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'Yet another missed managerial opportunity'

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[BBC]

We asked for your views on Hearts' talks with potential new managerial candidate Per-Mathias Hogmo breaking down.

Here's what some of you said:

Barry: A manager with proven pedigree and genuine success outside of the Scottish bubble is a rarity in Hearts' history. Paulo Sergio is probably the closest fit in recent times. I'm not sure what Hogmo could have been demanding that was unpalatable to the board, but it's yet another in a succession of missed managerial opportunities for the club.

Anon: What did Hogmo find out that made him walk away? Why does the board go for mediocre coaches and second-rate players year after year? Now whoever they offer the job to knows he’s second best! Basic miscalculation we've come to expect again and again.

Steven: Shambles. The answer is staring the board in the face. Don't need analytics to appoint a manager to get us back in the top six. Trying to walk before we can run. We've seen this play out before and we ended up in the Championship. The board are incompetent when it comes to on-the-pitch matters.

Gary: Just pay the money and get the number one target and a decent coach, instead of penny pinching like the last three or four times. It's embarrassing!

Chris: Let me guess, Hearts have tried to get someone on the cheap, again. We're about to lose Lawrence Shankland because we are being cheap and I'm more than convinced we missed this target due to being cheap too. I fully understand being prudent with our money but it is getting ridiculous now. Half expect Craig Levein to come wandering out. Shambles.

Ronnie: I hope the board think again about the final two on the shortlist because I just don't think this is the way forward. I do realise that the likes of Steve Clarke are under contract and probably being paid more than we could offer but I still think a question needs to be asked to either him or Derek McInnes, both have good track records and know how to win.