Foundation of Hearts

[CritchSmile]

See Gary Locke got appointed.

An employee in the FoH isn't right.

That's pretty fucked up.

[Big Physical Acey]

First Trump, now this!

[Charlie Kelly]

Dear Owner

I think we all know that being a Hearts fan brings with it the challenge of experiencing almost every emotion known to mankind. Last night demonstrated this with relentless ferocity. To have missed the opportunity to qualify for the knock-out stages of a European competition was a new low for all of us, and now, in the morning after, it’s hard to pick oneself up and look ahead.

I do want to say a couple of things, though. First, the Foundation is here because of the supporters of this club and their commitment to its success. In that context, the FoH board does not exist in some privileged bubble but is made up of true fans, among whose aims is to reflect the views of our members to the club. I want to stress that we absolutely ‘get’ the views of FoH members right now. We totally understand the depths of feelings and you have my word that we do not hide from taking them on board to inform our own strategies and our communications with the club.

Secondly, as far as performances on the pitch are concerned, we are - clearly - where we are. I was struck last night by the response of the team when the fans got behind them, and hard as it undoubtedly is, I do believe that to get through these times, we do have to stick with the players and give them as much backing from the stands as we can. We know that this is a period of transition with a new coach and a transfer window coming up, but for those 90 minutes, it’s down to the players we have right now on the pitch. And right now, if we can stay united and back them, it’s my opinion that this would be beneficial all round. Not easy, I know, but we are Hearts fans, and Hearts fans - for those 90 minutes – can unite behind the players and help to make a difference.

Today, we are all hurting, probably angry too. Nobody is shirking away from that. I hope, though, that together we can play a positive role, back the team, and stay united to shape a more hopeful future.

With kind regards

Gerry Mallon

Chair, Foundation of Hearts

as gutless as the players

[Socko]

Was just having a read of that there   absolute waffle. And this is a weird way to word the situation. 

To have missed the opportunity to qualify for the knock-out stages of a European competition was a new low for all of us, and now, in the morning after, it’s hard to pick oneself up and look ahead.

[Felix]

Was that to Budge, or to FoH members? Hard to tell.

It's like a lengthy post lifted from the quill of "Buffalo Bill".

[Zizou]

My word. The Budgie has got her minions to tell off the fans.

GET TO FUCK

[Del-icious]

Dear owner

Tbh he probably is right we’re stuck with what we’ve got at this point so no really any point in booing and abusing the players during the 90 as it’s not going to help them win a game of football.

Saying that, don’t think it needs to come from Gerry Mallon ffs. Whether it is or not, just looks like budge has been on the blower to tell him to get his fans in order.

[Fraggle]

Wow, even further out of touch than I even thought.

[Charlie Kelly]

Let's stay together so we can keep our cushy wee jobs pretending we're actually doing something good

[The Great Khali]

Don’t know I’m being over sensitive or something but I feel like there’s a right patronising tone to that like. Dafties man

[2MatoFish]

At some point you have to accept that supporting the people that run the club is hurting the club.

The fans need to come together, on this Mr Mallon is correct, but we need to come together to remove the people who've delivered something between underperformance and abject failure.

If the FOH are propping up the board of hearts then they're an enemy of the club.

[Charlie Kelly]

They've clearly had a lot of pledges binned off after last night, it can be the only reason they've sent that email out, which is reassuring in a way.

[CritchSmile]

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My word. The Budgie has got her minions to tell off the fans.

GET TO FUCK

Yep. That’s how I read it too. They’ve all had a meeting today and decided to send out mail in an attempt to quell any potential plaza protests

[CritchSmile]

They've clearly had a lot of pledges binned off after last night, it can be the only reason they've sent that email out, which is reassuring in a way.

Your naivety is cute.

[Rory Breaker]

Don’t know I’m being over sensitive or something but I feel like there’s a right patronising tone to that like. Dafties man

Nah you’re right, starting with Dear Owner is the worst patter.

Everyone knows who makes the decisions and it’s not anyone paying into FoH, does this guy get paid for working with the FoH? If so it’s clear he’s trying to save his own bacon.

At the very least he should have come out and condoned that performance and assured fans that there will be massive improvements in performance and a squad overhaul in January.

Feel quite smug that I have never handed FoH a penny tbh

[Rory Breaker]

What’s Bryan Jackson doing these days?

[Charlie Kelly]

Your naivety is cute.

They've never sent an email out like that since the days everyone lost their shit over Levein. They don't give a shit about the performances on the park as long as the money is coming in. They're clearly getting some heat from somewhere to put their heads above the parapet.

[Pete Seeger]

Wee slap on the wrist for the booers. The same patronising pish as Mckinleys presser unveiling wee Neil.

Get back in yer box chumps.

[pondlife]

as gutless as the players

.... the statement, btw.

[pondlife]

They've clearly had a lot of pledges binned off after last night, it can be the only reason they've sent that email out, which is reassuring in a way.

Binned mine the day. 1300 odd notes since Jul2013, been meaning to pull the trigger for ages now. what a fool!