Gambo Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) We are through to a Scottish Cup Final yet there does not seem to be any feel good factor around the club. That was evident before, during and after the game today and has been evident quite a while now. We are struggling to sell out Easter Road, lots of empty spaces today and quick emptying of stands when things going wrong. The performances on the park are sucking the life out of the fans. Not a great way to be heading into a Cup Final, 5 weeks to sort it out. Edited April 20, 2019 by Gambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I'm sure I'll be buzzing on the day but right now the cup final feels like it's going to be a hard slog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 We wont lay a glove on celtic in the final. We had a piss easy route. We have lost our way on the pitch under levein. He needs to go, or at least announce the cup final will be his last in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I think getting 8 points from our last 10 league games has something to do with it. A cup win would be incredible, but it can’t be used by CL to ignore the shocking season we’ve had in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtartan74 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Left at half time to go enjoy the sunshine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 He's used enough excuses. Yes, some players have been out for quite a while with injuries which is what he went on about at the time in December. They have all been back at some point since and we still struggled against some piss poor teams. I mean, what's the point in signing players like Ryan Edwards who never even plays? Did he or his coaching staff actually look at Vanacek before giving him a contract? Loads of questions and never any answers. As for the Cup Final...if we do actually manage to win the thing then it shouldn't cover up the cracks of the last 2-3 seasons. We've had the luckiest draws throughout the competition in years. He can sign another 7 or 8 players in the close season, how long before their standards slip like so many before them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Pitch looked tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 26 minutes ago, Gambo said: We are through to a Scottish Cup Final yet there does not seem to be any feel good factor around the club. That was evident before, during and after the game today and has been evident quite a while now. We are struggling to sell out Easter Road, lots of empty spaces today and quick emptying of stands when things going wrong. The performances on the park are sucking the life out of the fans. Not a great way to be heading into a Cup Final, 5 weeks to sort it out. Currently feeling as confident and enthusiastic about next month’s Cup final as I did about the 1976 one, when we went to Hampden with possibly the worst Hearts team ever to reach a final and were a goal down before 3pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, leginten said: Currently feeling as confident and enthusiastic about next month’s Cup final as I did about the 1976 one, when we went to Hampden with possibly the worst Hearts team ever to reach a final and were a goal down before 3pm. My first final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I don’t think i’ll even bother going to the final tbh with you. I really don’t fancy watching us get gubbed 5 or 6-0 by Celtic. All the while they sing their party songs and go onto win the treble treble. It would be too gut wrenching for me to watch our last chance of hope this season being smashed into dust by those ****ers. I feel sorry for all those who actually think we have half a chance and will leave bitterly disappointed. Any feel good factor left in this season is now gone. We know we are going to finish 6th. The players look uninterested and deflated. We needed a good result/performance today going forward but we were awful, no heart, no passion. We picked up one yellow card today for a professional foul which just shows how soft and uncompetitive we were. The majority of the support, I think, have had enough now. That seemed pretty evident to me today and Hibs will probably beat us to add another nail to the coffin. Only thing to look forward to is a new manager, new players and a new season. That would bring back the feel good factor and some positivity without a doubt. Really only Ann can make the decision now to turn this club around and get us all singing from the same hymn sheet once again. That is the day i’ll be looking forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 The current feeling amongst the fans will be reflected in season ticket sales. I couldn’t blame anyone for saying they ain’t renewing with things as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellsbells Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 The cup final could see us feeling the way Hibs fans did in 2012. Absolute hammering on the cards if we play like we did today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick witter Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Celtic will take a minimum of 3 goals in the final. They will rip that team to bits as our players will have shite dripping down their shorts at the thought of playing them. Nobody wants the ball or takes responsibility in the big games. The goals go in and they just look at each other. There is nothing at all on the football side of the club to feel good about under Levein. He is slowly turning all the fans against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, The Doc said: The current feeling amongst the fans will be reflected in season ticket sales. I couldn’t blame anyone for saying they ain’t renewing with things as they are. I am not renewing whilst Levein is top dog re 1st team affairs and made that decision a fair few months ago...sad as frankly I want to continue to help the club I love with £££ but frankly its soul destroying watching us and has been for almost 3 years...one off performances dont cut it, a spineless, leaderless and feckless display today, simply a continuation over months and years.... Staggering and deflating....FoH subs continues even though at times I simply through frustration, tell myself to vote with my £££ to evidence displeasure but have donated since day dot and will continue but season tickets are a diff matter....we are pathetic on the park, and even a cup win wouldnt hide the massive flaws in our makeup.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah O Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Summer football would be class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trapper John McIntyre Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, leginten said: Currently feeling as confident and enthusiastic about next month’s Cup final as I did about the 1976 one, when we went to Hampden with possibly the worst Hearts team ever to reach a final and were a goal down before 3pm. Remember it well. At least we did have some decent players that day. Utter imposters we have at the moment. Edited April 20, 2019 by Trapper John McIntyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 The win away to hibs, the win through to the Cup Final - neither of these seems to have embued our squad with confidence. I'm beginning to think I imagined our start to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Seymour M Hersh said: Pitch looked tremendous. Not surprised it looks good, the ball rarely touched it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 There isn't one. Some fans want rid of Levein, Some fans want rid of Budge, Most hate the way we play, Some feel attacked through Budges actions. Most are frustrated. Its on the players to give the fans something. A cup final that we could very well be on the receiving end of a severe gubbing does not give supporters much to cling on to. Especially given the current performance levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Was very surprised at the amount of seats which have been paid for but folk decided not to use today. Surely Budge has to notice things like that Im sure it’s just due to the rugby/weather/bus strikes etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, OTT said: There isn't one. Some fans want rid of Levein, Some fans want rid of Budge, Most hate the way we play, Some feel attacked through Budges actions. Most are frustrated. Its on the players to give the fans something. A cup final that we could very well be on the receiving end of a severe gubbing does not give supporters much to cling on to. Especially given the current performance levels. I will record the game and maybe watch it later depending on score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Whittaker's Tache Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) Gave my season ticket away today. Wasnt going to pay someone to cover my shift to watch that. In two minds as whether to get a cup final ticket. I want to go to a cup final with my dad as I don't know how many chances we'll have left as he's getting nearer 80 than 70 and I've never been to Hampden to watch us lift the cup with him. But on the other hand I don't fancy going thru to watch us get comprehensively humped and have to watch that scummy lot celebrate. Edited April 20, 2019 by Brian Whittaker's Tache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Gigolo-Aunt said: Was very surprised at the amount of seats which have been paid for but folk decided not to use today. Surely Budge has to notice things like that Im sure it’s just due to the rugby/weather/bus strikes etc etc Maybe notice it but money’s been paid already. Maybe not too much notice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, ellsbells said: The cup final could see us feeling the way Hibs fans did in 2012. Absolute hammering on the cards if we play like we did today A doing from Celtic will be painful - but nowhere near as painful as getting a hammering from your bitterest local rivals!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, The Doc said: The current feeling amongst the fans will be reflected in season ticket sales. I couldn’t blame anyone for saying they ain’t renewing with things as they are. My family and I have had season tickets for over 25 years...I do not say this lightly as Hearts are a huge part of my life, but I am seriously considering not going back to Tynecastle as long as Levein remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 It’s been poor for a while but today was different, there was nothing inside Tynecastle. Absolutely dead, a bit of booing when that mob struck up god save the queen was as animated as it got. There’s zero feel good factor, whats the record defeat in a final coz it’s on the cards on the 25th!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I'll be going to the final because it's a one off, a total free hit. I am off the belief that every dog has their day and even Levein might get lucky one of these days. The biggest worry is we don't start playing until we're chasing the game. I hate Celtic and it won't be nice to see us getting humped but IF we were to win it would be one of the best days of my Hearts supporting life. Besides, it's not going to be any worse than losing 5-1 to Rangers in the final. Would I be more confident going there with someone other than Levein in charge though? Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, neilnunb said: I'll be going to the final because it's a one off, a total free hit. I am off the belief that every dog has their day and even Levein might get lucky one of these days. The biggest worry is we don't start playing until we're chasing the game. I hate Celtic and it won't be nice to see us getting humped but IF we were to win it would be one of the best days of my Hearts supporting life. Besides, it's not going to be any worse than losing 5-1 to Rangers in the final. Would I be more confident going there with someone other than Levein in charge though? Absolutely. Problem is how you approach the free hit. With our current set up we will try to hold out for a miracle and get absolutely gubbed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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