chipdawg Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15542642.stm Seems like there's about to be a fire sale at Hearts. Given that Del will now the players in their squad pretty well and Championship teams are likely to be able to out-pay SPL teams in fees and wages, can any of the Scottish contingent give any indication of who might be available and who would be worth signing? I know there've previously been rumours regarding Stevenson, but who else might tickle Dereck's fancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Andrew Driver was always a tidy little player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 By all accounts Driver picked up a nasty injury and hasn't been the same since but wern't we linked with another one of there midfileders a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 We were linked with David Templeton in the summer. He is very highly rated and I would imagine Old Firm and Higher Championship/Lower Prem teams might be in for him - Perhaps Del and Doc can tempt him down at a cut price fee? I would love him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 personally we should stay away from the SPL every player that has come out of it in recent years haven't been able to hack it at this level, Look at the gash boro had to get rid of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Dorrans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Dorrans? Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 <br />personally we should stay away from the SPL every player that has come out of it in recent years haven't been able to hack it at this level,<br />Look at the gash boro had to get rid of<br /><br /><br /><br /> Adam Dorrans Snodgrass Goodwille K Miller etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boltonred Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 personally we should stay away from the SPL every player that has come out of it in recent years haven't been able to hack it at this level, Look at the gash boro had to get rid of Hartley did ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Who? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Dorrans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://en.wikipedia..../Graham_Dorrans My bad- I thought the implication was he played for Hearts, which he never has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Hartley did ok He did but generally speaking more SPL players don't hack it down here than those that actually do make the standard. The bottom line is that the standard throughout Scottish Football is poor. The Old Firm always fail in Europe ( when did Celtic last win away from home in Europe?) I forget where I read it but one sports writer likened the SPL to Division 1 in terms of standard with the exception of the Old Firm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastienick Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 He did but generally speaking more SPL players don't hack it down here than those that actually do make the standard. The bottom line is that the standard throughout Scottish Football is poor. The Old Firm always fail in Europe ( when did Celtic last win away from home in Europe?) I forget where I read it but one sports writer likened the SPL to Division 1 in terms of standard with the exception of the Old Firm. rangers made the final of the europa league 3 years ago..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15542642.stm Seems like there's about to be a fire sale at Hearts. Given that Del will now the players in their squad pretty well and Championship teams are likely to be able to out-pay SPL teams in fees and wages, can any of the Scottish contingent give any indication of who might be available and who would be worth signing? I know there've previously been rumours regarding Stevenson, but who else might tickle Dereck's fancy? Who is the left midfielder/winger? Rudi Scakel or something like that, He always seems to fairly well for Hearts, Having never seen him play I don't know, but from highlights and what appears in the papers he seems a good player. he could be getting on a bit now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbcfc Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 rangers made the final of the europa league 3 years ago..... This year they failed to get to the first round, Celtic would also have failed if not for the two greatest words in the English language de fault. Let's be honest the Scottish leagues have for the past 30 years been in decline there will always be the odd player who comes down and is successful but on the whole the standards are very poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballwinningcentrehalf Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 While the Scottish leagues have not the quality nor depth of England, there are players and younger prospects that would improve us. It's ignorant and frankly fairly idiotic to turn your back to an entire nation of players based on it's overall depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 It's ignorant and frankly fairly idiotic to turn your back to an entire nation of players based on it's overall depth. Poster in 'talking sense' alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Scottish Sun Bristol City will be encouraged to step up interest in Ryan Stevenson. Hearts will also accept offers for Ian Black, Andrew Driver, John Sutton and Marius Zaliukas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveF Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Wouldn't say no to templeton for £500k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastienick Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 This year they failed to get to the first round, Celtic would also have failed if not for the two greatest words in the English language de fault. Let's be honest the Scottish leagues have for the past 30 years been in decline there will always be the odd player who comes down and is successful but on the whole the standards are very poor point is he said they "always fail in europe" which is wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 While the Scottish leagues have not the quality nor depth of England, there are players and younger prospects that would improve us. It's ignorant and frankly fairly idiotic to turn your back to an entire nation of players based on it's overall depth. Correctemundo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_mack Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 While the Scottish leagues have not the quality nor depth of England, there are players and younger prospects that would improve us. It's ignorant and frankly fairly idiotic to turn your back to an entire nation of players based on it's overall depth. I see what you're saying, but, at the same time there is Wales... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcbs20 Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I wonder if the sfa and our fa would come to some sort of agrement so we can sign a couple of there players before Jan. If Hearts are really in the shit then surley a deal could be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 point is he said they "always fail in europe" which is wrong I was talking the Champions League, not some mickey mouse cup for also rans. When was the last time a Scottish club won anything in Europe? 1967. Almost every season an English club reaches the last four of of the Champions League and I can't remember the last time an English club failed to progress from the group stages, it happens so rarely. Point is Scottish football is of poor quality which means many of their players wouldn't make it in England. The list is endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Point is Scottish football is of poor quality which means many of their players wouldn't make it in England. The list is endless. Maybe playing in a better league, with better quality players may bring out the best in them I'm not talking about the City and the Championship in particular there, just generally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Templeton and driver yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City+Rangers_loyal Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was talking the Champions League, not some mickey mouse cup for also rans. When was the last time a Scottish club won anything in Europe? 1967. Almost every season an English club reaches the last four of of the Champions League and I can't remember the last time an English club failed to progress from the group stages, it happens so rarely. I'm sure Scotland would have teams in the later stages of Europe all the time if like the EPL we lived beyond our means, as soon as these new rules re, finance are brought in football will be better for it. Also UEFA's seeding system pretty much gives you a clear run through the groups. As for Jam tarts players, Templeton, Jonsson, Obua, Kello & Mcgowan are all players i would take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I see what you're saying, but, at the same time there is Wales... Wales probably have the brightest crop of youngsters coming through in the entire group of home countries imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCider Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Who is the left midfielder/winger? Rudi Scakel or something like that, He always seems to fairly well for Hearts, Having never seen him play I don't know, but from highlights and what appears in the papers he seems a good player. he could be getting on a bit now though He's 32 now, so a short term option for someone perhaps. Like you, I've always rated him when I've seen him play on TV, but he didn't exactly set the world on fire when he played for Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_Red Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 I was talking the Champions League, not some mickey mouse cup for also rans. When was the last time a Scottish club won anything in Europe? 1967. Almost every season an English club reaches the last four of of the Champions League and I can't remember the last time an English club failed to progress from the group stages, it happens so rarely. Point is Scottish football is of poor quality which means many of their players wouldn't make it in England. The list is endless. and how many English players were in those english teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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