Crisis Management ; Amid a Season of Hearts Turmoil, Which Deepened with the Sacking of Graham Rix Last Week, Craig Gordon's Superb Form has Been a Rare Constant - but, with Suitors Hovering, He Too May Soon Be Gone Graeme Croser On the Keeper Focusing On His Game Rather Than Tynecastle Machinations

Mail on Sunday › March 29, 2006

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IF concentration is a goalkeeper's most valuable asset then Craig Gordon must surely rank among the best in the world, never mind Scotland. The Hearts shotstopper has been an unflappable model of consistency throughout this most turbulent of seasons and has emerged as the main rival to Celtic's Shaun Maloney in the Player- of-the-Year stakes.

When considering nominations for the top award, the names which spring to mind are usually those who poach goals rather than prevent them.

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Crisis Management ; Amid a Season of Hearts Turmoil, Which Deepened with the Sacking of Graham Rix Last Week, Craig Gordon's Superb Form has Been a Rare Constant - but, with Suitors Hovering, He Too May Soon Be Gone Graeme Croser On the Keeper Focusing On His Game Rather Than Tynecastle Machinations

Glory always trumps diligence, yet sustained excellence over the course of a season should be the only criterion by which any candidate should be judged.

Despite the sacking of two managers, alleged interference in team selection by club owner Vladimir Romanov and transfer speculatio...

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