VALDOS' Posted July 11 This will be a good warm up for the League, about the most I expect from these farcical cup games. I do think it will be close affair right enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J80MBO Posted July 11 Reading evening news... Walker not fit, haring not fit, white not fit, Naismith unavailable, uche and Keenan not fully fit... And so the season the starts 👍good to be back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8skacel8 Posted July 11 4 minutes ago, J80MBO said: Reading evening news... Walker not fit, haring not fit, white not fit, Naismith unavailable, uche and Keenan not fully fit... And so the season the starts 👍good to be back Walker will play a part tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted July 11 1 minute ago, 8skacel8 said: Walker will play a part tomorrow. Yep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick witter Posted July 11 39 minutes ago, J80MBO said: Reading evening news... Walker not fit, haring not fit, white not fit, Naismith unavailable, uche and Keenan not fully fit... And so the season the starts 👍good to be back How is Uche not fit? Has he had another injury we don’t know about. i thought he was fully fit during pre season Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidoug Posted July 11 58 minutes ago, J80MBO said: Reading evening news... Walker not fit, haring not fit, white not fit, Naismith unavailable, uche and Keenan not fully fit... And so the season the starts 👍good to be back Tremendous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 11 20 minutes ago, rick witter said: How is Uche not fit? Has he had another injury we don’t know about. i thought he was fully fit during pre season Totally agree, Rick. How the feck can he not be fit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Elwood P Posted July 11 On a more positive note, for our last three League Cup games at Tynecastle the form is: P3 W3 GF14 GA2 Dundee United are a decent side but I think we will have too much for them. I’ll go: Hearts 2-1 Dundee United Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soapy Soutar Posted July 11 1 hour ago, J80MBO said: Reading evening news... Walker not fit, haring not fit, white not fit, Naismith unavailable, uche and Keenan not fully fit... And so the season the starts 👍good to be back Good job we have a squad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 11 1 minute ago, Soapy Soutar said: Good job we have a squad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wavydavy Posted July 11 (edited) 36 minutes ago, rick witter said: How is Uche not fit? Has he had another injury we don’t know about. i thought he was fully fit during pre season He apparently had an injection recently to try and aid his return to fitness. I was reading about him being home at his Mum's over the break and he was working with his old fitness coach to get himself ready for the new season. No idea what's going on with him. Edited July 11 by wavydavy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruickshank for Scotland Posted July 11 13 hours ago, Hearts1975 said: Spot on The fact that excuses are already being thrown about, and we haven’t even started the season yet, tells its own story this acceptance of mediocrity stinks - we are a big club and we should expect a level of success and performance to align with our overall status I must admit the excuses are becoming more novel - the cup tie against DU seemingly is only a “glorified pre-season” game - that’s a cracker! 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruickshank for Scotland Posted July 11 (edited) On 10/07/2019 at 22:44, To Be Frank said: Three weeks before our first league match in 2014/15 (where we romped the Championship) we lost 3-0 to Dundee. Two weeks before our first league match in 2011/12 (where we ended up winning the Cup) we lost 2-1 to Cowdenbeath. Two weeks before our first league match in 2005/06 (where we won the cup and finished 2nd) we drew 0-0 with Berwick Rangers. Onw week before our first league match in 1997/98 (where we won the cup and finished 3rd) we lost 2-1 to Grimsby. Forgive me if I don’t pish my breeks at the thought of losing to Dundee Utd three weeks before the league even kicks off 👍🏻 I must admit I almost pished my breeks laughing when you came out with that “it’s only a glorified pre-season game” crap! 😂😂😂 Edited July 11 by Cruickshank for Scotland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorgieRules22 Posted July 11 The last two years with regards to the fitness of the players and the length of time players have been out is a bit of a joke now. Im puzzled as to why we’re always toiling to get players fit during pre season but no other club has this problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted July 12 5 hours ago, wavydavy said: He apparently had an injection recently to try and aid his return to fitness. I was reading about him being home at his Mum's over the break and he was working with his old fitness coach to get himself ready for the new season. No idea what's going on with him. Just before they got back into training he was putting videos up of him doing strength and conditioning work, with a little shooting added in. Cochrane was putting up videos of himself passing and shooting. I think for their development they could do with swapping those routines, Harry needs to bulk up and Uche needs to work his touch and finishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwidoug Posted July 12 1 hour ago, Pasquale for King said: Just before they got back into training he was putting videos up of him doing strength and conditioning work, with a little shooting added in. Cochrane was putting up videos of himself passing and shooting. I think for their development they could do with swapping those routines, Harry needs to bulk up and Uche needs to work his touch and finishing. If he's no' fit, can I blame his mum? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4forDevries Posted July 12 Zlamal Smith. Soapy. Berra Hickey Zonatta. Halkett Bozanic Mulaney Washington. Keana Bench - Uche, Walker, Harry, Clare Doyle Halkett has played CM and can do a good holding role. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Posted July 12 On 10/07/2019 at 21:37, The Apprentice said: God forbid someone is positive about the team they support. Perhaps you should try it sometime or better still just give it a swerve altogether because it’s obviously causing you a lot of anger. Anyone hazard a guess how far into the game tonight before rick posts "Levein oot"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hmfc_liam06 Posted July 12 It'll be a tough game tonight but any win will do. 2-1 Hearts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snorri1 Posted July 12 Winning these games and topping the group well is important, as a seeding in the last 16 means you can easily be back at the business end of the cup before you know it. Therefore I hope whatever team we have out gets the job done. This is one of the two trophies we can reasonably expect to win in a season so I always want it taken seriously. Hearts 2 - 1 Dundee United 👍. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpship Posted July 12 Biggest game of the season. It's a must win game, anything apart from a convincing victory is surely a disaster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimosavi Posted July 12 Neilson vs Levein This could well be both teams in their 18 yard boxes playing Long Bangers 0-0 written all over it If there is a goal, fully expect the the other team to shut up shop and ride it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambosteve1902 Posted July 12 1 hour ago, kimosavi said: Neilson vs Levein This could well be both teams in their 18 yard boxes playing Long Bangers 0-0 written all over it If there is a goal, fully expect the the other team to shut up shop and ride it out Aye like we did against Rangers at tynie under Neilson where we beat them 4-0. your a slavour 95% of the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To Be Frank Posted July 12 (edited) 10 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: I must admit the excuses are becoming more novel - the cup tie against DU seemingly is only a “glorified pre-season” game - that’s a cracker! 😂 10 hours ago, Cruickshank for Scotland said: I must admit I almost pished my breeks laughing when you came out with that “it’s only a glorified pre-season game” crap! 😂😂😂 Happy to please 😊👍🏻 As far as I’m concerned we’re only half way through pre-season and our preparations for the league. The only difference being that instead of friendlies for the next three weeks we have league cup games due to this format change a couple of years ago. Clubs haven’t started coming back earlier for preseason because of it. Everyone just treats it as a way of getting ready for the league but with more importance on the result than a regular friendly. I expect us to win and think we will win but very aware that players will be rusty and lacking match fitness as we’re only halfway through pre-season. If the match was played in three weeks’ time we would comfortably hump them with our key players fit and firing. Edited July 12 by To Be Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SE16 3LN Posted July 12 Six weeks since the cup final and we're playing competitive football in Scotland? Not right Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 12 9 minutes ago, To Be Frank said: Happy to please 😊👍🏻 As far as I’m concerned we’re only half way through pre-season and our preparations for the league. The only difference being that instead of friendlies for the next three weeks we have league cup games due to this format change a couple of years ago. Clubs haven’t started coming back earlier for preseason because of it. Everyone just treats it as a way of getting ready for the league but with more importance on the result than a regular friendly. I expect us to win and think we will win but very aware that players will be rusty and lacking match fitness as we’re only halfway through pre-season. If the match was played in three weeks’ time we would comfortably hump them with our key players fit and firing. The we are only half way through pre season doesn't work for this game because so are Dundee United aswell as being a championship club Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamboAndrew Posted July 12 4 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: If he's no' fit, can I blame his mum? Brave man. Wouldn't like to be you when Uche hears you've been having a go at his mum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lfhearts Posted July 12 Uchi stupidly revealed the story re the injection in a recent article and never gave the outcome but I suspect he is not fully fit, hope so for start of league campaign not that bothered abought tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheetah Posted July 12 Master V Pupil Reckon the master could get a wee shock tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
i8hibsh Posted July 12 No shock that my lack of optimism has carried over to the new season. Craig to be taught a lesson by the young head and his players to be all over the shop. Hearts 1 Dundee United 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dino Velvet Posted July 12 1 hour ago, SE16 3LN said: Six weeks since the cup final and we're playing competitive football in Scotland? Not right Playing competitive football before the festival starts. It’s july ffs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3fingersreid Posted July 12 One of two trophies we can realistically look to win , nothing friendly or meaningless about it , get right in about them from the first whistle to the last . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upa1 Posted July 12 1 hour ago, Jambosteve1902 said: Aye like we did against Rangers at tynie under Neilson where we beat them 4-0. your a slavour 95% of the time. That didn’t happen. We did beat them 4-1 under Cathro though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon of Symmetry Posted July 12 It’s funny how Neilson has gone from peddler of “shite”, “boring”, “percentage”, “cowardly” football, to the next Giardiola in a matter of months. This place place is ****ing hilarious at times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted July 12 6 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: If he's no' fit, can I blame his mum? Which one? I wouldn’t criticise Uches mum if I were you 😃. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 12 I think it will end Hearts 0 Dundee United 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 12 6 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: If he's no' fit, can I blame his mum? If you do, don’t mention me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pasquale for King Posted July 12 2 hours ago, Jambosteve1902 said: Aye like we did against Rangers at tynie under Neilson where we beat them 4-0. your a slavour 95% of the time. It was only two nil, you’re a slaver 😜 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noah Claypole Posted July 12 A kick about in an empty stadium. I'll go for a draw. A mediocre Desmond. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To Be Frank Posted July 12 2 hours ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: The we are only half way through pre season doesn't work for this game because so are Dundee United aswell as being a championship club Of course it does. Every team is halfway through preseason so it adds an extra variable into the match that wouldn’t be there in three weeks time when both teams are up to speed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smith&Weston Posted July 12 Zlamal Smith Halkett Berra Hickey cochrane Bozanic Clare zanatta Washington Mulraney Think we might start something like this tonight. Midfield is the obvious problem at the moment but if we can bring on Walker, Uche and Souttar then I think that will be job done tonight. Levein will want want to get off to a win tonight as he will know that fans will be on his back already if we don’t get w positive result. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGoodLaugh Posted July 12 Anyone know if the ticket office will be open so I can collect just before kick off tonight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Posted July 12 13 hours ago, Morgan said: Totally agree, Rick. How the feck can he not be fit? Gullane dunes done him in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 12 2 minutes ago, AGoodLaugh said: Anyone know if the ticket office will be open so I can collect just before kick off tonight? The ticket office may know, just give them a bell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Posted July 12 42 minutes ago, Morgan said: I think it will end Hearts 0 Dundee United 2. That's tempting fate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan Posted July 12 Just now, Marvin said: That's tempting fate I know, sorry. Just got a wee feeling, no more than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heartsfc_fan Posted July 12 I think it will be 1-1 but we'll win on penalties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Posted July 12 1 minute ago, Morgan said: I know, sorry. Just got a wee feeling, no more than that. I Well to be a little more optimistic I think it will be 1-0 to the Arabs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudy T Posted July 12 It’s good to have a decent game to start with. Got draw written all over it tbh. I look forward to JKB afterwards...or maybe not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...a bit disco Posted July 12 21 minutes ago, AGoodLaugh said: Anyone know if the ticket office will be open so I can collect just before kick off tonight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
