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That one came out of the blue!

Care to comment Ed Red?

The guy doesn't take any shit from the man.

First Derby now Hearts.

Too true. The Lithuanian bloke wanted to handle club transfers himself, so the only thing was the timing of it

They're 2-0 up at the moment so hasn't affected them too much today.

Burley for Swindon.... :D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/4367202.stm

Complete confusion about the club. Today was very muted, Dunfermline were one of the worst teams I have ever seen in my life so Hearts didn't really need a manager today. Nobody has a clue what is going on, although it seems Vladimir Romanov is becoming VERY influential at the club. The fans were singing 'One George Burley' today which I wasn't too keen on. Next few days are crutial for the club.

BURLEY FOR SWINDON!!!

He has done well everywhere he has gone

he wont be coming here DV im sure of that

talks of bobby robson having a good relationship with the chairman. could be a possible!

he turned down the job when Burley took it  in the summer because of personal reasons. i think it's a done deal now. he said in his newspaper column that he is definatly interested and their chairman was impressed with his attitude when he was interviewed in the summer

I've heard two rumours:

1. Burley has a massive drink problem and turned up pissed on Saturday

2. He was having it away with one of the directors missus'

but Hearts are top of the league and doing the best they've done in years....so honestly I wouldnt care if he turned up pissed

he was in trouble at derby for turning up to training pissed all the time.

maybe he will go into rehab

Bobby Robsons being touted :shock:

Why would a 70 year old rich bloke want to do that?Hiding to nothing if you ask me.Stay retired Bob.

he loves the game thats why

If Bobby Robson does become the manager, my mate will probably kill himself! In his mind, Robson is completely senile and only good to be an extra in Coronation Street!

It was rumoured that he left Derby because he was an alcoholic, wouldn't be surprised if it was the same here.

probably

It's Hibs Hearts this weekend should be a cracker!!

scotland is more exciting than england at the mo i hate to say it but its true!

I won't last Celtic and Rangers will be battling it out again at the top in a couple of months.

nah! Rangers are poor this year!

I would be over the moon if those lot finished 4th, or worse.  I always knew Big Eck (McLeish) wasn't really a hun.  Good work Alex.

i hate the Celtic the most though. i was so glad to see them not qualify for the champions league!

I don't hate Celtic as much as Rangers, Rangers are a horrible club, I love that article in 4-4-2 last month about the Aberdeen/Rangers hatred, brilliant stuff.  Those Aberdeen fans really take it a little far though.

Good man  :beers:

I really do think some Celtic fans sleep in their replica shirts.

I am not going!  :evil:  Couldn't get through to the ticket office today either to get tickets for the live beamback they are showing at the Gorgie suite at Tnyie. All 650 tickets sold out today! :x

All the best managers are/were alcoholics. Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough

Chairman George Foulkes has today been sacked, and chief executive Phil Anderton has resigned in protest.

Seems like the wheels have completely fallen off Hearts' season! :-))(

They've gone from one extreme to the next.  :|

Vladimir Romanov has appointed his son Roman as Chairman and Chief Exec!

Yes, Roman Romanov!! Bit like Neville Neville I suppose!

i don't want hearts to mess up now, espically as someone is finally chaleenging the boring old firm! why change it so much!? any answers come out...

Statement from the editor of the Hearts edition of the TownEnd!

'A short-while ago, I received a call from George Foulkes, our former Chairman.

I had called and left a message for him, and he kindly returned my call.

I told him of the shock and disappointment expressed by members on Jambos Kickback, that both he and Phil Anderton had been forced out of Hearts.

As you now may have seen on the interview which has just aired on Sky Sports News, he was brow-beaten, cajoled and ultimately not prepared to sack Phil Anderton, and he made clear to Mr Romanov, that if he did carry out this act, that Foulkes could no longer be the chairman of Hearts.

He indicated to me that he no longer held Mr Romanov with any regard, and would urge supporters to be wary of future messages coming from the regime.

I expressed our concern that the recent upheaval at Tynecastle would have a hugely detrimental effect on the players, and he stated with pride that he would be at the match on Saturday, watching from the Wheatfield, in support of the team.

On behalf of the members of Jambos Kickback, I expressed our deep gratitude for the work done by George at Hearts, and wished him all the best for the future.

Pete Lindsell (Editor)

it is bad times, and it is so bad for hearts fans considering things looked like they were finally changing for the good.

Fucking hell, money's the route of all evil, just glad Hibs are broke!!!!  We don't want any dodgy bloody Soviets invading E.R.

What do you want to happen then EdinRed?  Romanov to leave and take his money with him, or do you actually trust the bloke?

I can't believe what's happening at Hearts, it's pretty terrifying. I feel sorry for all the Hearts fans as well, a fantastic start to the season ruined by a total nutjob.

One of the financial advisers I speak to was telling me the other week about how he placed a bet that Hearts would win the league (he placed it before the season started).  He must be gutted the way things have gone recently.

But that total nutjob is the guy who gave them the money to challenge for the league.  Real shame though, nice to have some difference at the top of the league.  Would be great if both Edinburgh teams and Aberdeen could challenge the duopoly.

Don't think he can be trusted at all! His son is now Chairman! Something decidedly dodgy is going on! Apparantly his Lithuanian bank, UKIO Bankas is also extremely dodgy and has one of the worst credit ratings going!

Hearts fans at work are very worried about the current state of the club!  :(

At least supporting Swindon provides us with a stable club! :roll:

george burley is a good manager but is well known for walking out when the going is good.

i bet ipswich would take him back in an instant.

I've been reading through a few Hibs and Hearts message boards, really weird what's going on up there, not sure what the truth is.  Seems this Anderson fella fucked up the Ranieri appointment by not telling him how much Hearts were willing to pay him, which  made Romanov look a numpty when he went to meet Claudio - resulting in the boot for the Anderson guy.

I heard on the news today that Romanov re-approached Burley 10 days AFTER he left!  :nuts:  Burley refused.

Cant beat a bit of Rixy!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

Perhaps he needs to learn to take it.... it's cost him 2 jobs in 2 years