homer's 'he could do a job' summer targets thread....

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Burton O'Brien is still a possibility. :) :) ;)

The Scotsman said:
Burt deal snag

PAUL KIDDIE

HEARTS' bid to sign Burton O'Brien has hit a snag after the player rejected new boss George Burley's offer of a trial.

The 23-year-old was one of the players targeted by the Gorgie club prior to the arrival of the Scot, the former Livingston star believed to have been offered a lucrative deal to move to Tynecastle.

It was widely reported that he would be new boss Burley's first signing since taking over the Hearts hot seat but the attempt to land the highly-rated midfielder, whose contract with the Lions expired at the end of last month, has now stalled.

Burley admitted he is interested in the former Almondvale skipper but insisted he has to see a player in action himself before committing himself to any deal.

"We have spoken to Burton O'Brien's agent to say we would like the boy to come in so we could have a look at him but the lad doesn't want to come in," he said.

"At the end of the day it is very difficult for me. There has been nothing agreed with him. I haven't seen him play myself and I feel it is important when I take people on that I have seen them play.

"At the moment it is a bit of a stalemate."

The chances of O'Brien joining Hearts may have receded but Burley insisted the ball is in the midfielder's court.

"I think he has other options and quite rightly he is maybe looking at them as well. I don't think it is dead but he is out of contract and it is up to the boy to decide."
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Apparently we're favourites to sign O'Brien now

BURTON O'BRIEN will announce a decision on his future within the next week, with Leicester City now favourites to land the out-of-contract Livingston captain.

By repelling the offer of a trial period under George Burley, the new Hearts manager, O'Brien has ignited his bridges with his Tynecastle suitors as Craig Levein waits with open arms in the Midlands.

The creative midfielder has been offered around £3000-a-week to stay as skipper at Almondvale under their new manager, Paul Lambert, but that advance is expected to be spurned in favour of greater remuneration and a grander stage at The Walkers Stadium.

Levein has ushered in a heavy influx from the SPL since moving to Leicester last October, with the latest recruits being the out of contract Celtic players Rab Douglas and Momo Sylla.

He now wants O'Brien to supplement the quota. O'Brien's agent John Seasman said: "Burton wants to play at the highest level possible. There are clubs in Scotland interested, there are clubs down south interested. He will be making a decision in the next week.

"He has not signed anything as yet. It's the next stage of his career, so as a Bosman it's a big decision for him. He has his family life, which he will take into consideration, so he will go where he feels his football is going to develop."

O'Brien endured a counter- productive spell with Blackburn Rovers earlier in his career, but as a more rounded professional he now believes the time could be right to test the water in England once more. Levein has tracked the 24-year-old since his time in Gorgie and believes that capturing the South African-born O'Brien would represent a significant coup from a busy summer of transfer activity.

"We are getting close on a couple of things and if we manage to get the guys that we are looking at then I will be very pleased," said Levein. "We have managed to get a few players into the club so far and we are looking at possibly another three joining us also."
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I'd rather see us sign another striker than another attacking midfielder (already got Williams and Hughes...could this mean Williams is on his way out?)
Does O'Brien just play centre mid?
 
I thought he would go for Scott Severin but it seems Mr. O'Brien is his target. :) :) ;)

Edinburgh Evening News said:
Levein makes move to lure O'Brien south

BARRY ANDERSON

BURTON O'BRIEN will announce a decision on his future within the next week, with Leicester City now favourites to land the out-of-contract Livingston captain.

By repelling the offer of a trial period under George Burley, the new Hearts manager, O'Brien has ignited his bridges with his Tynecastle suitors as Craig Levein waits with open arms in the Midlands.

The creative midfielder has been offered around £3000-a-week to stay as skipper at Almondvale under their new manager, Paul Lambert, but that advance is expected to be spurned in favour of greater remuneration and a grander stage at The Walkers Stadium.

Levein has ushered in a heavy influx from the SPL since moving to Leicester last October, with the latest recruits being the out of contract Celtic players Rab Douglas and Momo Sylla.

He now wants O'Brien to supplement the quota. O'Brien's agent John Seasman said: "Burton wants to play at the highest level possible. There are clubs in Scotland interested, there are clubs down south interested. He will be making a decision in the next week.

"He has not signed anything as yet. It's the next stage of his career, so as a Bosman it's a big decision for him. He has his family life, which he will take into consideration, so he will go where he feels his football is going to develop."

O'Brien endured a counter- productive spell with Blackburn Rovers earlier in his career, but as a more rounded professional he now believes the time could be right to test the water in England once more. Levein has tracked the 24-year-old since his time in Gorgie and believes that capturing the South African-born O'Brien would represent a significant coup from a busy summer of transfer activity.

"We are getting close on a couple of things and if we manage to get the guys that we are looking at then I will be very pleased," said Levein. "We have managed to get a few players into the club so far and we are looking at possibly another three joining us also."
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Get him in and HOPEFULLY a striker and we could p*ss this league. Oh and by the way London have won the olympic bid:icon_cool
 
"Burton O'Brien is set to make a decision over his future in the next week.

The Livingston skipper is expected to leave Almondvale after seeing out his contract with both Leicester and Hearts keen on his signature.

Hearts tried to get O'Brien on trial, but that move was rejected out of hand with the player's agent John Seasman claiming it was disrespectful to the player.

"Hearts spoke to me about Burton but I have not spoken to George Burley about him," said Seasman.

"He has had a great season and was one of the players of the year in the SPL.

"He will not be going on trial anywhere and to ask him to do so is being disrespectful to a player of that calibre.

"No decision has been made about his future but he will join a club sooner rather than later.

"Burton wants to play at the highest level possible. There are clubs in Scotland interested, there are clubs down south interested. He will be making a decision in the next week.

"He has not signed anything as yet. It's the next stage of his career, so as a Bosman it's a big decision for him. He has his family life, which he will take into consideration, so he will go where he feels his football is going to develop."

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Seems a prospect, but do we need another midfielder? Could be a case like with Hughes, too good an opportunity to turn down.
 
:) Micky Adams now interested in Matt Heath. Please come and take Tommy Wright, Peter Canero and Lee Morris as well Micky!

Coventry City can confirm that the Club is currently in negotiations about signing Leicester City centre back Matt Heath.

Micky Adams has targeted the 24-year-old, having managed him while he was in charge of the Foxes.

"We are presently in talks with Matt about joining Coventry City," said Adams. "I know his capabilities having managed him at Leicester and I hope that this situation will progress."

A product of the Leicester Academy, Heath has gone on to make 60 first team appearances, scoring six goals - one of which came in Leicester's 3-0 win over City at the Walkers Stadium last November.
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Pieman, Scowy, Benji and now Heath?
 
TommyK said:
What about Jason Koumas? If Cardiff can afford surley we can too. Wouldn't be bad on the left wing?
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Doesn't he play centre mid? Too similar to williams and Hughes, plus if we get o'brien we will have plenty of att' mid's
 
TommyK said:
What about Jason Koumas? If Cardiff can afford surley we can too. Wouldn't be bad on the left wing?
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Cardiff have had a couple of decent sales so have a bit of money at the mo.
 
TommyK said:
What about Jason Koumas? If Cardiff can afford surley we can too. Wouldn't be bad on the left wing?
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Bad attitude. ;)
 
As regards Strikers it would be nice to see Dodds given a few matches in the pre Season programme,see how good the lad is etc.
 
highland fox said:
As regards Strikers it would be nice to see Dodds given a few matches in the pre Season programme,see how good the lad is etc.
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our youth team should be the answer when we are looking for young versatile players. Any club at this level needs a good youth programme and im still a little disappointed not to see any new players really come thorugh yet for next season.
 
I think the Youth set up is going to take a few seasons until it starts producing.It was apparently neglected somewhat in the Adams era and now Kelly is kind of starting from scratch.I still think Dodds should get a chance pre season,banged a few in for the Reserves last season.
 
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