We need to talk about Craig Gordon

[Big Physical Acey]

The team losing, because we're conceding goals we shouldn't be conceding, because of the goalkeeper's shortcomings is not the issue, guys!

[Charlie Kelly]

It will be a cold day in hell before I entertain the wee social media VLs theory that we'd be better off with Shander

[Zizou]

It's nothing really to do with Clarke man, just go back and look at the last 10 goals he's conceded. Some of it is really bad.

He's probably our greatest ever player so he gets a huge amount of leeway but this is one issue you could resolve instantly.

I'd rather we limped on and gave him a great send off but we are going down if there's not huge changes.

[Charlie Kelly]

It's nothing really to do with Clarke man, just go back and look at the last 10 goals he's conceded. Some of it is really bad.

He's probably our greatest ever player so he gets a huge amount of leeway but this is one issue you could resolve instantly.

Is another goalie making the saves he does make though? That's the issue I have. There are errors sneaking in but the saves he does make are top drawer, and I don't think other keepers make them.

[Zizou]

Is another goalie making the saves he does make though? That's the issue I have. There are errors sneaking in but the saves he does make are top drawer, and I don't think other keepers make them.

I think we're now at a tipping point where his good saves are being overshadowed by his mistakes.

He's always been quite poor at commanding his box but it's getting comical now. That impacts your defence as a whole. He cost us the 3 points today, there's no other way to dress it up.

I think there's a real argument for Clarke to take the league games and Craig to finish his career in the cup. He won't like it but we're in trouble.

[Shteve]

Im just waiting for the scenario where shander pens a deal with Hibs on the quiet and we end up having to call upon him to save us from relegation proper Budge's Hearts scenario that.

[King Kebab]

I'm of the opinion that aliens are real and they're monitoring our nuclear bases.

[Del-icious]

Im just waiting for the scenario where shander pens a deal with Hibs on the quiet and we end up having to call upon him to save us from relegation proper Budge's Hearts scenario that.

If he does sign with hibs there’s no scenario you can play him. It’s straight to jamma or have we got some other third keeper I’m not thinking of. That Fulton boy.

I think he’s well entitled to go to hibs but if he does then there’s clearly a bit of a grudge there towards hearts and you can’t trust him at all.

[Zizou]

No idea what's happening with Zander Clark but he can't play another second for Hearts if there's a Hibs announcement. I'd imagine if he does sign a pre, a transfer will be agreed in January to make it easier for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M71OYgsC...=TNTSports

Look at Gordon for these two goals.

Come on man.

[Floyd]

If he does sign with hibs there’s no scenario you can play him.  It’s straight to jamma or have we got some other third keeper I’m not thinking of.  That Fulton boy.

I think he’s well entitled to go to hibs but if he does then there’s clearly a bit of a grudge there towards hearts and you can’t trust him at all.

If he signs for Hibs he should be put on immediate gardening leave, fuck letting him go for a nominal fee. Let him sit on his hoop in the house eating KFC and rubbing beard oil into his face for 6 months.

[CritchSmile]

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No idea what's happening with Zander Clark but he can't play another second for Hearts if there's a Hibs announcement. I'd imagine if he does sign a pre, a transfer will be agreed in January to make it easier for everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M71OYgsC...=TNTSports

Look at Gordon for these two goals.

Come on man.

Now show the four class saves against Hibs to keep us at 1-0/1-1 before our CBs sold the jerseys

[Zizou]

Now show the four class saves against Hibs to keep us at 1-0/1-1 before our CBs sold the jerseys

Already said his shot stopping is one of the best in the league. Culpable for the Hibs goal as well though. Rooted to his line as per.

[Charlie Kelly]

Already said his shot stopping is one of the best in the league. Culpable for the Hibs goal as well though. Rooted to his line as per.

I don't see how you can blame him for the ball scudding off Rowles' napper 

I agree there are more mistakes sneaking in but like I said initially, his saves overshadow them, and if anything it's the same argument that gets made for Shander getting the starting gig.

It actually enrages me the amount of fans wanting to play Shander ahead of Gordon when we all know he's not capable of the saves Gordon makes.

[Floyd]

I don't see how you can blame him for the ball scudding off Rowles' napper 

I agree there are more mistakes sneaking in but like I said initially, his saves overshadow them, and if anything it's the same argument that gets made for Shander getting the starting gig.

It actually enrages me the amount of fans wanting to play Shander ahead of Gordon when we all know he's not capable of the saves Gordon makes.

The good far outweighs the bad for me.

Anyone wanting Shander in the nets ahead of Gordon gives me the actual fear.

[Zizou]

I don't see how you can blame him for the ball scudding off Rowles' napper 

I agree there are more mistakes sneaking in but like I said initially, his saves overshadow them, and if anything it's the same argument that gets made for Shander getting the starting gig.

It actually enrages me the amount of fans wanting to play Shander ahead of Gordon when we all know he's not capable of the saves Gordon makes.

I expect my 6 ft 5 goalkeeper to be getting anything in the 6 yard box tbh. I get why he's hesitant as he'd had a horrific injury but that is not the clubs fault. Why are we being punished for that. Time for a change, he's proven everything he had to. Even to the extent of proving Steve Clarke wrong. It's over.

[Billy Butcher]

I’ve thought a while now but we need to think to the future - we can’t keep relying on an old man to play in the nets and save us. It’s not the first time people have pointed out instances when the keeper could have come out and claimed it.

Clark is a good option - people are acting like he is El Hologram whenever there is a shot which is not realistic.

[Charlie Kelly]

Clark is fine, but his flaws are equitable to Gordon's, that's my issue. Gordon also wouldn't poison the dressing room if he wasn't getting a game. 

We absolutely need a new number 1 goalie, I will not argue that.

[Zizou]

I don't buy this thing about Clark being a bad egg tbh.

Critchley wanted him signed up and said he was a good pro.

I think he's probably caught in the cross hairs in that some loud mouth weegie cunts think he should be playing over others and make it known and uncomfortable for the rest.

I sat beside his dad at a game last season and he was ridiculously sound. Probably thought I was an idiot mind you.

[CritchSmile]

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I don't buy this thing about Clark being a bad egg tbh.

Critchley wanted him signed up and said he was a good pro.

I think he's probably caught in the cross hairs in that some loud mouth weegie cunts think he should be playing over others and make it known and uncomfortable for the rest.

I sat beside his dad at a game last season and he was ridiculously sound. Probably thought I was an idiot mind you. 

Defending Hibs infiltrators

Clarke was the only guy who had real offers on the table from dann saff. He’s prime candidate to be the bad egg and was rumoured by various sources. shanks and Shander are thick as thieves with Kent trying to join in and failing miserably

[Billy Butcher]

The poison element is an issue, that’s why we probably need to get rid.

As a goalkeeper though, he’d be a solid SPFL keeper for the next ten years. Last year we were talking about how he was solidly the third or fourth best keeper.

Gordon is arguably the greatest Hearts player of all time but you need to know when to call it a day, it’s not a reaction to today but you can keep going on with a 42 year old in the nets whilst a giant that every other team would happily take as their number 1 sits on the bench.

He’s not good but he’s more than good enough for our level.