3fingersreid Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Haring to CH Bozanic to CM any word on Berra’s return ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Haring to CH. Naismith to play up front with Maclean. Djoum to play CM with Lee. And not long till Berra is back, hopefully. Might just be able to get away with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Terrible news. That’s 3 of our 5 most influential players succumbed to long term injuries. Our much lauded centreback pairing is now missing and the bohemoth that is Uche is gone up top. Big it boots to fill for McLean and Dikamona. Expect we will line up with a back 3 if Hughes is fit, or 4 at the back of Godinho is back. If neither, maybe a back 4 of Garrucio - Dikamona - Dunne - Demi. Itll be be a tough ask but thankfully it’s a home game coming up first and Smith will be back for Dundee on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, amadjambo said: And not long till Berra is back, hopefully. 3 months. Edited October 18, 2018 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Compensation for Soapy https://www.inbrief.co.uk/football-law/international-game-injuries/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGoodLaugh Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Cannot believe our (lack of) luck with injuries over the last year or so. Having said that, this is why signing so many players was important; we have depth now. A huge blow obviously, but we have quality players that can come in as cover. I am interested to see what our defence is going to look like with Smith suspended though... I see people saying Godinho is back? Is that definitely true? Is Hughes fit as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 International football is wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Compensation for Soapy https://www.inbrief.co.uk/football-law/international-game-injuries/ No compensation for Soapy "The limitations on this rule are that it only applies to injuries suffered in the final stages of an international football tournament and not the qualifying stages." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonedinoz Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 36 minutes ago, ExPatTam said: We should sign Usain Bolt. You obviously haven’t seen him play much then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, The Frenchman Returns said: Compensation for Soapy https://www.inbrief.co.uk/football-law/international-game-injuries/ Only applies to the World Cup and Euros. Not the nations cup or friendlies unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks said no Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just now, Ray Gin said: No compensation for Soapy "The limitations on this rule are that it only applies to injuries suffered in the final stages of an international football tournament and not the qualifying stages." Yep looks like we are well and truly screwed **** the SFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lithuania Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 What’s the rules on emergency loans in our league? Are they even allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, We_are_the_Hearts said: If yer Auntie had baws................... The point is just because we only beat marginally beat them, we totally outplayed them without Uche. The score line doesn't give the true story of how the game went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 That's the season over then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 More annoyed about big Uche TBH think we have sufficient cover for JS but the big man is a big miss....oh well we just need to suck it up and get on with it Mon the Hearts !!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Can we re-call Currie or Keena as cover? Fairly short on the bench for strikers and Maclean has a tough run of games, added that Naismith isn't a no.9. Hughes on the bench for NI so should be fit to step in for cover for Smiths suspension. I'd rather see that than move Haring who has been effective with Lee in the centre of the park. Short term we could move Haring and bring in Bozanic for the 1 game but going forward once Smith is back Haring should stick to midfield. What a blow with the run of games coming up but we have depth in the squad, youth players who are effective and Levein. This is a big test for the management but I trust them. Get us into January with Vanecek and Berra returning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharmaceutical01 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 We should cancel Keena's loan and give him a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just as well we spent the summer building a big squad and not just a first 11, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphieCifaretto Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Shouldn't move Haring to CH as has been too good in Midfield, would also miss his defensive qualities in that area of the pitch. Dikamona and Dunne to hopefully form a solid partnership with Hughes as cover. Smith could also play there if called upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 UIVerified account @UcheIkpeazu 19m19 minutes ago Totally shocked to be honest. Thanks for all the messages, I’ll work hard to come back as soon as possible. #Hmfc #Godsplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amadjambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: That's the season over then. No it’s not. Haring and Dunne at CH. Looks pretty decent to me. Djoum moves back to CM, and hopefully reproduces his old form again. That would be a huge plus. And we start playing Mitchell and Morrison wide midfield which would potentially be a huge improvement over playing Djoum and Naismith there. Glass still half full for me, just. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartmussel Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, micole said: More annoyed about big Uche TBH think we have sufficient cover for JS but the big man is a big miss....oh well we just need to suck it up and get on with it Mon the Hearts !!. Will most definitely be a miss,but let’s be honest the next few games coming up even before a ball is kicked Uches name would have been pencilled in refs notebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Can see us just doing the double now. Booo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just now, amadjambo said: No it’s not. Haring and Dunne at CH. Looks pretty decent to me. Djoum moves back to CM, and hopefully reproduces his old form again. That would be a huge plus. And we start playing Mitchell and Morrison wide midfield which would potentially be a huge improvement over playing Djoum and Naismith there. Glass still half full for me, just. I wish I had your optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartmussel Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, amadjambo said: No it’s not. Haring and Dunne at CH. Looks pretty decent to me. Djoum moves back to CM, and hopefully reproduces his old form again. That would be a huge plus. And we start playing Mitchell and Morrison wide midfield which would potentially be a huge improvement over playing Djoum and Naismith there. Glass still half full for me, just. Agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, amadjambo said: No it’s not. Haring and Dunne at CH. Looks pretty decent to me. Djoum moves back to CM, and hopefully reproduces his old form again. That would be a huge plus. And we start playing Mitchell and Morrison wide midfield which would potentially be a huge improvement over playing Djoum and Naismith there. Glass still half full for me, just. Dunne and the dikomana (sp) with hughs and Smith as cover. Think our 352 is Donald ducked, but he ho. Can push Naismith up front, and let Djoum come in th e middle. Wighton and Clare to come in properly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Arnaud Djoum said: What’s the rules on emergency loans in our league? Are they even allowed? Only allowed to sign free agents Emergency loans is for lower leagues only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 We’re gpikg to struggle to get to January with just Maclean and Naismith upfront, I’ve been fairly positive so far but that’s just absolute gash. 4 key players out for half a year on our best season in a long time, raging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Jambo, Goodbye said: Every year! Literally! Why do we suffer so many long term injuries? To many players these days are as soft as *****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 God damn, these are massive blows. Hate to say it but the can't hold up against injuries like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiebackwash1985 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Not taking away from the fact that these are important and harrowing injuries But people were not that long ago praising the strength and depth we now have in the squad 3 major injuries and now our season is over? We still have the strength and depth and believe players who will now see this as the opportunity to stand up and be counted and make history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Just woke up to this. Bugger. I think the team can still do us proud though! Hope Souttar and Uche both recover well and quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Its a pity Uche injury was so obscure then he probably wouldn't have played at Ibrox which probably didn't ******** help. The Lafferty saga CL health scare Berra horror injury Now Uche and Souttar out long term at same time. Possible hernia op for Haring How the hell can one club be so unlucky and not just talking about this season either. Somebody up there does not like us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 That’s bloody shit news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucille's Thirsty Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 ****SAKE! Berra, Souttar and Ikpeazu out is a game changer. Imagine if we had those three all season. Disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: God damn, these are massive blows. Hate to say it but the can't hold up against injuries like this. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, NaturalOrder74 said: We’re gpikg to struggle to get to January with just Maclean and Naismith upfront, I’ve been fairly positive so far but that’s just absolute gash. 4 key players out for half a year on our best season in a long time, raging The teams round about us only really have two forwards in their squad as well, so we're all in the same boat in that respect. However there's no getting away from the fact that these injuries are a total nightmare with this crucial run of games coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne.tee Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, goldiebackwash1985 said: We still have the strength and depth and believe players who will now see this as the opportunity to stand up and be counted and make history i,m dancing this dance.doom and gloom merchants hang your heads in shame.not so long ago we were on our last legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgieshed Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Absolutely gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, goldiebackwash1985 said: Not taking away from the fact that these are important and harrowing injuries But people were not that long ago praising the strength and depth we now have in the squad 3 major injuries and now our season is over? We still have the strength and depth and believe players who will now see this as the opportunity to stand up and be counted and make history That's all well and good when's it's players like djoum, Cochrane and godhino out injured but to lose berra, souttar and uche is soul destroying. That's the core of our team right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Make Some Noise.. Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Feared / expected this re Soapy. As soon as McLeish mentioned it was his hip and thinking back to the summer, I knew if it wasn't a simple knock then we'd get it seen to once and for all. Whilst not ideal, a back four of Smith, Dikamona, Dunne & Garuccio doesn't sound terrible. highlighted Dunne as I think he's our saving grace at the back now. The lack of Uche has been significant of late and another 2 months without the Czech lad is what i'm more concerned about. Hopefully there's a big striker out of contract that could do a job short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 That is a horrendous hand we have been handed, but like some others I won’t see it as the end of the world. I would like to think we have been in contact about extending Dunne’s loan. This is is why we built a squad though, hopefully it can pass the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, OmiyaHearts said: The teams round about us only really have two forwards in their squad as well, so we're all in the same boat in that respect. However there's no getting away from the fact that these injuries are a total nightmare with this crucial run of games coming up. Can a 36 year old play 5 really tough games in 2 weeks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, So Make Some Noise.. said: Feared / expected this re Soapy. As soon as McLeish mentioned it was his hip and thinking back to the summer, I knew if it wasn't a simple knock then we'd get it seen to once and for all. Whilst not ideal, a back four of Smith, Dikamona, Dunne & Garuccio doesn't sound terrible. highlighted Dunne as I think he's our saving grace at the back now. The lack of Uche has been significant of late and another 2 months without the Czech lad is what i'm more concerned about. Hopefully there's a big striker out of contract that could do a job short term. Sounds a bit like Alan McClaren type of injury, not good news, Uche looks like he got more of an injury with the Motherwell goalkeeper than Carson did? All the bleating in the press and he played the next game and ever since!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynecastlesmychurch Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Well this is shit. Weve lost the heart of our defence. And a huge focal point of our attack. We still have a strong squad and can field a strong team. We still have decent options on the bench too. But this is a huge loss to the squad at a time when we really could have done without it. The team are going to have to be at their very best right up until the winter break. And we need to keep right behind them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, lynne.tee said: i,m dancing this dance.doom and gloom merchants hang your heads in shame.not so long ago we were on our last legs. LAUNCH !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMc Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Not good news. However, Naismith can hopefully get the best out of whoever they partner him with (likely to rotate I’d guess). We we can either move Haring back (we know he’s quality, keeps distribution from the back good, makes room in midfield for SC), or we can trust in the signing we made a few weeks back and not break up the midfield unit. Id rather we had all three in the side, but our recruitment was clearly based on the need to cover for injuries. JS came back from the Achilles issue faster than expected IIRC, and it will be a brave physio who tells Uche he’s not ready to play. Still awful timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Horrific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Absolutely gutted, but I think Dikamona looks a decent replacement for Souttar. Naismith and MacLean play well together up front, but we'll really miss what Uche brings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne.tee Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Robbo-Jambo said: LAUNCH !!! topper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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