumping this as I don't want to create another Hearts thread on the MB as we have plenty.

Soooo, what kinda football does Stendel play? If it's passing football I can see it ending badly, but if it's route one direct physical **** then he might be a good fit for them.

[Eyrie]

Bumping this as I don't want to create another Hearts thread on the MB as we have plenty.

Soooo, what kinda football does Stendel play? If it's passing football I can see it ending badly, but if it's route one direct physical **** then he might be a good fit for them.

You were right first time :greengrin

[HFC93]

Non British/Irish managers don't have a great track record in Scotland.

Successes: Sergio at Hearts, Advocaat at Rangers, Alesio currently doing okish at Killie... Struggling to think of many more.

Failures: A long list.

[Pagan Hibernia]

Bumping this as I don't want to create another Hearts thread on the MB as we have plenty.

Soooo, what kinda football does Stendel play? If it's passing football I can see it ending badly, but if it's route one direct physical **** then he might be a good fit for them.

i think he’s a good appointment for them and will do well.

i also think Jack Ross will do very well for us. With Aberdeen clearly going backwards, this time next year both Edinburgh teams could well be challenging for third place.

[007]

Non British/Irish managers don't have a great track record in Scotland.

Successes: Sergio at Hearts, Advocaat at Rangers, Alesio currently doing okish at Killie... Struggling to think of many more.

Failures: A long list.

Ivan Golac won the Scottish Cup at Dundee United.

[HoboHarry]

Wim Jansen did well at Celtic in the short time he was there.....

[jgl07]

Ivan Golac won the Scottish Cup at Dundee United.

And set them up for relegation the following season.

[Since452]

Skovdahl at Aberdeen and Kampmann at Motherwell were billed as forward thinking European coaches....

[Phil MaGlass]

If ever I start to doubt how weird Hearts fans are I remember 2 things.

1. Most of them live in a 2 team city and could have chosen to support Hibs but they chose Hearts.

2. One of them applauded an empty stand after they lost a cup final. Several others didn't seem to call this out as the oddball behaviour it so clearly is.

3 team city, Hertz are third

[HFC93]

Skovdahl at Aberdeen and Kampmann at Motherwell were billed as forward thinking European coaches....

Paul Le Guen is another, great track record and lots of hype, but completely bombed.

[Since452]

Paul Le Guen is another, great track record and lots of hype, but completely bombed.

Yup. Very rarely works. Jansen caught Rangers on the decline at the end of an era and Sergio played one of the worst Hibs sides in history in the SCF. They were bang average under him.

[we are hibs]

Non British/Irish managers don't have a great track record in Scotland.

Successes: Sergio at Hearts, Advocaat at Rangers, Alesio currently doing okish at Killie... Struggling to think of many more.

Failures: A long list.



The last 2 hearts managers to win the scottish cup for them have been Foreign i think. They had that boy who was either Lithuanian or Russian in charge in 2006.

[Carheenlea]

The last 2 hearts managers to win the scottish cup for them have been Foreign i think. They had that boy who was either Lithuanian or Russian in charge in 2006.

Valdas Ivanauskas - a cup year that I try to forget.

[surreyhibbie]

Barnsley now suing that mob for compo.

that's gonna cost them one way or another. :greengrin

[HoboHarry]

Barnsley now suing that mob for compo.

that's gonna cost them one way or another. :greengrin
Where are you seeing that?

[04Sauzee]

Where are you seeing that?

This could get messy

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc-why-we-sacked-daniel-stendel-1-10145275

[surreyhibbie]

Where are you seeing that?

keechback

[Since452]

Barnsley now suing that mob for compo.

that's gonna cost them one way or another. :greengrin

Hope it puts them into administration again

[CloudSquall]

Ha, pity Barnsley, absolutely no chance up against all savvy all business Queen Budge :greengrin

[Since452]

Sounds like Stendel is an untrustworthy piece of work. Talking to another club behind Barnsley's back and trying to take coaching staff too. Naughty Gerry. And to think he was mugging off the Barnsley fans by drinking shots with them without them knowing. Will fit in well at Hearts

[NC1875]

Barnsley have just spilled the beans on Stendel the snake. This gets better every day.

[Since452]

Barnsley have just spilled the beans on Stendel the snake. This gets better every day.

Sssssssstendel

[Peevemor]

Barnsley now suing that mob for compo.

that's gonna cost them one way or another. :greengrin


This could get messy

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/barnsley-fc-why-we-sacked-daniel-stendel-1-10145275

Excellent!

Well played Mrs B. Nothing more businesslike than announcing a new manager who is still employed by another club.

[007]

Boris Budge going for a no deal Stexit.

[Not In The Know]

This could be fun....

[Coco Bryce]

Where's the popcorn.

:jamboclow

[Tug Wilson]

It would not surprise me if Stendhal and his agent were already looking for a club in England.

It was well reported that he wanted to stay in the English leagues.

Can't see him there next season.

Poor season = binned

Good season = looking for a move

[Springbank]

Mentioned on another thread but the rumour is a figure of £480,000 being demanded by Barnsley

[NC1875]

All this hassle for a guy who didn’t want the job in the first place. Old Budge really is clueless!

[WoreTheGreen]

Because he was forth pick does that make him a fourth dan

[Cataplana]

Because he was forth pick does that make him a fourth dan

When you get to fourth pick, you usually chose the Desperate Dan.

[Victor]

How many sleeps ‘til Stendel. Can’t wait for the start of the golden age of football.


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[WoreTheGreen]

When you get to fourth pick, you usually chose the Desperate Dan.

Classic line from boys from the black stuff to priest in confession box “Ian desperate father priest answered “call me Dan “ ok Ii am desperate dan

[cocteautwin]

This is comedy cold. Are Hearts going to have to sack him before he’s even taken a seat at his desk? HMFC. The gift that keeps on giving.

[Jim44]

The first paragraph in that report suggests that they could have bit of a trouble maker or maverick on their hands.

[matty_f]

The first paragraph in that report suggests that they could have bit of a trouble maker or maverick on their hands.

Notice that Barnsley's results have improved since he left as well. In stark contrast to Sunderland's post-Ross results...

[Cataplana]

Classic line from boys from the black stuff to priest in confession box “Ian desperate father priest answered “call me Dan “ ok Ii am desperate dan

Yup, that's where I stole it from.

I could have been a footballer, but I had a paper round.

[Since452]

Oh Hearts..

Adams and Ross say no.
Stendel saga goes on for weeks and weeks while he holds out for an English job to come up.
Finally when no-one else wants him he accepts.
Barnsley say "Show us the money Jambos".
Hearts say "we're not paying".
Barnsley say "we'll see you in court".
Stendel turns out to be a slippery snake.
McPhee still takes training with no sign of Stendel in the building.

This is comedy gold. Between this and Rangers bottling it I'm constanly spontaneously laughing at work.

[Aldo]

This is the gift that keeps on giving!

So they’ve announced a manager that’s still contracted to another club but they say that’s incorrect and that Barnsley won’t get a penny because their lawyer says so.

Wonder if they’ve seen the contract which has apparently been broken.

This is just brilliant.

I really do hope this costs them!


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[JimBHibees]

The first paragraph in that report suggests that they could have bit of a trouble maker or maverick on their hands.

Interesting line about him talking to the other club indicating, "this and numerous other issues" led to his sacking.

Both clubs confident in their position, seems a bit of a gamble for Hearts to take both the guy himself and the Barnsley contract.

[Jim44]

Oh Hearts..

Adams and Ross say no.
Stendel saga goes on for weeks and weeks while he holds out for an English job to come up.
Finally when no-one else wants him he accepts.
Barnsley say "Show us the money Jambos".
Hearts say "we're not paying".
Barnsley say "we'll see you in court".
Stendel turns out to be a slippery snake.
McPhee still takes training with no sign of Stendel in the building.

This is comedy gold. Between this and Rangers bottling it I'm constanly spontaneously laughing at work.

It would be funny if he didn’t turn up when expected but unfortunately I’m sure I read he wasn’t due to start till tomorrow.

[Since452]

Heart of Midlothian in a fierce battle with Barnsley. Bloody hell how small time is that

[Northernhibee]

Mentioned on another thread but the rumour is a figure of £480,000 being demanded by Barnsley

Hahahahahahahahaha

[Kato]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/hearts-adamant-they-owe-barnsley-nothing-english-club-take-legal-action-over-daniel-stendel-1336454

I knew the EEN would start trotting out these tropes....

"the Tynecastle Park hierarchy"


....by the time they lose the court case I'm hoping for a mention of "in the corridors of power at Tynecastle Park"....not seen it for a while.

[matty_f]

This has so much potential to be another hilarious episode in their rotten history. :greengrin

[Diclonius]

Budge has elected to take a gamble on not paying compensation given that if the deal fell through and they appointed McCall or something the fans would be (rightly) going mental.

[matty_f]

Budge has elected to take a gamble on not paying compensation given that if the deal fell through and they appointed McCall or something the fans would be (rightly) going mental.

I wonder if McCall's record would be better than Stendel's. This was how he started the season before getting sacked:
5-1 L
2-2
1-3 L
1-0 L
0-2 L
0-0
1-3 L
2-0 L
2-2
0-3 L
2-0 L
1-0 W

That's grim!

[jacomo]

Mentioned on another thread but the rumour is a figure of £480,000 being demanded by Barnsley


CHAIRMANS STATEMENT: “Everything is just rosy and we welcome Daniel to Hearts... he was always our first choice!!.... and anyone who says any different (including, me, when I suggested I wanted a man with experience, if you know what I mean!) is lying. Definitely didn’t want Jack Ross even though we spoke to him! On the matter of Barnsley, this is no ones fault... it’s a simple matter really... I just forgot to read the small print on his contract. Not to worry I forgot to order the seats for the new stand either and no one says that’s not the Biggest and Most Famous stadium in Edinburgh. Well they do but I can assure you I don’t listen!!”

[wpj]

Caption this..

Was the boy in the front not in Pulp Fiction?

[Cataplana]

I can see this being a thread of new stand proportions

[Bostonhibby]

I can see this being a thread of new stand proportionsI'm predicting it will last longer than the stand.

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[Rumble de Thump]

Considering there was chat about Stendel only being on gardening leave and compensation needing to be paid by any club that wanted to hire him, you would have thought Hearts would have initially contacted Barnsley to get clarification on his contract situation. Through incompetence or arrogance they choice not to do that.

In an interview Budge said "we need to make sure we're doing everything properly", despite having failed to do things properly from the start. Her and her club are amateur beyond belief.

[bingo70]

I'm predicting it will last longer than the stand.

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The ideal situation would obviously be if he has a stinking start and they’ve then got to negotiate a compensation manager they don’t want and want to sack.

Imagine if we had to try and negotiate a substantial compensation deal with Butcher in the weeks before our relegation.

[Cataplana]

Forelocks getting tugged respectfully. Fully expect an open letter to follow.

"Mrs Budge will have had sound legal advice before proceeding with the appointment so no concern here "

[Rumble de Thump]

Barnsley statement:

In light of the team’s current standing we would like to address the Barnsley football community.
The Board is fully behind the team and staff in place. Our performances have improved under Gerhard’s leadership and we are confident that results will follow.
Barnsley Football Club would also like to finally address the separation with our former Head Coach Daniel Stendel. This may come as little consolation but it is only right that our supporters have a picture of what has taken place at their Club.



Early in the season Daniel Stendel entered into negotiations with a rival Sky Bet Championship club, to take over their managerial post and recruited other members of contracted Barnsley Football Club staff to follow him. Never once did Mr. Stendel seek approval or alert members of the Club’s Board to these discussions. Only when approached, by the Board, was there any sign of acknowledgement. This was a clear violation of Mr. Stendel’s contract and created additional unnecessary ‎distractions for our club which was recently promoted to the Sky Bet Championship.
This event, coupled with numerous other issues, led to removal of Mr. Stendel as Head Coach. Out of respect for his contributions to the tremendous 2018/2019 season, we wanted to settle this matter privately and amicably out of the eye of the public. After two months of unproductive discussions (and the subsequent public announcement by Heart of Midlothian that he has joined them as their new manager), the Club cannot wait any longer in speaking to its fans.
More recently we have attempted negotiations of a settlement with Heart of Midlothian Football Club for the services of Mr. Stendel, Chris Stern, and Dale Tonge to no avail.
The Club will continue to vigorously defend its rights against all parties involved in tampering of Club staff so the Club recovers all damages incurred. All recovered damages will be reinvested in our squad.

[GreenCastle]

Considering there was chat about Stendel only being on gardening leave and compensation needing to be paid by any club that wanted to hire him, you would have thought Hearts would have initially contacted Barnsley to get clarification on his contract situation. Through incompetence or arrogance they choice not to do that.

In an interview Budge said "we need to make sure we're doing everything properly", despite having failed to do things properly from the start. Her and her club are amateur beyond belief.

Yup.

Add it to the list of “Budge Ups”..basically things she’s made a mess of.

The guy is a lower level Klopp. He’s going to be entertainment. In a roundabout it way his style may actually help Hibs. Previous derbies they have rarely outplayed us with the ball so if they try and play football it will play into our hands. Long throws and direct balls to strikers we struggled with.

Ideal scenario here yams have to pay up and the guy stays till end of next season and leaves(500k for 1.5 season’s worth) or the situation above that drags on and costs them more ..then they are looking again for another manager shortly having dumped all other coaches and serial loser Levein.

[Peevemor]

I notice that across on 10pointsback they're ripping Barnsley's statement to pieces.

They would know...

[G B Young]

Forelocks getting tugged respectfully. Fully expect an open letter to follow.

"Mrs Budge will have had sound legal advice before proceeding with the appointment so no concern here "

Yes, I spotted that one. Followed by another post stating: 'Yes, she's a busineswoman so will have taken sound legal advice."

What's with the reverential stuff among the yams? It was always 'Mr Romanov' and now it's 'Mrs Budge'. And as for the fact she's 'a businesswoman' you'd think it was a unique occupation that gives her powers we mere mortals can never hope to understand.

[Kato]

Yes, I spotted that one. Followed by another post stating: 'Yes, she's a busineswoman so will have taken sound legal advice."

What's with the reverential stuff among the yams? It was always 'Mr Romanov' and now it's 'Mrs Budge'. And as for the fact she's 'a businesswoman' you'd think it was a unique occupation that gives her powers we mere mortals can never hope to understand.

Forelock tuggers, every one of them.

[bringbackbenny]

So he's a snake? seeing as Hearts are a morally bankrupt cesspit of a club he'll fit in well (after budge pays the £450k compo 😂)

[Aldo]

Did Barnsley Chairman not mention last week that he would have expected a phone call from them and not a letter??

Looking forward to the next episode of this comedy gold series.


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[JimBHibees]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/latest-hearts-news/hearts-adamant-they-owe-barnsley-nothing-english-club-take-legal-action-over-daniel-stendel-1336454

I knew the EEN would start trotting out these tropes....

"the Tynecastle Park hierarchy"


....by the time they lose the court case I'm hoping for a mention of "in the corridors of power at Tynecastle Park"....not seen it for a while.

Why would Hearts be negotiating a financial settlement with Barnsley if they didn't think they owed them anything? Makes no sense at all.

[we are hibs]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07xc5zd

[G B Young]

I notice that across on 10pointsback they're ripping Barnsley's statement to pieces.

They would know...

The guy doesn't even start his job at Hearts until tomorrow and it's probably fair to say the vast majority of yams have no idea what he's like, yet already the wagons have circled around him. Barnsley owners are apparently an "idiotic yank" and "total German helmets".

[G B Young]

Forelock tuggers, every one of them.

And is 'Mrs Budge' the only one capable of taking "sound legal advice"? Surely safe to say Barnsley will have done likewise.

[Since452]

I wonder if McCall's record would be better than Stendel's. This was how he started the season before getting sacked:
5-1 L
2-2
1-3 L
1-0 L
0-2 L
0-0
1-3 L
2-0 L
2-2
0-3 L
2-0 L
1-0 W

That's grim!

I'm not believing that. He's the same nationality as Klopp

[G B Young]

Why would Hearts be negotiating a financial settlement with Barnsley if they didn't think they owed them anything? Makes no sense at all.

Indeed.

[greenginger]

So he's a snake? seeing as Hearts are a morally bankrupt cesspit of a club he'll fit in well (after budge pays the £450k compo 😂)


Was Budge’s deal with FoH not the the club was to be handed over debt free in return for the payback of her loan plus interest ?

Hows that going to work.

[Cataplana]

Yes, I spotted that one. Followed by another post stating: 'Yes, she's a busineswoman so will have taken sound legal advice."

What's with the reverential stuff among the yams? It was always 'Mr Romanov' and now it's 'Mrs Budge'. And as for the fact she's 'a businesswoman' you'd think it was a unique occupation that gives her powers we mere mortals can never hope to understand.

It is verging on submarines round the Baltic.

[Since452]

Yes, I spotted that one. Followed by another post stating: 'Yes, she's a busineswoman so will have taken sound legal advice."

What's with the reverential stuff among the yams? It was always 'Mr Romanov' and now it's 'Mrs Budge'. And as for the fact she's 'a businesswoman' you'd think it was a unique occupation that gives her powers we mere mortals can never hope to understand.

They were calling him Mr Stendel on kickback earlier too. Weird lot

[hibbyfraelibby]

The Barnsley statement seems to imply improper behaviour and a breach of contract by Stendel.

1. As in most allegations of gross misconduct employers will usually suspend the employee on full pay pending the outcome of investigations and / or mutual resolution. Some call that Gardening Leave other precautionary suspension

2. In this case it is now clear that Stendel's contract had not been unilaterally cancelled by Barnsley.

3. The allegation re being tapped up by another club raises the possibility that he could be subject to sanction by the FA which could have implications for him taking up another role in football.

4. If HMFC have talked to a contracted employee of another football club without their permission then they too could be subject to sanction, involving UEFA as its cross border.

5. UEFA insist disputes go through the independent Court of Arbitration in Sport, based in Lausanne Switzerland, as legal action through the courts is seen as a breach of their articles which are binding on member associations and as a consequence their member clubs.( even if its just to defend yourself)

This is shaping up to be as tasty a wee controversy as the fleecing of the customers of Bankas Ukios

[green day]

Hearts have responded and basically told them to GTF

[Stuart93]

Has anyone listened to anything Stendel has to say? Sounds like he canny be arsed being here

[Aldo]

Hearts have responded and basically told them to GTF

Really!

Mind you us peg selling spoon burner hobos don’t know what it’s like to be a big club and how big clubs operate.

So as long as a lawyer said it’s all ok then it’s all ok!

I am hoping for more amusement as the week goes on!

PS is there a GTF statement??


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[Jim44]

They were calling him Mr Stendel on kickback earlier too. Weird lot

You would expect ‘Herr’ Stendel at least.

[PatHead]

I hope that the legal action costs a fortune in addition to the compensation. Legal bills can be very expensive. 😁

[HoboHarry]

You would expect ‘Herr’ Stendel at least.
He'll need a better title than that to be able to overrule Craig Levein.

Oberstleutnant Stendal perhaps?

[CapitalGreen]

You would expect ‘Herr’ Stendel at least.

I think they’re actively avoiding using any German on Kickback now after one of them mocked up a flag for Stendel with a slogan in German on it which turned out to be a phrase commonly used in propaganda by the Nazi’s.

[WoreTheGreen]

I think they’re actively avoiding using any German on Kickback now after one of them mocked up a flag for Stendel with a slogan in German on it which turned out to be a phrase commonly used in propaganda by the Nazi’s.

We had Horgan the hero they have Hogans hero’s

[Cataplana]

I hope that the legal action costs a fortune in addition to the compensation. Legal bills can be very expensive. 😁

Only if you pay them.

[Cataplana]

I think they’re actively avoiding using any German on Kickback now after one of them mocked up a flag for Stendel with a slogan in German on it which turned out to be a phrase commonly used in propaganda by the Nazi’s.

We Owe it to Ourselves?

[green day]

Really!

Mind you us peg selling spoon burner hobos don’t know what it’s like to be a big club and how big clubs operate.

So as long as a lawyer said it’s all ok then it’s all ok!

I am hoping for more amusement as the week goes on!

PS is there a GTF statement??


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https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-1-2-3-4-5

[Northernhibee]

If he was on gardening leave only my understanding is that this would be a fairly open and shut case, am I right?

[Aldo]

https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-1-2-3-4-5

Thanks GD.

So in a word and as per the statement he wasn’t an employee of Barnsley when they first consulted him?? I thought they had lawyers review all the necessary documentation??

So it looks like, well from this new statement that no one has contacted Barnsley direct to confirm the current status of their new man??


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[Aldo]

If he was on gardening leave only my understanding is that this would be a fairly open and shut case, am I right?

I would suggest you are correct..... he wasn’t sacked but was suspended pending the clubs investigation into him speaking with another club without their (Barnsley’s) permission!

Mind you the way Budge and Co are talking they are in the right so Barnsley’s chairman must be totally wrong!


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[PatHead]

I would suggest you are correct..... he wasn’t sacked but was suspended pending the clubs investigation into him speaking with another club without their (Barnsley’s) permission)


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Pretty clever of him to sign for another club while suspended for that.

[Aldo]

Pretty clever of him to sign for another club while suspended for that.

Would be ironic. So my take on the latest statement is that they have taken his word without looking into this properly and speaking with Barnsley!!


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[Cataplana]

Would be ironic. So my take on the latest statement is that they have taken his word without looking into this properly and speaking with Barnsley!!


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Surely it would be Mrs Budges lawyer who took his word?

[Aldo]

Surely it would be Mrs Budges lawyer who took his word?

You would think!


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[green day]

Thanks GD.

So in a word and as per the statement he wasn’t an employee of Barnsley when they first consulted him?? I thought they had lawyers review all the necessary documentation??

So it looks like, well from this new statement that no one has contacted Barnsley direct to confirm the current status of their new man??


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Sounds like Stendel has told Hearts what the situation is........and until today nobody knew he was under investigation by Barnsley.

If....and its a big if......he was still under contract with Barnsley, and being paid by them, then Stendel will probably be sued.

Does that mean Hearts are financially disadvantaged? I dont know, lets hope so :greengrin

[eastmainsmsh]

the jambos are never wrong tho that's the problem embarrassment from top to bottom if the boot was on the other foot and someone came in for Levein who is still an employee I bet budge would seek compensation clowns the lot of them

[Kato]

Why would Hearts be negotiating a financial settlement with Barnsley if they didn't think they owed them anything? Makes no sense at all.The clue is in your own sentence, mate. "Hearts."

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[Since452]

Hearts are ameturish at best in everything they do

[AltheHibby]

I see in the EEN that one of them is welcoming their new "German overlord".

Words fail me.��

[Aldo]

Sounds like Stendel has told Hearts what the situation is........and until today nobody knew he was under investigation by Barnsley.

If....and its a big if......he was still under contract with Barnsley, and being paid by them, then Stendel will probably be sued.

Does that mean Hearts are financially disadvantaged? I dont know, lets hope so :greengrin

It does indeed! If he was on ‘gardening leave’ as Barnsley have suggested and he was indeed under investigation then they have tapped up a manager without the permission of his employer.

Mind you this is all supposition but if Budge and co had done their ‘due diligence’ then surely this would have been highlighted during this process!


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[Kato]

I see in the EEN that one of them is welcoming their new "German overlord".

Words fail me.��If you wanted to write a sitcom about a bunch of pompous prats who run a parochial, tinpot football club reality is way ahead you.

If it turns out he is still contracted to Barnsley after all that "sound" legal advice I will laugh my **** off.

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[Northernhibee]

So, either:

A) Hearts have appointed a manager under employment elsewhere and are away to have to pay Barnsley a lot of money
B) Hearts have unknowingly appointed a manager under employment of another club, he’s a troublemaker and away to be potentially quite distracted

Or

C) Hearts have taken several weeks to appoint an unemployed manager for a hefty wage despite him winning only one of his last ten.

I don’t know which one is most hilarious and inept.

[Keith_M]

I have to be honest, I don't think Barnsley are looking too good in their side of this.

They quite clearly have sacked the guy, for whatever reason, and I don't understand why they don't just let him go and let somebody else pay his wages.

[jacomo]

You would expect ‘Herr’ Stendel at least.


Don’t go there.

They’ll start talking about Stendel being a good guy to be involved the trenches’ with as they try to escape the no man’s land of the bottom six.

This could get ugly.

[Kato]

I have to be honest, I don't think Barnsley are looking too good in their side of this.

They quite clearly have sacked the guy, for whatever reason, and I don't understand why they don't just let him go and let somebody else pay his wages.It was reported he was sacked.

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[HoboHarry]

Don’t go there.

They’ll start talking about Stendel being a good guy to be involved the trenches’ with as they try to escape the no man’s land of the bottom six.

This could get ugly.
Indeed. we don't need the Germans going over the top......

[Bostonhibby]

It does indeed! If he was on ‘gardening leave’ as Barnsley have suggested and he was indeed under investigation then they have tapped up a manager without the permission of his employer.

Mind you this is all supposition but if Budge and co had done their ‘due diligence’ then surely this would have been highlighted during this process!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo chance of this going wrong at all.

Mrs doctor Budge will have used all the businessy type knowledge stuff we keep hearing about in exactly the same way that's got them to where they are in the league, and ensured trouble free delivery of the megastand on time and on budget with absolutely no problems at all.



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[Aldo]

No chance of this going wrong at all.

Mrs doctor Budge will have used all the businessy type knowledge stuff we keep hearing about in exactly the same way that's got them to where they are in the league, and ensured trouble free delivery of the megastand on time and on budget with absolutely no problems at all.



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Indeed she would.

Let’s hope they are stung for quite a few Bob. We will see how it all pans out in the coming days/weeks.

Let the next episode begin! [emoji23]


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[Bostonhibby]

Indeed she would.

Let’s hope they are stung for quite a few Bob. We will see how it all pans out in the coming days/weeks.

Let the next episode begin! [emoji23]


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHer management of all the extra revenue has been superb from a Hibs supporters point of view.

In football club management terms she's a fish with a bicycle and it's a joy to watch what's happening to their cash.

Keep up the good work.

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[Aldo]

Her management of all the extra revenue has been superb from a Hibs supporters point of view.

In football club management terms she's a fish with a bicycle and it's a joy to watch what's happening to their cash.

Keep up the good work.

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But remember it’s what big teams do!


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[Bostonhibby]

But remember it’s what big teams do!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYep, certainly worked last time when they were doffing their caps to that nice Mr Romanov.

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[Kaff]

I think this shows the appointment was hurriedly announced due to another dismal performance and was made in haste albeit having dragged it on for weeks anyway.
Choice was obviously face the hordes down and sort out this amicably or take the chance on compo to get him in as quick as possible. Hopefully comes back to bite them either financially or that he turns out to be as duplicitous as Barnsley suggest!
Grubby Gruber:na na:

[Peevemor]

I have to be honest, I don't think Barnsley are looking too good in their side of this.

They quite clearly have sacked the guy, for whatever reason, and I don't understand why they don't just let him go and let somebody else pay his wages.Maybe he's looking for his compensation for being sacked.

In any case, I'd be surprised if his Tynie salary will be anything near what he was getting at Barnsley.

[Jim44]

You don’t know who to believe and it’s hard to make sense of all the cross fire, but, and I promise I will wash out my mouth with carbolic soap, I think any legal outcome will favour the Jambos. Barnsley, in their statement, say they sacked him and the Jambos employed him on the basis he had been sacked. Barnsley’s complaints about Stendel talking to another club is irrelevant and it seems to me that this is a bit of a smokescreen to blacken his character. Hope I’m way off beam with this tho’. :greengrin

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

I wonder if gary cock has been in to see him yet? 🤔

[Topographic Hibby]

You don’t know who to believe and it’s hard to make sense of all the cross fire, but, and I promise I will wash out my mouth with carbolic soap, I think any legal outcome will favour the Jambos. Barnsley, in their statement, say they sacked him and the Jambos employed him on the basis he had been sacked. Barnsley’s complaints about Stendel talking to another club is irrelevant and it seems to me that this is a bit of a smokescreen to blacken his character. Hope I’m way off beam with this tho’. :greengrinHe wasn't sacked - he was "removed" as Head Coach. So he is still a Barnsley employee, according to them.

[mim]

the jambos are never wrong tho that's the problem embarrassment from top to bottom if the boot was on the other foot and someone came in for Levein who is still an employee I bet budge would seek compensation clowns the lot of them

Now there's a fanciful idea :greengrin

[Bostonhibby]

I wonder if gary cock has been in to see him yet? [emoji848]I wonder if the poor sap knows doctor football is more than just the guy that tells the youth team how to win silverware.

Wait until he finds the post it notes stuck to his windscreen and gets instructions from an assistant footman named Daly who is also a double agent working tirelessly for the sacked manager who isn't really sacked and still hides in the shadows plotting his triumphant return.

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[G B Young]

I have to be honest, I don't think Barnsley are looking too good in their side of this.

They quite clearly have sacked the guy, for whatever reason, and I don't understand why they don't just let him go and let somebody else pay his wages.

Not according to their statement.

Whose word are Hearts relying on to prove they don't owe Barnsley compensation? Stendel's? We can perhaps assume so because last week the Barnsley chairman was bemoaning the fact nobody at Hearts seemed to have heard of a phone and were insisting on communicating by letter. If Hearts are putting their faith in Stendel's words, then Barnsley's revelations about how he went behind their back to try to engineer a move to another Championship don't paint him in a good light when it comes to a straight answer.

This could run for a while - and will hopefully dominate tomorrow's press conference when they finally unveil him.

[Smartie]

You don’t know who to believe and it’s hard to make sense of all the cross fire, but, and I promise I will wash out my mouth with carbolic soap, I think any legal outcome will favour the Jambos. Barnsley, in their statement, say they sacked him and the Jambos employed him on the basis he had been sacked. Barnsley’s complaints about Stendel talking to another club is irrelevant and it seems to me that this is a bit of a smokescreen to blacken his character. Hope I’m way off beam with this tho’. :greengrin

As much as I would like to disagree with you, it looks very much to me like Barnsley are at it. Their sacked manager (who had lost 10 games in a row) has found a new club and they are trying to squeeze every last bit out of the situation.

I’d be amazed if there is any negative comeback for Hearts. For Stendrl himself maybe, but not Hearts.

The worst thing from a Hearts point of view is that his track record isn’t brilliant and he may be a chancer.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

They were calling him Mr Stendel on kickback earlier too. Weird lot

I thought that was an Arrested Development song! 😁

[Sammy7nil]

Not according to their statement.

Whose word are Hearts relying on to prove they don't owe Barnsley compensation? Stendel's? We can perhaps assume so because last week the Barnsley chairman was bemoaning the fact nobody at Hearts seemed to have heard of a phone and were insisting on communicating by letter. If Hearts are putting their faith in Stendel's words, then Barnsley's revelations about how he went behind their back to try to engineer a move to another Championship don't paint him in a good light when it comes to a straight answer.

This could run for a while - and will hopefully dominate tomorrow's press conference when they finally unveil him.

Barnsley said they had separated ! For me the big question is when was he last paid? If he has received no money and no contact for Barnsley since they stopped paying him I think Hearts will be fine. I hope I am wrong.

[Jim44]

He wasn't sacked - he was "removed" as Head Coach. So he is still a Barnsley employee, according to them.

I can’t find the article now but I am positive it had the word ‘sacked’ in it. :dunno:

[lord bunberry]

So let’s get things straight here. The delay in him becoming manager was down to the negotiations with Barnsley over compensation that we now know never happened. We now also know that while he was manager of Barnsley he was trying to get himself another job while at the same time heading down the pub to tell the Barnsley fans how committed he was to their club.
I know I’m just a bitter peg selling hobo, but I think the truth is that this guy is a snake that was holding out for a better offer. Now he’s here he’ll charm the pants of the Duncan’s and say what they want to hear while all the time looking after himself.

[Eyrie]

I've heard of lions led by donkeys but this is the first time I've heard of donkeys led by a snake.

[Topographic Hibby]

I can’t find the article now but I am positive it had the word ‘sacked’ in it. :dunno:A lazy journo article maybe had sacked in it. But here it is from the horses mouth:

https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/2019/december/clubstatement0912/

Para 4 "..led to removal of Mr. Stendel as Head Coach.." Doesn't say sacked, terminated, resigned or similar. Removed from post, but still employed by...is my interpretation.

[Since452]

Levein must have had a hand in the recruitment process after all. It's well known Harry Potter can talk to snakes

[04Sauzee]

Stendel, who led the Tykes to an impressive promotion from League One last season, leaves with the club second bottom in the second tier, having won one league game in 11. Adam Murray, the club’s under-18 head coach, steps in as caretaker.

“Barnsley Football Club confirms that it has separated from Daniel Stendel with immediate effect,” read a club statement. “Adam Murray has been appointed caretaker manager.”

Stendel took charge at Oakwell in June 2018 on a two-year contract and the former Hannover coach ensured an immediate return to the Championship, his team finishing runners-up to Luton.

[Topographic Hibby]

Stendel, who led the Tykes to an impressive promotion from League One last season, leaves with the club second bottom in the second tier, having won one league game in 11. Adam Murray, the club’s under-18 head coach, steps in as caretaker.

“Barnsley Football Club confirms that it has separated from Daniel Stendel with immediate effect,” read a club statement. “Adam Murray has been appointed caretaker manager.”

Stendel took charge at Oakwell in June 2018 on a two-year contract and the former Hannover coach ensured an immediate return to the Championship, his team finishing runners-up to Luton.Touche…!!

TBH, I really don't like the sound of Barnsley's owners. They've said two different things in two statements then. No wonder he wanted out and was talking to someone else.

[Since452]

Hecky couldn't wait to get out of Barnsley too despite doing a better job than Stendel. Something fishy at that club

[Rumble de Thump]

Hecky couldn't wait to get out of Barnsley too despite doing a better job than Stendel. Something fishy at that club

Heckingbottom was offered the chance to manage a bigger, better club. Stendel is going to Hearts.

[hibbyfraelibby]

You don’t know who to believe and it’s hard to make sense of all the cross fire, but, and I promise I will wash out my mouth with carbolic soap, I think any legal outcome will favour the Jambos. Barnsley, in their statement, say they sacked him and the Jambos employed him on the basis he had been sacked. Barnsley’s complaints about Stendel talking to another club is irrelevant and it seems to me that this is a bit of a smokescreen to blacken his character. Hope I’m way off beam with this tho’. :greengrin

At no time and in no statement by Barnsley have the "sacked" him. He was relieved of his Head Coach duties.

[Since452]

Heckingbottom was offered the chance to manage a bigger, better club. Stendel is going to Hearts.

True

[007]

It is no stretch of the imagination to think a guy who would breach his contract of employment would also mislead a prospective employer about his current contract situation.

[lord bunberry]

It’s completely obvious to me that he had to get himself on the sexual offenders register before he got the gig, that’s where the delay came from. He’s clearly satisfied the criteria and is being unveiled tomorrow.

[bingo70]

Sounds like there’s similarities between this case and when we signed Zemmama.

Think we lost that case, be interesting to see how far Barnsley take this.

[Since452]

It is no stretch of the imagination to think a guy who would breach his contract of employment would also mislead a prospective employer about his current contract situation.

Seems a decidedly dodgy and untrustworthy character. If he does well, and that's a big if, he'll be showing what's beneath his lederhosen to every chairman in the English Championship as soon as Mrs Budge is away buying another maroon dress

[FilipinoHibs]

Seems a decidedly dodgy and untrustworthy character. If he does well, and that's a big if, he'll be showing what's beneath his lederhosen to every chairman in the English Championship as soon as Mrs Budge is away buying another maroon dress

You read the story in the News. He tried to take his staff with him to another club without letting Barnsley know. Why he was relieved of his duties. Barnsley say still under contract to them. Hearts must buy him out. Hearts claim they owe nothing!

[Since452]

Since they sacked Levein they've allowed themselves to fall 10 points behind Hibs while fannying around being rejected by Adams and Ross and chasing sssssStendel. Absolutely tremendous.

[LancsHibs]

I’m finding the whole thing ‘pleasing’, I wonder if Hibs knew about these contractual issues and that’s why we gave Stendel a swerve. Or maybe it’s because Jack Ross is much better and we got our 1st choice😉

[Since452]

I’m finding the whole thing ‘pleasing’, I wonder if Hibs knew about these contractual issues and that’s why we gave Stendel a swerve. Or maybe it’s because Jack Ross is much better and we got our 1st choice😉

I don't think Stendel was even a consideration. We got our man. But if he was we would have done our homework. We're a professional football club. A well run one.

[theonlywayisup]

Thought it might be a good idea to have one of these akin to the Rangers one so that when something amusing happens to them we don't clutter the main board with 10 threads and piss everyone off.

Anyway, just read on BBC gossip that not only is Haring having to see a specialist after his return from injury didn't work out, Mulraney is out for at least a month. They're having injury problems akin to ours last season.

Good idea on the single thread idea, but will only work if Admins merge new threads into it. For example, the "Hertz on the rob again" thread.

[Stuart93]

Hearts’ PR machine the EEN are in overdrive right now.

Some of it is ****ing laughable and seems to be glossing over the fact that the guy was let go after 1 win in 11 games

If he’s a failure these articles are going look even more ridiculous.

[WillowbraeHibby]

Hearts’ PR machine the EEN are in overdrive right now.

Some of it is ****ing laughable and seems to be glossing over the fact that the guy was let go after 1 win in 11 games

If he’s a failure these articles are going look even more ridiculous.


Not what some think over on the other side... An ambitious and spot on appointment.. Really?? :greengrin

[Not In The Know]

Hearts know there will be a contractual dispute but had to rush the appointment after they lost AGAIN at the weekend. Hence no picture with the joining statement and just a late Iphone pic of him at the arrival gate at EDI

This will cost them a few bob that's for sure. All this "we did nothing untoward" chat is just bluff. Its not like they would enter a tribunal saying they were wrong....

Pony up mystery benefactors there is another incompetency levy to pay!

[Cataplana]

It's noticeable that Ann has been demoted all the way down from Queen, to Mrs, without even a passing nod to Dr.

How long till the open letters start saying they know where she lives?

[Carheenlea]

I don't think Stendel was even a consideration. We got our man. But if he was we would have done our homework. We're a professional football club. A well run one.

It’s been said that Hibs recruitment isn’t just concentrated on players that are within our budget, but suitable head coaches are likewise observed so in the eventuality of a change the club is not starting with a blank sheet of paper.

[Bostonhibby]

It's noticeable that Ann has been demoted all the way down from Queen, to Mrs, without even a passing nod to Dr.

How long till the open letters start saying they know where she lives?She'll always be Mrs doctor Budge to me (is there a song along those lines?).

Doesn't get the credit she deserves and is doing a cracking job of blowing their money wherever it's coming from.

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[Hibby Kay-Yay]

If he was not an employee at Barnsley then why did Hearts write them a letter?

If he was truly out of contract then there would be no need for any of this media hype around compensation etc. It would make Barnsley look awfy stupid if he was not an employee.

I’ll say that there’s no smoke without fire so will be interesting to see how this pans out. Either showing Barnsley as a comedy club or Hearts as not checking due diligence.

[ScottB]

I can’t decide what’s better, more Budge or when she’s replaced by a council of cardigan wearing elders.

[Cataplana]

"He really did not expect a welcome at the airport. Think he'll find out how big a club we are very quickly." 

You mean he didn't mention it at the press conference. I hope he knows the don't get beaten by Hibs.

Elsewhere there is a guy trying to say it was the West Germans that were the Nazis. How did they ever win the war?

[Since452]

It's noticeable that Ann has been demoted all the way down from Queen, to Mrs, without even a passing nod to Dr.

How long till the open letters start saying they know where she lives?

Nah it's their new thing. Mrs Budge, Mr Stendel, Mr Romanov etc. Bunch of weirdos

[Aldo]

If he was not an employee at Barnsley then why did Hearts write them a letter?

If he was truly out of contract then there would be no need for any of this media hype around compensation etc. It would make Barnsley look awfy stupid if he was not an employee.

I’ll say that there’s no smoke without fire so will be interesting to see how this pans out. Either showing Barnsley as a comedy club or Hearts as not checking due diligence.

In this day age why would you write a letter? Why not a phone call or even an email!

Your bottom paragraph sums it up!

I am sure Barnsley have consulted their legal team in this matter, hence their statement. So stand off time!




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[Biggie]

In this day age why would you write a letter? Why not a phone call or even an email!

Your bottom paragraph sums it up!

I am sure Barnsley have consulted their legal team in this matter, hence their statement. So stand off time!




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JHC, come on Aldo, all big teams write letters.....

[Aldo]

JHC, come on Aldo, all big teams write letters.....

Biggie you are indeed correct! How could I not know this??


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[FilipinoHibs]

"He really did not expect a welcome at the airport. Think he'll find out how big a club we are very quickly." 

You mean he didn't mention it at the press conference. I hope he knows the don't get beaten by Hibs.

Elsewhere there is a guy trying to say it was the West Germans that were the Nazis. How did they ever win the war?

In the last election before the dictatorship, Hitler only polled more than 50% in the East of Germany. Overall they got 43%.

[Since452]

Comparing football managers to Nazi's haha. Got to love football forums. Stendel's grandad may have been a bit of a James Blunt right enough

[FilipinoHibs]

Comparing football managers to Nazi's haha. Got to love football forums. Stendel's grandad may have been a bit of a James Blunt right enough

I remember in the mid seventies visting with my wife to be her pen friend in Germany. We went to visit her granny in an old folks home. I thought half this lot were likely Nazis.

[superfurryhibby]

Can anyone remind me what percentage of Hearts are owned by their fans?

[Since452]

I remember in the mid seventies visting with my wife to be her pen friend in Germany. We went to visit her granny in an old folks home. I thought half this lot were likely Nazis.

Hope you didn't mention the war 😉

[Cataplana]

In the last election before the dictatorship, Hitler only polled more than 50% in the East of Germany. Overall they got 43%.

Was that the election that was before, or after, the partition of Germany following WW2?

[Brummie_Hibs]

Next Remembrance Day would have be a bit awkward - being recounted tales of bloody victories over his most heinous relatives by the righteous Jambo battalion.

But he ain't gonna be around next November, so no worries then....

[jgl07]

In the last election before the dictatorship, Hitler only polled more than 50% in the East of Germany. Overall they got 43%.
Not quite true. The last election in March 1933 was far from a free election with widespread violence and intimidation and the polling 'monitored' by the SS and the Stormtroopers.

The Nazis got over 55% in: East Prussia, Frankfurt/Oder, and Pommern.

They got 50-55% in: Breslau and Liegnitz.

All were all in the East of Germany.

They did also get 50-55% in Schleswig-Holstein, Ost-Hannover, and Hamburg which are in North West Germany and also got 50-55% in Chemnitz-Zwickau in the South.

[HIBERNIAN-0762]

Embarrassing press conference going on now on Sky sports, is he pished? 😯🤣

[Zazu62]

McPhee staying as his coach then?

[Since452]

Embarrassing press conference going on now on Sky sports, is he pished? 😯🤣

He looks like an an absolute jakey

[Hibs4185]

Just read his statement on Facebook regarding the Barnsley situation.

It’s all pretty amateurish. Thankfully we are a well run football club and LD would never have let us get into such a pathetic position.

His statement reads like he is guilty but as I’m a good guy and everybody liked me, I should be able to move on.

Hope Barnsley take them to the cleaners.

And.... if MacPhee and the other coaches remain then it’s absolutely farcical!

[Keith_M]

It's noticeable that Ann has been demoted all the way down from Queen, to Mrs, without even a passing nod to Dr.

How long till the open letters start saying they know where she lives?


Rosebery House, surely.

[Keith_M]

I remember in the mid seventies visting with my wife to be her pen friend in Germany. We went to visit her granny in an old folks home. I thought half this lot were likely Nazis.


Are you for real???????

:confused:

[Since452]

Are you for real???????

:confused:

Well they started it. They invaded Poland

[penihibs]

Embarrassing press conference going on now on Sky sports, is he pished? 😯🤣
,
Looks like he's just fell out of Strattys on Gorgie road,and that auld blether with her Xmas Jambo scarf on,total professional club.

[HoboHarry]

Well they started it. They invaded Poland

Czechoslavakia before that.....

[HoboHarry]

Embarrassing press conference going on now on Sky sports, is he pished? 😯🤣
Can you post a link for that?

[hibbyfraelibby]

No way he's not pi$hed...or a close friend of some guy called Charlie

[wallpaperman]

Seems to be some consternation on Kickback that Berra was looking a bit surly and did not tug his forelock in a reverential enough manner to the new boss.

There be trouble ahead....

[Springbank]

The interview with stendel was deeply unconvincing, and Ann budge so downbeat.

It reminded me of calderwood being unveiled at ER. I'll be amazed if this works out well for them

[Hibs4185]

Anyone got a link for the press conference?

[Since452]

The interview with stendel was deeply unconvincing, and Ann budge so downbeat.

It reminded me of calderwood being unveiled at ER. I'll be amazed if this works out well for them

To be fair, stepping foot in to that bleak depressing setting and sounding upbeat is almost impossible

[Cataplana]

Seems to be some consternation on Kickback that Berra was looking a bit surly and did not tug his forelock in a reverential enough manner to the new boss.

There be trouble ahead....

Consternation indeed, given that Stendl has said the key to success at Hearts is "trust." Seems Christophe knows the score.

[Peevemor]

The interview with stendel was deeply unconvincing, and Ann budge so downbeat.

It reminded me of calderwood being unveiled at ER. I'll be amazed if this works out well for them

Did he apologise for the behaviour of his countrymen during the war?

[wallpaperman]

To be fair, stepping foot in to that bleak depressing setting and sounding upbeat is almost impossible

He’s probably still wondering where the historic atmospheric old stadium is that he was told about.

Also, asked about going to their training facilities this evening to have a nosey but was told it was booked by the Uni ladies hockey team this evening. ‘What we don’t own it, like Hibernian do?’

[Springbank]

Did he apologise for the behaviour of his countrymen during the war?

No but I can report that over on kickback they want Michael Smith in as captain now...and they are using weird pictures of Masterchef's Greg Wallace (I cannot imagine why and dont want to know)

A downbeat day in Gorgie where war references were kept to a minimum

[surreyhibbie]

they don't seem too impressed over there...

[Cataplana]

They really are the biggest bunch of grovelling ass lickers going. It's all about protocol for them .

[HoboHarry]

So if he is taking over The Hearts - wouldn't the German translation be Die Hearts? :greengrin

[SMAXXA]

They are obsessed he has to her a dig in about Hibs unreal and so unprofessional

[Jim44]

By the sound of the players’ reception of him it looks like he’s lost the dressing room before even getting the dressing room.

[Keyser Sauzee]

Any links to the press conference?

[GreenCastle]

Michael Smith yesterday - posted on the Hearts Official Website..

“Every single one of us needs to take a long, hard look at ourselves. We have young guys in the team and this is a learning curve for them but this is professional football, it’s a man’s game.

.........

I'm sure the Hearts Women Set up and all girls and women who play football will like that quote from Smith :rolleyes:

[The 90+2]

They are obsessed he has to her a dig in about Hibs unreal and so unprofessional

What was it?

[Sudds_1]

Czechoslavakia before that.....






Austria before that....lebensraum

[Jim44]

They’re giving the German connection big licks.

22789

Somebody better remind them not to mention the war. :greengrin

[Kato]

They really are the biggest bunch of grovelling ass lickers going. It's all about protocol for them .

It's all about talking about protocol, then forgetting the detail.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

They’re giving the German connection big licks.

22789

Somebody better remind them not to mention the war. :greengrin

That’ll confuse all the Union Jack waving diet Huns they have

[Cataplana]

Austria before that....lebensraum

Lot of Fawlty Towers fans on here.

[The Modfather]

Michael Smith yesterday - posted on the Hearts Official Website..

“Every single one of us needs to take a long, hard look at ourselves. We have young guys in the team and this is a learning curve for them but this is professional football, it’s a man’s game.

.........

I'm sure the Hearts Women Set up and all girls and women who play football will like that quote from Smith :rolleyes:

Have we reached the age where “it’s a mans game” is now no longer an acceptable phrase to use about men’s football and in relation to your male teammates?

[Hibs4185]

They reckon on keekback that MacPhee is sticking around as is Daly & Fox.

Usually managers bring in their own assistants who theyre comfortable working with. Not the big team though 😂

[blackpoolhibs]

22790

[Cataplana]

Have we reached the age where “it’s a mans game” is now no longer an acceptable phrase to use about men’s football and in relation to your male teammates?

Seems to me Smith was referring to the age of first team players, rather than their machismo to me.

[Since452]

Michael Smith yesterday - posted on the Hearts Official Website..

“Every single one of us needs to take a long, hard look at ourselves. We have young guys in the team and this is a learning curve for them but this is professional football, it’s a man’s game.

.........

I'm sure the Hearts Women Set up and all girls and women who play football will like that quote from Smith :rolleyes:

Wonder if the women shout "man on". Should be "person on".

[HoboHarry]

Wonder if the women shout "man on". Should be "person on".
Agreed. I can't tell male and female Heats fans apart myself. All look the same to me......

[Hibs4185]

22790

Just sent this to a few yams and the first reply was “jealous hobo” with 20 German flags and a few trophies!

Delusional

[ancient hibee]

Surely someone said 'allo, 'allo.Any sign of Helga?

[we are hibs]

Wonder how Hearts fans rendition of 10 German bombers will go down with Stendel..

[Cataplana]

Just sent this to a few yams and the first reply was “jealous hobo” with 20 German flags and a few trophies!

Delusional

They really seem to think they've landed Klopp here.

[Bostonhibby]

Wonder how Hearts fans rendition of 10 German bombers will go down with Stendel..Will the wee ned doing the nazi salute be in charge of the welcoming committee?
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[Jim44]

Admittedly, pinched from KB but, just another wee thorn in their flesh.:greengrin

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/ex-hibs-ace-countrys-team-decade-hearts-flop-makes-shortlist-1337270

[Bostonhibby]

Admittedly, pinched from KB but, just another wee thorn in their flesh.:greengrin

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/latest-hibs-news/ex-hibs-ace-countrys-team-decade-hearts-flop-makes-shortlist-1337270Hearts don't flop, I thought it'd been established they flumped, they are after all flumps[emoji16]

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[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Have we reached the age where “it’s a mans game” is now no longer an acceptable phrase to use about men’s football and in relation to your male teammates?

No.

[Since452]

They really seem to think they've landed Klopp here.

They never learn their lesson do they. Remember they were all wearing Russian hats thinking Romanov was the new Abramovich. They've got to be thickest support about man 😂

[Cataplana]

They never learn their lesson do they. Remember they were all wearing Russian hats thinking Romanov was the new Abramovich. They've got to be thickest support about man 😂

They long to be Famous.

Ps. You don't have a photo of them wearing the hats do you?

[Since452]

Poundland Klopp

[Alan62]

This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408

[Since452]

This is a joy to watch. https://heartstv.heartsfc.co.uk/tv/video/vod/2408

Genuinely had to stop watching that. Felt sorry for her. Clueless

[RyeSloan]

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....

[roo62]

OMG.. That is such a downbeat uninspiring introduction to a new manager. Compare that to Jack Ross, beaming, excited and talks about pride in managing Hibs.
They are miles off us at the moment in every aspect.

[Bostonhibby]

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....We could be in trouble here, could be an improvement on the guy who blamed defeats on the presence of goalposts.

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