The Romanov Revolution: Scottish Footballs Maddest Owner

During the early 2000's, Hearts were in financial difficulties but their fortunes would change with arrival of a man from the former Soviet Union. This man would eb Vladimir Romanov and to say he was strange would be an understatement so in this video I'll be going through the time of Vladimir at Hearts and catalogue the weird and wacky adventures that went on.
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[@deancarr509]

Great video, we did have an amazing time under burley. I remember going to Tannadice and found 3 up against United in about 20 mins. Totally steam rollered them

[@wolfenstein6676]

That was excellent, Callum, thanks for the video. We can say what we like about Vladimir, but the fact remains that he saved Tynecastle Park for future generations of Jambos, he brought us silverware and European football and he always backed what he did with his own cash, unlike Budge and her self-serving entourage. Budge lent us 2 million pounds, got it all back plus interest, while paying herself a fat salary in the meantime. She wrecked our 1 million pounds pitch during the season on one of her ego-trip jollys, (an entire orchestra on the pitch, including seating for her and her pals, ffs?), she gave 'sixty signings' Levein endless amount of supporters cash and then, as we're fighting our way out of debt, she built the 'white elephant' main stand and to date her own family has £3.5 million from that venture alone. When we take that into consideration Vladimir doesn't sound all that bad after all.

[@CallumBlyth]

Got to take the good with the bad. From an outsiders perspective it looks mad but as you say Champions League football at Tynecastle must have been brilliant.

[@1874WL]

If big George had stayed we would have won the league 😭

[@CallumBlyth]

Can only dream of what could have been

[@Foo-oo-oo-oolsGold89]

No you wouldn't have. You dont have a clue what would have happened. 2nd is all you've ever achieved. Yous would have shat a title challenge which you did.😂😂😂😂

[@Joemckenzie-85]

10 games into the season. Calm doon.

[@CallumBlyth]

Is a man not allowed to dream (I don't support Hearts there is no bias here)

[@GeorgeThe3rd745]

It says quite a lot about his rule over hearts that making a documentary about him causes a man to laugh for 20 minueted straight

[@CallumBlyth]

I went insane writing this, the man is mental

[@NobletheSavage]

I have heard of the Romanov revolution but I thought it was just some over the top reporting. The truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Thanks for the laughs although I really do feel for the Hearts fans.

[@CallumBlyth]

He was a very strange man indeed. Couldn't believe some of the stuff I was reading.

[@Tazza81]

As much as I despise Romanov, if it hadn't been for him we would have lost Tynecastle and possibly the club as a whole.

[@dcanedemboyz7431]

How dare you praise a russian oligarch 😡, think about ukraine

[@CallumBlyth]

If this is about Abramovich then he can get tae fuck, no Russian regime sympathies from me

[@Micfri300]

😂😂😂😂