Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Doyle Haring Smith Berra Morrison Lee Bozanic Mitchell Naismith Clare MacLean If Dikamona is fit then would probably play him in the back 3 and move Haring into midfield alongside one of Bozanic/Lee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 6 hours ago, wavydavy said: If we get a draw I suspect Levein and most Hearts fans will be delighted after our capitulation on Friday. At this point in time I'd be happy to come away from Pittodrie with a draw next weekend. However, the only way I can see us doing that is by putting the ball in the net at least once, and it is in front of goal that we are producing little to nothing. I think an awful lot of expectation will fall on Naismith, which in itself could be difficult for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I'm baffled as to why so many people are still putting Mitchell in their starting XI. He's offered nothing since his return and was one of the main culprits (but not the only one) that threw in the towel on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: I'm baffled as to why so many people are still putting Mitchell in their starting XI. He's offered nothing since his return and was one of the main culprits (but not the only one) that threw in the towel on Friday. If truth be known he has been murder all season. I would imagine the only reason he plays is because CL will be hoping and praying that he can rediscover a bit of his form from last season when he was better but still not great. What are the other options beside Garruccio? Not a lot I really can't believe that Man Utd let Dunne go and gave Mitchell a new 2 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howdy Doody Jambo Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) ----------------[------------Doyle ----------]-------------- Smith--------Haring------Berra----Garuccio -----------------------------Botanic----------------------- ----Cochrane-------Lee------------Mitchell --------------------------Clare---------------------- ------------------------Naismith-------------------- Edited December 17, 2018 by Old Castle Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroonjam Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Annoyingly levein played the team I asked for in my last thread. What it did do for me was identified where we are going wrong. The middle of the park is so weak its frightening. Harings instructions are clear. Peter, run about everywhere. You are a midfielder, striker, winger all in one. What this creates is no structure. My fix would be a similar formation (drop Mitchell, djoum and haring) play broznic (spelling? ) as a proper CDM. Tell him to protect back 4 that's his role, protect and always be available for short pass. Play Cochrane and lee as the forward thinking midfielders. Let them play short passing to feet and stop this hoofball to a non existent striker. Both players never punt the ball and when we play on the deck with one touch football we look a team Finally I would tell Morrison to actually take his man on. He stops all the time when he could fly by them. Its so annoying as it means the opposition have a chance to flood the box defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie_Rules Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) The strongest and most trustworthy deference can put out on saturday for me is: Smith Haring Berra Garuccio If to be a back 5 put Smith in the middle again and play Godinho A centre midfield of Bozanic and Lee should leave us compact enough without Haring imo. Time to see what Doyle is made of, you don’t get called up for your country despite not featuring if you aren’t a good player Not a game to be throwing Cochrane or MacDonald into imo, save them for Hamilton at home. Doyle Smith Haring Berra Garuccio Bozanic Lee Morrison Naismith Mitchell MacLean Edited December 17, 2018 by Gorgie_Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Desperate times and I don't have a clue what to do. Maybe play Morrison through the middle with Clare? He would at least run at their defence and maybe create some space for Clare and Naismith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Gorgie_Rules said: The strongest and most trustworthy deference can put out on saturday for me is: Smith Haring Berra Garuccio If to be a back 5 put Smith in the middle again and play Godinho A centre midfield of Bozanic and Lee should leave us compact enough without Haring imo. Time to see what Doyle is made of, you don’t get called up for your country despite not featuring if you aren’t a good player Not a game to be throwing Cochrane or MacDonald into imo, save them for Hamilton at home. Doyle Smith Haring Berra Garuccio Bozanic Lee Morrison Naismith Mitchell MacLean What was your opinion on Jack Hamilton ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Gorgie_Rules said: The strongest and most trustworthy deference can put out on saturday for me is: Smith Haring Berra Garuccio If to be a back 5 put Smith in the middle again and play Godinho A centre midfield of Bozanic and Lee should leave us compact enough without Haring imo. Time to see what Doyle is made of, you don’t get called up for your country despite not featuring if you aren’t a good player Not a game to be throwing Cochrane or MacDonald into imo, save them for Hamilton at home. Doyle Smith Haring Berra Garuccio Bozanic Lee Morrison Naismith Mitchell MacLean Agree with that apart from the international part, I won’t go into detail but Connor Sammon has 9 caps for Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) I haven't got a clue who we will select on Saturday. While I do understand why so many people feel McLean should be left out I do have sympathy for him. He is presently struggling in a line up which basically has one forward on the field. McLean isn't the first player who has struggled playing that position. And yet when he had other forwards around him earlier in the season he looked so much better. If Naismith is available for Saturday he and McLean need to be the two forward players. Whether or not Haring should play really depends on how much additional damage he is doing to himself by playing at all. I might be way off the marke here but I just get the impression that possibly after being so successful for us last season Demi Mitchell didn't expect to be back with us again this season. As such Manchester United may have inadvertantly hurt his confidence. It isn't working out for him at left back, but we did see last season that he is a player, and maybe we just have to move him further forward, and hope he regains any confidence lost. Middle of defence has to be Berra and Michael Smith, this will probably mean putting Godinho in at right back and Garrucio at left back. For me the midfield looked good early in the season, and having two front men to play the ball to and around may help them to get their confidence back. There is an awful lot to be played for in the next three games versus Aberdeen, Hamilton and Hibs. We are approaching a time of the year where very often the league is over and it is clear who will win it. However, this year it is very close and if we can pick up say 5 or 6 points from these three games we will be in a much better situation on returning from the Winter Break. Edited December 17, 2018 by portobellojambo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 16/12/2018 at 22:45, Dr. Sheldon Cooper said: Doyle Haring Smith Berra Morrison Lee Bozanic Mitchell Naismith Clare MacLean If Dikamona is fit then would probably play him in the back 3 and move Haring into midfield alongside one of Bozanic/Lee. Clevid is out until the new year with a torn thigh muscle according to een. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxfee Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Only seen Doyle play on you tube clips - really not impressed. Bobby is a brilliant reflex keeper - just need him to get to grips with positional play. Not going near him on penalties though as no idea why he moves so early. Would really like McDonald to be given a bit of a run in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 22 hours ago, The Treasurer said: I'm baffled as to why so many people are still putting Mitchell in their starting XI. He's offered nothing since his return and was one of the main culprits (but not the only one) that threw in the towel on Friday. We’ve ruined him, plain and simple. His first game back against St Mirren when we were 4 up at HT, i turned to my mate and said “F me, how did we pull this one off”. The decision to then play him LB in an inexperienced back four for four months instead of his favoured position astounds me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Bobby needs dropped thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimosavi Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 15/12/2018 at 09:51, Juanjo said: This team but Cochrane in for Lee/Bozanic. Morrison offers absolutely nothing and it’s high time McDonald was back in there. Morrison has no end product im sure he thinks putting a cross in is actually turning back on himself time after time after time again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 14 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: We’ve ruined him, plain and simple. His first game back against St Mirren when we were 4 up at HT, i turned to my mate and said “F me, how did we pull this one off”. The decision to then play him LB in an inexperienced back four for four months instead of his favoured position astounds me. His favoured position(s) are either LB or WB. He has had runs in both positions but has failed to live up to last seasons promise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elshin Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 17 hours ago, upgotheheads said: Desperate times and I don't have a clue what to do. Maybe play Morrison through the middle with Clare? He would at least run at their defence and maybe create some space for Clare and Naismith. I have thought similar. Morrison up top v hibs kept the defence on toes and he helped pull defenders to create space, unfortunutly no1 supported him to get into the gaps. I wondered if clare up top would help with a flick on and holding ball up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Frankly I don't give a damn....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanjo Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, The Treasurer said: His favoured position(s) are either LB or WB. He has had runs in both positions but has failed to live up to last seasons promise Correct. He's been really poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Elshin said: I have thought similar. Morrison up top v hibs kept the defence on toes and he helped pull defenders to create space, unfortunutly no1 supported him to get into the gaps. I wondered if clare up top would help with a flick on and holding ball up. I've seen nothing from Clare to suggest he can either hold the ball up, or flick anything on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 After listening to CL this morning I’d hazard a guess at Doyle Godinho/Brandon, Petkov, Smith, Berra, Mitchell/Garuccio Naismith, Haring, Lee, Bozanic McLean, Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elshin Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Thomaso said: I've seen nothing from Clare to suggest he can either hold the ball up, or flick anything on! Im not disagreeing, just been so dire recently we have to try something different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just now, Elshin said: Im not disagreeing, just been so dire recently we have to try something different Desperate days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Doyle Smith Berra Haring Morrison Mitchell Bozanic Lee Djoum Maclean Clare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthomas Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 49 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: After listening to CL this morning I’d hazard a guess at Doyle Godinho/Brandon, Petkov, Smith, Berra, Mitchell/Garuccio Naismith, Haring, Lee, Bozanic McLean, Clare Playing 12 to counteract possible referee bias ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 24 minutes ago, Mort said: Doyle Smith Berra Haring Morrison Mitchell Bozanic Lee Djoum Maclean Clare No Naismith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 17/12/2018 at 13:41, Gorgie_Rules said: The strongest and most trustworthy deference can put out on saturday for me is: Smith Haring Berra Garuccio If to be a back 5 put Smith in the middle again and play Godinho A centre midfield of Bozanic and Lee should leave us compact enough without Haring imo. Time to see what Doyle is made of, you don’t get called up for your country despite not featuring if you aren’t a good player Not a game to be throwing Cochrane or MacDonald into imo, save them for Hamilton at home. Doyle Smith Haring Berra Garuccio Bozanic Lee Morrison Naismith Mitchell MacLean Aaron Hughes.????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 29 minutes ago, Mort said: Doyle Smith Berra Haring Morrison Mitchell Bozanic Lee Djoum Maclean Clare No Naismith and is Djoum not suspended? Re-think required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumjambo Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 14/12/2018 at 22:48, Scott980612 said: Thoughts..... Doyle Brandon Smith Berra Garrucio MacDonald Cochrane Haring Lee mitchell Wighton or Mulraney or Amankwa (Don't mind really) Oh and could someone point out where the near post area is?? Fines for anyone passing the ball back towards the keeper more than 3 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Drumjambo said: Doyle Brandon Smith Berra Garrucio MacDonald Cochrane Haring Lee mitchell Wighton or Mulraney or Amankwa (Don't mind really) Oh and could someone point out where the near post area is?? Fines for anyone passing the ball back towards the keeper more than 3 times No Naismith? Surely if he is fit he should be starting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 43 minutes ago, Drumjambo said: Doyle Brandon Smith Berra Garrucio MacDonald Cochrane Haring Lee mitchell Wighton or Mulraney or Amankwa (Don't mind really) Oh and could someone point out where the near post area is?? Fines for anyone passing the ball back towards the keeper more than 3 times Think Cochrane may be injured, was taken off in reserve game v huns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavydavy Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 minute ago, merrymac said: Think Cochrane may be injured, was taken off in reserve game v huns Ankle knock but not sure if he is definitely out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrymac Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just now, wavydavy said: Ankle knock but not sure if he is definitely out yet. Knowing our luck its probably a certainty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Eskilsson Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Doyle Godinho Berra Smith Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Cochrane McDonald Wighton/Naismith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 3 hours ago, merrymac said: Knowing our luck its probably a certainty Sounded today like he is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ernie Eskilsson said: Doyle Godinho Berra Smith Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Cochrane McDonald Wighton/Naismith Wighton is injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 42 minutes ago, Ernie Eskilsson said: Doyle Godinho Berra Smith Garuccio Morrison Lee Haring Cochrane McDonald Wighton/Naismith Godihno has a knock and was taken to the cleaners by McGinn at Tynecastle. Brandon might be a better gamble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieRules22 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 4 hours ago, wavydavy said: Aaron Hughes.????? He’s still running around in circles Livingston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 That’s us trailing behind Aberdeen now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoncurMacdonaldMercer Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 just to clarify - is this the hearts men's team v aberdeen do we have a thread on the ladies game yet? im assuming the fixtures are the same men v men ladies against ladies from the same club do we have any striker ladies who don't get knocked over like ladies when they're trying to hold the ball up - if so vast improvement on the mens team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Aberdeen tearing Dundee apart. Hope the boys are up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 ABerdeen currently 4-0 up on Dundee... I fear the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Doyle Smith. Haring. Berra. Garrucio. Naismith . Lee. Bozanic. McDonald. Cochrane. McLean. If Naisy starts I'd like to see him a bit wider just now. I think we've been too weak in that area and he's got the ability to draw inside aswell to link up. Lee may aswell be given a chance to claim a spot again and I thought he linked well with Naisy prior to his injury. Sit Boz in front of the defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 6 hours ago, johnthomas said: Playing 12 to counteract possible referee bias ? Speaking of which. Beaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 five one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Oh goodie, Aberdeen seem to be hitting form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Even Sam Cosgrove is scoring just in time to face us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Perhaps a motivation for us to get back on track. Competition is getting hotter by the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieRules22 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, heartsfc_fan said: Oh goodie, Aberdeen seem to be hitting form. In truth they were nothing special and Dundee were horrendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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