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Published Date: 01 July 2009
HEARTS new boy Suso Santana said today he won't take long to settle into the ferocious pace and tough tackling of the SPL.
The Spaniard signed a three-year deal yesterday to become Csaba Laszlo's second arrival for the 2009/10 campaign, following hot on the heels of Inverness midfielder Ian Black.

The 24-year-old Santana joined the Tynecastle club from Tenerife but sp
ent last season on loan to UD Fuerteventura where he scored nine goals.

The right-sided midfielder says he's already in good condition and can't wait to make an impression in Scotland. "I am in good shape at the moment. That is what pre-season is for, to train, play games and prepare well for the season ahead.

"I am very happy to be here, I like to take on players one against one and provide the final pass into the box. I am a quick player and an aggressive player.

"Everyone likes to score goals and I am like everyone. I scored nine goals last season at Fuerteventura.

"In the Spanish Second Division there is a similarity with the physicality and I will have to get used to that straight away in Scotland."

And the Spaniard is relishing the prospect of being involved in Hearts' Europa League campaign, which kicks off in August.

He added: "It is very exciting to be involved in this sort of competition.

"I want to work hard and try to put my grain of sand in the club and help them to do as well as possible."





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  • Last Updated: 01 July 2009 11:37 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
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1

bertiblunt,

01/07/2009 12:06:07
so Subo signs on at last, Vlad has certainly cracked open that £10 million war chest
2

Braes of Glenmiller,

Welcome! 01/07/2009 12:08:18
Welcome in.

We demand max effort but reward each great move or goal with generous applause. I hope you can become a star with the JT's and keep us as the third power, and maybe the second power this season in the SPL.

Try your heart out ans we will make sure you get a great reception.

Next, centre halves.
3

Jambo-ree,

01/07/2009 12:09:58
#1 Have you ever seen a diamond when it first comes out of the ground? In Csaba we trust to polish the rough diamonds.
4

Braes of Glenmiller,

01/07/2009 12:10:19
Ah Berti, go and spend the Hobos money over there. You've got £3 million you know, and only wee Derek to score for you.

We are building a new side, you are selling your new side.

Cynicism, the last resort of the desperate (non) humourist.
5

Boo81,

01/07/2009 12:10:50
Making all the right noises at any rate. Fingers crossed this will be a good signing for us.
6

Jam Tarts 1874,

On the Rebound 01/07/2009 12:17:07
#1. Where did you get your £10m warchest rubbish from? Certainly not from anyone connected with Hearts. What is it with you hobos? You just do not seem to have any grasp of reality!
7

Around the Funnel,

01/07/2009 12:22:58
Gutted that we've signed a Spaniard who's been playing in teh same league as the Barca and Real Madrid B teams when we could have gone for a winger like Alan O'Brien. Now that was a top signing !!!!
8

No. 5 - Ibrahim Tall,

01/07/2009 12:29:54
I'm looking forward to seeing this guy.. He could be a hit for us - just because he's coming from the third tier of spanish football means nothing.

Here's Morgaro Gomis of Dundee Utd's career:

2004–2005 Windsor & Eton
2005 Dagenham & Redbridge
2005 Windsor & Eton
2005 Barnet
2005–2006 Lewes
2006–2007 Cowdenbeath
2007– Dundee United
Arguably the best player in the SPL last season.
9

Sunny Bay,

Walter Mittys Backyard 01/07/2009 12:32:46
As always the Hobo economists will be getting moist.

They should be more concerned with what the tache will do with the money they get from Burnley.

He'll be sitting in his office now, stroking his tache, musing over the size of his current account.

Forever in the shadow of the Gorgie.
10

ValdasTheMan,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 12:33:01
This guy on the right, Driver (hopefully) on the left, just need a goalscorer who will deal with the ammunication provided.
11

hibbie,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 12:38:57
deal with the ammunication provided.

Ah the good old hearts secret ammunication ha ha ha ha
12

Two Up Front!,

01/07/2009 12:41:02
Ammunication. That'll be when you shout at the guy just as you pass it to him..........
13

Neutral Observer,

01/07/2009 12:43:44
Santana? Did they not go bust?
14

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 12:43:57
#10 "ammunication"?
15

,

01/07/2009 12:45:11
Comment Removed By Administrator
Reason:
16

tommytommy,

01/07/2009 12:45:18
I think that this guy will fit in very well into Hearts team.
17

No. 5 - Ibrahim Tall,

01/07/2009 12:46:37
10# Thats how i see it mate - I think we've always needed another fast winger!

Shekfi Kuqi would be a great signing, He'll put his head on everything/anything, proper box striker.
18

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 12:46:43
I agree wi someone who said he could be like a Colquhoun type. Just need a Gary MacKay and a Wayne Foster and a Craig Levein at the back eh?
19

forfoxsake,

01/07/2009 12:50:45
#6 thats rich coming from a jambo hahaha
20

Chris Martin 1,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 12:55:40
#7 I don't believe that is even the same league as Real and Barca B. I think it's a similar level but a diferent group, much like the conference north and conference south. Oh dear! Wont be half the player that Driver is, I fear Hibs could miss out on the revenue of a second derby at Easter Road due to the Hearts failing to make the top six
21

Rico,

01/07/2009 12:56:39
Seems some kids are off school already by some of the posts on here already.

Fingers crossed Csaba can find the striker we've been waiting for. If we can get 3rd place without a striker last year, imagine what we could do with one.
22

Rico,

01/07/2009 12:58:32
20#

A hibby talking about Hearts not making the top 6 already.

What a total clown...
23

Chris Martin 1,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 13:00:28
Only one of us is called Rico, so who's the clown again?
24

Chris Martin 1,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 13:11:09
A question for you all....do you honestly think Hearts have the players to make the top 6 this season (baring in mind that Driver might leave)....just curious as to the results.
25

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

01/07/2009 13:13:11
Welcome to the Hearts Jesus, will fit in perfectly with a bit of work during the pre season and be good to see what he can do.

23 Apt name for a d!ck head that you obviously are, keep taking the drugs things are great at fester road eh, who next to be sold......There aint no players worth more than a hundred grand at the drug dome in lochend
26

Robbo1980,

01/07/2009 13:14:46
#23

Bad
27

104 years in a row!!,

Edinburgh 01/07/2009 13:15:51
20 Its all yellow
28

Robbo1980,

01/07/2009 13:16:16
#24

Mate it's no gonna work - so just pick up your Lidl's bag and leave the Easy Internet cafe now before you make more of an idiot of yourself
29

Chris Martin 1,

01/07/2009 13:18:13
#25
You would kill for a player that could put the ball in the back of the net like Deek does. Sure, he's a little misguided in his ways, but hopefully he'll grow up in that sense. On the field though, he is a goalscorer, something, I believe you have been begging for in your slums.
If you can think of as good a goalscorer at Hearts, please do tell me who he is
30

Balernojambo,

edinburgh 01/07/2009 13:20:55
The sun might shine on Leith but
Jesus is a Jambo
31

forfoxsake,

01/07/2009 13:21:31
#25 sold being the appropriate word, its good to have the players to sell instead of letting them walk for nowt.
32

jkm,

01/07/2009 13:21:33
chris martin what a donkey you are.
33

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 13:22:17
Jesus - he's great on crosses
34

Chris Martin 1,

01/07/2009 13:24:03
Yes, Hibs have made the mistake in the past when it comes to letting players walk away. Not this time though, we got good money for our man, remind me how much Bruno left for again?
35

A Jambo come rain or shine,

01/07/2009 13:24:30
#24 Yes - why wouldn't we? Everyone said Robbie was gash - he's away and Eggert is more than capable of playing RB. Kari will be a loss but i'm sure we've got cover and Bruno missed part of the season. Ian Black was ICT's player of the year and will work his socks off, we've got a great reserve team to come through and may add to the squad. No other team outside the OF were that good so why wouldn't we hope for top 6 if not 3rd again? Hibs are busy selling their best player while signing duds from Falkirk so no worries there.
36

JB1874,

North Berwick 01/07/2009 13:25:30
He's not the Messiah he's a very naughty boy.
37

A Jambo come rain or shine,

01/07/2009 13:26:48
#29 Yes we'd kill for a goalscorer but then again, we finished 3rd without one so i'm sure we can again next season if we have to. I wouldn't touch "Deeks" with a barge pole and if you think he's going to "grow up in that sense" then you are misguided. He's been a pro player for about 6 years now and he still can't keep out of trouble!
38

Chris Martin 1,

01/07/2009 13:27:26
Black could be a good signing, not really the same type of player as Bruno though. Do you not feel that you might lack that cutting edge in the final third?
39

Rolland,

01/07/2009 13:32:15
"9 - Deeks a little misguided now ? Try he's a wee plum that will never grow up.

To answer your question, with Casba in charge and driver staying (he equally might not be sold) we are very confident of making the top six again as per usual. What does concern us (and you won't know about this) is how the squad reacts after our Europa League matches on the Sunday and if we will drop points against the smaller teams, as I said not something your going to know about being a hobo.
40

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

01/07/2009 13:37:34
29 That's kind of what i meant, don't get me wrong if he wasn't a numbskull, hanging around with even bigger numbskulls and knuckled down he could be a cracking player. He is a grade A fan dan though and that will never change, therefore no other club would touch him, not even if he paid his own transfer fee, damaged goods
41

Salvatori,

01/07/2009 13:37:41
17 - "Shekfi Kuqi would be a great signing, He'll put his head on everything/anything, proper box striker."

That's funny, I would've thought that Jesus would have been better in the box, getting on the end of crosses ;)

Here all day folks.
42

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

01/07/2009 13:40:30
What about Rankin and his squiglers, he could be worth £200,000 just for having that in his locker??
43

JCOM,

01/07/2009 13:40:57
I hear this guy is using Hearts as a stepping stone for a big money move to Cyprus or Greece
44

Salvatori,

01/07/2009 13:42:09
... see I wasn't the first!
45

jon doe,

01/07/2009 13:45:42
Rolland you are wasting ur energy the talking will be done on the park,Hearts will always have the better options and targets ambitions.The experts here have got it in there blood too write off Hearts its been going on since Elias Furst arrived in 1898 yet we still rise higher in the league and win more matches than the Methadome mob.Someone mentioned Ratboy goal scoring id bag the tube an throw it in the docks. A goal scorer of at least 20 league goals would go a long way in securing a 20 point gap on the Hobos who may manage 4th place sometime.

A Jambo
46

Edinburghs Finest,

01/07/2009 13:57:07
I saw this boy last year whilst on holidy in Tenerife and he has some blistering pace... the way he waltzed round Tables 3 and 6 to deliver my plate of Paella and large San Miguel was awesome and will give full backs in the SPL sleepless nights.......guffaw!
47

jon doe,

01/07/2009 13:59:26
Can anyone translate the tatoo on Jesus arm.

I think it says `only god can judge me`
48

jon doe,

01/07/2009 14:01:09
http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/InPictures/0,,10289~1710089,00.html


49

Rico,

01/07/2009 14:06:09
23#

Priceless - if all fails try and take the p155 out of someones username.

Wow...your brain must be on overtime.
50

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 14:46:18
#47 you are correct.
51

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 14:54:06
#51 Only Swine Flu? I heard the Hearts team picked up worse than that when they all had a shot of yer ma last week
52

LyonHearts,

le teil 01/07/2009 15:03:57
#18 ...and a John Robertson widnae be a bad idea either!

MTH
53

jordijammo,

01/07/2009 15:19:19
#53 Who? lol Oh aye! forgot about him! doh!
54

Rolland,

01/07/2009 15:54:28
What 51 do we have here ?
55

jon doe,

01/07/2009 15:58:24
50
jordijammo,
01/07/2009 14:46:18

Ty for that.

This problem with finding the right striker if only we could afford to buy one tailor made,this one stumps all of us anyone got any names they feel would give us the goals.
56

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:01:18
I meant to add i still think this guy would be a sensation for Hearts he signed a new deal for his side but could be bought for about 3M Euros.

Fedor Flores “MIKU” (Salamanca)
57

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:10:46
German player on trial
01.07.2009

German midfielder Tibor Heber today arrived at Riccarton to spend a couple of days training with Hearts.

The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has been playing for Bundesliga 2 side Alemennia Aachen, ironically one of Hearts opponents during next week's tour of Germany.
58

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:15:11

Tibor Heber

German/Hungarian.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/spieler/32156/heber/transferdaten.html
59

the west end general,

01/07/2009 16:16:23
58
been here before .. lets see how many of these trialists sign,although the fact that this guy has come over here despite the fact we will be travelling to Germany next week seems strange.
60

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:19:00
Maybe he will sign a contract and go to Germany as a Hearts player makes sense eh?
61

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:22:08
Meant to say he was offered this chance paid for by Hearts, so he isnt some chancer appearing at the gates looking for a wee game.
62

the west end general,

01/07/2009 16:22:40
61
sure it makes sense ,, thats what I meant,he looks like he could be more than just one of the randoms that seem to come and go without signing or playing.
63

Rolland,

01/07/2009 16:26:08
#61 - We will see many many players come in on trial guys, it's the way these things are done, some will move on quickly others might get a contract this just gives casba the chance to have a closer look and for them to see the potential at Tynie and the world class traning centre, its the players chance to earn that move.
64

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:28:07
I have never heard of the names punted about but noticing the nationality of players mentioned seems that Csaba n Werner have a strangle hold on there positions at Hearts and are getting approvals from VR etc.

This can only be a good thing and any players offered Training / Trials will no doubt be of a high standard, Csaba N Werner have real ability in discovering players who go on the become Internationalists.
65

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:34:50
Werner to me is the organiser behind Csaba and implements the new training scedules etc right through the club the guy unquestionably oozes class .

He doesnt get much coverage most folk dont when Csaba is around, he got a few pats on the back when me an other Jambos met him a few weeks back.

Mon The Werner
66

the west end general,

01/07/2009 16:35:10
decent ages as well 23-24 yo
67

jon doe,

01/07/2009 16:38:20
67

This is Csaba as he works if he has a good amount of money then he wont make it easy for club / agents to hike up any deals.

Some miners will take the coal while others will dig that bit deeper for precious metals, this is what is happening at Hearts we are mining for gems.
68

Rolland,

01/07/2009 16:48:51
#68 agreed and we will be selling at 5 million mark so will have a decent few years watching them develop.
69

Hibernian Fc .,

01/07/2009 20:55:26
For all you yams that come onto the Hibs thread and post sheite, it sticks out like a sore thumb the jealousy you lot are going through.

long live Vlad.
70

Noxious,

01/07/2009 21:37:02
71 Jealous of what exactly? That we didn't manage to scrape into the top 6 on the last game of the season? That we will have to endure Europa League football this season, instead of having mid-weeks off? That we haven't been waiting for 107 years and counting to experience a Scottish Cup win?
71

Smithy,,

01/07/2009 21:50:12
71 needs to learn about irony judging by the 1st sentence of his post
72

Gorgiehardcore,

Gorgie 01/07/2009 21:52:03
#71 Made me laugh that one.

Bring on Europa!
73

SPG,

edinburgh 01/07/2009 21:54:29
We have a hibby at work that spouts this jealous nonsense but is correctly regarded as a total phuckwit by everybody, as are all hibbys.
74

Man with no name,

01/07/2009 22:38:25
Why do the hearts persist on those under achieving foreigners, who can be picked up for nothing ?
I see the latest signings as money saving sending us backwards,
75

Man with no name,

01/07/2009 22:40:50
Bring on Europa!

this makes me laugh out loud, if we do not get the likes of Gillingham or spartans we dont have a chance of progressing,
76

Man with no name,

01/07/2009 22:59:27
I'm all for footie in the capital but im a Hibby tru and tru.
77

Political Exile,

Laughing out loud 02/07/2009 20:47:56
Here are some stats from a Spanish Footbal Website :

Suso Santana, Fuerteventura:

Matches Played 30 15 2
Minutes played 2326
Goals Scored 9
Yellow Cards 15 !!!!!!!
Red Cards 2

Get the cheque book ready Vlad!!

 

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