HEARTS defender Graeme Hogg has surprised manager Joe Jordan by
putting in a written transfer request, by Ian Paul. The 28-year-old who
was signed from Portsmouth for #200,000 in August last year has missed
the past three games because of domestic suspension but is believed to
be unhappy at being left out of the UEFA Cup team in Liege last
Wednesday.
Said manager Joe Jordan: ''It came as a surprise but I will look at it
before making a recommendation to the board.''
Hogg has played an important role in the Hearts defence deputising for
Craig Levein, Alan McLaren, and Peter Van de Ven, on various occasions.
Hearts will travel to meet Partick Thistle at Firhill tonight with
only Gary Mackay, who has a fractured cheekbone, absent from the squad
which overcame Hibs at Tynecastle on Saturday.
Jordan does not need reminding how well Thistle have adapted to the
premier division. ''We only need to go back to their appearance at
Tynecastle in August, when I can honestly say they were unlucky to lose
1-0. Whatever rub of the green was available we got. And, from all
accounts, they have improved since.''
Hearts would reduce their points gap behind Rangers at the top to two
if they were to beat Thistle, and Jordan would ask only that they
maintain the determination and energy they showed against their city
rivals at the weekend.
But Thistle, with a splendid result themselves on Saturday, when they
beat Motherwell at Fir Park, could give themselves another lift by
overcoming the Edinburgh side and increasing their points total to a
remarkable 20, putting them alongside Celtic and Aberdeen.
This may come as a surprise to you and me, but try getting Thistle
fans to agree.
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