25 Apr 2019 00:17:38
At £600,000 - £700,000 I thought John Souttar was a gamble and mibbees not as good as what we have, but he is only 21. However, he is now a Scottish internationalist so is probably valued at £1 million - which in my opinion is too expensive, but he is now being touted at £5 million - is this because derby County have come in with their SKY monies, or does having played for Scotland three times put your value at £5 million?
I have only saw the boy play against Rangers - did nothing, and also against celtic - again did nothing.


Surely there are better and cheaper options out there.


1.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 07:02:24
Defo agree NNC, £2M would be my limit however that money would be better spent elsewhere!


2.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 07:13:47
Am sure if SG is interested in Souttar he'll have watched him more than twice! No idea if we are interested in the lad. Can't imagine we would spend £5m on him or anybody else.


3.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 08:50:13
Completely agree NNC. I sat at work during lunch yesterday looking at the likely departures, those already signed and youths likely to step up. We need to bring in two strikers who are first team ready to work with Defoe if he stays. Also one or two central defenders also first team ready. We must buy better than we have to keep moving forward. Katic and Goldson need a full season together and remain first choice. No way is Souttar worth more than £1m and even then I don’t think he’s any better than what we have, so a no from me.


4.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 09:10:33
NNC - Agree totally with your assessment on the boy, Rangers will never pay 5 million for him, far too expensive, l’ve no idea of his worth? Probably what other clubs are prepared to pay, but Hearts are right to get as much as they can, Rangers would.


5.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 09:30:10
You’re right Ulsterman. We will need cover but I am also hopeful we’ll see the likes of Barisic, Polster, Grezda step up after pre season and show why The Gaffer wanted them.


6.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 09:59:19
I liked Souttar when he was at Dundee United. He's improved at Hearts, judging a player on one or 2 games is as mindless as judging players on Youtube. Katic is the same age and better IMO but as a back up or to help rotate he'd do a job 2m is too much. I thought playing for Scotland would reduce his value no?


7.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 10:18:15
Bluepete36 - I was not judging Souttar on two games, I only mentioned that I had saw him playing twice, but against the two best teams in Scotland he failed miserably. I was assessing his valuation based on Scotland's talent and previous sales, and where Hearts are in the league. At £50,000 Kamara was too cheap, but at £5 million Souttar is way too expensive, and as I have stated previously we have just as good if not better at Ibrox.


8.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 11:38:37
Not now Cato, kamara was not a 50k signing. We signed him on freedom of contract, we then paid 50k to release him from last five months of his contract. A subtle difference.


9.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 11:40:31
Check out Souter’s young brother, much better prospect and he is six foot six tall.


10.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 12:28:10
Jboy - really?


11.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 13:05:34
You can count on one hand (finger) the number of players playing in Scotland that are worth £1 million, never mind £5 million. As a matter of fact Keiran Tierney springs to mind. Now are some people saying that Souttar is the same quality / standard / price as Tierney - not even close.


12.) 25 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 13:48:46
We don't have the money to pay £5million for one player.


13.) 26 Apr 2019
25 Apr 2019 21:36:10
Just pay the money and buy McKenna - simple.