vegas-voss Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Superb performance and you can see we could become even better imo.So many good displays.Im just happy for the whole team and I hope we now run with this result and performance cause we are a dam good side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, vegas-voss said: Superb performance and you can see we could become even better imo.So many good displays.Im just happy for the whole team and I hope we now run with this result and performance cause we are a dam good side. Brilliant post mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We look like a team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 First half should be the minimum expected of a Hearts team. Job done though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boag1874 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Much much better tonight, players were on the same wavelength for most of the game and it showed. Loved seeing us play with a bit of swagger again for the first time in a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Yip, need that over a few games now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I still worry about fitness and concentration levels, especially this early in the season. They were ghosting past us in the last 20 mins. Better teams will hammer us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Good result... From a decent Hearts team... Even Levein sounds up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it_hearts Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We have a great squad, with alot of experience now, and the bit youth we need( Hickey was superb tonight). We really need to kick on from this. Got it spot on tonight apart from conceding goal. Totally deserved result tonight 🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Great performance tonight. For 60-65 mins we bossed that game playing some really nice stuff along the way! New Goalie looks the part! Berra looked back to Normal, Halkett is a brilliant signing, Smith is just Mr Consistent (player of the year for me) Hickey is just outstanding! Best prospect since Gordon. Washington was brilliant and Irving was in and out off game, Mulraney was outstanding in stages. I worry a bit about Clare (when is he gonna arrive!?) Whilst I think it’s time for Craig Levein I want this for him more than anyone! The interview before the game I thought he looked broken and it’s clear he was hurting badly! The guys bleeds maroon! Anyway the past is the past. There wasn’t a bad player on that starting line up tonight and last week there wasn’t, We have a real good squad with some outstanding youngsters and we really really needed that tonight! Now we f****** go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Scenes Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: I still worry about fitness and concentration levels, especially this early in the season. They were ghosting past us in the last 20 mins. Better teams will hammer us. Have to agree mate feckin frustrates the life of me watching our players jolt to one side while they dance round us. Specifically up top, I love Washington but man I wanted him to bust a gut at the end, put the defence under more pressure. But good foundations to build on, Hibs crapping it too 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: I still worry about fitness and concentration levels, especially this early in the season. They were ghosting past us in the last 20 mins. Better teams will hammer us. we did tire, Whelan, Haring, Souttar and Naismith will help though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bking9 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I am a levein basher and have been since about January. However, if he gets his players playing like that most weeks, I cannot complain. It wasn't always quality tonight but every player was at it and gave their all, that is all I ask. If players give their all in defeat, I can't complain. Hopefully he has turned a corner tonight because to be honest I can't be ****ed with another transitional period where as another manager comes in and gets another season to get his ideas across before being sacked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, vegas-voss said: Superb performance and you can see we could become even better imo.So many good displays.Im just happy for the whole team and I hope we now run with this result and performance cause we are a dam good side. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexton Hardcastle Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Only have to have been on the match thread to see what we’re up against with our own support even when playing well. Guys calling for berra to pack it in, Damour to gtf, Claire being Claire. A bloody good night and all should take the dwarves credit but it will be daggers out next weekend as per normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Absolute Scenes said: Have to agree mate feckin frustrates the life of me watching our players jolt to one side while they dance round us. Specifically up top, I love Washington but man I wanted him to bust a gut at the end, put the defence under more pressure. But good foundations to build on, Hibs crapping it too 😎 Washington was absolutely knackered.. he put in some shift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgie al 1960 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 this team will be as good as it wants to be - this passing game will get better in time and we have potentially some amazing players to make us proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego10 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, Gashauskis9 said: I still worry about fitness and concentration levels, especially this early in the season. They were ghosting past us in the last 20 mins. Better teams will hammer us. Absolutely no idea what game you were watching tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicante jambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, Absolute Scenes said: Have to agree mate feckin frustrates the life of me watching our players jolt to one side while they dance round us. Specifically up top, I love Washington but man I wanted him to bust a gut at the end, put the defence under more pressure. But good foundations to build on, Hibs crapping it too 😎 Mate he was knackered. Ground was heavy he ran his heart out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazinho88 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Not been a huge fan of Levein but if he can get a tune out of the side like that then I'll be happy with a very positive outlook for the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Turn Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I thought we were different class in the first half. The pitch made the game a bit more scrappy as Motherwell reverted to type 2nd half but we remained composed and professional. Everyone played well. Hickey and Smith were immense. Berra & Halkett were solid. Irving was excellent and Washington ran his socks off and got his goal. Fantastic team performance and result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveins Battalion Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 That was a Hearts performance 👏👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB GIN Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 12 minutes ago, vegas-voss said: Superb performance and you can see we could become even better imo.So many good displays.Im just happy for the whole team and I hope we now run with this result and performance cause we are a dam good side. That was much better zipping the ball about fantastic pace movement loved watching us tonight. Hopefully we keep the same formation moving forward big uche should be an impact player when it’s not working bring him on We are a far better team without him hate to say it but it’s true. Hickey Irving Washington smith fantastic tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraggle Rock Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Agree 100%. Hickey again was a standout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALDOS' Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 The likes of Damour will need game time to get back to match sharpness, he looks decent but the mistake for the goal I'd put down to not having played much football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busby1985 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) I’ve bitched and moaned on here for weeks, tonight was better. Positives: Hickey, Halkett, Washington Smith and Mulraney where decent. Hickey was levels above decent but everyone knows that. Washington offers so, so, so, so much more than Uche. Shape was “the shape”. 4231 is our shape. The players we have suit it and it gives us WIDTH. allows us to press higher up the pitch when we don’t have the ball and means we have over loads when we attack. DO NOT CHANGE IT. Naismith in the 10 😍😍😍😍 A bit of bottle shown as well. Things to work on. Fitness worries me. How can we be blowing with twenty to go. Some coming back from injuries etc have excuses but the full side looks below the required level of fitness. Shape. Don’t ever play 442. When we dropped deep we went 442 with MacLean and Washington and it gave Motherwell loads of ball and we surrendered the midfield. Goalkeeper had a few dodgey moments. First game, horrible conditions, new team etc etc. He gets away with it tonight. Overall. A great win at a very difficult venue. It was a lot more comfortable then we all probably thought but that comes with watching Hearts. *edit. Irving and Clare where very decent as well. Another dent in the Clare hides myth. Boy missed a pen but never hide and got stuck in. Edited August 16, 2019 by busby1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB GIN Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, Diego10 said: Absolutely no idea what game you were watching tbh 3 minutes ago, gorgie al 1960 said: this team will be as good as it wants to be - this passing game will get better in time and we have potentially some amazing players to make us proud It will for sure but for me we need a fit walker and Naismith cause there ain’t many goal scorers in the team and they 2 are going to score The passing and movement in the first half was fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balders Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Souttar, Whelan, Naismith and Meshino to add to tonight's team. And with Damour looking good and getting fitter and sharper the more he plays. Feeling optimistic for a good season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairdryer Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Much improved performance but we must do this every week not every three months also makes a change from the usual long ball to uche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, Gambo said: First half should be the minimum expected of a Hearts team. Job done though. We should be expecting to beat teams 4-0 away from home as a minimum? Weird flex but ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Absolutely outstanding from a Hearts , bossed that game for the most part . What a find Damour looks ,baller ⚽️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Muddie Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Suspected as much. Good Hearts cup performance. Much better all round. Approach each match in the same manner and we won't lose many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavvy Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We won without Naismith and looked convincing for the most part. I think we have a good squad that could be starting to gel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 And we failed to win with him. Good signs that the pattern is busted. It's up to Naisy to start making the same impression... which he will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 No Es possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Fudge Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Great result and reaction after Saturday, competition for places is huge now. Onwards and upwards😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcjambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm excited and think this could be the best team in years. You can see the potential and the new signings are not match fit, but some real quality in the squad. I reckon we're a few weeks away yet, but let's just relax, cut them a bit of slack and I'm sure we're going to be enjoying plenty of good football this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Of course, the very smart and handsome among us were saying only a week ago that everything's in place, we're so close to clicking. I really hope we kick on, we deserve it as a support, the players deserve it as for their work and Craig Levein and all the back room staff deserve to see it all starting to pay off. That was good, we deserved that, now onwards and upwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hickey was unbelievable tonight, his covering in the full back area was superb, and his overlapping was a delight. Damour also looks like a real find, his passing at times is fantastic. Halkett at the back is starting to make the back line gel, his clearing headers always seem to clear well outside the box. Washington ran himself into the ground, then got up and ran again. Mulraney was electric, his running is great to watch and a nightmare for defenders. All in all, we looked a lot more potent than we have since the start of the season!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Can Naisy force his way into that team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatlock Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sexton Hardcastle said: Only have to have been on the match thread to see what we’re up against with our own support even when playing well. Guys calling for berra to pack it in, Damour to gtf, Claire being Claire. A bloody good night and all should take the dwarves credit but it will be daggers out next weekend as per normal. We’re our own worst enemy as fans. Screaming about what’s wrong but rarely shouting about what’s right. Tonight we pushed to get ahead and then Fought to stay there when the home tean(naturally) went for it in second half. Four forwards but we showed we could dig in. I’m happy with that level of application and Levien should now be talking about tonight as the new benchmark. Happy for the first time this season, Poe it’s not the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Oh, and how about a good performance and win without our best player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I missed the first half but thought we looked very composed in the second. Especially after they got themselves back in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturalOrder74 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 We are looking solid at the back first to every ball Halkett and hickey are absolutely superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sexton Hardcastle said: Only have to have been on the match thread to see what we’re up against with our own support even when playing well. Guys calling for berra to pack it in, Damour to gtf, Claire being Claire. A bloody good night and all should take the dwarves credit but it will be daggers out next weekend as per normal. Most likely f these clowns are Hibs or bitter old arseholes who will never be happy. Damour was outstanding tonight btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmac Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Tough cup tie away from home in horrendous conditions without Naismith & Souttar? Yes please! I thought we were excellent 1st half & professional 2nd half. Even the subs were spot on, especially White to help out a tiring Hickey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Great result and performance. What a difference from last week. Should have won by more. Played some nice football. Got a strong squad now, especially if the Japanese boy comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Ramsay Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Much better application and effort tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkishcap Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: we did tire, Whelan, Haring, Souttar and Naismith will help though . All those still to come in or back, lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 How good is Smith by the way? A wee bit of nasty from him too, fine by me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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