The Scottish Premiership welcomes players from all over the world, and while so go on to become world-class stars, others fail to live up to the expectation previously set for them. Playing on the Scottish shores can be a completely different kettle of fish than anywhere else with current Hearts’ star Calem Nieuwenhof recently detailing how much more physical the play is here compared to his home down under.
Many who have signed for the Jambos have gone on to shine under these conditions but there are even more who have struggled with this skill set and failed to impress when their boss required. This does not, of course, mean the upcoming list of players who didn’t work out at Hearts are bad players. In fact, in most cases it is far from it. But Gorgie has not worked out for everyone, for whatever reason, and here are 25 of those such players who couldn’t quite get it together for the Jambos.
5. Danny Swanson
You'd be forgiven for forgetting this singing actually happened. Signed in the 2015 summer window and was allowed to sign for St Johnstone in January. He later came back to haunt Hearts by scoring the winner against them. Photo: SNS Group Craig Foy
6. Conor Sammon
Spent more years a Hearts players (three) than goals scored (two). Photo: SNS Group
7. Viktor Noring
Hearts paid a fee to bring in the international keeper. Was found to be no better than youngster Jack Hamilton and made three appearances in two years. Photo: SNS Group Rob Casey
8. Anastasios Avlonitis
The Greek defender is the first of four names to appear on this list signed in the January of 2017. Photo: SNS Group Ross Parker