Match ratings v Sevco

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

Alexander - 7 - Made of couple of saves when called on

Paterson - 6 - Battled well with Wallace

McHattie - 6 - Desperately unlucky to be injured. Did well

McKay - 7 - Solid and survived being maimed

Ozturk - 8 - Has really come on to a game since the derby

Gomis - 6 - Poor first half. Settled down second half

Walker - 7 - Recovered from a dreadful game by winning the pen and scoring

Pallardo - 9 - MoM. Outstanding. Ran the show.

El Hassanoui - 4 - Very poor. Needs dropped

Holt - 7 - Beautiful finish and started playing after El Hass went off

King - 6 - Not his best game but never stopped trying

 

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Key block saved us after we had taken the lead. Solid as ever

Keatings - 7 - A difference maker. Troubled Elbows and Moshni and his persistence created the mistake that led to Holt's finish

McGhee - 1 - No time

[Bauld]

Why did i know that El Hass was going to get ripped from the off here.

 

In the first 35 minutes we barely showed up even with then going to 10 men, He had no service at all and Holt was playing really poor. He took a massive hit near the end of the half and i heard he was still getting treatment at half time, He was subbed because he didn't recover.

For me Keatings brings much more to the team but El Hass held the ball up well enough and spread it out wide from deeper positions but he never had anything to attack in the box at all. Strikers are there to score goals and he was never given a single chance in the time he was on.

[graham]

The whole team outstanding! For a team with no real forwards on the pitch and a game that they never had to chase for victory they kept the ball superbly and there patience paid off.

[glastonbury jambo]

Alexander 10 - Made of couple of saves when called on

Paterson - 10 - Battled well with Wallace

McHattie - 10 - Desperately unlucky to be injured. Did well

McKay - 10 - Solid and survived being maimed

Ozturk - 10 - Has really come on to a game since the derby

Gomis - 10 - Poor first half. Settled down second half

Walker - 10 - Recovered from a dreadful game by winning the pen and scoring

Pallardo - 10 - MoM. Outstanding. Ran the show.

El Hassanoui - 10 - Very poor. Needs dropped

Holt - 10 - Beautiful finish and started playing after El Hass went off

King - 10 - Not his best game but never stopped trying

[Snake Plissken]

Alexander 8 - a crucial save and first class handling throughout.

 

Paterson 8 - battling performance and a threat down the wings

 

Ozturk 8 - getting better every week

 

McKay 7 - didn't win everything in the air but stuck to the task well

 

McHattie 7 - another fine display, hope the injury isn't serious

 

King - 6 gave his all and unlucky with a few flicks, kept quiet 

 

Gomis - 7 always available for a pass

 

Pallardo - 7 a few loose balls but showed a lot of quality

 

Holt - 7 iffy first half but a fantastic finish and got better as the game went on

 

Walker - 7 cool finish for the penalty and really start to trouble Rangers in the second half

 

El Hassanoui - 5 isolated for much of the game, just didn't happen for him

 

subs

 

Eckersley - 7 slotted in perfectly

Keatings - 6 created half-chances from nothing, hope he gets a start soon

McGhee - kept the shape

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

Why did i know that El Hass was going to get ripped from the off here.

 

In the first 35 minutes we barely showed up even with then going to 10 men, He had no service at all and Holt was playing really poor. He took a massive hit near the end of the half and i heard he was still getting treatment at half time, He was subbed because he didn't recover.

 

For me Keatings brings much more to the team but El Hass held the ball up well enough and spread it out wide from deeper positions but he never had anything to attack in the box at all. Strikers are there to score goals and he was never given a single chance in the time he was on.

He was poor. In this formation, he can't play as the front man. Take your point about him taking a kick but the difference when Keatings came on led to us winning.

 

Keatings deserves to take his place against Septic next week.

[Thunderstruck]

Great team performance, 3 points in the bag, closest rivals defeated.

 

I think after that, singling out any player is invidious.

[Uncle Buck]

Alexander - 8 Game of his life

 

Paterson - 7 Great battle with Wallace and came out on top

Ozturk - 8 Strolled it

McKay - 9 Amazing. Motm

McHattie - 7 Dealt well with MacLeod but game ended by an assault from Miller

 

Pallardo - 9 A tank in midfield. So cool

Gomes - 7 Sprayed passes around well

 

King - 6 Nothing happened first half. Better second

Holt - 7 Didn't kick a ball before the goal. Excellent afterwards

Walker - 7 Saw the Walker of old. Very good game

 

El Hass - 5 Didn't get involved

 

 

Eckersley - 7 Slotted in well

Keatings - 8 Won us the game

McGhee - 6 Sensible substitution

 

Robbie - 10

 

Also, just a wee mention for Lee Wallace who behaved like an absolute dick. Didn't expect it from him.

[scott_jambo]

 

Alexander 10 - Made of couple of saves when called on

Paterson - 10 - Battled well with Wallace

McHattie - 10 - Desperately unlucky to be injured. Did well

McKay - 10 - Solid and survived being maimed

Ozturk - 10 - Has really come on to a game since the derby

Gomis - 10 - Poor first half. Settled down second half

Walker - 10 - Recovered from a dreadful game by winning the pen and scoring

Pallardo - 10 - MoM. Outstanding. Ran the show.

El Hassanoui - 10 - Very poor. Needs dropped

Holt - 10 - Beautiful finish and started playing after El Hass went off

King - 10 - Not his best game but never stopped trying

 

 

 

Eh no. We underperformed with an understrength team but it was still more than enough.

 

Alexander 8

McHattie 7

Mckay 8

Ozturk 8

Paterson 8

 

King 7

Pallardo 8

Gomis 7

Holt 8

Walker 7

 

El hass 6

 

Keatings 7

Eckersley 6

McGhee 6

[Del1812]

Alexander - 8 Game of his life

 

Paterson - 7 Great battle with Wallace and came out on top

Ozturk - 8 Strolled it

McKay - 9 Amazing. Motm

McHattie - 7 Dealt well with MacLeod but game ended by an assault from Miller

 

Pallardo - 9 A tank in midfield. So cool

Gomes - 7 Sprayed passes around well

 

King - 6 Nothing happened first half. Better second

Holt - 7 Didn't kick a ball before the goal. Excellent afterwards

Walker - 7 Saw the Walker of old. Very good game

 

El Hass - 5 Didn't get involved

 

 

Eckersley - 7 Slotted in well

Keatings - 8 Won us the game

McGhee - 6 Sensible substitution

 

Robbie - 10

 

Also, just a wee mention for Lee Wallace who behaved like an absolute dick. Didn't expect it from him.

 

Take exception to your reason. He wasn't involved because none of the three supportive midfielders were anywhere near him.

 

I was in the Roseburn for the first half. He made quite a few runs trying to get in behind because Rangers were playing with a high line. Every time he was either ignored or the midfielder held onto the ball too long and he ran himself offside.

 

Bringing Keatings on for him was the right sub to make, but I wouldn't be too harsh on El Hass.

[Watt-Zeefuik]

Alexander did much more than make a few saves -- he controlled the box at critical times when it looked to devolve into a scramble.

 

I thought El Hass had a pretty good work rate but agree he simply lacks a lot when he's the lone striker.  Keatings also did much more in defense in pressuring their back line and forcing them into more long hoofs.

 

Pallardo's ability to win the ball and turn with possession was outstanding today.  He didn't always put in good passes after doing so but he absolutely disrupted many Rangers build-ups.

[rudi must stay]

Alexander - 8 some routine saves. But his calming influence shouldn't be underestimated

 

Paterson - 8 always an option and didn't rush into challenges, when he easily could have

McKay - 8 Wilson will possibly need to wait to get back into the team

Ozturk - 8 always been a fan of his defensively, but he showed a different side of his game today with some clever passing

McHattie - 7 same as everyone his workrate was exceptional

 

King - 7 wasn't easy for him to find space in the first half but when they went down to 10 he had a far easier match

Pallardo - 10 MOTM. I didn't think it was possibly to improve our midfield, but we just have

Gomis - 8 the sort of game people expect from him

Holt - 7 didn't see the goal but to me it did look like a saveable shot. But I thought he played very sensibly

Walker - 7 pretty similar to King

 

El Hassnoui - 7 best game from him in a Hearts shirt for me. He's always good technically, but I thought he tried very hard to get the ball back for us

 

Subs

Eckersley - 6 fair play to him. He could have moaned about not playing. But he made an impact in his cameo . I thought his confidence in posession gave some of our players a lift

Keatings - 6 a real nuisance for the Rangers defence in particular Mosni

McGhee - 6 was there to win headers and make clearance and he did just that

[colinmaroon]

Alexander - 8 - Good saves and there's never any sense of panic.  The one pressure cross he came for (he left most to his defenders, quite rightly v hoofball) he got.

Paterson - 9 - Bettered Wallace and a couple of great runs forward plus his crosses cause all sorts of problems

McHattie - 7 - Did well defensively and really contributes going forward

McKay - 9 - A rock!

Ozturk - 9 - Looks the real deal now

Gomis - 6 - Arguably his poorest game - far too often getting caught and never seems to win a 50/50

Walker - 8 - When Rangers had to come forward, he came into his own and, also had a few good tackles defensively

Pallardo - 10 - MotM. Gomis with bite.  Superb display.

El Hassanoui - 7 - Held ball up, when he got it.  Not really supported in first half

Holt - 8 - Great goal.  First half anonymous but, as space opened up in the 2nd, he came into the game.

King - 6 - For Effort

 

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Sound

Keatings - 7 - Did well and very close to eluding Elbows in the box

McGhee - 4 - Only on for a few minutes but, he gets 4 for being part of a defence that never lost a goal.

[Coco]

Ozturk keeps getting better and better for me now he's up to the pace of the game here.  Some great passes both long and short.

 

Otherwise Mackay, Pallardo, Paterson, Walker and Keatings best for me.  Thought Billy King worked hard but constantly moved infield when we had the ball and compressed the game.

[Jammy T]

Invidious

 

Great word.

[glastonbury jambo]

Eh no. We underperformed with an understrength team but it was still more than enough.

 

Alexander 8

McHattie 7

Mckay 8

Ozturk 8

Paterson 8

 

King 7

Pallardo 8

Gomis 7

Holt 8

Walker 7

 

El hass 6

 

Keatings 7

Eckersley 6

McGhee 6

the humour was lost on you .... sigh!

[scott_jambo]

the humour was lost on you .... sigh!

What was the joke?

[tcjambo]

Alexander - 7 - Very reassuring and solid

Paterson - 7 - Best player in the first half. Targeted disgracefully for the rough treatment

McHattie - 6 - I hope he's OK after that assault

McKay - 8 - Great performance - good decision to play him as he is pretty secure in the air

Ozturk - 8 -  Looking more and more like a class act. International recognition can't be too far away

Gomis - 6 - Poor first half. Soft booking but did well second half considering he was booked

Walker - 7 - Menacing especially as the game went on

Pallardo - 8 -  Could really see today what he offers to the team

El Hassanoui - 5 - Not comfortable with the physicality of the Sevco defence

Holt - 7 - Cool finish. Great technique

King - 5 - Some poor decisions

 

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Great to have two good left backs

Keatings - 6 - His mobility created more of a threat than El Hass

McGhee - 2 - Good call putting him on to deal with Boyd

 

Robbie - 7 - Managed to get through this challenge without risking our players

 

MoM - Could choose any of Ozturk, McKay or Pallardo

[Uncle Buck]

Take exception to your reason. He wasn't involved because none of the three supportive midfielders were anywhere near him.

 

I was in the Roseburn for the first half. He made quite a few runs trying to get in behind because Rangers were playing with a high line. Every time he was either ignored or the midfielder held onto the ball too long and he ran himself offside.

 

Bringing Keatings on for him was the right sub to make, but I wouldn't be too harsh on El Hass.

I agree. I still think he'll turn out a good signing. He's just not a centre forward, or certainly not a lone one. Probably better suited to the Holt role. We're toiling upfront just now and El Hass did struggle with the task.

[maroonnicky63]

Alexander - 8 - Good saves and there's never any sense of panic.  The one pressure cross he came for (he left most to his defenders, quite rightly v hoofball) he got.

Paterson - 9 - Bettered Wallace and a couple of great runs forward plus his crosses cause all sorts of problems

McHattie - 7 - Did well defensively and really contributes going forward

McKay - 9 - A rock!

Ozturk - 9 - Looks the real deal now

Gomis - 6 - Arguably his poorest game - far too often getting caught and never seems to win a 50/50

Walker - 8 - When Rangers had to come forward, he came into his own and, also had a few good tackles defensively

Pallardo - 10 - MotM. Gomis with bite.  Superb display.

El Hassanoui - 7 - Held ball up, when he got it.  Not really supported in first half

Holt - 8 - Great goal.  First half anonymous but, as space opened up in the 2nd, he came into the game.

King - 6 - For Effort

 

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Sound

Keatings - 7 - Did well and very close to eluding Elbows in the box

McGhee - 4 - Only on for a few minutes but, he gets 4 for being part of a defence that never lost a goal.

you give el hass the same as mchattie , amazing don't really know what you were watching at all. Mchattie 8 , ell hass 5 more like. What we have to remember as well we were well outplayed in the first 35 mins and were really lucky to go in even , we were much better second half.

[Jocam2325]

What was the joke?

If it has to be explained to you then clearly you missed it. 

[Footballfirst]

The ratings that will make the difference at the end of the season.  The mini table between us and them.

 

..............P....W...D....L....F....A...GD..Pts
Hearts....4    3    1    0    7    3    4    10
Hibs........3    1    1    1    5    4    1    4
Rangers.3    0    0    3    2    7    -5    0

[The White Cockade]

Alexander 8 - cool head

Paterson 8 - strong in the air and great engine

Mchattie - 7 good game until Miller crocked him

McKay - 8 excellent 

Ozturk 9 MOM

Pallardo 8 - could prove a vital signing

Gomis 7 - good but not quite at his best

King 5 - quiet game - Sam should have come on second half

Holt 7 - great goal

Walker 7 - quiet first half but flying towards the end

El Hass 4 - never in the game

[scott_jambo]

If it has to be explained to you then clearly you missed it. 

 

Yeah, I just said I missed it mate. Can you explain it?

[Don Dan]

Alexander 9- commanded the game by hois talking and presence. A big plus for at the back.

Paterson 8 - strong, fast going forward, had Wallace in his back pocket.

Mchattie - 8 good game such a pity he took a sore one from the Bauld Edgit.

McKay - 9 - played really well impressed me no end.m

Ozturk 9 MOM

Pallardo 9- made us tick today along with Gomis.

Gomis 7 - good but the physicality of the mid field put him on the back foot. IMO

King 6- all ways threatened but needs a rest.m

Holt 8 -great goal and proved his detractors wrong. Made some great passes and runs out to the wing.

Walker 8- great run and well taken penalty.

El Hass 4 - took a knock which resulted in the substitution. Touch still a bit out needs to take a rest on the bench to improve him.

[CJGJ]

It was a day for the unsung players in the squad

 

Good performances from those in defence.....Ozturk and McKay along with Paterson played well.

 

Pallardo had his best game and looked finally what had been intimated from the management team..along with Gomis they grafted when required.

 

The flair players just did not really perform and we rarely got to the bye line and caused them danger until late on.

 

 

This winning when not playing well lark is becoming addictive...same again next week !!

[Ragnar]

Yeah, I just said I missed it mate. Can you explain it?

[jambali]

Alexander - 7 - Made of couple of saves when called on

Paterson - 6 - Battled well with Wallace

McHattie - 6 - Desperately unlucky to be injured. Did well

McKay - 7 - Solid and survived being maimed

Ozturk - 8 - Has really come on to a game since the derby

Gomis - 6 - Poor first half. Settled down second half

Walker - 7 - Recovered from a dreadful game by winning the pen and scoring

Pallardo - 9 - MoM. Outstanding. Ran the show.

El Hassanoui - 4 - Very poor. Needs dropped

Holt - 7 - Beautiful finish and started playing after El Hass went off

King - 6 - Not his best game but never stopped trying

 

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Key block saved us after we had taken the lead. Solid as ever

Keatings - 7 - A difference maker. Troubled Elbows and Moshni and his persistence created the mistake that led to Holt's finish

McGhee - 1 - No time

not a mile off!

[jambos are go!]

When Gomis was at his best so were we. IMO. Walker played really well and Qzturk is leading on the field. No real failures.

[:shitwine:]

Alexander - made some good saves - 7.

Paterson - careless booking, but handled the game well - 6.

?zt?rk - solid as a rock, and came close with free kick - 8.

McGhee - so composed and solid. A more than able deputy for Wilson - 8.

McHattie - was doing well enough until injury - 5.

Gomis - struggled in the first half and was careless. Much more composed 2nd half - 6.

Pallard? - MOTM. Great passing and tackling, and so much energy - 8.

Walker - got very little change in the 1st half, but dominated a tired McGregor towards the end - 7.

Holt - quiet first half, but worked his way into the game. Great finish - 7.

King - another game that mostly passed him by. Gets caught in the middle too often - 5.

El Hassnaoui - pretty lost on his own. Showed nice touches, but fell out of the game after picking up knock - 4.

 

Eckersley - did what was needed - 5.

Keatings - great energy and McCulloch and Mohsni struggled to handle him - 5.

McGhee - shored up the defence - 3.

[Debut 4]

Alexander   7    wonderful save right after opener

 

Paterson   8     early doors he was one of few showing the right application. Every aspect of  his  game was spot on today.

 

Ozturk      8      this guy has progressed so quickly from unsure defender to accomplished. Verging on a colossus for us.

 

MacKay     8     won headers, threw himself in front of everything, calm and assured on the ball. Terrific.

 

McHattie    6     still doesn`t see the overlap enough for me but had a decent match

 

........................

Walker     7      calm penalty, came alive more late in the game

 

Gomis     7       focal point of the team week in week out.

 

Pallardo   7      strong, quick mind in possession and some timely interventions.

 

Holt        7        neat and tidy but showed what he can bring with the goal.

 

King..      6       took time to find his courage and came more into it later.

..............

 

El Hass    5      nothing of note.  Tried to get involved but too little movement didn`t help his cause. 

[Libertonian_II]

Alexander 8 made the saves when required

Paterson 7 lively but sometimes the right foot doesn't know what the left's doing

Ozturk 8 Solid display and added more going forward

McHattie 7 Another victim of  the thugs

McKay 7 didn't let the team down and took a sore one from another thug

King 5 disappointing again

Pallardo 8 MoTM

Gomis 8 caught in possession too much early on but normal service resumed after thugs went down to ten men

Walker 6 disappointing for most of the time but improved as time went on

Holt 7 quality goal 

El Hassanoui 5 not his position playing up front

 

Keatings 6 more involved than el hass

Eckersley 5 slotted in but some awful passing

McGhee 2 not involved

[Debut 4]

Alexander 8 made the saves when required

Paterson 7 lively but sometimes the right foot doesn't know what the left's doing

Ozturk 8 Solid display and added more going forward

McHattie 7 Another victim of  the thugs

McKay 7 didn't let the team down and took a sore one from another thug

King 5 disappointing again

Pallardo 8 MoTM

Gomis 8 caught in possession too much early on but normal service resumed after thugs went down to ten men

Walker 6 disappointing for most of the time but improved as time went on

Holt 7 quality goal 

El Hassanoui 5 not his position playing up front

 

Keatings 6 more involved than el hass

Eckersley 5 slotted in but some awful passing

McGhee 2 not involved

 

 

 

haha, true........After his run late in the 2nd half were he fell over , i thought of Crazy Legs Crane!

[Seymour M Hersh]

He was poor. In this formation, he can't play as the front man. Take your point about him taking a kick but the difference when Keatings came on led to us winning.

 

Keatings deserves to take his place against Septic next week.

 

 

He wasn't great but he is playing out of position. I think JK was saved as he's coming back from an injury that can re-occur sharpish.  I still have faith in RN & RN believing he, El Has,  is the best of the players brought in. 

[maroonnicky63]

Alexander - 8 some routine saves. But his calming influence shouldn't be underestimated

 

Paterson - 8 always an option and didn't rush into challenges, when he easily could have

McKay - 8 Wilson will possibly need to wait to get back into the team

Ozturk - 8 always been a fan of his defensively, but he showed a different side of his game today with some clever passing

McHattie - 7 same as everyone his workrate was exceptional

 

King - 7 wasn't easy for him to find space in the first half but when they went down to 10 he had a far easier match

Pallardo - 10 MOTM. I didn't think it was possibly to improve our midfield, but we just have

Gomis - 8 the sort of game people expect from him

Holt - 7 didn't see the goal but to me it did look like a saveable shot. But I thought he played very sensibly

Walker - 7 pretty similar to King

 

El Hassnoui - 7 best game from him in a Hearts shirt for me. He's always good technically, but I thought he tried very hard to get the ball back for us

 

Subs

Eckersley - 6 fair play to him. He could have moaned about not playing. But he made an impact in his cameo . I thought his confidence in posession gave some of our players a lift

Keatings - 6 a real nuisance for the Rangers defence in particular Mosni

McGhee - 6 was there to win headers and make clearance and he did just that

el hass , what ??

[ERJEAN51]

We only started playing when they went down to 10 men, but even then we weren't great as Rangers didn't give us any time on the ball. A better second half performance, and we kept the ball well, must've been around 50 passes at one point until Moshni broke down the play. A good three points none-the-less.

 

Alexander - 7 - Didn't have an awful lot to do, but solid enough.

Paterson - 6 - Up and down, still has a tendency to do daft things, was caught out by Wallace a few times in the first half.

McHattie - 6 - Defended well, composed on the ball.

McKay - 8 - Unlucky with header, got a few forearms to the face from Daly

Ozturk - 8 - Strolled the game

Gomis - 6 - Played a bit better after the sending off, was sitting too deep and got caught on the ball more that usual

Walker - 6 - Didn't have a great game on the whole.

Pallardo - 8 - Seemed composed, broke up their play well.

El Hassanoui - 3 - Headless chicken, not sure he is an out and out striker. at one point he ran into Moshni wasn't even looking at the ball. Needs to do a bit more. Hopefully this will come though.

Holt - 6 - Linked up play going forward, sweet strike for the goal

King - 5 - Nothing really worked for him today, didn't get on the ball enough

Subs

 

Eckersley - 6 - Played well when he came on, unlucky to be booked for first tackle. Great block from Foster.

Keatings - 6 - We played much better when he came on, changed the game with his movement

McGhee - 2 - Not sure he even touched the ball but looked up for it the way he sprinted onto the pitch.

[R1874]

Alexander - 7 - Solid. Made saves that I'd expect him to and dealt with crosses as well.

 

Patterson - 8 - Absolutely wonderful. Defended well and got forward at the right times. Was willing to run at them and beyond. Some wonderful crosses and is incredible in the air. 

 

Ozturk - 7 - Full of confidence and defended really well. Moreover, he is pretty good on the ball which makes SUCH a difference. 

 

McKay - 7 - What a difference! He's playing with more confidence. He is reading the game better and coped with two experienced strikers. 

 

McHattie - 6 - Wasn't all that impressed. Hopefully he is back soon but he has had better games at both ends of the pitch. 

 

Gomis - 7 - Another classy performance 

 

Pallardo - 8 - Very impressive. He did the defensive side of the game and showed composure on the ball. It would be a shame to see him back on the bench when Bauben is fit. 

 

King - 6 - Too often he comes narrow. Yes it leaves space for Paterson but he needs to be more intelligent.

 

Holt - 6 - Wonderful goal but I'm still not sure what his best position is and in what formation. He didn't get in the game at all but great goal nonetheless.

 

Walker - 6-  Did well for the pen and delighted he got a goal.

 

El Hass - 4 - The tackle from Black and the overall physical nature of the game didn't suit him. I'm not sure I'm convinced he is a lone striker either.

 

I'm delighted about the result. We were far from perfect but won the game without key players. Patterson man of the match for me 

[Kendoll]

Alexander - 7 - Solid. Made saves that I'd expect him to and dealt with crosses as well.

 

Patterson - 8 - Absolutely wonderful. Defended well and got forward at the right times. Was willing to run at them and beyond. Some wonderful crosses and is incredible in the air.

 

Ozturk - 7 - Full of confidence and defended really well. Moreover, he is pretty good on the ball which makes SUCH a difference.

 

McKay - 7 - What a difference! He's playing with more confidence. He is reading the game better and coped with two experienced strikers.

 

McHattie - 6 - Wasn't all that impressed. Hopefully he is back soon but he has had better games at both ends of the pitch.

 

Gomis - 7 - Another classy performance

 

Pallardo - 8 - Very impressive. He did the defensive side of the game and showed composure on the ball. It would be a shame to see him back on the bench when Bauben is fit.

 

King - 6 - Too often he comes narrow. Yes it leaves space for Paterson but he needs to be more intelligent.

 

Holt - 6 - Wonderful goal but I'm still not sure what his best position is and in what formation. He didn't get in the game at all but great goal nonetheless.

 

Walker - 6- Did well for the pen and delighted he got a goal.

 

El Hass - 4 - The tackle from Black and the overall physical nature of the game didn't suit him. I'm not sure I'm convinced he is a lone striker either.

 

I'm delighted about the result. We were far from perfect but won the game without key players. Patterson man of the match for me

Exactly the numbers I'd give. Paterson was different class today, as was Pallardo.

[Jamhammer]

Alexander - 7 - Did what he had to do. Distribution is excellent. Get the feeling he makes the defence feel more confident.

Paterson - 7 - Could have perhaps got forward a bit more but ran his socks off.

McHattie - 7 - Defended well, Hope injury not serious.

McKay - 8 - Right choice from Robbie. Knew we were in for an aerial bombardment. Nearly scored too.

Ozturk - 8 Really looked the part today. Getting better every week.

Gomis - 7. Better in the 2nd half. Didn't deserve the booking.

Walker - 7 -  Wrong choices a couple of times first half but earned the pen and tucked it away.

Pallardo - 9 - Great game. Top signing..

El Hassanoui - 5 - Not fit. Gave away stupid fouls and didn't really contribute a lot. Can't play the lone striker role.

Holt - 7 - Lovely strike

King - 6 - Not great today.

Subs

 

Eckersley - 7 - Real competition for McHattie, who has admitted as much.

Keatings - 7 - Should have started IMO but I trust in Robbie's judgement.

McGhee - 5 - No time

[LeftBack]

I was at the game but have since read reports and other fan's views. Therefore my opinions have changed.

 

Alexander - 1  - Not as good as Oxley

Paterson - 1 - Couldnt lace Stevenson's boots

McHattie - 1 - Wallace made the right choice

McKay - 1 - Moshini made him look like an amateur

Ozturk - 1 - You joking? Young Forster is new Beckenbuer and McCulloch taught him everything he knew.

Gomis - 1 - GTF Black owned him

Walker - 1 - A very, very, very poor Alex Harris

Pallardo - 1 - Who? Scott Allan will be Inestia's replacement.

El Hassanoui - 1 - Only one El. El Alagui. 

Holt - 1 - Have you SEEN Kenny Miller??????????

King - 1 - Templeton (if played) would have put him in his place.

 

 

DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON NIELSEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tactically poor and substitutes were awful. 

[H2]

Alexander - 8 no prolems, made it all look easy
Paterson - 9 MOTM today. stood off one tackle whne could have easily given away a pen.
McKay - 8 Never put a foot wrong, well impressed
Ozturk - 8 another smashing game, looking for opportunities, really good on the ball

King - 7 cam on to a better game 2nd half, a little inexperience showd early on.
Pallardo - 9 could have been MOTM but for that stupid foul that got him booked, seems to have a tendency for that.....Robbie needs a word in his ear.
Gomis - 9 great games from this man are the norm.
Holt - 7 smashing strike, but missing most of first half
Walker - 7 pretty similar to King
El Hassnoui - 7 He worked hard.


 

[letsalldothebeattie]

Alexander - 7 cool head and made couple good saves

Paterson - 8 great to have him back. Was great going forward solid in defence and sent that beauty of a ball in for Holt goal

?zturk- 7 solid afternoons work for him. Not too far away with drive from distance 2nd half

McKay - 8 didn't think he'd start but put in a terrific shift won everything in the air and unlucky not to score with header

McHattie - 7 solid until Miller broke him in well would say late tackle but that would be kind to the pensioner.

King - 7 decent today took Wallace on well but not enough for my liking but a good player to have.

Pallardo - 9 the boy was fantastic today. Been impressed last 2 game with the wee man. Put in a shift today.

Gomis - 7 does this boy panic? So composed on the ball great to have his calm head in the midfield

Walker - 8 was poor and sloppy early on but really grew into side 2nd half and got his reward for his effort with pen

Holt- 9 brilliant shift from the wee man today worked socks off and hit a beauty of a goal today.

El Hassanoui - 5 poor simple as

 

Subs:

Keatings - 7 great impact off bench caused them problems with his runs. Also top marks for out jumping Moshni for a high ball and winning header.

 

Eckersley- 6 solid. No messing from him today. Another good performance in maroon.

 

McGhee - ? didn't do anything right or wrong not sure if he touched ball so can't give rating

[LeftBack]

Alexander - 7 cool head and made couple good saves

Paterson - 8 great to have him back. Was great going forward solid in defence and sent that beauty of a ball in for Holt goal

?zturk- 7 solid afternoons work for him. Not too far away with drive from distance 2nd half

McKay - 8 didn't think he'd start but put in a terrific shift won everything in the air and unlucky not to score with header

McHattie - 7 solid until Miller broke him in well would say late tackle but that would be kind to the pensioner.

King - 7 decent today took Wallace on well but not enough for my liking but a good player to have.

Pallardo - 9 the boy was fantastic today. Been impressed last 2 game with the wee man. Put in a shift today.

Gomis - 7 does this boy panic? So composed on the ball great to have his calm head in the midfield

Walker - 8 was poor and sloppy early on but really grew into side 2nd half and got his reward for his effort with pen

Holt- 9 brilliant shift from the wee man today worked socks off and hit a beauty of a goal today.

El Hassanoui - 5 poor simple as

 

Subs:

Keatings - 7 great impact off bench caused them problems with his runs. Also top marks for out jumping Moshni for a high ball and winning header.

 

Eckersley- 6 solid. No messing from him today. Another good performance in maroon.

 

McGhee - ? didn't do anything right or wrong not sure if he touched ball so can't give rating

It's a shame my 105 year old granny is bed-ridden or she would have done it twice

[Randle P McMurphy]

Alexander - 8 Game of his life

 

Paterson - 7 Great battle with Wallace and came out on top

Ozturk - 8 Strolled it

McKay - 9 Amazing. Motm

McHattie - 7 Dealt well with MacLeod but game ended by an assault from Miller

 

Pallardo - 9 A tank in midfield. So cool

Gomes - 7 Sprayed passes around well

 

King - 6 Nothing happened first half. Better second

Holt - 7 Didn't kick a ball before the goal. Excellent afterwards

Walker - 7 Saw the Walker of old. Very good game

 

El Hass - 5 Didn't get involved

 

 

Eckersley - 7 Slotted in well

Keatings - 8 Won us the game

McGhee - 6 Sensible substitution

 

Robbie - 10

 

Also, just a wee mention for Lee Wallace who behaved like an absolute dick. Didn't expect it from him.

Alexander, game of his life? You are joking right? He had 1 decent save otherwise rangers rarely troubled him

[Randle P McMurphy]

The ratings that will make the difference at the end of the season. The mini table between us and them.

 

..............P....W...D....L....F....A...GD..Pts

Hearts....4 3 1 0 7 3 4 10

Hibs........3 1 1 1 5 4 1 4

Rangers.3 0 0 3 2 7 -5 0

Good point and also pleasant viewing

[Uncle Buck]

Alexander, game of his life? You are joking right? He had 1 decent save otherwise rangers rarely troubled him

Well yeah, I was clearly exaggerating. But if you think he just made one save then you don't have two brain cells to rub together.

[Randle P McMurphy]

Well yeah, I was clearly exaggerating. But if you think he just made one save then you don't have two brain cells to rub together.

1 decent save from law, everything else was bread and butter stuff.

[Uncle Buck]

1 decent save from law, everything else was bread and butter stuff.

He made a very smart save from a Rangers free kick first half, and the save from Law was a very good one. He also commanded his area, collecting just about every cross, corner and free kick and his talking and calming influence had a massive effect on those infront of him.

 

He was great yesterday. Definitely his best performance for Hearts.

[Daveandal]

Some interesting ratings.  I like how people see things differently.  Afterall what would we talk about in the pub if we agreed on everything.  For what its worth there are my ratings.

 

Alexander 7  (Did what he had to do and commanded his box)

 

Paterson   8  ( Great game and very mature performance for one so young. Could go all the way to top of the game.  Also very obvious he is loving playing for Hearts)

McHattie  6 (Did nothing wrong but can play better. Stuck to his task well)

Ozturk      7 (Coming onto a game.  Looked very confident)

Mckay      8 (Best game for Hearts. Strong performance.  The will be to keep this level up)

 

Parllardo  9 (MOTM - Great all game but showed his real class in the first 20 mins when we were not at our best)

Gomis      6 (Our best player this season but was a little off the pace first half today and game away the ball more than normal. Came onto a game 2nd half)

 

King         5 (Nothing seemed to come off for the lad but never game up and looked to play the correct ball at all times)

Walker     6 (A little like King was seemed more comfortable on the ball and drew in a few fouls. Starting to look an intelligent player)

Holt          6 (Plays with his head up which is so important and so rarely done. Just didn't seem to get into the match but in the right place at the right time.  WHAT A GOAL)

 

El Hass    5 (Not as bad as some have made out. However first touch seems very heavy)

 

Subs

 

Eckersley   7  (Safe and sensible. I like him but McHattie clearly has more potential.  So great to have 2 players fighting for 1 position both of which we can trust)

Keatings   6  (Put himself about more than El Hass.  Might be time to give him a wee run if Sow continue to be out)

McGee      ?  (No real time to judge but looked calm and assured when on the park.

 

The most encouraging thing about yesterday was even when things were not going 100% to plan we stuck at our game plan and didn't start playing as individuals.  The players clearly believe in the manager and his ethos.

[RobNox]

Some interesting ratings.  I like how people see things differently.  Afterall what would we talk about in the pub if we agreed on everything.  For what its worth there are my ratings.

 

Alexander 7  (Did what he had to do and commanded his box)

 

Paterson   8  ( Great game and very mature performance for one so young. Could go all the way to top of the game.  Also very obvious he is loving playing for Hearts)

McHattie  6 (Did nothing wrong but can play better. Stuck to his task well)

Ozturk      7 (Coming onto a game.  Looked very confident)

Mckay      8 (Best game for Hearts. Strong performance.  The will be to keep this level up)

 

Parllardo  9 (MOTM - Great all game but showed his real class in the first 20 mins when we were not at our best)

Gomis      6 (Our best player this season but was a little off the pace first half today and game away the ball more than normal. Came onto a game 2nd half)

 

King         5 (Nothing seemed to come off for the lad but never game up and looked to play the correct ball at all times)

Walker     6 (A little like King was seemed more comfortable on the ball and drew in a few fouls. Starting to look an intelligent player)

Holt          6 (Plays with his head up which is so important and so rarely done. Just didn't seem to get into the match but in the right place at the right time.  WHAT A GOAL)

 

El Hass    5 (Not as bad as some have made out. However first touch seems very heavy)

 

Subs

 

Eckersley   7  (Safe and sensible. I like him but McHattie clearly has more potential.  So great to have 2 players fighting for 1 position both of which we can trust)

Keatings   6  (Put himself about more than El Hass.  Might be time to give him a wee run if Sow continue to be out)

McGee      ?  (No real time to judge but looked calm and assured when on the park.

 

The most encouraging thing about yesterday was even when things were not going 100% to plan we stuck at our game plan and didn't start playing as individuals.  The players clearly believe in the manager and his ethos.

This. And I would give every player an extra point for maintaining their discipline under some severe intimidation from Rangers.