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Originally Posted by Sean1875
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Hearts following us again...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean1875
Great deal from Naismith's perspective. Heart's will get maybe 1 good season out of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by underscore
Even Steven Whittaker's deal, which a lot of people on here felt was too long, runs out before he turns 36.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lendo
Naismith is 33 next month so he's bound to be slowing down.
I think he's either going to start fouling even more or suffering from regular injuries, possibly both.
We have club legends who are inspirational role models. They have Steven Naismith who stands over injured players and taunts them. Thats the difference between the two clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Not In The Know
Interesting, is Naismith’s salary similar to that of McGregor and Gray?Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
I think its the opposite actually, Nowich are very well run, players take big cuts if they get relegated from the premier league and are rewarded with bonuses for loyalty and promotion. They consistently get back up without much fuss and stay there for a few years.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacomo
December 2022. Now 36 years old, Steven Naismith is still banging in the goals for Hearts, the most recent being in a man-of-the-match performance in the Edinburgh derby. Naismith, now club captain, is offered and happily accepts a new three-year player-coach contract. No one is too outwardly bothered about it on hibs.net because we all think his "legs will be gone next year, definitely".
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I preferred the puns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
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"December 2022. Now 36 years old, Steven Naismith is still scoring the odd goal for Edinburgh City, the most recent being the consolation goal in a 7-1 defeat in the Edinburgh derby against Hibs. Hearts are deid, partly due to handing out a 4 year contract to an injury prone player in his early 30s back in 2019. Having initially been met with great mirth and delight, the demise of the "famous old institution" is starting to be regretted somewhat on hibs.net, as there has recently been an outbreak of sister pumping in the Easter Road toilets, thought to have been started by former fans of Hearts who (wrongly) thought they'd be able to recreate the Tynecastle experience at their former rivals' ground. Naismith lives in a luxury penthouse with a view of a school and can almost see a castle if he climbs onto the roof."Quote:
Originally Posted by Diclonius
wtf 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by diclonius
Much more believable.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Probably. I'm just playing devil's advocate. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by SingHibs
I think the folk who said his legs had gone could eventually get this one right.
Naismith is a good player/has a good brain for it, but his legs are shot and it will be a minor miracle if he doesn't sit out a good chunk of this season with further injuries. If they can keep him injury free, he is a quality player. But that is a massive, massive if.
Give me a fired up Kamberi with service from Allan any day.
Agree he will still be their best player by a distance.Quote:
Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs
Oh come now lets be positive about this. I am certain that some of them can be rehabiliated after some intensive training. Or is this optimism on the Lord Longford scale?Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
Really? Lol anyone who if we were offered Naismith said no Kamberis better id refuse to speak to for a while. Hes a wee prick granted but hes a class above in this league. Hopefully wont play v us much so itl make not much difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Spaceman
Much as Naismith is a decent player I would not want us to have signed him on a 4 year deal.
I think rehabilitation would be possible, but we would need to be vigilant for Jambo behaviour.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
If the guy sitting next to you who has just bought his first season ticket starts twirling his scarf above his head, count his fingers..........
Our deal for Flo is a damn sight better than the deal they will have made for Naismith.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieHendo
He's a good player and exactly what they need, but I wouldn't say he's a class above.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieHendo
If it was a case of get him for two brilliant seasons by offering 4 years then I would. The boy still has it if he keeps fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by PatHead
A 'class above' is stretching it slightly I'd say.Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieHendo
Depends how big you regard our teams scotty allans a class above us too imo. Just different interpretations i guessQuote:
Originally Posted by SquashedFrogg
He missed a chunk of last season having two knee operations and Hearts think he is up to playing to 36.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lendo
You said Naismith is a class above in this league. I disagree. Not sure why Allan is referred too?Quote:
Originally Posted by StevieHendo
Think so ? I’d say a fit Naismith is on a differentQuote:
Originally Posted by SquashedFrogg
Level from Kamberi - quite different players tbf - but Kamberi ain’t going to Play at the level Naismith has
Naismith will never play at that level again so to say that he is currently on a different level from other strikers in Scotland is probably a stretch in a lot of people’s minds.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwheel
It's fair to say that Naismith still has something to offer when fit, but giving such a lengthy deal to an ageing, injury prone player is certainly a risk, one that I can only imagine Naismith and his reps pushed for, rather than heaths.
Despite his nasty antics, I think Naismith is a good player when fit.
If he, Walker and Halkett all stay fit I can see then causing many teams, including us problems.
The chances are our boys will handle them but, as fans, we would probably be daft to underestimate the threat they can carry.
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