Jeff Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 RB is one of our most important positions on Saturday. If we can keep GMS quiet then we should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julienbrellier Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I think we have to find a way to play both Garucchio and Mitchell together but I do see we have an issue with Right-Back. With that in mind I think we will see Haring drop back alongside Dikamona and Dunne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 30 minutes ago, i8hibsh said: So let me get this straight. People want to put a clear attack minded box to box midfielder who has scored and set up around 10 goals so far this season in central defence? Yes, the player we originally signed to play CB needs to cover that position for 1 game until our regular RB is back from suspension. And we have 2 capable players who can cover Haring (Djoum and Bozanic) for 1 game. It’s a massive blow losing Souttar and Uche, but it looks like a necessary move. Not difficult to understand. Edited October 18, 2018 by karipidis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statto Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I think there's 2 ways we could line up at the back on Saturday, I believe we played 3 at the back in all games against Aberdeen last season, assuming we continue that, I think we'll go either; Mitchell (RWB) Dikamona Haring Dunne Garuccio (LWB) or *midfielder (RWB) Dikamona Dunne Garuccio Mitchell (LWB) *the midfielder being either Djoum, Mulraney or Morrison, maybe Amankwaa or Clare if he's ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Logan has been playing well in the reserves and I’d expect him to be called upon. If he is, I’d hope the Tynecastle faithful will protect and support him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo83 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 If Hughes was fit to travel for N.I last weekend and make the squad, he should be fit to play a week later. Bobby Dikamona Hughes Dunne Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Mitchell Naismith McLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Thommo414 said: So with the news of both Souttar and Uche being out till, what I can only assume is the split, that's 2 big positions now looking significantly weaker. Having said that, I think we have strength in depth and can still put out a strong team against Aberdeen Zlamal Mulraney Dikamona. Dunne. Garuccio Haring. Lee Morrison. Naismith. Mitchell McLean Right back appears to be the problem area but with the speed coming off the wings from Mitchell and Morrison, we should be able to get in behind Aberdeens defence and get balls into Naisy and McLean easily enough Not at all sure about Mulraney at number 2 Thommo, but apart from that, your team looks ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, VivaObua said: Bobby Dika Haring Dunne Garuccio Lee Djoum Morrison Naismith Mitchell Macca Saved me typing that out, looks like the best option to me. Edited October 18, 2018 by Pasquale for King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Jambo83 said: If Hughes was fit to travel for N.I last weekend and make the squad, he should be fit to play a week later. Bobby Dikamona Hughes Dunne Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Mitchell Naismith McLean Will he be fit to play 90 minutes, he hasn’t done that so far this season? Aberdeen have a big lump up front, we need two big guys in there from Haring/Dunne/Dikamona or all three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedds76 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jambo83 said: If Hughes was fit to travel for N.I last weekend and make the squad, he should be fit to play a week later. Bobby Dikamona Hughes Dunne Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Mitchell Naismith McLean This is now our strongest 11 and when Smith is back put him at RB and Dikamona in place of Hughes at CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 As an aside, BBC Alba covering the game "as live" at 6pm Saturday. 'Mon the JY TEES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Zlamal Dikamona Dunne Hughes Garuccio Haring Lee Mitchell Morrison Naismith MacLean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thommo414 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Morgan said: Not at all sure about Mulraney at number 2 Thommo, but apart from that, your team looks ok. Every now and again, we have to make a decision we'd rather avoid, and this is the one for me! In defence of Mulraney (pardon the pun) he kept Tierney quiet at Tynecastle which is enough to convince me he has something there. I also can't bring myself to want to move Dikamona to rb to accommodate Hughes, who is unfortunately just not really up to speed. But thank you for the (almost) vote of confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinzeal Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 As long as we don’t have Hughes at right back again. That was a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I reckon Garuccio can play right back. He’s pretty two footed so shouldn’t be a problem. Might even suit him cutting inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 What i’m worried about now is the lack of physicality in attack. We will also need to change our overall tactics as the long ball and crosses into the box will be so ineffective without Uche. We must press Aberdeen and just go for the 3 points. But how many players now over the past 3 seasons have we had injured severely impacting our season need to try and see what we can do to prevent this in future happening too often now. My lineup would be Zlamal Dikamona Dunne Garuccio Morrison Haring Djoum Mitchell Lee Naismith Maclean Would go with something like that think Lee would be brilliant just behind the strikers would have Morrison & mitchell tracking back. think that team could beat Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 First team photo 1875. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ECK Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Cruyff Turn said: I reckon Garuccio can play right back. He’s pretty two footed so shouldn’t be a problem. Might even suit him cutting inside. Absolutely no balance when playing left or right footers on the wrong side of the park which was once again glaringly demonstrated v Livi when Demi looked like a fish out of water. Fwiw I'd play the following team 'with a 3-5-2 formation; GK Zlamal CB Dika & Dunne alongside Hughes (if fit) or Haring (if Hughes is out) RWB Morrison LWB Mitchell CM Bozanic, Djoum & Lee F Naismith & McLean Subs Doyle Garuccio McDonald Wighton Clare mulraney Cochrane (if fit) or Amankwaa (if Harry's out) Lighter than I'd like on the bench especially up top and no CB cover but hey, ho. 2-0 JT's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 5 hours ago, DH1986 said: Would folk stop moving our best central midfielder back to to centre half. Thanks. Agree has he even ever played in that position for us? 99% of fans have never seen him at CH even if he had so why take the risk when he has been so great in midfield and we have other options at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 23 minutes ago, BIG ECK said: Absolutely no balance when playing left or right footers on the wrong side of the park which was once again glaringly demonstrated v Livi when Demi looked like a fish out of water. We'll have to agree to disagree on that. Also I think Paulo Maldini and Philip Lahm might have something to say about that. Demi is all left foot, Garuccio is two footed and we don't have a 'natural' right full back fit. Although I agree it wouldn't be the 'norm' I'd suggest that playing an actual full back, whether on his natural side or not at full back, rather than a centerhalf at full back, the less of the two evils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igglepiggle Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 15 minutes ago, joondalupjambo said: Agree has he even ever played in that position for us? 99% of fans have never seen him at CH even if he had so why take the risk when he has been so great in midfield and we have other options at the back. He played centre half against Cove and started there against Raith before moving into midfield. He's also played at centre half for the last three years and we signed him as a centre half, so hardly a risk. I'd say we had more options in midfield rather than at the back especially with Smith being suspended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Law Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Jambo83 said: If Hughes was fit to travel for N.I last weekend and make the squad, he should be fit to play a week later. Bobby Dikamona Hughes Dunne Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Mitchell Naismith McLean Fully Agree -hopefully that’s how it lines up and not Hughes at RB. Was at Hamilton first game of the season and Hughes was about as slow as Scotrail out of the Waverley. He may be ok to get by at central defence for the odd game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG ECK Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Igglepiggle said: He played centre half against Cove and started there against Raith before moving into midfield. He's also played at centre half for the last three years and we signed him as a centre half, so hardly a risk. I'd say we had more options in midfield rather than at the back especially with Smith being suspended. This But I completely get why folk don't feel Haring should remain in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 8 hours ago, Bunny Munro said: Bobby Dikamona Haring Dunne Morrison Bozanic Lee Mitchell Djoum Naismith MacLean That’s the team. No choice but to play Haring at the back. Hughes won’t be fit, hasn’t even been on the bench lately. Bozanic is going to benefit here with a run in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 hours ago, BelgeJambo said: Chris Hamilton anyone? More likely than Logan I would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 hours ago, VivaObua said: Bobby Dika Haring Dunne Garuccio Lee Djoum Morrison Naismith Mitchell Macca Bozanic for Djoum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Bobby Dikamona Haring Dunne Morrison Lee Bozanic Mitchell Djoum McLean Naismith subs: Doyle, Logan, Garrucio, Cochrane, Mulraney, Wighton, Amankwaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Clare to be involved this weekend. May start as rwb if we go with back three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Bobby Morrison Clevid Haring Dunne Mitchell Boz Lee Djoum Maclean Naisy We need another striker to take the pressure off Maclean. He's older and will need recovery time IMO. Get a quick fix in to help see out games until their match fit. Wighton needs time to build confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I'd go;- Bobby Dikamona Dunne hughes Haring Morrison djoum Lee Mitchell Naismith Mclean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canada Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Bobby Hughes Dikamona Dunne Morrison Haring Djoum Lee Garuccio Naismith MacLean Subs: Doyle, Wighton, Bozanic, Mitchell, Cochrane (if fit), Amankwaa and MacDonald Mitchell has been poor the last few times I've seen him. I'm not Djoum's biggest fan but I'd like to see him get a chance in a central, more attacking role. Having Morrison as a wing back in front of Hughes will give us a bit more pace on that side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 2 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Clare to be involved this weekend. May start as rwb if we go with back three. Godinho fit also https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/craig-to-utilise-squad-depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joondalupjambo Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Haring will not play in defence, there said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 (edited) Bobby Dikamona Dunne Garrucio Morrison Lee Haring Mitchell Naismith Wighton MacLean Edited October 18, 2018 by kila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnasher75 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Zlamal Godinho Dikamona Dunne Garuccio Morrison Haring Lee Mitchell Naismith MacLean I think we need a solid back 4 against Aberdeen. Not convinced by Hughes even if he is fit although Levein may favour his experience. Godinho is fit according to Levein. Hopefully he's ready to play. Don't want to see Mitchell at left back again, or even wing back against good opposition. Playing full backs releases Morrison and Mitchell who are two of our most dangerous players and pushes their full backs back. Keep the Haring-Lee partnership and leave out Djoum. With Uche out, Naismith has to play further forward where I prefer him anyway. Levein says Clare will play a part so I guess he's pencilled in to replace Morrison for last 15/20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 36 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Godinho fit also https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/craig-to-utilise-squad-depth Yes, it’s interesting. Neither of them have played a game at any level this season. Suspect Godinho will be involved as well. No other rb’s are in squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Zlamal Godinho Dunne Dikamona Garucc Lee Haring Morrison Naismith Mitchell Maclean Clare on for Mitchell in 2nd half. Could put Naismith up top instead and add Djoum to the mid as number 10. Dikamona could play right back and Hughes centre back. Quite a lot of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Would definitely like to see Clare feature on Saturday to see if this boy is any good. We definitely need someone decent at the front as McLean seems to tire around 60/70 mins when he is on his own. Edited October 19, 2018 by Highlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 16 hours ago, Cruyff Turn said: Zlamal Dikamona Dunne Hughes Garuccio Haring Lee Mitchell Morrison Naismith MacLean Theres no way Hughes will be up against GMS on the right hand side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyrood_Hearts Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 18 hours ago, i8hibsh said: So let me get this straight. People want to put a clear attack minded box to box midfielder who has scored and set up around 10 goals so far this season in central defence? Yep it appears so. I don’t see the need to move him personally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holyrood_Hearts Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 8 hours ago, gnasher75 said: Zlamal Godinho Dikamona Dunne Garuccio Morrison Haring Lee Mitchell Naismith MacLean I think we need a solid back 4 against Aberdeen. Not convinced by Hughes even if he is fit although Levein may favour his experience. Godinho is fit according to Levein. Hopefully he's ready to play. Don't want to see Mitchell at left back again, or even wing back against good opposition. Playing full backs releases Morrison and Mitchell who are two of our most dangerous players and pushes their full backs back. Keep the Haring-Lee partnership and leave out Djoum. With Uche out, Naismith has to play further forward where I prefer him anyway. Levein says Clare will play a part so I guess he's pencilled in to replace Morrison for last 15/20. Couldn’t agree more with all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarRentalz Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Zlamal Dikamona Dunne Haring Garuccio Morrison Djoum Lee Mitchell Naismith McLean Push Haring back to defence while and Djoum can play central. Mitchell is better with Garrucio behind him and attacking. 2 0 Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) Bobby Dikamona RCB. Dunne LCB Garuccio LB Haring in his usual role in front of back 3 Morrison RWB Mitchell LWB Bozanic and Lee in central positions Naismith & MacLean up front. If Haring, as rumoured on here, may not make it I’d be inclined to put Bozanic in Harings role and have Djoum in the middle with Lee. Subs. Doyle, Djoum, Cochrane, McDonald, Wighton, Mulraney, Clare. Edited October 19, 2018 by Brick Tamland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveofthegame Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 In 10 mins v st j you could tell dikamona is never ever a RB. Swanson got in behind him with Dikamona looking all at sea but thankfully the offside flag/Swanson’s touch saved us. Play him at CH or not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighenry Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I would not be surprised if we decided to play djoum at right back on Saturday. He’s an experienced player,who has played numerous positions for the team in the past. I’m not saying I would , but if a natural right back is not fit enough I can see it . Morrison in front would give him decent cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brux Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 22 hours ago, GorgieRules22 said: Mulraney right back you joking ? Mulraney anywhere near the starting 11 is a bad joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambocub Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Heard haring needs a hernia operation hopefully no as he'd be another big loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 22 hours ago, 18Jambo_dave74 said: Zlamal Dikamona Hughes Dunne Morrison Djoum Haring Lee Mitchell Naismith MacLean This for me. Still a very strong team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambojapp Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 21 hours ago, VivaObua said: Bobby Dika Haring Dunne Garuccio Lee Djoum Morrison Naismith Mitchell Macca This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diez Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 18 hours ago, maroonlegions said: First team photo 1875. Any of them fancy a start the morra? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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