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Motherwell refuse to let Hearts talk to McGhee over manager job



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Published Date: 23 May 2008
By BARRY ANDERSON
HEARTS have officially approached Motherwell for permission to speak to Mark McGhee about the managerial vacancy at Tynecastle, however the Fir Park club have refused their request.
As first revealed in Thursday's Evening News, Vladimir Romanov has already held detailed discussions in private with McGhee about the possibility of him taking control of Hearts next season.

This led to a request from Tynecastle to hold official talks, which has now been rejected. John Boyle, the Motherwell chairman, has been aware of Romanov's interest in his manager for some time but wants to retain his services if at all possible.

Several issues remain unresolved between McGhee and Hearts following their previous talks, notably that the former striker wants concrete assurance in the form of a contract clause stating that there will be no interference in team selection.

However, the Edinburgh club are keen to secure the former Leicester City and Wolves manager after he guided Motherwell into the UEFA Cup, and have now gone public with their intentions.

A statement on the Hearts website today read: "Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts) announces today (Friday 23rd May) that it has approached Motherwell Football Club to seek permission to speak to Mark McGhee about the managerial position at Tynecastle.

"A spokesperson for Hearts said: 'We have requested permission from Motherwell to speak to their manager about the possibility of him becoming the new manager of Hearts.'"

Motherwell's response read: "Motherwell Football Club can today confirm that it has received an official approach from Heart of Midlothian Football Club, seeking permission to speak with current manager Mark McGhee about the vacant managerial role at Tynecastle.

"After consideration, the Motherwell FC board of directors have decided to refuse this request."

Hearts supporters would welcome McGhee's arrival given the stability he could provide, however an appointment depends on further discussions taking place and whether he can attain his stipulated guarantees.


The full article contains 327 words and appears in Edinburgh Evening News newspaper.
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1

Maroon Trooper,

23/05/2008 14:33:16
Good news that they are actually going for it, just hope this isnt a PR stunt to boost season tickets.
2

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 14:33:24
McGee has had the reassurances that he will be given the money & the clause in his contract that he can pick the team...

Gonna be an interesting close season
3

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23/05/2008 14:33:52
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Waiting For It To Snow Some More,

23/05/2008 14:35:47
Well, thats Hearts going officially public. The skeptic in me still has a niggling hint of a campaign to boost season ticket sales with renewing period in their last week. Really hope i'm wrong, & its just a niggling doubt.
5

LionheartFodithman,

23/05/2008 14:36:08
"Its all pie in the sky".
"It will never happen".
"Tick Tock"
"no decent manager in their right mind will go near Tynecastle".
"Smokescreen for season ticket sales"

Thought i would speak for a few of the usual suspects before precedings get fully underway.
6

Gorgie Al,

23/05/2008 14:38:10
#3 whats not right.. that they may be fact and not your normal fantasy.

Legal or not .. if you think these things are not discussed well before official approaches are made then you truly are naive.. besides you all tell us how crooked Vlad is.
7

Maroon Trooper,

23/05/2008 14:38:27
4# Have to agree, fingers crossed it might actually happen and doesnt end up in another Graham Rix being named as manager.
8

UrbanFox,

23/05/2008 14:38:46
" the former striker wants concrete assurance in the form of a contract clause stating that there will be no interference in team selection "

This is absolutely critical, otherwise McGhee is wasting his time. IMO the Lithuanian players have to be sent packing for McGhee to be successful
9

Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 14:38:57
#3 you can't plss on the parade

as far as I'm aware, the same rules don't apply for managers as they do for players.
Anyway, there's one magic word that you seem to have forgotten- intermediaries
10

Maroon Trooper,

23/05/2008 14:41:26
Intermediaries aint that magic a word, abra kadabra - now thats a magic word.

Apologies, just couldnt help myself
11

Franck,

23/05/2008 14:43:24
Ive heard that this is all a smokescreen for Sven Goran Erikkson being inveiled as the new manager.

He wants to work for sopmeone who isn't a money laundering, control freak.

..... Hmm... Maybe i've got that wrong......
12

Naeboz,

23/05/2008 14:44:13
Looks like Sherriff Bando was right!
13

Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 14:45:39
#12 fire a hundred shots and one of them's bound to hit!
14

Vlad Magic,

23/05/2008 14:51:50
#10

PIFF PAFF NORTON :0)
15

Jam Tarts 1874,

On the Rebound 23/05/2008 15:00:05
Can't believe that the EEN is trying to take credit for revealing all this yesterday. This was all on Talk 107 on Monday?

The only thing missing from what Talk 107 said on Monday was the timing of the official approach to Motherwell. And despite what all the media outlets have been saying all week and despite the fans scepticism about Hearts keeping the fans in the dark, the first news of the official approach was on the Hearts website.
16

Rambo_the_Jambo,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 15:00:14
# 3 SirSerg'

Sir Serg the Pilton fake Lith, how long have you been waiting to post that cut and paste job?
17

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23/05/2008 15:18:00
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Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 15:20:19
#18 and? so? what? there is no negative you can bring to this

IF the deal goes through I'll be looking forward to my football for the first time in a wee while
19

huggs,

23/05/2008 15:21:22
Not so many Hobo's on here today
They know what is going to happen next season Hoofball at Fester Road Silky soccer at Tynie
HHGH
20

ValdasTheMan,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 15:28:54
Banderson, replace
"As first revealed in Thursday's Evening News" with
"As rumoured since January"
You wouldn't know an exclusive if it bit your @rse
21

Paulthehibby,

danderhall 23/05/2008 15:32:52
20 keep on fantasising as you have been champions league next season i presume
22

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 15:33:27
17#....

I'm quite confident that most things are gonna happen apart from the Riorden signing - I know his Agent & Celtic have been approached - but he fancy's going to West Brom..

PS:Just look out for mention of Ross Macormack from Motherwell coming as well
23

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23/05/2008 15:34:55
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huggs,

23/05/2008 15:35:45
22 Paulthediddy No not champions leauge but i know we will be above you lot once again normal service will be resumed and you are worried am i right Diddy??
25

huggs,

23/05/2008 15:36:35
24 I think its a little of both
26

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 15:37:32
PS: Motherwell have refused Hearts permission to speak to McGee...

This is all now down to Hearts compensation package - Hearts offered £75,000 - Mothwerwell want £200,000...

Hearts will get him for £125,000/150,000

Dinnae panic - Vlad is willing to go to £250,000
27

Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 15:40:44
#27 cheers wook, let us know if you hear anything else
28

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23/05/2008 15:41:39
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Rambo_the_Jambo,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 15:45:57
Even the sensible ones are conspicuous by their absence
30

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23/05/2008 15:49:22
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what a chancer,

what a swing 23/05/2008 15:51:29
he can pick all he likes,but he cant pick the squad,ask stevie or read it in his c.v. if he does not get the severance pay.
32

Royalty,

Zandvoort 23/05/2008 15:53:57
The question is, will Hearts be around long enough for Mark to see out his contract?

How much debt does this club have again?



33

what a chancer,

slice or a fade 23/05/2008 15:59:27
I would even go for big yogie,least he would put the wasters in there place, as his honest opinions are a joy to listen to on match reports.
34

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:00:25
JamboThrough&Through

I'm no scared at all. Only a night in manchester with the Govan Loyal Supporters bus scares me.
35

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23/05/2008 16:01:19
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Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:02:31
Serg' Regaeding your coments about JT&T on Kick Back... Who gives a crap about what someone thinks about you on a site you don't frequent? I don't go on Kick back either... You seem to spend half your life there... Do they think your Lithuanian too?

You frequent this site and we all think you are a sad little schizophrenic... Labas!!

18 MONTHS = SAD AS FLUFF!!!
37

Indie Rep Kid,

23/05/2008 16:03:17
#33

Do you know that Chelsea have £750mill of debt, of which £550mill is owed to ONE MAN in the form of a loan which must be repayed within 18 months if he leaves?

So care to post the same on a Chelsea forum and show yourself up to be a tw@t again?
38

Indie Rep Kid,

23/05/2008 16:04:10
#37 So SirSerg is on kickback as well?

Like Riley, Denis and Mixu 6-2, he's just a wannabee Jambo

C'mon Serg and friends, join the New Revolution!!!
39

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:04:25
#35

Alright Lenny bud,

Have you noticed how much time this wee hvn cretin has spent on Hearts threads recently?

Has he been infesting the green threads?
40

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:05:58
Indie Rep Kid

Chelsea and Hearts are not comparable. I dont know Chelsea's assets, but the players and ground must be worth a huge amount.
41

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23/05/2008 16:06:36
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Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:06:47
#39

He was ripping JT&T because someone copied one of his posts on to Kick Back and he is being slagged for it...

I must say that the only time I ever hear about anything being said on Kick Back is when Serg' tells us...

joining us Serg?
43

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:08:38
Headline has changed... Boyle must have rebuked the aproach.
44

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:08:45
Jamboy

I clicked a long long time ago that Serg was the same Serg from Hibs.net. I just didnt say anything as I thought some of his posts were quite funny. Plus, some of the fact he finds out are quite useful.

45

Indie Rep Kid,

23/05/2008 16:10:00
#41 I know that but they are hugely in debt to one man and I am not sure selling Stamford Bridge would raise enough to repay him.

In any event, selling the ground would not be an option so where would that leave them?

In that case, they are comparable as they are at the whim of one owner (but we are better at taking penalties than Chelsea, though)
46

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:10:17
#45

Sorry mate you mis-understand... I meant 'Royalty'.
47

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:11:19
the headline in the more SPL column dosen't match the headline at the top of the article...
48

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:11:31
28#...
Should all be sorted by Monday/Tuesday at the latest...

This is all hush hush and not out in the press yet - but the finance director of The UBEG Group has been based at Tynecastle at Hearts all week sorting the contract for Mr McGee etc etc as he has direct access to Vlad.....

And also been putting the funds in place from the UGEB Group for the contracts that are being signed with the building contractors...There will also be a big anouncement within a few weeks once planning permission is granted on just who the stand sponsors will be - IE: The Reebox stadium or The Emerates stadium etc etc
It is a choice of 3 - all are global brands... 2 are sporting - but my Favourite is a computer company - for a wee clue just check who are involved heavily in the Hearts community programme, involved in the Breakfast club and the magnificent 7 programme.....

What attracts them is not only the footie exposure...but the massive investment Vlad has authorised on the community programmes...

Trust me - this could just be the start of something MASSIVE!!!
49

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:13:40
#49

I want to believe you so much... I am however used to false dawns and will hold my counsel.
50

Indie Rep Kid,

23/05/2008 16:13:57
#49

Wookie......you've exploded into action!!

You'd better be right or else i'll give your address to Riley and he'll pay you a visit (once he's back from his sailing holiday, of course)

Now you've got me optimistic......strange feeling....
51

what a chancer,

hook or a fade 23/05/2008 16:14:30
No need to spend money,we can cherry pick the best from whats left around the league in scotland that would ensure the fight for a league position and cut out all nthe embarrassment of games that have been played of late.
52

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:15:39
Jamboy

Ah, I see. Leave him alone, if you think you guys are hurting just now try being a hu, sorry, a Rangers fan!!
53

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:15:55
#51

IRK remember the feeling when Burley was anounced and he went on a signing spree?... The first part of that first season was incredible and had me so optimistic... I want to believe... but...
54

Indie Rep Kid,

23/05/2008 16:16:09
Good to see everyone getting carried away already!!
55

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:18:06
#53

I said to my girlfriend once that I would be able to take my kids being gay before I would get over them supporting Rangers or Celtic... It was tounge in cheek but...
56

western jambo,

23/05/2008 16:20:03
WHAT DID I TELL YOU DEAL DONE
57

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:20:38
Oh well... Boyle objects... Maybe we could stump up for some opera tickets and a large box of cravats as a sweetener... Luvvie Dahling!
58

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:22:58
#57

I'm not being wide mate but what did you tell us?
59

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:23:35
53~..

Well done Len - you have just taken me back to 1986.....

Still in therpy over that weekend - now where did I put my Albert Kidd Voodoo doll!!!
60

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:24:46
#60

Mon' Qeen of the South!!... Git right in tae thae bottle-monkeys!
61

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:26:09
#60

I spent a weekend in Therpy once... lovely place!
62

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23/05/2008 16:26:50
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West Palm Jambo,

Florida 23/05/2008 16:28:05
I have to say that whether it be naive optimism and a wanting to believe what he writes, but I find myself now scowering the message boards for comments from "The Wookie". I am still uncertain of the credibility, but what he states seems to make sense, although too good to be true. He did state very confidently some time ago, that McGee was the man and would be given a "War Chest". It seems to be developing as predicted. The latest comments about the stadium and McGee telling the Motherwell players about his wanting them to beat his new "enemy" again seem very legitimate. Wookie I don't know where you get this from, but I hope that everything you claim comes to be. The stadium sponsor makes me a little more comfortable knowing that we have a company with endless funds coming in to assist with the cost. I believe h may be refering to Aegeon??
64

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:30:24
The Wookie

Nice to hear that I brought back those sweet memories. Still cant believe the tv program of it was cancelled a cpl of months ago!!!
65

bristol jambo,

bristol 23/05/2008 16:30:47
how do you stop the corruption in scottish football bent refs ect.one even has a park and ride at hampden.
66

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:31:55
#64

STOP IT!! If I start believing again and am let down then it will be Michael Douglas- Falling Down time... I remain encouraged but sceptical.
67

Royalty,

Zandvoort 23/05/2008 16:33:13
Sincere best wishes to Hearts next season.

With a new manager & a bit of effort you might just make it into the top 6.

Good luck Jambos.

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23/05/2008 16:33:43
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Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:34:44
#68

Thanks mate and good luck to rangers at the weekend.

With the usual bent refs and help from the SFA I am sure you can take QOS to penalties.

Good luck Rangers.
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23/05/2008 16:35:27
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Heid The Baw,

23/05/2008 16:37:37
#70
Like u wi' Gretna.
72

Heid The Baw,

23/05/2008 16:37:37
#70
Like u wi' Gretna.
73

The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:37:54
63#...

Maybe they will recognise us one day for the greatness of our wisdom and name a stand after us!!!!

Lets hope we are both right our we may be bannished to the wasteland of message boards- sometimes known as hibs.net!!!
74

what a chancer,

a push 23/05/2008 16:39:09
its apity st mirren didnt close the back door,like they did to rangers anyway they beat us at the start of the season like a few others,although everyone only remembers the bad points and never the draws earlier,that were comebacks from a defeat on the cards.
75

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:41:30
#73

Yes exactly like that... Or perhaps they could orchestrate 6 mins of injury time like they gave you against us when we played you of the park in the 98 Cup final.
76

Royalty,

Zandvoort 23/05/2008 16:41:54
Appreciate the support lads.

Look forward to the big two Edinburgh clubs getting into Europe someday.

Good luck Hibs & Spartans.
77

Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:42:17
JamboThrough&Through,

Im great ta. Almost time for a beer : )
78

Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:42:41
Scotland's shame!
79

Heid The Baw,

23/05/2008 16:43:59
#76
totally wrong...im a Hibby soldier...
80

Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 16:44:59
#77 I hope your lame patter is kept online, I wouldn't want the Dutch thinking all Scots are like you
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Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:45:22
#77

Very gracious of you... Will you let Partik use your 70,000 (snigger), gold-plated, marble built super dome stadium when they are joining Celtic in getting into Europe... You lot will be unwelcome by ALL our European cousins of course so you wont be needing it.
82

huggs,

23/05/2008 16:45:49
77 If the SFA had any baws you buckfast drinking union jack waving cowards would be banned next season
And if we get refs wi baws you could struggle yourself good luck on the quad sorry i mean double
83

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23/05/2008 16:46:13
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Jamboy,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:46:40
#80

Worst song ever... Hibernian Soldier... (euurgh!)

Still you've just jumped up about a thousand places in my estimation.
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The Wookie,

Edinburgh 23/05/2008 16:47:23
64...
Good attempt - but to put you out of your misery - here is a big clue - every garden has one......Falkirk used to have one at the end of their tunnel before you went on to the pitch...
It just might be a company owned by a very very very very rich American who actually has a trust fund he and his wife run for community prodjects - they love the community thing that vlad has put in place and have thrown their hat into the ring...but Vlad fancy's a sporting brand...

You heard it hear first....

Thanks for the comments about checking my previous postings - I know some are done to wind up guys like Lenny etc etc..but they are done tongue in cheek - but the stuff about the manager and money and the stand come from what you could call "impeccable" sources - either that or I have saw the documents etc etc - you decide!!!!
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23/05/2008 16:48:59
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Royalty,

Zandvoort 23/05/2008 16:52:24
81/82/83

Hook line & sinker.

No wonder Romanov took you to the cleaners.

Too easy.
88

Glorious Hearts,

23/05/2008 16:54:33
#88 your patter's still rank awful
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Lenny,

23/05/2008 16:55:58
JamboThrough&Through

Dude, I stay in Gorgie!!!

You have a good weekend too mate.
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Roscoe P Coltrane,

23/05/2008 16:57:08
WTF is going on? This had better not be a Banderson wind-up.

And if the Wookie's predictions are as accurate as previously I may soil my pants.

Odd feeling this - tremendous optimism tempered by experience!

Thank God it's 5 o'clock and I can go have a beer to celebrate.....
91

SPG,

edinburgh 23/05/2008 17:53:33
Hey junkie trainspotters. Hearts had their worst season and ended 8th. Hibs had their best and scraped 6th. Tee Hee.
92

Hibernian: We Own The Capital,

God's Country 23/05/2008 18:00:33
With all of the laughable events that have emanated from Swinecastle during Romanov's tenure:

the 'fake' injuries
the forced signings
the fax machine
Olga and her healing stick
sex offender manager
'Champions League in 3 years'
monkey journalists
sky-high wages for complete huddies
bottom 6 finishes
yet another gay HOMFC striker
and a whole lot more -

one really has to ask: Why would McGhee go there?

There can really only be one answer: Filthy lucre. In this case, extremely filthy lucre.

Throwing away European fitbaw as well? If McGhee does it then it says all about his character. He'll fit right in with the wasters running that joke club and the mercenaries playing for it.
93

Hibernian: We Own The Capital,

God's Country 23/05/2008 18:04:52
As for the Hibbies being worried about this appointment...

Have you seen his CV pre-Motherwell?

Hee-hee....
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Granton Gadgie,

Moving Closer 23/05/2008 18:44:00
Hope there is some substance to this.

93/94 Bit anal son, I think you'vr got issues.

When's wee Gordon fae the Big Team making his close season selection visit to the San Giro?

95

Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 18:47:29
#94

At least it's better than petalineoan! lol
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Hibernian: We Own The Capital,

God's Country 23/05/2008 18:49:21
#95

You ask who the champions of Scotland would like to buy from Hibernian this close season, as has happened previously?

Not got a clue; we haven't got the same diamonds as previous years so I don't imagine anyone will be bought by the plastic paddies this time around.

What about yourselves, who do you think will be swooped upon in the close season from the gunts?

As for me having issues, not at all. I would seriously doubt Mark McGhee's sanity if he moved however; for the reasons explained above.
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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 18:50:30
It's obvious that Motherwell FC board will refuse permission, but they are only thinking of themselves to be honest, and don't want the man to go to a bigger club, sorry well fans, but you have to agree with that!

I believe he will resign and join up with the Jambo's by the end of next week.

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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 18:51:47
#97

So would you not move job if you were to treble your salary? now be real with your answer!
99

Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 18:53:12
#97

I would like to bet you that Mixu is on nowhere near that figure being £350000 per annum.
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Hibernian: We Own The Capital,

God's Country 23/05/2008 19:07:45
#99

I know that in today's world, it all seems to be about how much wedge you've got sitting in the bank account.

But honestly, when you are talking about a six-figure salary, is it really a world of difference between 100 grand and 300 grand? I mean, is it that life-changing?

If I was in the position of having earned really decent money throughout my career as McGhee has, with the opportunity to take a team into Europe for the first time and test my abilities against foreign foes then no, I do not think I would do it.

On top of that, move to a club in the state that the gunts are in? No, definitely not.

I believe this last reason is why it's taken so long for Mr Mr Mr Romanov to find a candidate to start with. He must be a mercenary with little regard for his career and his professionalism.
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Happyhibee1956,

23/05/2008 19:30:59
I'm probably in a minority of one here, but I think it would be good if Mcgee went to Hearts, but and its a big one, if he did go, would he stay, Mad Vlad isn't known for keeping his promises ( ie. team selection ) there's more than one way to skin a cat as the saying goes.

Lots of ifs and buts in this one.
Suppose wee'll have to wait and see.

Agree with comment on #1 though, slightly suspicious of the timing on this with regard to the season tickit sales.
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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 20:57:54
#103

Yeah, sounds like sour grapes to me.

#94

At least his cv is good enough at stuffing you lot, 0-2 lol
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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 20:59:25
#94

Have you see pit a line oan's cv, hahahahahahahahahahah

pit a line oan must stay, hahahahahahahahahah
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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 21:01:27
Regarding all this nonsense about stunts to sell season tickets, listen, Heart Of MidLothian will sell tickets any time for their seasons, and why, cause we have loyal support for the biggest and best team in Auld Reekie.

Moan the Jambo's...............
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Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 21:03:32
The Hibees are crapping themselves cause they know that Mark McGhee is a far superior manager than Mixu, lol

I'll say it again............

Moan the Jambo's.....................
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Xacobeo Hearts,

Galicia, where it's wet and miserable 23/05/2008 21:10:04
Really don't know how to react to this one.

Total respect to the Wookie on the positive front, seems like your cup's not only half full but the barman's also given you a free extra pint of ultra expensive imported German Lager into the bargain, just cause he didn't get the head quite right on the first one.

Would love to believe that everything you're saying will come true but...

BUT...

BUT...

BUT...

Just can't do it though, not yet at least.

Not sure who coined this phrase originally but this perfectly sums up the whole Hearts & Vlad situtaion for me:

"It's not the despair that kills you, it's the hope"

Vlad I truly do hate you...




PS: ...erm, just to prove the true ficklness of the footie fan, that doesn't mean to say that I'm not fervently hoping for a Q-o-S victory mañana!!
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Heid The Baw,

23/05/2008 22:12:47
107

R u just oaf the sauce??
108

107-in-a-row,

glorious gorgie 23/05/2008 22:18:15
109

Are you allowed to be on here? I don't think your mum said you could stay up this late. Off to bed now little man
109

Xacobeo Hearts,

Galicia, ...hope I've got my brolly!!! 23/05/2008 22:19:22
Right far too much time on the internet for a Friday night, time for a beer.

See if I can find somebody who'll at least pretend to listen to my Heart's grumbles & theorisings...

Maybe being "oan the sauce" might help a bit!!!!
110

Fit o' the walk Jambo,

23/05/2008 22:53:32
All the usual Hobo muppets on here trying to play it down.Hearts with Mcghee will wipe the floor with Edinburgh's weeteam!!Bring it on!!
111

Heid The Baw,

23/05/2008 23:01:14
So the talk of mark mcghee springs the yam brigade into action............

Back to being the world beaters AGAIN!!

Lets all wait and see!!
mind you what they had to shout about lately!!
bottom six..
112

stan102,

23/05/2008 23:40:06
Why would Mark McGhee want to leave a team that has europpean football next season for a bunch of useless knuckle dragging racist xenophobic bigots? that are the laughing stoock not only of edinburgh but of scotland as a whole - they are lucky if they are not knocked outta europe in the first round anyways
113

Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 23:53:04
#114

If you have to ask this question then you are truly a numpty!
114

Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 23:54:32
Hearts will always be a bigger club than those at Fester Road, ask anyone outside of the green and white of Leith.
115

Jambo4ever,

23/05/2008 23:55:18
Mark McGhee, BRING IT ON...................

Come On Ye Hearts....................
116

Bleeding Heart...,

24/05/2008 00:41:38
#114 "bunch of useless knuckle dragging racist xenophobic bigots"

Interesting thesis, "stan". I assume you know the difference between opinion & fact?

Care to enlighten us with some facts to support your viewpoint?

Or will you admit to being a bigoted Hobo..?
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stan102,

24/05/2008 01:20:24
#118 - where are the only two places in the whole of Scotland where the BNP (racist, xenophobes and bigots) openly stand for election and get a sizable share of the votes cast?

Gorgie Ward and Govan Ward
118

just a jambo,

24/05/2008 01:50:04
he is coming just you hobos enjoy your summer. mixu sorry churchil an all the rest of you hibvermin hearts fc gorgie rule lets al
119

no1 jambo,

24/05/2008 08:01:19
nice to see the hobos are craping themselves over McGee coming to tynie #113 is a total hobo t*t that needs his head seen to. Nice to see the hobos didn't win a game in the spl