27 Jul 2024 07:24:28
Morning everyone
I know a few on here are fed up hearing and reading about Lawrence Shankland
My question is to John or anyone else who may know the truth behind the shankland rumour
Is it lazy journalism?
Or do we now in fact have a real interest in him because you have multiple news agencies running the story we are seriously interested in him across the web?
I like Shankland think he would a good job for us but not sure he could play up top on his own for us?
Only thing that worries me about him is lack of real pace especially if up top on his own
Anyway just want to know once and for all do we have real interest?
27 Jul 2024 08:49:38
We would need to use shankland in sort of same way sir Walter used boyd. Certainly in bigger games when you need someone to cover move cover and press shankland not the answer.
But when we up against it against teams 10 behind ball he'll get you goals. Would need to be right price for me. But I've heard he dying to sign so he'll run down contract.
27 Jul 2024 08:56:47
I wouldn't mind Shankland . Possibly look to replace Dessers with him. I still think we need a marquee signing upfront.
27 Jul 2024 09:07:40
I really rate Shankland as a goal scorer but I think the simple answer to why we haven't went for him before is this:
He doesn't fit into the way our manager wants to play. High press, closing down from the front, tracking back etc. And that's not really Shankland's game.
27 Jul 2024 09:08:08
How many other clubs are in for Shankland? Do Hearts have 1 employee dealing with the constant enquiries, certainly media know nothing and they are not even guessing all we have is mibbees Rangers and that's it. Quite surprising for what appears to be a huge talent, well on here anyway.
27 Jul 2024 09:08:36
Stig I don’t actually know, but I think Shankland may well be on the list but maybe not first choice. I’d imagine there are strikers identified and they will be put in order regarding preference. I personally think he’d score goals, he fits homegrown criteria etc . I do think he’d struggle playing on his own in our system and agree lacks pace. Actually, a bit kris Boyd like. Hearts want top dollar although he’s out of contract in a year but they might argue he might help them bring in prize money etc. all in all I think we can get a better striker and maybe even a better deal but I wouldn’t be against him being in our squad.
27 Jul 2024 09:12:12
I was told at the beginning of the year that Shankland wanted the move but PC wasn’t interested because he wasn’t fast enough. Never mind all the goals he scores, we want fast enough.
Ffs Matondo is probably the fastest player I’ve ever seen and is hopeless most of the time. Plenty of great footballers without pace.
27 Jul 2024 09:32:56
zikos Don't worry the same people on here wanted Cosgrove and probably Dykes . But we could get Danny Strongarms from Killie for his long throw this would suit Shankland and pace not a prob. Though I must say there ain't many slow great players must be some I suppose. Let's ask the committee . I say Kevin Kyle for starters.
27 Jul 2024 09:33:28
Agreed Zikos its not all about pace - however our league is all about goals - and that we certainly don't have enough of in our team - a good football brain and intelligence on park helps a damn lot imo?.
27 Jul 2024 10:02:54
Ok how many clubs in for Shankland since January any rumours? or is it a secret?
27 Jul 2024 10:08:59
We should have signed him in January and might have been much better finish to the season. For me we bring him and sima in and look to move on dessers if interest in him is true. A CB and a CM and far happier.
27 Jul 2024 10:13:55
Zikos if we want to. play a high press turning possession over quickly u need a quick front man.
27 Jul 2024 10:22:01
Maybe he doesn’t want a carthorse for Europe etc a like Shankland but some fans act like he’s the second coming of Christ and we would win everything with him could be good domestically but agree another signing for Europe fast paced and don’t compare matondo he’s a no a centre forward.
27 Jul 2024 10:33:02
Nobody is paying the Gorgie torn faces £3m for Shankland.
27 Jul 2024 10:43:53
I don't even think Clement is interested in Shankland, I can understand way.
27 Jul 2024 11:04:44
He's done pretty well scoring goals so far without pace, natural finisher and good positional play makes up for any lack of pace.
27 Jul 2024 11:05:30
Signing shankland now is a big mistake in my veiw if he's a true rangers fan he will wait till January and let us sign him to precontract then depending where we are with league push we can offer a minimal fee or wait till end of season.
27 Jul 2024 11:09:32
Shanklands hold up play would make us better even without the goals, so much breaks down at moment, he just one of two we need in, maybe being daft but think we might splash out on a striker or two if we Dessers out the door.
27 jul 2024 12:44:16
raskin. nothing like a bit of childlike dramatics is there,
nobody ever said” second coming of christ, nor that we would win everything, most involved themselves in grown up debate, most, lol.
27 jul 2024 12:46:30
if he’s a true ranger he will wait
not sure if that’s about the most ridiculous thing we will hear this window, you think he hasn’t kids and family to think about mate, you think he should just wait because he supports rangers,
27 Jul 2024 12:47:08
RFC what was your name before you changed it? Go for?
27 Jul 2024 13:27:54
We can't approach Shankland in January, that rule is for teams outside of Scotland. We would have to wait till his contract is up. Shankland scores goals in our league no doubting that but he does not play 10 back every game. Could he replace Dessers. ofc but we need better than him.
27 Jul 2024 13:35:07
Raskin wins this thread by a distance.
27 Jul 2024 13:38:10
Surprised if the manager has ruled out Shankland because of his lack of pace, he`s quicker than Dessers, not to mention, better in the air, better at holding the ball up and a better finisher . If Clement wants someone better, quicker or whatever then fair enough but if its sell Dessers and buy Shankland count me in.
As for Armstrong he has two good feet, can create and score a few and works hard for his team, he`s not gods gift but I would give him a go in place of Wright or Matondo every day of the week.
27 Jul 2024 13:49:01
Is Harry Kane pacy? I wouldn’t say so. But a great all round striker. I’m not saying Shankland is as good as Kane. But he scores goals and goals win matches.
I thought we should have bought him a couple of years ago, we might even have won the league if we had. Scoring goals is our problem and he would be one way to fix it. We could probably get him for £3M. I think that’s fair and would pay it back in goals.
27 Jul 2024 14:01:19
Nope still no rumours of a queue of clubs for Shankland according to what you read on here it must be a shock . I doubt they have had a bid since January . Plenty on Miovski interest but not a jot on the Hearts big star.
27 Jul 2024 14:14:38
Tom so he can't wait till January?
And how does hi. Waiting for contract to expire hurt his family if anything it gives him more bargaining power to get better wage or him signing on fee rather than hearts the transfer fee.
Seems like there's something more personal in your post than just a football opinion
You mad bro!
27 Jul 2024 14:16:20
Id be delighted to sign shankland but only if there is another one too. However with Danilo return to fitness it may be foolish to sign 2. He may turn out a cracker. One thing for sure we meed a lot more firepower and playrrs that can worry celtic.
27 Jul 2024 14:52:19
What if we played a 3 5 2 with shankland and danillo up top.
27 Jul 2024 14:52:39
Shankland ain't getting signed by us or by anyone else it looks like, not even English league 1 . nuthin whatsoever on the go other than here.
Desist please .
27 Jul 2024 15:01:31
glad you worked it, strom. one I have most respect for.
Was curious how long it would take so started mentioning some old posts to see who would say and must admit deliberately baited a little bit ?
Respect storm I'm impressed bravo.
27 Jul 2024 15:02:45
Also had to change to tablet as I broke phone.
27 Jul 2024 15:04:30
And ffp is important now more than ever just look at bordeux and with the poor money in our game and rise of women's game in prem they will soon be getting way more than men's game in Scotland lol.
27 Jul 2024 15:10:03
No Shankland not coming he will stay at hearts or end up at English championship club before window closes.
28 Jul 2024 09:01:14
Well done gofor, coldo can be worked out in a couple of posts.