Pat McGroin Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Do you actually believe Neilson is the boss at Hearts, he is only a figure head for Levein so that he can still pick up his garden leave wage from the SFA and still manage hearts. I absolutely do. If Levein was in charge, Swanson would have got a lot more playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 To overcome a heart defect and a bypass at 13 to become a professional footballer shows that Danny has some grit about him. I reckon Tommy will motivate him enough to have clubs knocking at the door by the end of his contract.Maybe even some reputable clubs at that.! dunkeldneil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Presumably any attitude problem would have shown up last season and Tommy wouldn't have been so keen to sign him again.The Jambos had no time for him as he is a Hibs fan.(He'll get on fine with Chris.) Oldermoresensiblepack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldermoresensiblepack Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I absolutely do. If Levein was in charge, Swanson would have got a lot more playing time.No chance, he isn't 6" ft odd and a dirty player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 To overcome a heart defect and a bypass at 13 to become a professional footballer shows that Danny has some grit about him. I reckon Tommy will motivate him enough to have clubs knocking at the door by the end of his contract.Maybe even some reputable clubs at that.!It'll be Saints fans with golf clubs knocking at his door, baying for his blood if he doesn't play well every game. croc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagerf Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have like him since he came last year hope he gives us more of the same. Fortunately I missed the QoS game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Presently surprised by his fitness.Only player in team comfortable on the ball. The rest just helped it on or punted it. dunkeldneil, dave mc and SaintJet 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJet Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Presently surprised by his fitness.Only player in team comfortable on the ball. The rest just helped it on or punted it.100% how I saw it. He looks like he did when he was on top of his game last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Saints Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Good to have him back! Let the good times roll!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm pleased his second debut went well....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shibbydoo Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I like you Danny Kevin James Is On Stilts and croc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Interestingly (well to me anyway ) in his interview regarding Saints and Hearts, he referred to playing for a Manager who likes to go for a win, than one who plays not to lose. 541ntees 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Monkey Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Interestingly (well to me anyway ) in his interview regarding Saints and Hearts, he referred to playing for a Manager who likes to go for a win, than one who plays not to lose.The league table suggests otherwise, strange comment from Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thought his interview was great. He's honest and I respect that. Some folk just tow the line with the 'it's all about the team, 3 points' etc. Viewers aren't stupid, we know that players like to enjoy their football and better themselves. I got that from Zippy's interviews too - he wants to win for the club AND for him. Danny was clear that he was miserable at Hearts and happy to be back at Saints. Compare it with the scripted crap you usually get, and I think it says a lot about the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSam1884 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) Thought his interview was great. He's honest and I respect that. Some folk just tow the line with the 'it's all about the team, 3 points' etc. Viewers aren't stupid, we know that players like to enjoy their football and better themselves. I got that from Zippy's interviews too - he wants to win for the club AND for him. Danny was clear that he was miserable at Hearts and happy to be back at Saints. Compare it with the scripted crap you usually get, and I think it says a lot about the guy. I did raise my eyebrows slightly at the comments which were obviously aimed at Neilson. I agree with Gas Monkey that the leave table probably suggests a different story but my interpretation of what Danny meant was that Neilson likes a physical "stifle the opposition" first style of tactic then build an attack from that. They've got enough quality in attack to make it work and it's a good combination to have. I think Hearts have obviously got a very good squad of players but in the majority it's full of physicality and they overpower teams, it's their style (a bit like Aberdeen, although Aberdeen have much better attacking players). Ultimately Danny was probably being asked to do the kind of physical work that just isn't his forte. He knows that we have other guys who will be the work horses and we will look to him for the creativity. Although I appreciated his comment where he said he doesn't shy away from doing his fair share of the work. I thought it was a great interview and really inspired a level of positivity that has been a bit lacking of late. It was nice to hear a player talking about looking up rather than down, which is where the majority of fans seem to have focused their gaze of late. The parts about his wife doing his head in to come back, his friendship with Murray Davidson and the annoying Chris Millar were funny and heartwarming. He came across well and as you say it wasn't full of the usual bullshit patter you normally get from these interviews. He seems like a character and we need those in a small squad. Edited February 11, 2016 by SaintSam1884 Coltrane, PauloPerth, Wendy Saints and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiangsu Sainty Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 The league table suggests otherwise, strange comment from DannyTo be fair he could have just meant with regards to him fitting in the team, rather than it being a viable approach overall.No wonder he wasn't featuring in a Hearts team set out to be grafters given his fitness/workrate/playing style, whereas he can potentially flourish in a team that's playing football (like we sometimes pretend to).Doesn't mean he was having a dig at Neilson's performance at Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali91 Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 It was a strange comment to make, but I'm not sure he was actually making the comparison that it sounded like, more just saying as a stand alone comment that Tommy likes to attack. Great interview overall though, top guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Danny hates the Jambos. ex-montrosesaintee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Danny hates the Jambos.AND Dundee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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