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Makela could earn recall for Hearts in United clash



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Published Date: 27 March 2008
By BARRY ANDERSON
JUHO MAKELA could earn a surprise recall to the Hearts squad after a virus forced Calum Elliot's withdrawal from Scotland under-21 duty last night and rendered him doubtful for Saturday's visit of Dundee United.
Stephen Frail, the club's interim manager, is hopeful of welcoming Frenchman Christian Nade back following a pelvic injury, but Elliot's absence from Scotland under-21s' victory over Finland leaves him toiling for fitness this weekend. Frail admitted today that may necessitate Makela's promotion, despite the Finnish forward having made only four first-team appearances this season, and none since last October.

"He'll have to come into my thoughts a little. I won't cut my nose off to spite my face when it comes to strikers and Juho has always shown himself to be a good professional in his time here. We'll wait and see how the striking situation looks," explained Frail.

Hearts attempted to offload Makela during January's transfer window but could not find a club willing to match his salary, which is in the region of £5000 per week. Now, he could be set for a timely recall with the club still striving to reach the SPL's top six.

The 24-year-old played in Tuesday's reserve defeat by Rangers after scoring both goals in the second string's 4-2 loss to Dundee United last week. Teenage striker Gary Glen is also likely to enter Frail's thoughts.

Lee Wallace played for Scotland under-21s, who defeated their Finnish counterparts 2-1 last night, while Larry Kingston, Saulius Mikoliunas, Audrius Ksanavicius and Eggert Jonsson were also on international duty.

Meanwhile, Eduardas Kurskis and Tomas Kancelskis have returned to FBK Kaunas with the Lithuanian season due to get underway this weekend.


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  • Last Updated: 27 March 2008 10:18 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Heart of Midlothian FC
 
1

GrahamL,

27/03/2008 11:21:09
Can I be first to say... about f**king time!
Been baffled as to what the boys done wrong to be so stupidly out of favour at Tynie. Hope he gets his chance and takes it.
2

JC_No7,

27/03/2008 11:32:19
Brilliant to see Kurskis and Kancelskis off (although Kancelskis has never let us down). Five Lithuanians have left in the last few months with five remaining. Perhaps Hearts is now being managed as a football club? Surely not??
3

Conran,

Husref Musemic's twin brother 27/03/2008 11:42:25
Makela has scored against Utd before so why not again. That goal was tee'd up by a wonder Beslija cross though.

It was a simpler time back then.
4

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 11:55:57
#4 A real footballer on £5k a week?

Like O'Brien?
5

victorian,

27/03/2008 12:00:06
stone the crows. if he's off in the summer i don't expect him to be knocking his pan in for us though.

'mon juho, let's have a hat-trick.
6

Pedantic_Hibee,

27/03/2008 12:01:27
#5

IRK, I have it on good authority that O'Brien is not on anywhere near 5k a week. His basic salary is comparable with other squad regulars and he does have a few attractive bonuses etc tied into his deal, but in no way is he on 5k a week.
7

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:02:44
#7 You mean Gibby the Hibby lied to us???

I'm not having that!
8

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

27/03/2008 12:04:22
More good news Kurskis was about Hibs standard if anything so glad he is on his bike home for his 5 minutes of League of champions qualifiers with Kaunas.

Makala deserves a run ahead of Elliot regardless if he is unwell. Hope Nade is back and fit as we will struggle for goals otherwise.
About time we managed a win against Levein anything other than 3 points and it's curtains on a miserable season.
9

huggs,

27/03/2008 12:06:13
Shock recall ??
The only shock is why is he not in front of Elliot regardless
I have been saying he deserves a chance even before Velicka left
I hope he does get his chance there is no way he can be worse than Elliot at the moment
10

KingKenny,

27/03/2008 12:06:27
Good Return. I believe he can. He 2score Dundee utd reserve. I hope he back and star.

Eduardas Kurskis and Tomas Kancelskis is good for them and Hearts. They fail Scotland. Big Bad. GOOD LUCK
11

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:08:05
About time Makela was given a run in the team, I just hope if he doesnt score on saturday Frail doesnt decide to drop him after the amount of chances he has given Elliot Makela deserves a run till the end of the season at least.

Good to see another 2 useless Lithuanians being punted, just the thought of kurskis still at Tynecastle was enough to send shivers of fear down my spine. looks like the deadwood is being shifted to make way for new arrivals of a new managers choice
12

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 12:08:32
#4 Yawn... time to go back to bed little man your chat is p1sh.

If Makela enters Frail's mind it'll only be for a nanosecond and it'll probably be after he's submitted the team sheet for saturday.

A lot of Jambos have slated Makela for being awful, yet Frail maintains he is a good solid professional while also refusing to pick him; yet we had to suffer Mole and Elliot looking lost up front last weekend and they couldn't find the back of the oppositions net with a map and a compass!

Makela is the forgotten man at Tynecastle, continually overlooked or played out of position when included. I think there is an obvious agenda re Makela and it has nothing to do with the lads shooting ability.

I've seen him score for the first team, the reserves and against Barcelona (ok it was a friendly!)... he is no worse than Elliot or Mole, in fact he is better as he has more presence, pace and all round ability... his confidence however must be shattered, to train all the time and never get picked must be sh1t!

I'd like to see Nade and Makela up front against Utd with Ruben and Kingston in the centre of midfield.

My team for sat would be:

Banks
Neilson-Karipidis-Berra-Goncalves
Miko-Kingston-Palazuelos-Wallace
Nade-Makela
13

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:09:36
Unfortunatrly I think the Liths are being shipped back home in preparation for the new A-Lyga season (easily the best League in the Baltics!)

I would not be surprised to see some other belters coming from the East in time for next season.
14

Pedantic_Hibee,

27/03/2008 12:15:22
#9

Surely if he was Hibs standard he would be at a level above Hearts then ?

'cos Hibs have been a level above Hearts all season if you ask me. And that's not saying much either.

Back on topic, think it's safe to assume that Frail doesn't think much of Makela. Deserves his chance if you ask me.
15

DublinHibs,

27/03/2008 12:17:55
come on makela, hope you bag a hatrick on saturday!!!

dundee hibernians or not

i will be 100% behind both edinburgh teams this weekend
16

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:18:36
#13

ecent team although i might have tall in for neilson.

Wallace ok at left mid, but again could replace jose with wallace and bring in chesny to the left-mid/wing position

Banks
Tall Karapidas Berra Wallace
Miko Kingston Palazuelos Chesny
Nade makela

Just looking at things from a more attcking set up both tall and wallace can use the overlap with miko and chesny as extra width on both sides, neilson doesnt have the pace or delivery that tall has, wallace for me has been better than jose at the moment
17

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

27/03/2008 12:18:54
*15* nah i meant throwing the ball in to the net, dropping the ball regularly and being a complete bomb scare -- all the attributes to the modern day and recent past Hibs ahem - cough - goalkeepers.
18

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:20:24
#16

Gid afty DH

Your not rooting for the old jambos are you? your best buddy mixu 6-2 has been on shouting for dundee utd to hump us this weekend, is this not the thoughts of most hibs fans? ;-)
19

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/03/2008 12:20:57
got to be worth a shout to get a shot in front of elliott.
someone at hearts doesnt rate makela despite what must be a good goals to games ratio. he has scored almost every time he has had a game!!

get him in on saturday....can't do any harm or be any worse...the guy might get a shot on target which would be a big improvement from last saturday!!

benny home, kurksis home is good news but tommy
kancelkis was solid and did a good job for us.
possibly even better than zaulikas as he never made any mistakes.

#13 wouldnt play goncalves, wallace still left back for me.
larry on the right, miko on the left, jonsson and ruben in the middle.
20

Chas Niceass,

27/03/2008 12:21:39
I've got to wonder what Makela has done, if he is a good pro as Frail says, to render the comment "I wont cut off my nose to spite my face".
If he is gash then surely he deserves his chance to prove it in the 1st team, averyone else has.
Something not right about this one, I smell something odd and its not Mixu 6-2 6-2 Yam Gunts......Pouches.....either.
21

The Duck,

Edinburgh 27/03/2008 12:24:13
#13

Was such a sencible post until you team selection. Neilsona nd Jose, are you haveing a Giraffe?????
22

DublinHibs,

27/03/2008 12:24:14
18

big maka has been playing well.....no complaints on him from me on his recent performances
23

The Duck,

Edinburgh 27/03/2008 12:25:55
#17, much better team
24

DublinHibs,

27/03/2008 12:26:16
19 - gf

I am most certainly hoping the JT's tuck united away, and i am fairly confident we will beat Ravenscraig Athletic......

I will save you a space on the plane for europe next year if you could do us that little favour
25

JimmyJazz,

Scotland 27/03/2008 12:26:55
I'd like to see Pinilla and Nade up front, with Makela on the bench. If Nade is not fit, then Makela and Pinilla to start.

Give them a chance!
26

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:27:53
#26 Pinilla???

Oh, my aching sides!

As for others wanting Cesny in....sorry, but he is not cutting it either.
27

GrahamL,

27/03/2008 12:28:17
#21 It's a funny comment that one isn't it?
Presumably there's an underlying reason why Makela hasn't been picked, I'd guess it's either:
- he gets a huge appearance bonus
- "someone" has "suggested" he shouldn't play
Neither would surprise me...

28

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 12:30:07
#17 & #20

Wallace for me is the best left back at the club. However without Driver and with Chesney being so bad recently I was thinking play Wallace there as he is good going forward and has some pace.

Miko on the right as he has been showing some decent form of late.

Larry in central midfield as he hasn't the pace to play wide right and needs to be infield to link up better with the strikers, thats his best position.

Ruben just shades it in front of Jonsson and then Stewart on recent form and he is more defensive minded letting Larry push up. I have never seen Kingston and Stewart link up well as they are both the same type of player and want to go forward yet can be poor getting back.

Neilson or Tall at right back certainly, but in my mind Robbie just shades it as Tall is really a CB and has been out for some time.

This is the last 'BIG' game of the season so our most experienced and strongest available line-up should play... lose on Saturday and then we can all go on our summer holidays!
29

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:31:05
#25
DH

Just save that spot on the plane for the duty free you can bring back for me m8.....sorry forgot porty doesnt have duty free.
30

maroon to the core,

falkirk 27/03/2008 12:33:11
This just shows that Frail does not have the final say on team selection. If Makaela was fit and available for selection then he should have been involved over the last few months. Come on Shaggy try being honest for a change or are you just s@@t scared of Vlad.
31

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:33:47
#25 Would not bother me if we lose to Dundee Utd as long as we show some signs of promise. But when I am actually at the game, I want us to win.

What would annoy me is if we play the same old faces for the last few games and suddenly think we are decent again because we beat Killie and Gretna.
32

JC_No7,

27/03/2008 12:34:42
Don't be too surprised to see Ryan McGowan making his debut in centre midfield. He is looking good from what i have seen of the U19s and is being talked up on the Hearts website today.

I think centre midfield is where we have been weakest (along with attack!) there are some decent ball players there is no real dig in there, i think McGowan could give us this but we will have to wait and see.

My team:

Banks
Neilson-Karapidis-Berra- Wallace
Kingston-McGowan-Johnson-Miko
Nade-Makela
33

huggs,

27/03/2008 12:35:09
#26 Panilla is not fit and has a heart the size of a pea
#20 I agree with keeping Larry on the right get him putting good quality balls in the box and if he goes with Nade and Makela ,the utd centres will be in for a tough time unlike the last 2 games
34

DublinHibernian,

keeps getting kicked off cause he doesnae like wee 27/03/2008 12:35:31
7 and counting now
35

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:37:03
#35
Not again ? haha
36

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 12:37:11
#22

I have tried to outline the reason for my selection in post #29. It is not that i rate Goncalves befor Wallace, quite the opposite... it's just i think Wallace could push up to midfield in the absence of Driver. Chesney is worse than useless now and as for Neilson and Tall; Tall is a CB and has been out for some time, plus no pace... Robbie while eratic, has pace and will give his all for us on Saturday!

Another 'Must Win' game... last one of the season... it really doesn't matter how the rest of the team is set up... if we don't play with Nade and Makela (my preferred choice) up front... in a 4-4-2.... we won't score!
37

GrahamL,

27/03/2008 12:37:21
#35 "keeps getting kicked off cause he doesnae like wee"
You don't like wee?
Exactly what story were you commenting on when that one came up??
38

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:37:58
#35
do you mean 107 and counting?
39

DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 12:38:06
36

apparently some of the unwashed masses took exception to a few of my comments asking for a glesga carpet bombing after the "flair players" no show last night
40

Indie Rep Kid,

Friends of the Moderator 27/03/2008 12:39:02
#35

arf
41

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:39:44
#40 Can't they see that a carpet bombing would cause millions of pounds worth of improvements??
42

DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 12:41:02
graham, sorry thats the other site for WEE-kends

yes i don't like WEE---gies who talk WEE, like WEE arrray PEE pel most of them suffer from WEE man cyndrome
43

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 12:41:05
#33

That is a good team also... however there is no way Frail will start with McGowan in such an important match... off the bench maybe.

Frail will go for experience in this game... he's too scared to blood any new guys while there is a sniff of the top six.

Personally i'll be happy once the top six is sorted out and we can end this charade of a season.
44

Optimus Prime,

Cybertron 27/03/2008 12:42:04
About time Makela was given a chance although, it's hard to see him making an impact after so little first team action. His girlfriend is actually a member of my gym and she told me that he was very close to signing for an Austrian club (wouldn't tell me which one) but the deal collapsed at the 11th hour. The unnamed club is apparently still interested and may make a fresh bid in the summer.

As for the two Lithuanian's i'd have happily packed Kurskis's bags for him but a little disappointed with Kancelskis as i thought he looked decent but was yet another who never got a fair crack at the whip.
45

JamboThrough&Through,

27/03/2008 12:42:11
#40

Quality, i posted on the article this morning commenting about the no show of loyal unwashed for last nights game as well. Utter disgrace, should be ashamed of themselves, but like as i said with a traitor judas for a manager who turned his back on the national team mid qualifiers is it too much to expect his players not to do the same.

Was interesting listening to pre-match commentary last night the commentator said he had predicted live on air last week the only rangers player that would be in the squad last night would be boyd.
46

huggs,

27/03/2008 12:44:41
#45 What gym is that she is a stunner ?
47

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:45:13
#45 Is Makela's girlfriend not rather tidy??
48

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 12:45:28
#47 & #48

Spot the pervs!
49

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/03/2008 12:47:39
from what ive heard larry prefers to play on the right so play our best player in what he thinks is his best position.....but then what did positions ever matter when tall & zaliukas are considered for centre mid!!

ive heard that frail has told the youngsters eg glen that makela should be watching them to learn how to play so read into that what you like but i dont expect him to play!!

#26 why are you suggesting pinilla!!!??? flogging a dead horse with that one. would love him to come good, just like i would with so many of them but the guy wont ever play for us again...or from what ive heard doesnt even want to!!! lets just forget about him!
50

Tricky Dickie ,

27/03/2008 12:48:42
Its a shame not to give Elliot another chance. He's due another goal in a couple of years so to drop him now then what will his confidence be like in 2 years when he might score again!! Not sure he does have the flu...
51

Lion-O "Lord Of The ThunderCats,

27/03/2008 12:48:54
How does Barry Anderson know that Makela is on £5k a week? Has he just looked it up on Football Manager 2008?

Got to love BA's work. Especially the way in which he has covered all the bases by saying that Glen, Elliott, Nade & Mole could also play!!
52

Optimus Prime,

Cybertron 27/03/2008 12:50:01
#48 She's a stunner.
53

FINLAYBAR,

27/03/2008 12:50:38
5 grand a week!!! You would have thought on that money he would have had a good run in the team.

This is the part about Vlad/hearts i don t get. If his idea is to buy players and then sell them for a profit i don t get why Makela has constantly been overlooked. What does it matter Rix signed him. Profit is profit. The same has to be said of Beslija. This pair have not had a chance no matter what anyone says. A game here and there does not constitute a chance. What makes it even more hard to take is that certain players have been given chance after chance regardless of form.

errrr!
54

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 12:51:30
#47, #48, #49

Met her also, and yes she is very tidy.
55

huggs,

27/03/2008 12:54:16
#49 Your just jealous because you preffer her boyfriend
56

GrahamL,

27/03/2008 12:58:05
#47, #48, #55
I'm disappointed in you all. The important question is: what's her personality like??
57

Leithjambo,

Leith 27/03/2008 12:58:56
After the Barcelona game Frank Riikard, (is that the correct spelling?)said he thought Juho was Hearts best player. Strong, athletic and comfortable on the ball, and he was played out of position in that game.
Also took his goal like a true pen box sniffer.
Still what Frank knows about football compared to Vladimir Romanov and Stevie Frail you could write on the back of a rouble!
58

CBJambo,

27/03/2008 13:01:49
#57
Perky just like her...

#58
Excellent point. That'll rule Frank out of the running for the Heart's managers job!
59

Leithjambo,

27/03/2008 13:03:22
#47,48,55 etc.
With the lycra shorts on does she have a two bob slice out of a ten bob melon?
60

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

27/03/2008 13:06:58
It's maybe been an attitude thing with Makala as when i have seen him play he can score goals yet it's like he hasn't existed at Hearts. Needs a run of games to show what he can do only fair, as don't think Mole and Elliot are the answer to anything
61

Chas Niceass,

27/03/2008 13:08:54
#28 GrahamL, aye more than likely there is some sort of string attached, probably cash.
But if his bird is tidy then surely he must get a game.
Would imagine Elliots flu is genuine, being camped in Aberdeen for the past few days, its no surprise.

Liked the post on Andersons coverage, no chances taken!
62

GrahamL,

27/03/2008 13:14:24
#62 Maybe - and this is a little out of left field, but give it a chance - maybe SF is knocking off Makela's bird.
The talk of "cutting off his nose" refers to the risk that, by playing Makela theres a chance that he'll get noticed by another club and sold on. SF wants to keep Juho languishing in the reserves, low on confidence, stuck in Edinburgh, so that he keep keep on playing "hunt the chorizo" with his missus.

Maybe...
63

no fan of the sfa,

27/03/2008 13:15:21
The makela situation shows what a half wit romanov really is. Last season he was on loan at basel who wanted to keep him for this season, romanov said no. Now 7 months later @ 5k a week makela gets a game.

I've not seen enough of the guy to make a call as to how good he is, however he can't be any worse than elliot or mole both of whom are not spl standard.

Unless makela has been injured or refusing to play then he should have had a 5-6 game run since january especially since velika has gone. If makela has been fit and willing/ able to play then frail is guilty of gross incompetence.
64

Leithjambo,

Leith 27/03/2008 13:17:51
Frail has done ok with whats available to him but he cant be the manager because at the end of the day hes a ginge.
65

Chas Niceass,

27/03/2008 13:23:47
#63 I'd bet this isnt the first time its happened. Woops, what I meant to say is "if that was true, it may have happened before - allegedly, possibly".
Allegedly a former ICT and Aberdeen boss was at it with one of the players wives.
I also heard a tasty rumour that a well known centre forward with tendencies for dogging did a mate of Ant & Decs Sat Nite Takeaway and relative of a golfer who supports a poor team, in the showers at Bradford.
All taken with a pinch of salt of course, but who doesnt like a bit of gossip!
66

Arnie,

Newington 27/03/2008 13:50:41
Makela on the rare occasions he has played has never let Hearts down he also scores goals and I have no idea why Hearts have treated him so shabbily.
67

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/03/2008 14:03:21
its a difficult one to understand as he is good in champ manager 08 and scores goals so for vlad not to play him seems strange!

get him in the team and get his missus along to the game on sat.....something to watch if the viewing on the field is poor...

there used to be a batch of them in the main stand in case of a lull....pospisils wife was "braw" :o)
68

Lenny,

27/03/2008 14:05:00
# 9

Hibs standard? Dear oh dear, I'm sure the bottom sixers would like a player or 2 of the Hibs standard this season.
69

Prof,

27/03/2008 14:08:48
Once again we have the Hearts story filled with Hobo posts, yet the Hibs story is about as popular as an empty seat or a job vacany at ER.
As for the Lithuanians leaving - I agree with the comment that they are all Hibs standard but definitely not Hearts, also look out for more leaving in next few months plus a few good signings after end of May.
70

Prof,

27/03/2008 14:10:03
#69 Sorry Lenny, but its these players that brought us dwon to Hibs standards this season.
71

Edinburghs Finest,

27/03/2008 14:10:28
#68 I saw Mikey Stewart out on Tuesday night and he was with a remarkably unattractive young lady when you consider the size of his.......... pay packet.....!!
72

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:10:59
#70 "plus a few good signings after end of May."

Yep, then me and Mrs Makela can go wrestling in jelly....
73

Edinburghs Finest,

27/03/2008 14:12:01
#71... The arrogance of some Hearts fans is still astonishing....
74

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:13:28
#74 Says the man called "Edinburgh's Finest"

(but fair point in relation to Prof's post)
75

TRUTH WINS,

musselburgh 27/03/2008 14:13:46
#70 Yes prof,
Everything that's happened over the last few months would indicate that there is a new top class manager waiting in the wings to take over the running of the team - obviously he will be bringing with him a clutch of players of international class......
76

DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 14:19:40
prof you are a fud,

do your thoughts haunt you at night?
what do the voices say?

I think you are a very bitter little man, and i also think you are leith keeley either that or your doing an impersonation of jack and victor in still game, either way you need to seek help otherwise it just drags you down further and further till you can see no more..............then it's dark!
77

Anglo Jambo,

Chorley 27/03/2008 14:21:38
My Team for Saturday
BANKS
THOMPSON TALL KARAPIDIS BERRA ( why not try him he has pace and can tackle)
KINGSTON SCREPIS or MCGOWAN PALAZEULOS WALLACE
NADE MAKELA

Frail Propable line up
BANKS
NEILSON KARAPIDIS or ZALIUKUS WALLACE
CHESNY KINGSTON PALAZEULOS MIKO
KISSMYASSABIT
MOLE



78

Lenny,

27/03/2008 14:25:47
Prof

You are well worse than Hibs standards this season dude. At least when Hibs were in the bottom 6 it was on a fraction off your stupidly 'outwith your means' wage bill.

79

Edinburghs Finest,

27/03/2008 14:26:16
#75...IRK.... I am of course named after my love making capabilities....ahem.... and nothing to do with my choice of football team.
80

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/03/2008 14:29:18
#80 edinburghs finest w**ker.....
81

Roscoe P Coltrane,

27/03/2008 14:33:13
Hey I'm probably just rumourmongering here, but I was at the Scotland game last night (and by the noise that greeted 'fatty' Boyd's introduction I would say there was a fairly big collection of Bears in the ground), somehow managed to get into the posh seats (how they let us past I'll never know) but anyway, who was sitting next to Stevie Frail? None other than Mick McCarthy - next manager by any chance?
82

Edinburghs Finest,

27/03/2008 14:36:04
#81 aaah the razor sharp wit... very good. Did your teacher help you with that one?
83

Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:37:14
#82

a) can't see Frail sitting next to the guy who would replace him unless he is staying on as coach
b) McCarthy is awful and a complete long-ball merchant
84

Edinburghs Finest,

27/03/2008 14:37:49
#82 Think McCarthy is an admirer of Berra so was maybe hoping he got a run out... for the life of me I cant understand he didnt get a run out..
85

SouthSideHibs,

27/03/2008 14:39:40
Chas Niceass, do you write the clues for the crossword?

Relative of a golfer who supports a poor team???

Sorry, I'm not getting it!
86

TRUTH WINS,

musselburgh 27/03/2008 14:42:35
#86
K_R_ _ _ G_A _ _ _H _ R_
Bit of a Bathgate Athlete................
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Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:43:48
#87 ah, Kirsty - fine.........

sorry, i'm obviously on heat today
88

Prof,

27/03/2008 14:46:56
#79 As you well know, unlike Hibs, Hearts have never been in the bottom six at the split. Even if we do end up there I am confident we will at least match Hibs seventh place of last year.
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Roscoe P Coltrane,

27/03/2008 14:49:10
84/85 - I know, I'm just grasping at straws here!

Also disappointed Berra didn't get a go, although the overall performance was good, some of our defending brought back memories of the worst of Berti and I think he would have done well in comparison!
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Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:49:10
#89 please stop
91

i wanna be like John Colquhoun,

27/03/2008 14:51:23
#83..sorry mate...couldnt resist...was a pretty basic response but you bowled it! :o)

think in terms of a gaffer mccarthy isnt the man. offer the job to levein and see what he says.
easily best gaffer in the spl.
i think if he was given full control (which anyone worth getting in will want - mcghee etc) he would jump at it. still a bigger club than utd and much greater potential.

maybe wishful thinking but i think he could be tempted.
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GrahamL,

27/03/2008 14:52:37
#86-88 For goodness sake. If there was one place that I thought was safe from cheap innuendo, smut, and potentially libellous accusations it was the internet!
Honestly, you guys have lowered the tone of the whole world wide web. You've ruined it for everyone. I hope you're ashamed of yourselves.
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Lenny,

27/03/2008 14:53:15
Prof

There you go again, its no wonder people have a bad opinion of you on here. Hibs finished 6th. The split made it impossible for Hibs to finish in the bottom 6. See, when the split happens Hearts will play the other cr@p teams in the bottom 6. They wont get to play the good teams like Celtic, Rangers or Hibs again. As they are in the TOP 6. Understand?

If you cant get your head round that then you really do have issues.
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Johnny Jambo,

27/03/2008 14:54:07
"Stephen Frail the clubs interim manager" how long will we have an Interim Manager, is it not time that we had the Man in place.
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Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 14:54:39
#93 Well, you certainly gave us a mouthful there!



Which reminds me of a story involving Mrs Makela.....



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GrahamL,

27/03/2008 15:00:47
#96 Stop that!
Don't make me come over there...
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Prof,

27/03/2008 15:11:55
#94 Lenny you should try and get out more. If you don't you'll end up like Mixu or Dublin Hobo.
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Pedantic_Hibee,

27/03/2008 15:12:52
Is it wrong to be aroused by this thread ?
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Pedantic_Hibee,

27/03/2008 15:13:29
#98

Prof,

You should try stepping into reality at some point. The nonsense you spout is verging on comical. Even your fellow Jambos have told you to button it lately.
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Chas Niceass,

27/03/2008 15:15:52
#86 Is there a position available? I must admit the golfer bit was a bit tenuous. Ok so he swung a club and picked names out of a hat at the Belfry.

Dont let Moth hear me mention Belfry, bats will be back out again!!
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Lenny,

27/03/2008 15:20:47
Prof, you know nothing about me dude. Likewise I dont know you but its not hard to tell that I get out FAR more than yourself. Which is why I ONLY post during my working day. You wont find any comments from me at weekends or at night.

Someone with so much hatred and bitterness like yourself must find it hard socialising.
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Prof,

27/03/2008 15:23:43
#100 Lets look at some of your comments this year:
Hearts will go into admin
Benjie to score 25 at least this season
Hibs to win 2 cups
Fletcher to be signed by real madrid
Reality??
103

DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 15:28:27
prof....what a little sewer dweller you are, even the hearts fans on here think your an erse, why don't you have a look in the mirror.......

then you and leith keeley can have a conversation, you have to be the same, even on my most hungover anti hearts days i am not as bitter as you......

sad sorry little lost soul who sits spitting at his pc cause he cant face the outside world.......
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DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 15:32:04
Prof

then the darkness comes and you are at peace.......

have you ever been to a hearts game, or do you just pretend to be a jambo cause you hate hibs so much?

was the bully at your school a hibby?

did the first girl you had the courage to ask out hit you with her hibs scarf?

did a couple of the young baby crew members knock yer chips out yer claw on the way home one night?

Why so bitter?
105

the big team r hibs an u know it,

27/03/2008 15:34:37
who's is this Makela dude?
106

DublinHibernian,

27/03/2008 15:37:46
beat you to it
107

the big team r hibs an u know it,

27/03/2008 15:38:07
1-1 hearts v Dundee Utd(Super Miko scores in last minute)
1-0 Falkirk v vKillie(a injury time winner)
3-0 Hibs v Motherwell(Fletch hat-trick)

If carslberg made weekends!!!
108

Pedantic_Hibee,

27/03/2008 15:43:39
#103

If you can gather evidence of me stating any of those then I'd love to see it.

For what it's worth, and not that I should have to explain myself to one of the most delusional posters on here, I never make any predictions on here and quite a few could back me up on that.

At a push, I may have said after pre-season that Benji could score 25 goals this year if he stayed fit and performed to his potential. That in no way was me saying "He's gonna bang in 25".

You're just a sad, strange little man with delusions of grandeur, a symptom you apply to yourself and your team.

Snap out of it otherwise you will continue to embarrass yourself on this board.

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Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 15:45:25
#108 You forgot:

Rangers 0-0 Celtic (game abandoned after 2 minutes due to unexpected Al Qaeda attack)
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kiwidoug,

22 In A Row 27/03/2008 15:46:08
Prof is right. Despite the fact that Hearts have become an enduring nightmare under Vlad, they are still a monumentally bigger club than Hibs.

It does not surprise me that Makela is on bigger money than anyone in the Hibs squad. The Hearts tealady probably is as well.

The tragedy of the Hibs posts is that they seem to think finishing above Hearts once every decade or so is something to celebrate. In fact, they are a small-time selling club and will remain so until someone like Vlad comes along.
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Prof,

27/03/2008 15:48:15
#109 Have a look up this page and see how many Hobo posters there are. Then look at the Hibs story. Then try and explain why you and the rest of your Hibbie mates come here each day.
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Indie Rep Kid,

27/03/2008 15:49:51
#111 Is this the same Vlad who has led you to comment on many occasions here recently that you want Hearts to lose 6-0 at home to Falkirk and for no fans to turn up just so he gets the message and leaves??