Genuine shame for the guy, he's only 26. Obviously don't want him to succeed at Hearts but he looked like one of their better signings last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Springbank
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Genuine shame for the guy, he's only 26. Obviously don't want him to succeed at Hearts but he looked like one of their better signings last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Springbank
Be hilarious if he does turn out to be a dud and they inevitably turn on him. The backtracking will be something else.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..
It only feels like yesterday since many of them on 'Throw-back' were telling the world that they were so far ahead of Hibs that they didn't consider us as their rivals any longer - starting to look like that was a premonition !
Anne Budge has just ordered Stendel a Hearts engraved lighter.
She was fed up of him constantly losing his matches.
Stendels away to the hospital today. He’s got a bad side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Hearts are *****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
He should sue the ****s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiberniankb
There is very little to suggest he’s anything but a dud.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
The Barnsley side that he got promoted - was that the side that was relegated the season before?
Talking of the cup final, surely one of Levein's more bizarre moments. Sign Ryan Edwards, don't play him, loan him out. Bring him back, don't play him. Out of the blue pick him in the cup final team, where he scores!! Sell him!! Totally crazy!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiberniankb
Yeah, they went down after Hecky left for Leeds.Quote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
Bitter jambo Joel Sked writing a pro Stendel siege mentality piece in Edinburghs propaganda sheet.
Tom English has had a go too. He baffles me at times, he is clearly capable of writing in an articulate way but boy he writes some guff too......Quote:
Originally Posted by Treadstone
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51093823
Sled typifies Jambo deludeness and bitterness. Journalist of the worst kind who shows no impartiality in his reporting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treadstone
A deluded fan with a pen with no credibility
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By all accounts Stendel inherited a very good side at Barnsley by league one standardsQuote:
Originally Posted by matty_f
That will be the same Tom English that stated John McGinn wouldnt get a game for Celtic. Guy hides the fact he is absolutely clueless about football behind his articulate writing.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
I remember that. Were they not saying they'd outgrown us and Celtic were now their biggest rivals?Quote:
Originally Posted by Deansy
They do have an us against the world mentality at the moment. Unfortunately for them whilst that togetherness might provide a bit of a comfort blanket, it wont turn garbage footballers into good ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treadstone
Would be a shame if he was finished, he's only 26!Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Yes they were :agree:. It was about that time I tired of the then Scotsman forum, the banter had dried up and posters were just coming out with guff.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
He sounds like a paid-up Kickback subscriber.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
'Hearts owe Berra nothing'. Really? How about at least a thank you for services rendered by a player who, whatever his limitations, gave his all for the club he was proud to captain? Yep he's a yam but I thought the way he was treated was shabby to put it mildly.
English seems to be under the impression that Stendel has come into the job with an impeccable CV and is therefore immune from criticism.
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Originally Posted by WhileTheChief..
Hyacinth Budget initially said she would ensure Hearts appointed ‘a very experienced and high profile manager’ to succeed Levein.
God knows who she had in mind, but it doesn’t describe Stendel.
Genuine laugh out loud moment there.... :top marksQuote:
Originally Posted by jacomo
Typifies sports journalism in Scotland, so he does.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
"Here's a story. I need an opinion, preferably one that's controversial and may not fit with conventional logic."
Gets one story right, shouts about it for ever. Wrong uns just get shuffled under the carpet and never brought up again.
Decent pundits in Scotland are extremely thin on the ground.
Completely off-topic but is Joel Sked related to Alan Sked of former AFL/UKIP fame?Quote:
Originally Posted by Treadstone
:agree: If they don't get the world-class signings they deserve they'll be calling him Spend-****-all and claiming he was never good enough for The Famous.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
Iv not minded him on the tv show. But his Evening News articles really belong in a Hearts fanzine. Had there ever been a Hibs version of that in the Evening News!?Quote:
Originally Posted by AlbertK86
Joel sked.....del jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Treadstone
No idea what qualifies Tom English to speak with any authority on Scottish football. A rugby man who seems to get wheeled on for football as he can use words with more than 2 syllables.
They are so desperate for this one to work they have even let him away with a home derby defeat. Thats normally a sackable offence to Jambos, such is the importance of beating Hibs to them.Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
This tv show is going to be magnificent.
They will say it was all Levein's fault.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
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Originally Posted by Since452
Yup, it was in the days when they were riding high on 'Other People's Money' - these days, even though they're still operating in the same way (Mystery benefactor et al ) too many years of Potter along with their unfounded arrogance, means that their 'rivals' are no longer Barcelona/Real Madrid but realistically Arbroath/Morton !
Ann Budge cooks him a succulent lamb roast every Sunday.:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Wheat Hound
A fit Haring is about the only one I would have at ER.
Naismith must be laughing up his sleeve, coining it in whilst shouldering none of the blame.
I reckon when declared fit, he then deliberately trips over his dog or walks into a door.
Can't say I blame him.
He was also still writing puff pieces for Craig Whyte just before the Old Huns went pop. I guess it's just the old pick a contrarian position and get the clicks kind of a thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
Unfortunately for them, they do.Quote:
Originally Posted by G B Young
They owe him several thousand pounds a week until summer 2021 when his contract runs out :cb
£500kQuote:
Originally Posted by Barney McGrew
https://twitter.com/jamtarts/status/...146280960?s=21
Folks, I think that we just have to admit that Stendal has them going and we just have to forget about winning another derby this decade ....
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meh, were they bothered about bBoyle getting an injury, I think plenty mocked him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
Pretty sure Haring didn't though. Maybe its just me but he looks like a cracking player and i wouldn't like to see his career end at 26.Quote:
Originally Posted by percy veer
Am I the only one that thinks that wasn't very fast paced or intense?Quote:
Originally Posted by Radium
I've genuinely seen performance school players play at a higher 'intensity' than that clip - that's a shocker of a video to promote high quality training sessions. :faf: that is a warm up session at most FFS :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Radium
As an aside - and there is glossing over it from a Hearts media point of view - my Hearts contacts tell me the club morale is at an all-time low with many players wanting out as soon as possible :aok: :greengrin
Come on Nid lad..........pump them out the cup buddy :aok::aok: never a better opportunity. Just ease up on the Airdrie training gear in Morningside though eh :na na: there's house prices to consider :greengrin
It’s just a blur with high intensity pace, never seen training carried out at such speed! They’re like knocking the ball to each other! Everyone should be worried when this Stendel whirlwind team gets on the park, it’s so new and innovative it’s frightening 😳😂😂😂😂Quote:
Originally Posted by Radium
I've literally just **** my pants in fear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radium
Me too, I preferred when they just sat about knitting at training rather than jogging around with an actual football. Who let them know about these secret methods?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
My U13 girls zip the ball about faster than that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Since452
Yep. Much how I'm not comfortable to joke about Levein's alleged gambling - one, it may not be true and two, if it is it's not funny and highly mean spirited to say the least to joke about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
They were lucky to catch Naismith on camera. It must have been on the one day a week he bothers to come in to train.
Tin hat firmly on head.
I suggested in an earlier post that if they get their injured players (Naismith, Souttar, Walker and Haring) back early enough, they will get themselves into a position of safety, at least.
Naismith is an on the park leader, if he stays fit they have a player who can score and turns games. Souttar can keep their back line pretty tight, is good at breaking down attacks and has a good distribution from deep. Walker can be so-so with good periods. Haring is their classiest player.
If those four get back, I don't think we will see them relegated. Laugh as much as we can at the moment, I do. I think however, they can stay up with a good run after January.
I would love them to prove me wrong though.:greengrin
I think that’s one of their problems though, the chances of all of those players staying fit is slim, it’s not happened regularly for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMcM
I also think after the next 2 games they could we’ll have given the teams above them too much of a head start.
All that in spite of what was clearly a vigorous and high paced training exercise. Obviously still got a spring in their step from that famous draw against Aberdeen.
IMO they have on paper the core of a very decent team.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
The problem they have is that that entire core has been absent for most of the season. It's not just down to bad luck either, as they are players who have had injury problems throughout their careers.
It is an absolutely massive "if" to suggest that "if" they get these players fit they should pull clear.
Absolutely key to their survival is adding quality to their squad to either replace or supplement that core, and their ability to do that doesn't look to be being helped by very well-paid players sitting tight on big contracts.
They are in trouble all right, but it is possible to see that with a bit of luck (for them) they might get out of it.
They're also only a bad result or 2 or a further injury or 2 from being absolutely Donald Ducked.
Stendel looks like he's just wandered in off the street looking for the student union happy hourQuote:
Originally Posted by Radium
If they lose against the staggies then they are doomed. It really is make or break for them. Hopefully Airdrie destroy what slimmer of confidence they have left (I doubt it but would be hilarious).
The problem they have is that the core of their team appear to made of paper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Embarrassing and once again trying to make out that they’ve pioneered a fast pass.
They will beat Airdrie and we won’t hear the end of this first paced, high intensity football that beat a League 1 team.
Wonder if they’ve ordered the open top bus for 5pm.... would give them enough time to do a few laps of the Tiny pitch before doing a victory lap round Edinburgh.
Will hopefully give them confidence that’ll come crashing down when they fail to beat Ross County.
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None of them have played anywhere near enough and Stendel could be a dud.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMcM
Did I see Berra in the background giving another interview at the back door? Perhaps a response to Stendel today saying he had been treated with respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radium
Christophe "Back door" Berra. That's where he does his interviews. Also leaves the back door wide open for the opposition strikers to saunter in.
Pitch looks better than Tynecastle, maybe they should play their matches there.
That’s the first Hearts training session in 20 years that’s not involved a game of let’s see who can kick the ball the highest into the air. No wonder the Jambos are creaming themselves.
You spelled dud wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
All on the cutting room floor, leaving the 2 minutes of footage you saw.Quote:
Originally Posted by bawheid
Tears on Bulgarian balconies at how fast paced and intensive that training session is.
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Her first major project since the Edinburgh Trams.... 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
They're actually good IN the papers, at least that's what Banderson keeps telling them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barney McGrew
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I hope the ladies netball team is finished at Herriot Watt before the solo clapping starts tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by Kato
The only small crumb of comfort is that although they look mega-brilliant (possibly exaggerated a bit by the superb camera work), they are in fact playing against themselves - the worst team in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kato
So another draw along the lines of the now legendary battle against the Don's could be on the cards?Quote:
Originally Posted by Peevemor
It would make some half and half scarf to mark the occasion.
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I arrived at the Oriam today just as the entire Hearts first team started playing football with a lone hedgehog.
I was pretty shocked and phoned the Scottish SPCA. I told them exactly what was happening and they explained that the hedgehog didn't need any help because it was already 2-0 up.
Banderson EEN has the inside story: "Tynecastle manager wants a striker who will score goals". Suppose it would make a change.
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They probably want an escalator that goes somewhere and a castle view where you can view the castle as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco G
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Imagine wanting a striker who wants to score goals. You’ll not get that this window.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco G
Cole the goal Stockton has 5 so far for morecambe. Maybe they should bring him back, obviously just being managed badly previously[emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
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The concept of wanting a striker that will score goals? I can see why he’s the Gorgie guru.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
A striker that scores goals? Revolutionary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waxy
Pfft, will never catch on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco G
Why he is a top coach. Nobody else had thought of that until Daniel.Quote:
Originally Posted by EdinMike
That's like asking a sacked employee to stop coming into work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Itll never catch on.
Everyone knows a sacked employee stays on the payroll and one does afternoons while the other plays on the internet at home. It's how Big Teams do employment law
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Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Managed by the guy who was first choice for the Hearts job too.
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...tendel-1364490
Levein having to speak to the players being binned because Stendal won’t.
:faf: they just keep givingQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
:faf:Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
What a ****ing shambles they are.
It just gets better and better. Sure these articles will have top players clambering to sign for Hearts. Must be doing wonders for the morale of those that remain. All wondering who will be nextQuote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
This guy is not going to last the season. This cant be going down well with Budge etc. Almost daily stories about the havoc this guy is causing. Pleasing.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
As long as he keeps getting sensational draws like the one they got against Aberdeen I’m sure his job will be safe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
Oh continued home draws like that will have the Hearts fans fundraising for a statue.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
I have the feeling wee Budge wont quite be as comfortable with everything that is going on though.
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Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
You never get sacked at Hearts these days.
Stendel will just be moved on to ‘other duties’ if things don’t improve.
Maybe Stendels strings are being pulled by Levein?
Cathro style?
Looks to me like Lizard-Lips isn't man enough for awkward talks with players, preferring instead to bury his head in the sand (it's the Hearts way).
I wonder if he has the stomach for the relegation battle they're facing.
I get it seems a bit cowardly though I don't blame him for getting Levein to tell the players the bad news. Levein caused the mess they're in and is still about the place so I'd be getting him to do all the sh¡tty jobs. The mistake Stendel has made is avoiding the players. If they want to speak to him about it he should be available as they deserve to hear his explanation. If he'd had a chat with them after Levein had initially told them then they probably wouldn't be going to the press.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
The press will now be asking him about these situations and the football will be secondary. That'd be a shame.
So Berra, Whelan, Keena and Daly have all publicly slated Stendel. Never known anything like it. Not ever Butcher at Hibs
Sounds professional. Back door of Oriam while students walk past. I guess that’s what happens when you rent a training pitch.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Maybe the BBC documentary captured the moment.
Keena is crap - watched him play quite a few times and thinks he is better than he is.
I would be embarrassed if I was Anderson publishing these articles. Had to get the ‘Hearts Big team’ into the article.
The ongoing thread on kickback about the pitch is hilarious - they can’t get their head round the fact they wasted to much money on a pitch which is worse than a public park.
Imagine Paul Heckingbottom was lingering about East Mains telling players they wee free to find other clubs etc while Jack Ross was taking training. Bizzare
Surely it is the sporting director's job to deal with severing contracts, and the coach's job to coach? I don't see a problem with Stendhal delegating that, and concentrating his time on the people who are staying.
It seems to me a clique at Tynecastle had had their noses put out of joint, and they are co ordinating their whining.
Going by the unanimous love-in for anything and everything Stendel does or says on KB, I don’t think there’s the remotest chance of him getting an early bath. There would be mass fan mutiny. It seems, despite his horrendous record, that, no matter how bad and how long they continue to be, the Muppets are convinced that he has the solution and will come good in due course. Most of them think he will save their skins eventually or, if they go down, he is the man to bring them right back up. With her ridiculous loyalty to Levein et al, and her need to support Stendel, she is between the devil and the deep blue sea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
Not sure I agree at all. Surely its the coaches job to explain why a player is not in his plans. The Sporting Director can then organise the contract side etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cataplana
If Vela is not in Jack Ross's plans, I fully expect he has had that chat with him. Just manners.
Brilliant isnt it. They are clinging there hopes to someone who frankly doesnt have a great record at all. I dont really get it to be honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
Why waste time massaging the ego of someone who you don't need? It's manners but manners doesn't win games, and I'm sure he'd be better using his limited time to concentrate on building the confidence of the people that remain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barman Stanton
The club has someone appointed to manage players going out. He needs to delegate.
:top marks:not worthQuote:
Originally Posted by Bostonhibby
Have they said the press are all out to get them as everyone is running scared of this revolution yet?Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
How long does it take to tell a player he is not in your plans. Fair play if you think its fine, I just dont think its a great way to run things. Could also affect the morale of the other players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cataplana
Fontaine for example. Cup winning player. You honestly think it would be cool for the coach to just get rid without having a word? Each to their own I guess.
They haven’t quite gone full rangers yet, as in “no-one likes us and we don’t care”.Quote:
Originally Posted by 90+2