***Official Glenavon v Hearts Match Thread***

[greggy123]

Yes, it’s only a friendly match and the results are meaningless, but for the players it shouldn’t be. Pre-season games Give certain players a chance to try put their foot in the starting 11 and show the manager what they can do. Not exactly great getting beat by such a poor standard of opposition. 

[Aich E Eh]

St Johnston beat Linfield 4-2  who are currently 15 points ahead of Glenavon in the Irish premier league. 

 

 

[MTS1874]

It’s still all about fitness and today’s result means nothing. I’ll judge them on Friday night against Dundee Utd. 

[DuncansDoughnuts]

12 minutes ago, Armageddon said:

So this week is it ”Levein Out” or ”Its just a friendly so the win means **** all” ?

When was the last time we suffered three defeats at a weekend? Better win the Beith game now?

[Kendoll]

6 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

St Johnston beat Linfield 4-2  who are currently 15 points ahead of Glenavon in the Irish premier league. 

 

 

St Johnstone also got beat last week by Edinburgh City. Should we take that as Edinburgh City are good enough for the top flight just now? Would Arbroath be ahead of them in the top flight given their results?

 

Pre-season friendly results mean nothing. 

[Martin_T]

Our results in friendlies during CL's first spell were also poor. However we regularly made good starts to the season. All about the competitive games.

[1971fozzy]

It doesn’t mean much apart from we really need Haring, Smith, Berra, Walker and Naismith back for the meaningful games. There’s half our first eleven right there.

the likes of Bozanic, Edwards etc are back up players at best but we know this.

 

[Bridge of Djoum]

38 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

St Johnston beat Linfield 4-2  who are currently 15 points ahead of Glenavon in the Irish premier league. 

 

 

And what does this tell you? What is the relevance?

[rick witter]

47 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Answer him. You've said more about the game than any other. Tell us about the game, what did you see? 

 

Otherwise please zip it.

Until you even go to 1 game your opinion means jack shit pal!! 

[Mr Elwood P]

42 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

St Johnston beat Linfield 4-2  who are currently 15 points ahead of Glenavon in the Irish premier league. 

 

 

 

Stop, yer making a tit of yerself!

[Bridge of Djoum]

4 minutes ago, rick witter said:

Until you even go to 1 game your opinion means jack shit pal!! 

Why won't you answer?

 

BTW season ticket holder for 12/13 years before I moved. Wind your neck in.

[Seymour M Hersh]

1 hour ago, rick witter said:

What happens if 3 or 4 of these probable starters get injured? 

One is already injured and couldn’t play today. 

Our squad depth is dreadfully weak and it needs addressed before the season starts. 

 

A better question would be what if you stopped posting on here? I can safely say the board would be a better place.

[King Of The Cat Cafe]

So, let me see if I understand this:  We have lost to injury someone who was intended to be a key playmaker next season, without him having kicked a ball in anger, or even in friendship.

 

Am I the first to predict: it's going to be a long, hard, fruitless season?...

 

Mad everybody oot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited July 6, 2019 by King Of The Cat Cafe

[Aich E Eh]

8 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

 

Stop, yer making a tit of yerself!

Well that's your opinion and unfortunately you're entitled to it. 

[Jeff]

Falkirk beat Ajax once

[NB GIN]

1 hour ago, Enzo Chiefo said:

Hickey is a 16 year old who has started 2 competitive games. And we're a weaker team without him??  Even Levein wouldn't use that as an excuse. 

 

I know had to laugh at that as well 

[Aich E Eh]

14 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Why won't you answer?

 

BTW season ticket holder for 12/13 years before I moved. Wind your neck in.

Why did you move? 

[Bridge of Djoum]

Just now, Aich E Eh said:

Why did you move? 

Levein's tactics.

[Cade]

1 hour ago, Dino Velvet said:

 

Guy behind me at Murrayfield was going crazy at hearts players for not closing down players etc....  we were playing Barcelona. 

Think I had the same guy behind me at that game.

Raging that some people in the (non-segregated, mostly neutral) stadium were applauding Barca's second goal then stormed off home at HT leaving his wife and kid behind.

 

 

 

Edited July 6, 2019 by Cade

[Aich E Eh]

1 minute ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Levein's tactics.

 

You shouldn't demand answers from people when you can't answer questions yourself. 

[LarrysRightFoot]

Friendly results mean absolutely nothing. Obviously if we lost 6-0 to a bunch of postmen questions would need to be asked but in general wins and loses in pre-season do not indicate F all. 

 

The games are about fitness, working on shape etc. That is all.

[William H. Bonney]

2 minutes ago, Cade said:

Think I had the same guy behind me at that game.

Raging that some people in the stadium were applauding one of Barca's second goal then stormed off home at HT leaving his wife and kid behind.

 

 

 

 

Sounds like the same guy. 

[jake]

5 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Levein's tactics.

?

[Bridge of Djoum]

1 minute ago, Aich E Eh said:

y 

You shouldn't demand answers from people when you can't answer questions yourself. 

Duly noted.

 

1st time here? You've certainly picked up the terminology very quickly if so. Also, arguing with the same posters as the other negative mob.

 

 

You'll out yourself soon enough. 

[Aich E Eh]

Just now, Bridge of Djoum said:

Duly noted.

 

1st time here? You've certainly picked up the terminology very quickly if so. Also, arguing with the same posters as the other negative mob.

 

 

You'll out yourself soon enough. 

 

I've been on the forum for a while as a guest and I've noticed that there's a handful of posters that don't like free expression. 

[Unknown user]

4 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

You shouldn't demand answers from people when you can't answer questions yourself. 

 

"why did you move?"

[rick witter]

25 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Why won't you answer?

 

BTW season ticket holder for 12/13 years before I moved. Wind your neck in.

I wasn’t at the game to give player ratings but you knew that. 

all my comments Frank highlights were not based on today’s game but a general observation of the shitshow I watched every week from January until May. Barring the comment about us being more competitive second half today which I assumed from someone else’s comment who was there that we did a lot better second half in terms of competing. 

 

Do you see enough of the games to comment on where you think our midfield is at and how many goals we tend to score? 

 

 

Edited July 6, 2019 by rick witter

[Bridge of Djoum]

Just now, Aich E Eh said:

 

I've been on the forum for a while as a guest and I've noticed that there's a handful of posters that don't like free expression. 

FFS. 

 

 

[jake]

It would be refreshing to discuss the team without the same posters having the same goes at each other.

 

Every fekin thread.

 

Yes it was a friendly.

And the competitive games are what counts.

Still has to be admitted that we look weak .

I'm sick of hearing about Naismith missing.

At his stage of his career we really need to not rely on him.

On paper we are desperate for some pace and guile .

 

[gedster]

2 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

I've been on the forum for a while as a guest and I've noticed that there's a handful of posters that don't like free expression. 

Most of them were bullied as children and see trolling as getting their own back on the world. Lives the size of ping pong balls more than a few on here have.

[Bridge of Djoum]

Just now, rick witter said:

I wasn’t at the game to give player ratings but you knew that. 

Mall my comments Frank highlights were not based on today’s game but a general observation of the shitshow I watched every week from January until May. Barring the comment about us being more competitive second half today which I assumed from someone else’s comment who was there that we did a lot better second half in terms of competing. 

 

Do you see enough of the games to comment on where you think our midfield is at and how many goals we tend to score? 

 

 

No, I didn't know that. You sounded as if you were at the game. You seemed very keen to let us know the state of the team. 

 

Empty vessels, eh kid?

 

Yes, I tend to get to watch 90% of the games, or thereabouts. Honestly, just like you I'm no master tactician. I do sense a lack of urgency and clear, direct decision making in the final 3rd. I'd love to see us be a team that is aggressive, go hunting for the ball. 

[Bridge of Djoum]

4 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

I've been on the forum for a while as a guest and I've noticed that there's a handful of posters that don't like free expression. 

But you only joined 9 days ago? 

 

Mate, we've heard it all before. You're using very old material. Very old. 

[FJT]

So...

cant be bothered reading the whole thread and just on. How did the players do? Any interesting insights?? Or just the usual pitiful general negative crap from the same bores???? 

[jake]

1 minute ago, rick witter said:

I wasn’t at the game to give player ratings but you knew that. 

all my comments Frank highlights were not based on today’s game but a general observation of the shitshow I watched every week from January until May. Barring the comment about us being more competitive second half today which I assumed from someone else’s comment who was there that we did a lot better second half in terms of competing. 

 

Do you see enough of the games to comment on where you think our midfield is at and how many goals we tend to score? 

 

 

Tbh you do raise good points.

 

It's just I've read them an awful lot.

 

I'm concerned as you are after last seasons ending.

The pace of the team has still not been addressed as far as I can see.

 

Need to wait on competitive games .

 

 

[Bridge of Djoum]

6 minutes ago, Smithee said:

 

"why did you move?"

A belter. 

[EIEIO]

All we have learned from the friendlies is that Shelbourne are absolutely gash.

 Friday will hopefully give us a better idea of where we stand.

[Morph]

7 minutes ago, jake said:

It would be refreshing to discuss the team without the same posters having the same goes at each other.

 

Every fekin thread.

 

Yes it was a friendly.

And the competitive games are what counts.

Still has to be admitted that we look weak .

I'm sick of hearing about Naismith missing.

At his stage of his career we really need to not rely on him.

On paper we are desperate for some pace and guile .

 

Naismith was a big loss last season but now we know how much we struggled without him it has to be fixed before this coming season.  Last season we were unlucky to lose him but this season we’ll have no excuses if we crumble without him. 

 

It’s probably why Walker was brought in, he can play in behind the striker if Naismith is injured but it’s risky when he is prone to injury himself.  

 

 

Edited July 6, 2019 by Morph

[jake]

2 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

No, I didn't know that. You sounded as if you were at the game. You seemed very keen to let us know the state of the team. 

 

Empty vessels, eh kid?

 

Yes, I tend to get to watch 90% of the games, or thereabouts. Honestly, just like you I'm no master tactician. I do sense a lack of urgency and clear, direct decision making in the final 3rd. I'd love to see us be a team that is aggressive, go hunting for the ball. 

 

I know the season hasn't started.

But I've a horrible feeling that not much will change.

And because of the reasons you have given.

 

[Aich E Eh]

4 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

But you only joined 9 days ago? 

 

Mate, we've heard it all before. You're using very old material. Very old. 

 

You're on the run, admit it? 

Bugger all else to do but self police a fans forum. 

[rick witter]

5 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

No, I didn't know that. You sounded as if you were at the game. You seemed very keen to let us know the state of the team. 

 

Empty vessels, eh kid?

 

Yes, I tend to get to watch 90% of the games, or thereabouts. Honestly, just like you I'm no master tactician. I do sense a lack of urgency and clear, direct decision making in the final 3rd. I'd love to see us be a team that is aggressive, go hunting for the ball. 

At last we agree on how we both want the team to play. 

But the question is can we get the players in to do that. Walker, Clare, Cochrane are not they types. 

I would say we need to get at least 2 more midfielders in or we will continue to struggle in that area. 

[jake]

1 minute ago, Morph said:

Naismith was a big loss last season but now we know how much we struggled without him it has to be fixed before this coming season.  Last season we were unlucky to lose him but this season we’ll have no excuses if we crumble without him. 

 

It’s probably why Walker was brought in, he can play in behind the striker if Naismith is injured but it’s risky when he is prone to injury himself.  

 

 

Big boots to fill mate.

Naismith managed on the pitch and helped other players see the moves to be made.

We need a captain like him.

No disrespect to Berra he has marshalled the defence well apart from a dip in form.

Haring is ok .

 

Does anyone see Souttar in a midfield role btw ?

[rick witter]

6 minutes ago, jake said:

Tbh you do raise good points.

 

It's just I've read them an awful lot.

 

I'm concerned as you are after last seasons ending.

The pace of the team has still not been addressed as far as I can see.

 

Need to wait on competitive games .

 

 

I agree we have to wait until the competitive games. 

Maybe the team  will surprise us all and come out the traps flying. 

I just don’t see it. We have a bad habit of losing running through the club and barring Naismith I don’t see the characters there to change it. 

[jake]

2 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

You're on the run, admit it? 

Bugger all else to do but self police a fans forum. 

Ffs.

This point scoring is boring.

 

(I know I do it in the shed )

[Bridge of Djoum]

4 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

You're on the run, admit it? 

Bugger all else to do but self police a fans forum. 

On the run AND policing?

 

I'm some boy, likes.

 

 

[Aich E Eh]

Just now, Bridge of Djoum said:

On the run AND policing?

 

I'm some boy, likes.

 

 

 

You wish you were some boy.

Delusions of grandeur. 

 

[Mr Elwood P]

28 minutes ago, NB GIN said:

I know had to laugh at that as well 

 

Hickey could easily be our first choice left back by the end of the campaign. Fully expect him and White to play half our games each.

[jake]

2 minutes ago, rick witter said:

I agree we have to wait until the competitive games. 

Maybe the team  will surprise us all and come out the traps flying. 

I just don’t see it. We have a bad habit of losing running through the club and barring Naismith I don’t see the characters there to change it. 

I said that at the end of last season.

About habit.

 

We all had our say on Levein.

Just keep reading the same tit for tat on here though.

 

 

[Bridge of Djoum]

Apologies to everyone for interacting with ...that guy and clogging up the thread with my immature shit. Genuinely sorry. 

 

 

[jake]

4 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

On the run AND policing?

 

I'm some boy, likes.

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Aich E Eh said:

 

You wish you were some boy.

Delusions of grandeur. 

 

?

[Aich E Eh]

5 minutes ago, jake said:

Ffs.

This point scoring is boring.

 

(I know I do it in the shed )

 

The only point scoring I'm interested in is 3 points for Hearts. Some folk on here get off on arguing with people. 

Its ruining this forum.