***Kilmarnock v Heart of Midlothian - Official Matchday Thread***

[jambonian]

2 hours ago, XB52 said:

In Playa Blanca too. Not found anywhere that shows anything but the usual Sky BT games

Keep an eye on kickback just after kick-off, someone may post a link.

 

On today's game, can't predict a score until we see the team list first. Heart says we'll get a victory, team list might change my mind though. 

[Thomaso]

8 hours ago, JFK-1 said:

So you wouldn't be blaming him if such a strategy resulted in a heavy defeat?

Here’s the thing if we set the team up to attack, push right up on their defence, and get on the front foot from the start, the only team facing a possible heavy defeat is Killie!

[Eldar Hadzimehmedovic]

Feeling good about this one. Like the way MacPhee talked yesterday about looking to hurt the opposition. 1-3 Hearts. 

[The Internet]

2-1 killie. 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Bit slow with the team today 

[kila]

[Absolute Scenes]

Halkett on bench 😱

What a recovery big guy

Edited November 23, 2019 by Absolute Scenes

[iantjambo]

2 minutes ago, kila said:

 

No real surprise with that team. Good to see Halkett back.

 

Hickey looks about 12

 

Edited November 23, 2019 by iantjambo

[kila]

                         Pereira

 

Smith     Dikamona      Berra     Hickey

 

        Walker     Whelan      Bozanic

 

       Uche        Naismith      White

 

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, kila said:

                         Pereira

 

Smith     Dikamona      Berra     Hickey

 

        Walker     Whelan      Bozanic

 

       Uche        Naismith      White

 

👍 correct imo

Edited November 23, 2019 by GinRummy

[Eldar Hadzimehmedovic]

4 minutes ago, kila said:

                         Pereira

 

Smith     Dikamona      Berra     Hickey

 

        Walker     Whelan      Bozanic

 

       Uche        Naismith      White

 

 

Looks more like a 4-2-3-1 to me. Bozanic and Whelan behind White, Naismith and Walker. 

 

Either way, happy with it. 

Edited November 23, 2019 by Eldar Hadzimehmedovic

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

Not a bad team at all,  with a much stronger bench. 

 

No excuse today 

[neilnunb]

Good to have Halkett back in contention.

 

No Wighton again. 👍

[Busby8]

Berra and Dikamona will be the key today.

 

No blunders from them and we should be ok

[Famous 1874]

3 points today. A must win and no excuses if we don’t get all 3. 

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

4 minutes ago, Eldar Hadzimehmedovic said:

 

Looks more like a 4-2-3-1 to me. Bozanic and Whelan behind White, Naismith and Walker. 

Can't see him changing Naismith through the middle and Uche wide. Created holes the other week 

[Morgan]

That team looks good.

 

2-1 Hearts.

[Bluesy1874]

Tough game with players starting to come back and get upto speed. Fancy a score draw at worst. Will be tight though I feel!

[Eldar Hadzimehmedovic]

Just now, Sir Gio said:

Can't see him changing Naismith through the middle and Uche wide. Created holes the other week 

 

Probably right actually. 

 

Anyway, there's goals in that team. Still feel good about a win. 

[Cruyff Turn]

2 minutes ago, Sir Gio said:

Can't see him changing Naismith through the middle and Uche wide. Created holes the other week 

Naisy is at his best in that Centerforward position. Like he played for Scotland midweek. 

[HMFC1-5]

3 hours ago, XB52 said:

In Playa Blanca too. Not found anywhere that shows anything but the usual Sky BT games

Messaged Popeyes Bar and they are going to try for us will be there shortly if you want to join us! 

[Swanny17]

Pereira

 

Smith Dikamona Berra Hickey

Boz Whelan

Uche Walker White

Naismith  

[LeftBack]

Is Wighton injured? If not it makes starting him in semi even more bizarre 

[kingantti1874]

Just now, LeftBack said:

Is Wighton injured? If not it makes starting him in semi even more bizarre 

Maybe Levein had set out the team, worked on it all and Austin didn’t want to change it with a couple of days notice..

 

 

[TheBigO]

Irving not even on bench. He did ok against StM. Maybe injured?

[rick witter]

2 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said:

Maybe Levein had set out the team, worked on it all and Austin didn’t want to change it with a couple of days notice..

 

 

Makes sense because we lost to nil. Must have been Levein. 
Anyway onwards and upwards hopefully. 
We are now not too far away from full strength and this team has to start producing results. 
2-1 Hearts today I think/hope 👍🏻

[Japan Jambo]

happy with that team sheet

[LeftBack]

3 at back, smith berra dikamona? 

[Mr Rabbit]

7 minutes ago, LeftBack said:

Is Wighton injured? If not it makes starting him in semi even more bizarre 

Might just be the fact we’ve got walker and Naismith back now and he rates them, Uche and McLean ahead of him.

 

Which tbf is the correct shout.

[Japan Jambo]

10 minutes ago, LeftBack said:

Is Wighton injured? If not it makes starting him in semi even more bizarre 

 

Today he got exactly what he deserves - nothing. 

[JH-HMFC]

I could be wrong but I reckon this is the 1st game Whelan and Naismith have started together/played together? 

Edited November 23, 2019 by JH-HMFC

[milky_26]

Just now, JH-HMFC said:

I could be wrong but is this the 1st game Whelan and Naismith have started together/played together? 

it will be

[scott herbertson]

2-1  killie for me same result vs Rangers then we will go on an excellent run with Halkett back and Naismith firing

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, JH-HMFC said:

I could be wrong but I reckon this is the 1st game Whelan and Naismith have started together/played together? 

Interesting. Hadn’t thought about that.

[TheOak88]

On 22/11/2019 at 12:35, Mr Elwood P said:

Last season we won twice at Rugby Park, we lost twice at Tynecastle against the same opposition. McInnes managed zero wins against Levein in Edinburgh? Although Levein was apparently ‘beyond hopeless’ .

 

Levein just needed a bit of time, maybe another transfer window. Was going in the right direction. 

[rmreido]

Great to see Halkett back, maybe get a wee run out👍

3-1 Hearts 

[TheOak88]

22 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said:

Naisy is at his best in that Centerforward position. Like he played for Scotland midweek. 

 

Exactly, he is the only reliable finisher in this squad. We have to try feed him chances. 

[Francis Albert]

2 minutes ago, TheOak88 said:

 

Levein just needed a bit of time, maybe another transfer window. Was going in the right direction. 

To the lower leagues? Right if you were a Hibbie.

[TheOak88]

12 minutes ago, LeftBack said:

3 at back, smith berra dikamona? 

 

Probably 4 at the back as against St Mirren (Smith, Berra, Dikamona and Hickey).

[The Goalscoring Knee]

27 minutes ago, Famous 1874 said:

3 points today. A must win and no excuses if we don’t get all 3.

As JFK-1 and Homme pointed out earlier in the thread, they've only lost once at home in the league - a point would not be a failure, I think.

[Cruyff Turn]

1 minute ago, TheOak88 said:

 

Exactly, he is the only reliable finisher in this squad. We have to try feed him chances. 

Not only that but his hold up play, ability to link and win fouls. 

[king.Robbo]

Glad Whelan is back !!

Starting to get key players back, hopefully not rushing Halkett 

 

like look of team, 3-1 Jambos 

[LeftBack]

Just now, TheOak88 said:

 

Probably 4 at the back as against St Mirren (Smith, Berra, Dikamona and Hickey).

Would prefer white at lb then

[JH-HMFC]

3 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Interesting. Hadn’t thought about that.

Fantastic to have 2 players of that calibre in the starting lineup again - Whelan is very vocal as well which should take some of the pressure off SN. Add Walker into the mix with Halkett on the bench and things are looking good. 

[TheOak88]

Has MacPhee said anything in press Conference (I don’t pay attention to them) about Mulraney? Doesn’t seem to fancy him?

[TheOak88]

1 minute ago, LeftBack said:

Would prefer white at lb then

 

Nah Hickey is better at LB, and is the future for us in that position. 

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, JH-HMFC said:

Fantastic to have 2 players of that calibre in the starting lineup again - Whelan is very vocal as well which should take some of the pressure off SN. Add Walker into the mix with Halkett on the bench and things are looking good. 

indeed. Things improving 

[LeftBack]

Just now, TheOak88 said:

 

Nah Hickey is better at LB, and is the future for us in that position. 

Think he is more wingback. White is better defender. But of course couldn't care less as long as we get three points! 

[Kiwidoug]

2 minutes ago, king.Robbo said:

Glad Whelan is back !!

Starting to get key players back, hopefully not rushing Halkett 

 

like look of team, 3-1 Jambos 

It's great isn't it.  One by one they are returning.  When you look back on it, the run of injuries to key players over the last year or so has bern staggering.  Even against Rangers a couple of weeks ago, two key men off before half time.

 

If ever a club deserves a bit of luck it's Hearts.

[Jodami]

If we play like we did second half against St Mirren that team has a decent chance of getting a result today. As per usual though we need to not concede soft goals, Dikamona and Berra is an uncertain central defensive  partnership so it's good to see Halkett close to coming back.