[retired_jodenby]

Originally posted by Ter:
<BLOCKQUOTE>DM - Rumours of Brellier signing are unfounded as far as I know. However, depending on other signings we make, we may have to let Hemdani go for a reasonable fee. As such, Brellier would be a useful (and free) replacement for him.

Seems like there is some solid interest and talks are underway unless his agent is talking pish.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/140620...s-rangers.html

I would take him. Very good player :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

Why didn't Hearts renew his contract?

[retired_anief007]

Originally posted by lovenkrands01:
Why didn't Hearts renew his contract?

Same reason they punted Burley, they're just nuts.

[kevin_umdnj]

I suspect your trying to sign Brellier so we swoop in and pinch him, I hope not as he's gash.

[retired_jodenby]

Originally posted by Jim Bob Bean Bag:
I suspect your trying to sign Brellier so we swoop in and pinch him, I hope not as he's gash.

I hear we're after Simon Brown and Steven Crawford too.

[retired_2symonds]

I suspect your trying to sign Brellier so we swoop in and pinch him, I hope not as he's gash.

I've always been impressed with Brellier when I've seen him play, he's not that bad is he?

[kevin_umdnj]

Originally posted by Ter:
<BLOCKQUOTE>I suspect your trying to sign Brellier so we swoop in and pinch him, I hope not as he's gash.

I've always been impressed with Brellier when I've seen him play, he's not that bad is he? </BLOCKQUOTE>

Damn it Ter, when you respond to my baiting with reasoned chit chat I feel bad.

He's alright tbh

[retired_jodenby]

From Wiki

Julien Brellier (born 10 January 1982, in Echirolles) is a French professional footballer currently unattached after leaving Scottish Premier League club Hearts. He is a defensive midfielder who plays just in front of the back four.

Brellier started his career at French club Montpellier and was recruited by Italian giants Internazionale Milan in 2000. He made a limited number of appearances with Inter and was loaned out to Lecco and Legnano before joining Venezia, initially under a co-ownership agreement. He played part of the 2004-05 season with Salernitana and was released in May 2005. He was given a trial by Hearts, where he impressed manager George Burley and was signed on a two year deal by the Edinburgh side in August. [1]

Brellier quickly became a firm favourite with the Hearts fans: his unspectacular, diligent covering role in midfield allowing fellow midfielders Paul Hartley and Rudi Skácel greater attacking freedom, from which they scored a combined total of 30 league goals during the 2005-06 season. By the latter part of that season a giant French flag, with the words "Le Juge" emblazoned across it, became a regular spectacle at Hearts' home stadium Tynecastle, while the crowd took to singing his name to the tune of Verdi's La donna è mobile.

Despite Brellier being one of the most popular players at Tynecastle, it was frequently reported in the media that Hearts' owner Vladimir Romanov did not share the supporters' high opinion of him. [2] After the signing of Bruno Aguiar Brellier was used more often as a substitute and, in an April 2006 interview, he suggested he was unhappy with the treatment he had received. [3] However in June 2006 it was confirmed that Brellier had agreed to extend his stay with Hearts until 2007. [4]

The 2006-07 season continued in a similar vein to the previous year for Brellier, with the Frenchman starting less than half of Hearts' games. His cause was not helped by a controversial sending-off in the Maroons Champions League qualifying round defeat to AEK Athens [5] Following much speculation during the season, in May 2007 it was confirmed that he would leave Hearts, after rejecting a final contract offer.[6]

On the 14th of June, Brellier's agent, the brother of former Manchester United star Eric Cantona, confirmed that the player was in talks over a possible move to Rangers.

So he left hearts because he didn't get a game. I can't see what makes him think he'll get ahead of Thommo, Fergie and Hemdani.

[retired_jodenby]

Is it true Giorgos Efrem has signed for us for free by the way? I'm hearing rumours but nothing concrete. Good player in FM.

[retired_2symonds]

So he left hearts because he didn't get a game. I can't see what makes him think he'll get ahead of Thommo, Fergie and Hemdani

I think the difference is that at Rangers if he plays well he will get in the team and keep his place. At Hearts he was always going to be a 'reserve' and only get games as a sub or if there were injuries.

[retired_slamdunker]

Originally posted by lovenkrands01:
Is it true Giorgos Efrem has signed for us for free by the way? I'm hearing rumours but nothing concrete. Good player in FM.

No idea who he is. Where does he play?