Jump to content

***Official Hearts v United Match Thread***


gov

Recommended Posts

My bad if someone normally sets these threads up or its a bit early...just a bit bored at work

 

With Craig confirming some players are out of Friday through injury and suspension how would everyone line up? tough test for the first game clearly the hardest game of the group but if we win then would be very confident of getting out the group and be a positive start to the season

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 1.4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Alex Kintner

    62

  • Cruyff Turn

    44

  • Bazzas right boot

    41

  • sadj

    37

             Zlamal,

Smith,Souttar,Berra,Burns

         Clare, Bozzy

Zanatta,Mcdonald, Jake

               Uche

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Captain Canada

I didn't realise until this morning that MacLean is suspended. With Uche and Washington not anything like 100% fit either and Wighton injured, I'm not sure who'll start up front.

 

I'll go for: 

 

Bobby

 

Smith Souttar Berra Burns

 

McDonald Edwards Clare Mulraney

 

Zanatta Keena

 

Subs: Doyle, Halkett, Brandon, Cochrane, Uche, Washington and Bozanic 

 

I've gone with Edwards because he seems fitter and more energetic than others in the squad and we'll need someone to close players down quickly. 

 

Since Walker hasn't been training, I don't think he'll be risked. 

Edited by Captain Canada
Link to comment
Share on other sites

16 minutes ago, iantjambo said:

You beat my thread by a minute :lol:

 

 

Sorry mate! haha....great minds and all that 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Normally I'm right up for the 1st game 

 

I'm a bit Meh about it 

 

Not looking forward to this season whatsoever 

 

Think i need a slap 🤷‍♂️

 

We'll improve won't we? We'll be enjoyable to watch? We'll hump united and kick on?? 

Edited by kimosavi
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Back from the US for a few days and taking in this game. Looking forward to it as only get to a few games a season. Hopefully we’ll get it done. And it’s early days so I don’t believe it will be season defining. Work in progress 🇱🇻

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a feeling it will be a draw with people booing us off the pitch and people wanting craigs head on a pike... but i am looking forward to the season, maybe because at the grand old age of 29 i have my first season ticket! 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 minutes ago, His name is said:

There will be chaos if we don't win with a good performance.

 

This will be the story of the season... 

 

And quite rightly imo. Levein has known for ages what this team needs. A proper midfield. He has, once again, failed to address the issue.

 

To be going into our first competitive game of the season with so many injuries again is shambolic.

 

I'm hoping that some of the young lads, along with Clare, can step up to the plate in the middle of the park, because if Dundee Utd turn up to Tynecastle and run all over the top of us, Levein will not recover from it and it'll be the beginning of the end for him imo.

 

Might sound a bit dramatic, but I genuinely feel the support is close to breaking point.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have the fear with this one. With a full team these early games can be dodgy. Missing half the first 11 is worrying.

Hopefully the likes of zanatta, harry, Irvine can give us something to smile about.

Edited by jambopilms
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Captain Canada
21 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said:

Let's nip this in the bud now. 

 

Halkett will start. This week and every week fitness permitted.

 

Oh and 2-1 Hearts.

I'm not sure why. I don't think we'll play three central defenders every week and he'll need to earn his place like everyone else.

 

I don't see any reason why he'd jump ahead of Berra or Souttar initially.  

 

I'd go for a flat back four in all the league cup games as an extra defender probably won't be needed. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Cruyff Turn

                    Bobby

             Souttar    Berra

Halkett                             Hickey

                   M.Smith

          Clare              Bozanic 

Zanatta                           Mulraney 

                      Uche

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ted Hastings

I’d stick with the 4-3-3 that Craig implemented (with a bit of success) late last season.

 

                       Zlamal

     Smith Souttar Berra Hickey

              Edwards  Bozanic

                          Clare

       Zanatta Washington Mulraney

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said:

Thank feck I'll be at the game and won't see the arse twitchers, panic merchants and the clueless on here.

 

They can't wait to get ripped in and it's July....

That's what happens when your current form at the 3rd biggest side in Scotland reads

 

24 points from 28 games 

 

The grief Craig gets isn't unwarranted 

 

In saying that i hope he shuts me and everyone else up by turning this around 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Portable Badger
31 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said:

Let's nip this in the bud now. 

 

Halkett will start. This week and every week fitness permitted.

 

Oh and 2-1 Hearts.

Yep.   I get the sense Berra will be back-up this season as long as Souttar isn't sold

Link to comment
Share on other sites

41 minutes ago, iantjambo said:

Zlamal

Smith

Halkett

Souttar

Berra

Hickey

Clare

Edwards

Washington

Mulraney

Ikpeazu

 

Decent line up there

Link to comment
Share on other sites

When you look at our options written down  you could easily see us losing this one.  We look like a bottom six team. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Jambo 4 Ever
5 minutes ago, McCrae said:

When you look at our options written down  you could easily see us losing this one.  We look like a bottom six team. 

This sadly 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Internet

Looking forward to this, utd have a good side and will be a really interesting challenge to start the season. Tough to call. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

12 minutes ago, McCrae said:

When you look at our options written down  you could easily see us losing this one.  We look like a bottom six team. 

 

And what exactly are Dundee Utd? 

A side that are about to start their fourth attempt at getting out of the championship.

Edited by iantjambo
Link to comment
Share on other sites

19 minutes ago, Captain Canada said:

I'm not sure why. I don't think we'll play three central defenders every week and he'll need to earn his place like everyone else.

 

I don't see any reason why he'd jump ahead of Berra or Souttar initially.  

 

I'd go for a flat back four in all the league cup games as an extra defender probably won't be needed. 

I agree.  I think he's probably come here on the understanding that he'll replace Souttar when sold, or Berra in the medium term.  I don't see why he'd expect to be shoehorned into the team immediately. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

rick witter
38 minutes ago, kimosavi said:

Normally I'm right up for the 1st game 

 

I'm a bit Meh about it 

 

Not looking forward to this season whatsoever 

 

Think i need a slap 🤷‍♂️

 

We'll improve won't we? We'll be enjoyable to watch? We'll hump united and kick on?? 

You know the answer to your questions mate. It’s so predictable it will be the same old shite as we have watched for 2 years under Levein. 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

I think Dundee Utd have better available players than us.

id take a draw and win on pens 

 

What a terrible situation we’re in to even be thinking about a Championship side who’ve been stuck there for several seasons to have better players than us.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, SteauaNeedarest said:

 

What a terrible situation we’re in to even be thinking about a Championship side who’ve been stuck there for several seasons to have better players than us.

 

Well it's obviously not true

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Can't wait, and even though it is still Levein, I believe this season will be different (I said that last season). Fickle football fan :D

 

I fancy a 4-1 Hearts win and my team below more than good enough to beat United:

 

 

 

                               Bobby

 

Smith           Halkett         Berra      Hickey

 

McDonald   Edwards       Clare     Mulraney

 

                     Zanatta        Keena

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, rick witter said:

You know the answer to your questions mate. It’s so predictable it will be the same old shite as we have watched for 2 years under Levein. 

 

Just like your posts... so predictable and same old shite being repeated

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, SteauaNeedarest said:

 

What a terrible situation we’re in to even be thinking about a Championship side who’ve been stuck there for several seasons to have better players than us.

It would appear not to be the case though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 minutes ago, SteauaNeedarest said:

 

What a terrible situation we’re in to even be thinking about a Championship side who’ve been stuck there for several seasons to have better players than us.

 

If we’re going to shite ourselves over ******* Dundee Utd, then we may as well write off the season before it starts.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hectormasson
35 minutes ago, DG_HMFC said:

 

And quite rightly imo. Levein has known for ages what this team needs. A proper midfield. He has, once again, failed to address the issue.

 

To be going into our first competitive game of the season with so many injuries again is shambolic.

 

I'm hoping that some of the young lads, along with Clare, can step up to the plate in the middle of the park, because if Dundee Utd turn up to Tynecastle and run all over the top of us, Levein will not recover from it and it'll be the beginning of the end for him imo.

 

Might sound a bit dramatic, but I genuinely feel the support is close to breaking point.

Correct,, weve not won a proper game since semi ?? And that's not good enough ? Cant remember a manager other than levein who has gotten away with such a bad run of results   without being sacked........

Link to comment
Share on other sites

davemclaren

Last year's league cup campaign started with a whimper ( and a two points reduction ) but we still managed to hammer Cowdenbeath and ICT to qualify top. It's a shame we've got United first but we should still be expected to top the group. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, JamboFox said:

 

Well it's obviously not true

 

Makes you laugh eh?

Practically any player we start on Friday night would walk into Dundee Utds first XI.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 minutes ago, iantjambo said:

 

Makes you laugh eh?

Practically any player we start on Friday night would walk into Dundee Utds first XI.

 

Don't say that too loud

Link to comment
Share on other sites

David McCaig
38 minutes ago, Ted Hastings said:

I’d stick with the 4-3-3 that Craig implemented (with a bit of success) late last season.

 

                       Zlamal

     Smith Souttar Berra Hickey

              Edwards  Bozanic

                          Clare

       Zanatta Washington Mulraney

 

You really think, we did something successfully in the latter part of last season?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

We should have too much for Utd, I want to see better passing game from us this season instead of Berra hoofing it!!!

 

for me I can see it being 

 

                                bobby

smith.       Souttar        Berra.         Hickey

 

                   Harry .   /    Bozanic

 

                               Clare

 

        Connor.         Uche.        Mulraney 

 

 

Try an win game early and take off Uche and Connor if struggling...

 

wouldnt be surprised to to see Halkett in team but god hope not in a 3-5-2 formation 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, kila said:

Can't wait, and even though it is still Levein, I believe this season will be different (I said that last season). Fickle football fan :D

 

I fancy a 4-1 Hearts win and my team below more than good enough to beat United:

 

 

 

                               Bobby

 

Smith           Halkett         Berra      Hickey

 

McDonald   Edwards       Clare     Mulraney

 

                     Zanatta        Keena

 

 

 

Will Smith and Hickey both be fit enought to play?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

18 minutes ago, Hectormasson said:

Correct,, weve not won a proper game since semi ?? And that's not good enough ? Cant remember a manager other than levein who has gotten away with such a bad run of results   without being sacked........

 

Be prepared for a deluge of protestations for daring to criticise he who is beyond criticism.:lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

TyphoonJambo
1 minute ago, Leveins Battalion said:

Just left Riccarton,from training today the squad looks very poor!

Poor, in what way,did you dip their pockets on the way out?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Leveins Battalion said:

Just left Riccarton,from training today the squad looks very poor!

 

Any signings imminent Craig?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Leveins Battalion
2 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

Poor, in what way,did you dip their pockets on the way out?

Poor as in a collective bunch of poor quality footballers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 minute ago, Leveins Battalion said:

Poor as in a collective bunch of poor quality footballers.

 

Maybe they thought you were a Dundee United spy :conspiracy:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.




×
×
  • Create New...