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rick witter
8 hours ago, The Treasurer said:

They are the league leaders though

And we don’t win with our strongest team never mind a severely weakened one 👍🏻

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29 minutes ago, king.Robbo said:

Give one or two a game but keep the formation settled and game time for certain players. For me

 

                         Bobby

 

brandon / souttar / Halkett.  / Hickey

 

Walker. /.  Clare.  /.  Bozanic. / Mulraney 

       

             Washington. / Uche 

 

Protect Smith and Berra 

give Walker & Uche 45 mins.

 

ideal game for confidence builder for Conor to get some goals !!! 👍🙏

That’d do me. I’d like to see subs made earlier than usual when certain players are obviously puggled. Like to see Zanata get a decent amount of time

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Haringshairband
2 hours ago, Cruyff Turn said:

                       Doyle

             Halkett  Dikamona

Brandon.                                Burns

              Cochrane Bozanic

McDonald.                           Zanatta

              MacLean  Wighton

 

That front pairing :facepalm:

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Pasquale for King
3 hours ago, Cruyff Turn said:

                       Doyle

             Halkett  Dikamona

Brandon.                                Burns

              Cochrane Bozanic

McDonald.                           Zanatta

              MacLean  Wighton

 

Wighton is injured 

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CloustonHMFC
2 hours ago, Naisysback said:

Think the whole point of these games is for the manager to get to see the players he has plans for in action. Everyone knows what Naisy, Walker, Haring, Clare can do but is Washington better with MacLean, is Walker better more central  is Zanatrz a genuine contender for the lm position, is McDonald now ready to play 20 plus games a season after his loan. 

 

Think zanatta/McDonald both play , hickey wont play 2 games in 5 days, bozanic replaces Irving, halkett needs minutes on the pitch....see Cochrane not on bench Friday but played Saturday so he may come back in.

 

Irrespective as long as the team is professional and concentrated they will win. Result is important but performance and fitness more important just now. Hardest game in group out of the way now.

Sorry but these games should be used to get our best 11 (with the exception of injured players) to gel together in preparation for the league start. 

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Cruyff Turn
16 minutes ago, Barack said:

No with Wighton wur no...

 

😬

 

6 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said:

Wighton is injured 

How longs he out for?

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portobellojambo1

It's not the best surface at Cowdenbeath so I will understand one or two changes. Not too sure if it would be wise to play Jamie Walker tomorrow night, although he did seem to react well to some touch tackling on Friday night. The main purpose tomorrow night needs to be to get a win so I hope there isn't wholesale changes just for the sake of it.

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Saint Jambo

Am I right in thinking Smith's wife had a baby on Saturday? Might be given the night off on that basis I'd think.

 

Thought it looked like Walker picked up a knock just before being subbed on Friday. If so might need rested. I'd rest Hickey too as don't think he is physically ready for two games in 5 days.

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Cruyff Turn
1 hour ago, Barack said:

Long enough that I wouldn't have him in the side, even if he wasn't injured. :lol:

 

Your team's not too bad in all honesty. Think it'll be Washington & MacLean upfront though. Think Uche might be being kept for the game against Cambridge.

Shame, I was hoping he was going to turn a corner this year.

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GorgieRules22

Aidy White to come in for young Hickey possibly ? Halkett,Bozanic,Mclean and possibly Edwards also coming in.

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Can anyone give a brief run-down on Bozanic?  Strengths and weaknesses.  Best position.

 

He's yet to make an impression on me which is a self-criticism.

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Central Pak.  Is that still what it's called?  Theatre of dreams.  That stadium and Shawfield have left a lasting impression on me from the old days.  Soulless dumps.

 

Both had dog tracks iirc.

 

 

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Hungry hippo
1 hour ago, Saint Jambo said:

Am I right in thinking Smith's wife had a baby on Saturday? Might be given the night off on that basis I'd think.

 

Thought it looked like Walker picked up a knock just before being subbed on Friday. If so might need rested. I'd rest Hickey too as don't think he is physically ready for two games in 5 days.

 

Smith's wife had the baby at Friday lunchtime so think he's unlikely to take the Cowden game off when he played the same night she had the baby.

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22 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said:

Can anyone give a brief run-down on Bozanic?  Strengths and weaknesses.  Best position.

 

He's yet to make an impression on me which is a self-criticism.


Dogged, determined. Will help see out games but less likely to influence winning them, imo. 

Excellent to have in a squad but not a first 11 player. 

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8 minutes ago, Maroon Sailor said:

0-1

 

 

Don't depress me.  We absolutely must do better than that unless the conditions are terrible again.

 

I've sarcastically gone for 7 but less than 4 will disappoint me.  It's Cowdenbeath.  I don't care how competitive they are, we must be able to outplay clubs like that.  DU in poor conditions and first game of the season is a different story imo.

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Maroon Sailor
5 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said:

Don't depress me.  We absolutely must do better than that unless the conditions are terrible again.

 

I've sarcastically gone for 7 but less than 4 will disappoint me.  It's Cowdenbeath.  I don't care how competitive they are, we must be able to outplay clubs like that.  DU in poor conditions and first game of the season is a different story imo.

 

It's not going to be pretty. Never is at Central

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2 hours ago, DarioHMFC said:

Sorry but these games should be used to get our best 11 (with the exception of injured players) to gel together in preparation for the league start. 

Who is to say the young boys arent going to be the best players....never know if they dont play!!! Tbh they are already better than some of the dross that has been bought in the last few years.

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Jambo dans les Pyrenees
1 minute ago, i8hibsh said:

Cowdenbeath 1 Hearts 2

 

Scrappy, turgid and a highly predictable performance.

 

Your post match postings?

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CloustonHMFC
6 minutes ago, i8hibsh said:

Cowdenbeath 1 Hearts 2

 

Scrappy, turgid and a highly predictable performance.

Good old i8 with his positivity 👌🏻

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Alex Kintner
28 minutes ago, i8hibsh said:

Cowdenbeath 1 Hearts 2

 

Scrappy, turgid and a highly predictable post.

 

FTFY

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Mr Elwood P
4 hours ago, Cruyff Turn said:

We’re playing Cowdenbeath.

 

That’s the kind of arrogance that causes cup upsets. Strongest team available thank you.

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2 hours ago, Kiwidoug said:

Can anyone give a brief run-down on Bozanic?  Strengths and weaknesses.  

 

Strengths:

 

Takes an ok corner kick and free kick

 

Weaknesses:

 

Everything else

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Cruyff Turn
12 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

 

That’s the kind of arrogance that causes cup upsets. Strongest team available thank you.

Don’t be silly. They are garbage. 

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13 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

 

That’s the kind of arrogance that causes cup upsets. Strongest team available thank you.

Totally.

 

10-0

 

 

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been here before
18 minutes ago, i8hibsh said:

 

Strengths:

 

Takes an ok corner kick and free kick

 

Weaknesses:

 

Everything else

 

Weaknesses :

 

You've never personally seen him play.

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pettigrewsstylist
4 hours ago, Pasquale for King said:

Wighton is injured 

😂😂😂😂😂

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57 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said:

 

That’s the kind of arrogance that causes cup upsets. Strongest team available thank you.

Gets my goat the way successive managers have messed around with team selections for LC games.

This is one of two trophies we have a realistic chance of winning and as such should be BTA until qualification is secured.

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Maroon Sailor
2 hours ago, i8hibsh said:

Cowdenbeath 1 Hearts 2

 

Scrappy, turgid and a highly predictable performance.

 

I actually think it's impossible to have a free flowing match at Central.

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scott herbertson

I can never think of Cowdenbeath without thinking of the east Fife fans song about them

 

 

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38 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said:

Is it a cash gate?  I’m tempted, as I’m missing all the other games because of work commitments.

Yep.

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4 hours ago, Kiwidoug said:

Central Pak.  Is that still what it's called?  Theatre of dreams.  That stadium and Shawfield have left a lasting impression on me from the old days.  Soulless dumps.

 

Both had dog tracks iirc.

 

 

 

Stock car racing track round Central Park. Can't remember it having a dog track.

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Pasquale for King
1 hour ago, pettigrewsstylist said:

😂😂😂😂😂

I was going to type thankfully but people say we need to trust the manager and give him a chance.

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4forDevries
11 hours ago, Kiwidoug said:

Can anyone give a brief run-down on Bozanic?  Strengths and weaknesses.  Best position.

 

He's yet to make an impression on me which is a self-criticism.

He hits a decent dead ball, has good energy and tenacity, gritty and determined, quite reliable and should make every squad. 

Needs to get his head up a bit when on the ball though and pass more quickly as can get caught on the ball. CM battler.

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Mr Elwood P
8 hours ago, Barack said:

Supporters don't cause upsets. :lol:

 

 

Hearts' management will play the strongest team they think, given player's fitness & injury concerns, the pitch and upcoming games.

 

Fans' on a football forum aren't going to influence Levein's tactics & selections. 

 

The team Cruyff's selected, with the exception of Wighton missing, coupled with our bench options, will be more than enough to see off Cowdenbeath.

 

We’re already missing Haring and Naismith, arguably our two best players last season. We haven’t replaced Djoum. To further weaken the starting line up by playing fringe players isn’t a good idea. Cruyff’s team was rotten!

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4forDevries

It's interesting to see the mix of viewpoints on resting people or playing strongest team or giving youth a chance.  I think we should and will play a strong team while still managing the squad. Halkett, White and Keena to get game time please CL.

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rick witter
10 hours ago, Kiwidoug said:

Don't depress me.  We absolutely must do better than that unless the conditions are terrible again.

 

I've sarcastically gone for 7 but less than 4 will disappoint me.  It's Cowdenbeath.  I don't care how competitive they are, we must be able to outplay clubs like that.  DU in poor conditions and first game of the season is a different story imo.

You very clearly do not watch hearts very often. 

You are just pulling results out of thin air because of the opposition. 

When was the last time we scored 4 goals in a game? 

We just need to win. 

If we play a much changed team the game will be extremely tight. 

 

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Bazzas right boot

 

2/3-0.

 

Score early and hopefully make it quite comfortable. 

 

Can't see us scoring 5/6+ tho. 

 

Be good if Washington / Uche could get on the score sheet. 

 

 

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Alex Kintner
6 minutes ago, rick witter said:

You very clearly do not watch hearts very often. 

You are just pulling results out of thin air because of the opposition. 

When was the last time we scored 4 goals in a game? 

We just need to win. 

If we play a much changed team the game will be extremely tight. 

 

 

Two weeks ago 👍🏻

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4forDevries

Mulraney prob out tonight so we may go 433. Not sure who we would play wide left otherwise in 442 without putting a square peg in a round hole. 

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Alex Kintner
Just now, 4forDevries said:

Mulraney prob out tonight so we may go 433. Not sure who we would play wide left otherwise in 442 without putting a square peg in a round hole. 

 

Zanatta been playing there in pre-season

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4forDevries
1 minute ago, To Be Frank said:

 

Zanatta been playing there in pre-season

That will do for me. 👌

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4forDevries

                       Zlamal

Smith. Soutter Berra White

Walker  Clare  Halkett  Zonatta

         Washington. Keena

 

 

Bozanic, Uche, Hickey, Doyle, Burns Brandon McLean

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