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Published Date: 08 July 2009
By BARRY ANDERSON
CSABA Laszlo, the Hearts manager, last night confirmed his interest in luring the Falkirk captain Darren Barr to Tynecastle in time for the start of the new season.
The Hungarian has been monitoring Barr since January and believes his youthfulness offers sound development potential for Hearts, who are seeking to replace departed defenders Robbie Neilson and Christos Karipidis.

"He is a very good player," said Laszlo following his side's victory over Goslar SC 08. "For the past six months, we had an interest. At the moment, before we talk of names, we must look at what is possible in the market. We look at names and I am happy the board is giving us the opportunity to search for somebody.

"It's not easy, but definitely Barr is a very interesting player. He is Scottish and we must also look to bring more home players to the team."

Laszlo also spoke on the possibility of Michael Stewart being appointed the new club captain after he donned the armband last night.

"He is the most experienced in the team, so why not?" said the manager. "Mike, Larry Kingston and Marius Zaliukas have a chance, but Mike is back in the national team and his attitude is fantastic."





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  • Last Updated: 07 July 2009 11:08 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

Smithy,,

08/07/2009 01:03:24
Kingston a chance of becoming captain?? what next, hibs winning the Scottish cup?!
2

Neil in Africa,

dunfermlline 08/07/2009 01:06:11
Even as a Hearts fan this kind of thing annoys me a bit. Barr is contracted to Falkirk and no club should be openly talking about signing him to the press (ref. Miller at Aberdeen also). Furthermore this just alerts other clubs to our signing targets. If Mowbury or Smith were to talk in the press about signing Driver for example it would sure anger us Hearts fans. I have a feeling someone needs to have a word with him b4 he talks himself into a corner.
3

jamtart,

Beechboro Western Australia 08/07/2009 01:16:08
Ther's only one choice for captain that's Mikey Stewart.

MON THE JT'S

the suit must stay
4

Hobo Harry,

08/07/2009 03:21:22
Lazlo has been great for Hearts, and this is about his only major flaw as far as I have seen. He has talked about other contracted players ever since he arrived and he really ought to stop it.
5

Jon Bon Jovi,

Dublin 08/07/2009 03:52:51

im guessing it will be on condition that its a free barr......... boom boom!!
6

Daillyman,

08/07/2009 04:17:05
There is nothing wrong with the HMFC manager talking about wanting players, he knows mad Vlad will never put his hand in his pocket at this time.
7

hibbie,

Edinburgh 08/07/2009 07:18:33
oh dear what happened to Warren Feeney ??? another name mentioned to join the rest of the dream team never to materialise, but all in "up the csaba's" mind.
But that is ok as it keeps the 400,000 sharing the 1 jambo brain cell happy ... oh look who we were thinking of signing. Hughes, Hartley, Feeney, Barr, tom and Jerry, Mickey mouse, Ronaldo, John Terry, oh mah sides ha ha ha ha ha
8

huggs,

08/07/2009 07:31:52
#7 Meanwhile down at Fester Road Hibs are being linked with??? No one must be exciting stuff eh.

The only thing that will keep Hibs up this season will be Murderwell.
Long season ahead for the wee team

HHGH
9

Lion-O "Lord Of The ThunderCats,

08/07/2009 08:26:54
#2 The OF have been using this tactic for decades. They just do it the sleekit way by getting their tame journos to do a piece about the players "boyhood dream" to play for them.

Coventry and Burnley have done the same with Driver so it's not as if ONLY Hearts or Csaba who do this. Look at Real Madrid for god's sake.

You could even say that Gordon Smith and the SFA have been at it as well with comments about wanting Driver to play for Scotland when he is English.
10

rosco.1875,

08/07/2009 09:10:48
Doesn't half talk some mince auld Plan F.

The term 'Tapping up' seems to be redundant these days, so cant really blame the slavering one for the comments. Thing for me is though, this is never gonna happen, Vlad wont sanction (at least!) a £500,000 transfer fee, possibly, possibly if was on a 5yr deal or something, as he could hock the boy down the line, but really cant see this one happening at all.
11

Laird O'Gorgie,

08/07/2009 09:31:08
#10 Surprised you are so close to Vlad that you are able to tell us what he can afford.
12

rosco.1875,

08/07/2009 09:42:53
#10 you know yourself that he's not gonna spend any money on the team, loan signings and freebies for you boys this season. Welcome to the real world. Should be kinda relieved that vlad is taking this stance, trying to work within your means.

When did hearts last actually spend any money on a player? Wasn't that belgian huddy that never played was it?
13

Laird O'Gorgie,

08/07/2009 09:54:30
You're way off here Rosco, and I think you know it. We all know Hearts have a huge wage bill- so if thats not spending money I don't know what is. Vlad has some faults but not spending money isn't one of them -hence the debt.
I feel for you guys at ER watching Petrie trouser another £3m. It must be really frustrating watching your rivals spend on players. Financial prudence is one thing but Hibs need to invest not keep selling.
14

rosco.1875,

08/07/2009 09:59:42
#13 your talkin nonsense here and you know it.

When did he last pay a transfer fee, genuine question. Also, you've read yourself that hearts are trying to cap wages at 3k a week, this is sensible and allows the club to be self-sufficient.

We publish open accounts, nobody is trousering anything. Dont 100% agree on the overly frugle tache approach, but tell you what, we keep going on the same upward curve, and we'll be in great shape in a few years time. Pretty frustrating just now, but we've came a long long way since the start of the decade when we were wracked with debt (allbeit not quite exoberant jambo levels)
15

huggs,

08/07/2009 10:05:31
14 Must be great fun supporting a balance sheet instead of a football team.
I would rather watch my team in Europe than boast about lack of debt.
16

rosco.1875,

08/07/2009 10:17:19
#15 Yeah you read that post however you want, but I refer you to the part; 'Pretty frustrating just now'

I'd rather we were competing with the OF better than we are just now, but my club is in a very safe postion to deal with the hard economic times, this is fact. Not boasting, its really not much of a boast, just presenting the facts.
17

Chris#1,

London & Falkirk 08/07/2009 10:21:50
a) Barr's too expensive for Hearts

b) Barr's under contract with Falkirk; can ye no go tae the press wi this kinda pure speculative drivel Mr Laszlo?

c) Barr would be looking for top-Championship (or Premiership) level...?
18

Laird O'Gorgie,

08/07/2009 10:26:02
#14 Rubbish!- on one hand Hibbies say Hearts are heavily in debt because of high wage bills and signing on fees then they next say we don't buy in or invest players. As for transfer fees- deatils are kept private and rightly so.
Re your comment on Hibs on an upward curve -in what- selling players? Its certainly not on performance in footie. Just a reminder hibs last 5 years in SPL- 3rd, 4th, 7th, 6th, 7th. Looks more downward to me.
19

huggs,

08/07/2009 10:28:42
#16 Pretty frustrating just now!
When has it been anything else being a Hibs supporter?
Your club and fans lack ambition you will never compete with the OF only one team in Edinburgh have.
20

rosco.1875,

08/07/2009 11:03:18
#18 You prefer that all financial details are kept private?? Really? Well really, has vlad spent any of his own money, no. He's doubled your debt and is sooking up god knows how much money in interest for his bank. Why did your debt reduce by only £5m when you sold Gordon, Bednar, cash for equity. Surely should've been much more than this. But ok, if you think its best he keep you in the dark, more power to you.

Re. upward spirals, I thought it obvious that this was in reference to the structure of our club. From £15m+ debt, to virtually no debt, main stand done, east stand about to kick off, training centre bought n paid for, good progress I'd say. I'm not even going to explain the league split to you, you are obviously just ignorant and trying to slant things to suit your own little slanted agenda. Whatever, good luck to you.
21

neil1986,

08/07/2009 11:12:46
#9 You are of course right about the OF doing this for years and of course Hearts are not the only club to engage in this behaviour but it still isnt the right way to do things.

Fans at Hearts and every other SPL team give the OF huge amounts of stick for it but are no longer that fussed when its their own club. Its a bit like the issue of diving really, fans give other teams players huge amounts of abuse for it and claim its ruining the game but then tend to turn a blind eye or defend their own players for similar actions.

And in the examples you offered I believe that Man U took a complaint to FIFA about Madrids behaviour and you could hardly say the situation with Driver at international level is the same, its completely Drivers choice who is plays for and doesnt need to be accepted or authorised by England, the comparison would only apply if Barr was out of contract and it was no longer up to Falkirk where he played his football.
22

Genial(sp) JC,

EDINBURGH 08/07/2009 14:12:59
we must look at what is possible in the market.

sounds like Csaba's going to comparethemarket.com
23

Jim Baxter,

Alicante 08/07/2009 14:32:59
Kingston has done nothing for Hearts except take his wages. The sooner he leaves Hearts the better.
24

No. 5 - Ibrahim Tall,

08/07/2009 14:49:33
17# Hows Barr too expensive for hearts?

We spent £500,000 on Nade quite randomly.. And at that point our debt was even worse than it is now.

Barr is out of contract next season so falkirk can take what they can or take nothing next season
25

Little Bleeder,

08/07/2009 19:11:54
19 muggs, 08/07/2009

>>Your club and fans lack ambition you will never compete with the OF only one team in Edinburgh have.<<

When HoMFC have won back to back titles (they never will) you might be entitled to say that. As it is only one team Edinburgh have done so (Clue: Not the Shambos)

26

Edinburghs only big team,

08/07/2009 20:19:09
26 Your not the brightest tramp in the park are you?

Once your team has won a major trophy in your lifetime you can speak - until then do one.

For the record Hearts have won the cup twice in the last 12 years whereas the Comedy club haven't in 107 years.

CLOWN.
27

Little Bleeder,

08/07/2009 21:35:14
How do you know how old I am?

BTW I'm only talking muggs's terms, as in "only one team ever have."

Understand?

Here's an example to help you out.

Talking in your terms of "107" years Hibs have won twice as many Top Division League titles than Hearts.

In what way does this mean Hearts have competed better than Hibs against the OF?

ME a clown?

Check yerself out in the mirror, maroon nose.

 

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