Boabe 1 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Given that most people seem to think a realistic title challenge will still be beyond us next season the target will be 2nd place and decent cup showings/win. But will Hearts challenge for 2nd?This season they had a terrible season and have sold many of their top players/performers while relegating many good players to the sidelines for no conceivable reason. However if they keep a manager for a full season and put in some decent performances they have the players to challenge us.Even taking into account that Gordon will probably move if they get the 8-9m reported (id say more likely 5-6m) they could spend it on a decent player or two (although hopefully theyll just buy 10 FB Kaunas players instead) and could challenge.What does everyone think realisitc challengers for 2nd place or will they underperform again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueben_d 40 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 it depends entirely on us, if we dont perform then hearts could come into the equation, but if we do well then they wont even get close. We should be battling for the title unless we are piss poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksen_da_best 2,034 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 we will challenge for the title next year, unless celtic realy spend big! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 we will challenge for the title next year, unless celtic realy spend big!Took your pills today?Celtic will spend big, Rangers wont = Celtic win the title and Rangers battle it out with Hearts/Abedeen for 2nd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 well if Rae is a Herz signing target maybe we'll be ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dado 334 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 We will be challenging for the title next year, not looking towards second place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeyblue 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Cant see it myself, Talk 107 having been saying that Gavin Rae (header) has been involved in talks with them and that they are sounding out Leicester City with a view to signing Stephen (string legs) Hughes <cry> .Dont see any problem if thats the calibre they are after.F.C. Kaunas must have run out of players :pipeguy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheQueensXI Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 wheres the spirit here? too many pessimists for my liking. the season is finished about 48 hours ago and we have weeks to see what happens, in terms of transfers in and out.hearts wont be challenging, they will continue to be the joke of scottish football. they will continue to take kaunas' wagebill off them by loaning a dozen players. they will sell their best players. and if they get a princeley sum for gordon, they will probably waste that.hearts? dont kid yourself. we WILL be challenging the tims for the league this season. doesnt mean we dont have problems, but they are hardly a class outfit - we have shown them that twice in the past two games.no surrender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Ahh the negative attitude.Have people started to settle for 2nd best already ?Unnacceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lad 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Up to christmas i can see it being a four/five horse race... then celtic and rangers pull ahead because some extra purchase power for the jan window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmccallsfall 4 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Took your pills today?Celtic will spend big, Rangers wont = Celtic win the title and Rangers battle it out with Hearts/Abedeen for 2ndBet me big man !!!I challenge you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac444 6 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I really do see why people still seem to think Celtic have been spending big. Since Strachan took over they haven't exactly spent large amounts of money, merely the money they receive in transfers they spent + maybe a couple million tops.Yes they spent on Scott Brown, but they will more than likely sell players that will cover the £4-5m outlay on him. Rumours are already going round about Nakamura and Boruc going elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Will Hearts challenge us next season?No! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Euronymous Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Will Hearts challenge us next season?Off the coke now please..RangersHibernianHeartsCelticAberdeen...The restMy standings and i hope it comes true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 RangersscumHeartsAberdeenHibsDundee UtdKillieMotherwellICTFalkirkSt. MirrenGretna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saudibear 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I believe we will be a much improved team next season, too good for Hearts and the rest and good enough to chalenge the scum of this year. It simply depends on weather or not they improve as to weather or not we will win the SPL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_ni 12 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 cant see hearts challenging us at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie_bluenose 20 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Ahh the negative attitude.Have people started to settle for 2nd best already ?Unnacceptable.I don't think thats is question that should be directed at the fans.It should be directed towards the Board.We can only be as optimistic if they show ambition and spend.That still remains to be seen, and as much as i hate it i think septic will win it if we don't spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 (I don't if this has been said as I'm doing this on 'fast reply' but...) Surely we should be asking 'Will we challenge Celtic next Season?' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Even at low points Rangers have beaten a full strength Hearts XI on numerous occasions. How many times did they beat us this season? Or last season when they achieved what was probably their full potential?I'll wait and see who Walter brings in, and then take in a few competitve games, before I'll concede the League to Celtic at the drop of a hat. Its shocking the number of Fans who are not only dismissing alleged signing targets out of hand but are already writing off next season into the bargain. Shame on you .Too many of you are obsessing over 'box office' signings, rather than the need to strengthen the squad pool, which is far more important, and Celtic's alleged spending power. The Scott Brown business has totally distorted the situation as well. Celtic will spend but they will also sell. Most of their major signings are down to budgeting and book balancing (not that there's anything wrong with that) rather than any huge war chest.Celtic's squad is now ballooning with Internationals who are sitting on the bench, or are in the stiffs, and are taking thousands each week. Gravenson is a prime example on £42K and he has stated he's going nowhere. He's not alone.What's more Strachan's success owes as much to our incompetance as any flair on his part, Celtic have mediocre since January and I remain unconvinced that Brown's arrival is going to miraculously alter that.So let's wait and see. After the season we've had we owe ourselves that much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Unless SDM digs into his pockets and gives Walter some cash to spend then we'll struggle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy 68 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I don't think thats is question that should be directed at the fans.It should be directed towards the Board.We can only be as optimistic if they show ambition and spend.That still remains to be seen, and as much as i hate it i think septic will win it if we don't spend.Your spot on, but will the board show ambition if they know we, the fans, will settle for second best ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC 41 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 it may be closer for 2nd place next season..we need to buy players that will secure it for us.i dont expect us to challenge celtic.., hopefully the gap will be closer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardog 11 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 We'll challenge for 1st with the squad we have right now.Hearts will get nowhere near us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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