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Ugandan in talks to be Hearts No.2



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Published Date: 20 July 2008
By Mark Walker and Ewan Murray
HEARTS are in talks with Ugandan coach Jackson Mayanja to become assistant manager to Laszlo Csaba. Csaba took charge at Hearts earlier this month and 39-year-old former player Mayanja last night revealed he is in negotiations to be his No.2.
Mayanja – commonly known as Mia Mia in his homeland – has managed the Uganda Under 21s and home teams KCC FC and URA FC as well as assisting Csaba in managing the national team. He is regarded as the best Ugandan footballer of all time and is keen on
a move to Scotland.

Mayanja said: "I got several phone calls from Hearts FC officials yesterday but I am not allowed to comment further. I don't want to confirm the move yet but I can assure you I am ready for the new challenge."

Meanwhile, Fernando Screpis has joined Plymouth Argyle on trial after the midfielder's contract with Hearts was ended last week.

Screpis, who moved to Tynecastle from Lithuanian side FBK Kaunas in January, played for Paul Sturrock's team in a 2-2 draw with Kidderminster Harriers on Friday night. Screpis was believed to have signed a three and a half year deal with Hearts last August, but moved immediately to Lithuania, from where he expressed concern that a move to Edinburgh had not materialised. When it did, he featured only fleetingly for Hearts and it was clear when he returned to the club for pre-season training that he would not remain at Tynecastle for long.





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  • Last Updated: 20 July 2008 12:25 AM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

FTH22inarow,

20/07/2008 00:58:27
its players we need not coaches, we're sh**e, you can't polish a turd, only saving grace is hibs are worse, not that thats anything to be proud of
2

stillbelieving,

ayr 20/07/2008 05:39:13
Screpis gone? I saw him three times and thought he had some class about him. Ccertainly we are overloaded with midfielders but I can think of a couple I would have moved on before him.
3

GOA-JAMBO,

Back Hame 20/07/2008 06:39:10
New assistant for Laszlo ! can only be a good sign that Vlad is allowing him to get on with it, yes we are urgently in need of players but let's build the foundations first ! we could do with some home grown players, we need muscle in the team and then we can set about winning the Scottish Cup AGAIN.

C'mon the Gorgie !!
4

Dood,

20/07/2008 08:27:16
#1. Firstly, you're a total diddy, I normally ignore your posts as I'd rather not waste precious seconds on you. However....

Hibs are worse? How exactly? Based on what? Who have you signed to improve on your dismal season? Mind now, we were p1sh last year but not half as p1sh as you. And don't quote the manager just yet.
5

GrahamH,

Edinburgh 20/07/2008 08:50:54
I can appreciate bringing in people you are comfortable with and know from an old job when you start a new role. I think there was agreement with fans though that need at least someone with British influence in the management team and not sure who is providing that, at the moment? Not all Scots are in this football mafia surely?

Screpi seemed a decent player and others could have gone first.

20 days until start of season, we must get new strikers this week or any new players will be in danger of meeting each other for first time at kick off when Motherwell line up against us.


6

Talk o' the Toun,

20/07/2008 09:16:24
Hope report incorrect.Although we need to be patient with rebuilding HEARTS need to hit the ground running from Well game onwards; Laszio number 2 should be someone with knowledge of SPL(plenty of candidates eg Robbo/Leitch/Clark/Heggarty).

Screpis: away! Boy loked a decent player... i would have let Stewart go before him.

## Still well of 1st team but young COPIL was stand out for under 19's (5-0 v Penicuik juniors). Appeared 100% improvement in attitude(one of many talented yougsters)

HHGH
7

Scotsgait - The Independent Portal to Scotland,

www.scotsgait.co.uk 20/07/2008 10:54:28
A very positive quote from Mark McGhee appears in a quality paper today:

"I'm fully aware that Hearts might be capable of that one day. When I turned them down I did so in the full knowledge that they have a better chance in the long-term of being the club that could possibly get second spot, if not win the league itself. I said at the time that some lucky guy was going to get themselves a really, really good job by taking over at Tynecastle."

8

Tam Flogel,

20/07/2008 11:20:55
no 1 yer so wide of the mark it's no true. We need coaches AND players. We have Laszlo and Cervenkov at the moment and the sooner we get rid of that loser the better.
9

Jam Tarts 1874,

On the Rebound 20/07/2008 11:22:12
#1. So Hearts should not do anything about getting an assistant for Csaba? Should the world stop until some players have been signed?

#6. What "agreement with fans" are you referring to? I read the news everyday and didn't see this "agreement".

#7. Surely Csaba's assistant should be someone that Csaba wants and not somebody you want?

#8. So you are in a position to comment on the merits of Mayanja? or any other person connected with football in Africa? I doubt it!
10

Addie,

Plymouth 20/07/2008 11:40:23
Quite pleased that Csaba is getting his own man in as his assistant and it seems that he is going to be allowed to sign his own players too. Just hope this continues. Quite happy about the offload of players too. Dont think its new players we need, but get rid of the dross and develop the remaining players properly under a proper gaffer. Would love to see Makela get a real run in the team and see if he can transform his form in Finnland to the SPL.
11

Talk o' the Toun,

20/07/2008 11:47:43
#11 Immature response with all due respect. I was expressing an opinion on the 'MOST APPROPRIATE' assistant for Csaba. I am well aware that it will be VR/Csaba who decide! Further i am not assuming(until confirmed) that Mia Mia is about to be appointed.
Stand by 'my opinion'that the 'most appropriate' assistant should have experience of SPL; however recognise that most coaches prefer someone thet know they can work with.

#9 wonder if Scotsman/EEN will abstract the 'positives' from McGhee interview the way they did the Rober(!) Daily Record interview? No retract that i do not wonder at all.

HHGH
12

Boyne Bhoy,

20/07/2008 12:40:12
Engaging in Ugandan discussions eh. Jambos truly f€cked then?
13

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

20/07/2008 13:12:51
Left back confirmed Csaba first signing on the website, David Obou Ugandan international. Knows him well obviously so a good sign that he is a good player. A striker is the priority now i would guess but he's only been in the job a fortnight so will take time and every team is on the lookout for a quality striker.

8 Serg you sad get, didn't get the first post this time creep!!
14

Talk o' the Toun,

20/07/2008 13:36:30
#15 Totally agree. Although we need another two or three players. If we can add a striker/settle him in in IMO HEARTS pool would be the 3rd best in SPL.Add in 100% improvement in coaching/discipline/moral & the foundations are starting to come together

## well aware/fully understand why non HEARTS fans would disagree but current pool has 10 or so internationalists(appreciate not Brazilians) / 4 under 21 internationalists and several excellent youngsters capped at under 19's.Appreciate they have been 'impersonating'the worst team in decades at Tynecastle but more to do with factors outwith their ability.
In fact another couple of signings and CL agenda back on course -:)

HHGH
15

HHJAMBO,

edinburgh 20/07/2008 13:37:28
This is good news and another sign that Vlad is going to give him more control. As for the lack of signings - there's no panic. Burley brought in his players last minute and that season didn't finish too badly.
16

The Gorgie Boys Are In Town,

20/07/2008 14:22:21
I would imagine a right back is another position Csaba has identified as needing sorted. Every good side is based on defence and that gives a platform for the rest of the team.

Would like another goalkeeper although quite willing to see if Jamie Macdonald can develop into our no#1 did the business for QOS and the fact he went there without mumping to the press constantly, ala elliot, and too develop his game which is the whole point of the loan system for youths.

All good news for the JT's and Csaba is the man!

Obviously want to win the league but i think 3-4 place this season would be a success, entry back into Europe and then we can really kick on with a steady hand in Csaba and a few good signings,

I love being a Hearts fan as the club always give me optomism and even through the rocky times i love the Heart Of Midlothian no less, more if anything, as you appreciate them all the more.
Watch all the imbreds try and sneer when things don't go our way as the bitter twisted types will be waiting for him to fail, not going to happen

17

Man on the Moon,

Away 20/07/2008 16:36:44
No knowledge of Mayanja and it would seem strange to bring in a No2 who has zero experience of Scottish fitba. Fact is that no Scot is likely to want that job until Laszlo proves himself, so it makes sense that Laszlo wants to bring in his own man and if we are to get a few young prospects from Uganda or elsewhere in Africa then it makes sense to have a senior and respected African coach at the club who can help bed them in and adjust to life in Scotland. Africa is producing some fantastic talent - just look at the EPL and the number of African's commanding first team places there (not many Lithuanians by comparison). I welcome any new faces to Tynie and it doesn't matter where they are from so long as they are good enough. Just lets make sure the coach selects them. Oh yeah and a decent STRIKER would be GOOD.
18

victorian of gorgie ,

20/07/2008 19:03:07
#1, don't know your understanding of football but we need coaches first and foremost, no doubt about it. we need people in place who can assess the players and give them technical coaching as required. stevie frail had some reasonable players but had virtually no coaching ability and nobody else there to do the job. even with the players that are here already, the right coaches can improve hearts vastly, some new players then all the better.

19

LionheartFodithman,

20/07/2008 19:28:57
If Csaba wants to bring in his own guys then iam right behind him.
It wasnt that long ago we where down & doomed with a crazy Lithuanian banker in charge.

20

victorian of gorgie ,

20/07/2008 19:30:52
i wonder how the signing of the ugandan player will be assessed by the hobo element.

all week we have been treated to all manner of ill informed theories to the effect that laszlo will not be allowed to sign players, or even have a say in signing policy.

first signing?......... ugandan player.

i suppose it must be a wild coincidence that we signed the ugandan manager and then vlad scouted a ugandan international?

no idea if the boy will be any good obviously but all the pointers point towards him being a 'manager choice' surely.

hobos and sergina will know better obviously.

21

Bleeding Heart...,

20/07/2008 19:33:22
#2 "The pundit, the forest gump of posters."

That's what someone said about you the other day. I suppose if the cap fits, etc,...
22

LionheartFodithman,

20/07/2008 19:39:17
Ah Vic.
Its a smokescreen to get more season tickets because he wont get a work permit or perhaps he is actually owned by a well known Russian sports agency and is only on loan from West Ham.
He is not really a football player and by paying him massive wages its a way to asset strip the club and weedle millions from the supporters.
23

victorian of gorgie ,

20/07/2008 19:45:26
#24, evening LF, shoot i knew it!!! deep down i knew that must be the case but i was doing an ostrich impression.

i hope his photograph doesn't appear on a sports management agency website, apparently that means complete and outright ownership of his registration and sell-on rights.

24

LionheartFodithman,

20/07/2008 19:51:38
To true Vic.
My guess is he isnt even a Hearts player anyway.We dont have any players at all on the books anymore.Vlad pays the reported 687 million in wages to himself.
Didnt you read TT,s posts the other day mate,he explained everything.
25

victorian of gorgie ,

20/07/2008 19:58:09
#26 LF, i didn't read TTs latest round of comments. the poster TT has become a parody of himself lately. the mask has slipped slightly, not that the mask actually served any purpose. imho, TT sergina and he unmentionable are all creations of the same psychotic mind.

26

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20/07/2008 20:16:45
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20/07/2008 20:55:22
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smithy1874,

20/07/2008 21:02:09
#31. You're a plank. Send out the message.
29

nineinro,

20/07/2008 21:52:01
14
On here for a wee bit of sectarian Jambo bashing you sad trumpet! The Celtic cyber Hooligan`s must be going stir crazy without their daily fix of Rangers slating as the OF threads are shut! Get back under your stone!
30

kiwidoug,

22 In A Row 20/07/2008 23:25:33
Interesting mention of Mark Walters. He did nothing to discourage the racist behaviour he encountered with his filthy play. He was truly the ditiest, niggliest little git I ever saw.
31

0mnipresent pimpernel, Eh??,

21/07/2008 09:58:02

Liths out...Ugandans in, Eh??
Massive progress...the world waits..astonished at the boldness of it all
............and the fat4rses still stuck in the chairs Eh??
(Everybody Hhumps Hertz)
32

0mnipresent pimpernel, Eh??,

21/07/2008 10:00:25

Screpis? Nationality?
Let's debate it again then.
Lithuanian? Panamanian? Argentinian? Chilean?.
..WRONG..........just ANOTHER failed Jambo
The world's full of them intit, Eh Much4chos??
33

0mnipresent pimpernel, Eh??,

21/07/2008 10:02:57
#18 GORGIE "Boy"

TEE HEE HEE
Another "Ah LUV Hertz" brain-damaged moron......still feart tae go tae parkheid then??.....or are ye oan the courage pills furra day or two??
HEE HAWW Hhumps,...HEE HAWW!!!
34

JR hammer of Hibs,

21/07/2008 11:02:48
39*
congratulations, it must fill you with pride and joy to follow one of only two teams in britain that cant parade a trophy its cities streets because of hatred and bigotry. "feart tae go parkheid then?" That about sums up the old firm morons.
Edinburgh may not ( we know we dont) have teams to match the old firm as far as winning things is concerned but at least on the rare occasions we do, we hlnow we can have a right good celebration in our city streets.

 

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