Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Steven Pressley's Hearts career is over the club have announced following the team's 4-1 victory over Motherwell. Club captain Pressley - who had been at Tynecastle since 1998 - had spoken of 'unrest' inside the dressing room at an October media conference. "I have enjoyed my time at Tynecastle enormously and will be sad to leave," Pressley told the Hearts website. "Particularly, I would like to thank the fans for their support during my time at the club." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6864 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 He was shite when at Coventry but might be worth a contract.....especially as we have no defenders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 9, 2006 Author Share Posted December 9, 2006 He was shite when at Coventry but might be worth a contract.....especially as we have no defenders... To be fair I don't even think he played 20 games in total.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Sign him up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Agreed, well worth a contract given our defensive problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1298 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Never seen him play. Any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Reminds me of Braveheart whenever I see him... Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9949 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Reminds me of Braveheart whenever I see him... Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedom! So we should sign him on a short term contract, and when we want to get rid of him send him to Carlisle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31363 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Despicable way to treat your captain and a player who has been there for so long. There is something seriously wrong at that club, have the Hearts fans tried to do anything about it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaser 1298 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 If he is worth a shot, then at least its not a stretch from Scotland. From Tynecastle to Tyneside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 (edited) Pressley 'courted by five clubs' By John Sinnott Five clubs are interested in signing former Hearts defender and captain Steven Pressley, BBC Sport understands. Pressley, 33, left Hearts on Saturday after he had spoken of dressing-room "unrest" under majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov in October. He had been at Tynecastle since 1998 but was omitted from the squad for November's game at Falkirk amid reports of a plot to remove him as captain. The source refused to disclose the names of the clubs courting Pressley. Pressley has been reportedly linked with Dundee United but Craig Levein's side were not one of the five interested clubs, according to the source. Pressley is ineligible to play for any new employer before the opening of the transfer window in January. Pressley's last game for Hearts was in November's 0-0 draw at Inverness Caledonian Thistle last month. "I have enjoyed my time at Tynecastle enormously and will be sad to leave," Pressley told the Hearts website on Saturday. "Particularly, I would like to thank the fans for their support during my time at the club." Pressley lifted the Scottish Cup in May following a successful season and many point to his presence in the dressing room as the main reason for that run of good form. Hearts head coach Valdas Ivanauskas had been silent on the issue but had recently claimed that Pressley was the club's "cement". "It has been a difficult few weeks for both the club and Steven," said Ivanauskas. "We recognise the tremendous contribution that Steven has made - both as a player and as captain at Tynecastle over the years - and we wish him all the best for the future." Story from BBC SPORT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi...ian/6165375.stm Published: 2006/12/10 13:37:28 GMT © BBC MMVI Edited December 10, 2006 by Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 It's being reported by the Scottish Sun that Newcastle are interested in securing the services of free agent Stephen Pressley. Pressley's contract with Hearts was terminated after a row with the club management and it's now believed that Newcastle are ready to take the player on board as they look to strengthen their side ready to step up their pace in the Premiership which has so far been quite disappointed as until late. Newcastle are known to have weaknesses in their defence and Pressley could be the man to start putting things right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22373 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 any scots on the board rate him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 He's decent. Better than what we've got to be honest. I worry that his lack of pace would be exploited too easily in the Premiership though. Newcastle fans would love his never say die attitude though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Shearer Is God 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 What about Hartley, he looks like he is going to be released by Hearts aswel, along with Craig Gordon. Is he any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 What about Hartley, he looks like he is going to be released by Hearts aswel, along with Craig Gordon. Is he any good? Aye he's good. Doubt he'd improve the midfield though. Craig Gordon is incredible. That being said goalkeeper is hardly a position we need to fill at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 We won't sign him; he's got the wrong agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 makes craig moore look quick tbh. good in the air and reasonable tackler. bit old perhaps! would however be good cover for the taylor and ramage partnership that doesn't concede much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6864 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 makes craig moore look quick tbh. good in the air and reasonable tackler. bit old perhaps! would however be good cover for the taylor and ramage partnership that doesn't concede much..... You just know Glenda will break up the Rambo and Taylor partnership though. They seem to do well together. Perhaps playing with eachother in the reserves has helped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Older than Campbell tbh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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