***Heart Of Midlothian v Glasgow Rangers Official Match Day Thread***

[pettigrewsstylist]

27 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Hoping Smith is fit

 

Pereira

Clare Souttar Halkett Garuccio/Hickey

Smith Irvine Bozanic

Naismith Washington 

Boyce. 

Havnt seen presser yet. Smith a doubt still? Will need to score to get anything. Suspect it may need 2. Tall order currently. 

[DC_92]

6 minutes ago, Gambo said:

I'd have a go today.

Boyce and Washington up top, Donis, Naismith and Meshino creating, Smith if fit behind them. Defence takes care of itself.

 

We'd get ragdolled if we went with that. Rangers play three in midfield and Celtic made the mistake of putting two up against them in the last couple of games and got dominated in that area. 

 

I suspect we'll be adding a midfielder to the line-up rather than taking one away. We gave away too many chances against Ross County for my liking and Rangers will punish us if we do the same again here.

 

A front three of Washington, Naismith and Avdijaj will leave us with good options from the bench if we need to change things in an attacking sense.

[pettigrewsstylist]

4 minutes ago, gordiegords said:

Im thinking we could get something today, a feel good factor within the squad hopefuly with the new signings plus they have no morelos, tavernier and i'm hearing dirty greegs might be out to! heres hoping....HHGH

Big losses for them.

[Jambos4life]

Anyone found odds on Boyce scoring today?

[GinRummy]

Just now, pettigrewsstylist said:

Havnt seen presser yet. Smith a doubt still? Will need to score to get anything. Suspect it may need 2. Tall order currently. 

I agree but our defence is an issue for me. Big gaps for attackers to run into are a concern despite a couple of clean sheets. Need to tighten it up today. 

[pettigrewsstylist]

2 minutes ago, DC_92 said:

 

We'd get ragdolled if we went with that. Rangers play three in midfield and Celtic made the mistake of putting two up against them in the last couple of games and got dominated in that area. 

 

I suspect we'll be adding a midfielder to the line-up rather than taking one away. We gave away too many chances against Ross County for my liking and Rangers will punish us if we do the same again here.

 

A front three of Washington, Naismith and Avdijaj will leave us with good options from the bench if we need to change things in an attacking sense.

Washington needs to make a contribution that suggests he has something in there. Passenger so far, even after considering his injury period.

[pettigrewsstylist]

2 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

I agree but our defence is an issue for me. Big gaps for attackers to run into are a concern despite a couple of clean sheets. Need to tighten it up today. 

Im scared about Sean clare defending inside our penalty box.

[GinRummy]

Just now, pettigrewsstylist said:

Im scared about Sean clare defending inside our penalty box.

It’s a major test for him today, I agree. 

[pettigrewsstylist]

4 minutes ago, Jambos4life said:

Anyone found odds on Boyce scoring today?

Somebody shouted at him yesterday. Barren spell looming. 😂😂

[graygo]

This is bugging me, did Jamboz get a ticket or not?

 

Got a sneaky feeling this could be a good day for us.

[pettigrewsstylist]

3 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

It’s a major test for him today, I agree. 

Would prefer to see Smith back in squad today. Rangers starting 11 may well show RB area being targeted.

[GinRummy]

2 minutes ago, pettigrewsstylist said:

Would prefer to see Smith back in squad today. Rangers starting 11 may well show RB area being targeted.

Not sure because our midfield benefits defensively from Smith being in there. Ross County reportedly strolled through our midfield for much of the first half so imagine what Rangers will do. 

[Victorian]

12 minutes ago, Jambos4life said:

Anyone found odds on Boyce scoring today?

 

Bet365.  10s 1st.   3s anytime.

[wavydavy]

42 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Hoping Smith is fit

 

Pereira

Clare Souttar Halkett Garuccio/Hickey

Smith IrvinG Bozanic

Naismith Washington 

Boyce. 

 

[GinRummy]

Just now, wavydavy said:

 

Cheers. ☺️

[franko1874]

13 minutes ago, Jambos4life said:

Anyone found odds on Boyce scoring today?

 

10/1 first goalscorer on bet365 

[TynecastleBC5]

So hopefully today...

 

1. Score and try take points off this mob.

2. Get the atmosphere back after our signings and get behind this team and our Daniel.

3. No nonsense from the R soles who showed themselves up at the midweek game with their bigoted p1sh

 

[pettigrewsstylist]

7 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Not sure because our midfield benefits defensively from Smith being in there. Ross County reportedly strolled through our midfield for much of the first half so imagine what Rangers will do. 

Big part of Wed was the ball bouncing 20 feet off Moore every time and Halkett moving like a sloth in first half. Dont disagree with Smith peice tbh but i suspect Barnsley youngster might be earmarked for there, albeit not start there today. Hopefully with new threat at other end we may have attack contributing to defence now. Narrow pitch will protect Clare so may get away with it.

Edited January 26, 2020 by pettigrewsstylist

[William H. Bonney]

Where is everyone getting their optimism from? 
 

[GinRummy]

Just now, pettigrewsstylist said:

Big part of Wed was the ball bouncing 20 feet off Moore every time and Halkett moving like a sloth in first half. Dont disagree with Smith peice tbh but i suspect Barnsley youngster might be earmarked for there, albeit not start there today.

Thanks for the insight as wasn’t at the game.

 

Yeah, that’s my take on the Toby signing. The bench for him today I’d think as not played many games recently. 

[kimosavi]

11 hours ago, NaturalOrder74 said:

hearts +2 is 3/4  

that’s very good value I can’t see us losing by more than a goal +1 would be 21/10 again very good but it is a strong rangers team and I think a draw or better is a big ask 

+0.5 is 3/1 

 

Can't see then beating us today just a feeling 

[kimosavi]

7 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said:

Where is everyone getting their optimism from? 
 

We are gonna pump someone soon and I'm not saying it'll be today 

 

But there's gonna be one game where Stendels ideas are going to kick in and we will take 4 or 5 of someone. A game where we actually get some breaks has been long in the coming 

[pettigrewsstylist]

11 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said:

Where is everyone getting their optimism from? 
 

Deep searching....😉

[mc2607]

Perreira

Clare Souttar Halkett Garuccio/Hickey if fit

Irving Bozanic 

Meshino Naismith Advijaj

Boyce 

Edited January 26, 2020 by mc2607

[ScandinavianJambo]

12 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said:

Where is everyone getting their optimism from? 
 

Kick Back is just warming up for another manic depressive afternoon 😏

[RudiHMFC]

14 minutes ago, Dino Velvet said:

Where is everyone getting their optimism from? 
 

 

Boyce.

[jamb-oz]

26 minutes ago, graygo said:

This is bugging me, did Jamboz get a ticket or not?

 

Got a sneaky feeling this could be a good day for us.

Got one mate, ozjambo sorted me, had no luck via ticket office, so many people on here willing to help very much appreciated! I'm going 2-1 Souttar late winner

[grunt]

On 24/01/2020 at 18:59, Kiwidoug said:

That looks good to me.  We will need plenty of grunt in the midfield.

Indeed. 

[jamboman9]

5 minutes ago, jamb-oz said:

Got one mate, ozjambo sorted me, had no luck via ticket office, so many people on here willing to help very much appreciated! I'm going 2-1 Souttar late winner

 

[John Findlay]

I would say the optimism comes from the 1-1 last october and why not. That was a Rangers team with both Morelos and Tavernier playing. Ryan Kent is the danger man. Keep him quiet and its job 3/4 done.

[graygo]

7 minutes ago, jamb-oz said:

Got one mate, ozjambo sorted me, had no luck via ticket office, so many people on here willing to help very much appreciated! I'm going 2-1 Souttar late winner

 

Good stuff, enjoy the game. 👍

[NaturalOrder74]

20 minutes ago, kimosavi said:

+0.5 is 3/1 

 

Can't see then beating us today just a feeling 

At 3/1 I’d definitely take that 

[One five]

2 hours ago, David McCaig said:

I’ve got a feeling that today is the day we turn things around.  
 

my team would be:

 

Pereira

 

Clare

Hickey (Garuccio)

Souttar

Smith (Halkett)

 

Irving 

Sibbick

 

Naismith

Meshino/Washington

Avdijaj

 

Boyce
 

Who would have thought a month ago when we were playing MacLean up front that we would now have such riches up front.

 

I think we are now probably only a top class midfielder away from being a really, really good side... although if Irving and Sibbick gel we may be there already.

 

 

There’s goals in that team mate 👍

[king.Robbo]

I can see Stendel setting us up to really go after rangers which will be so much better than Leveins negative approach 

4-3-3

Joel

 

Smith (Kent worries me v Clare)

Souttar

Halkett

Hickey 🙏

 

Sibbick

Irving

Naismith (free role /helping Sibbick/Irving)

 

Denzel

Boyce !!!

Donis

[PauloSergio]

Good feeling today, mon the hearts

[David McCaig]

3 minutes ago, king.Robbo said:

I can see Stendel setting us up to really go after rangers which will be so much better than Leveins negative approach 

4-3-3

Joel

 

Smith (Kent worries me v Clare)

Souttar

Halkett

Hickey 🙏

 

Sibbick

Irving

Naismith (free role /helping Sibbick/Irving)

 

Denzel

Boyce !!!

Donis

I’d be happier with Clare’s pace against Kent.  Smith has been torn apart on a couple of occasions at full back v Rangers. Ideally I’d like to see Smith partnering Souttar as that is our best CD combination.

[kila]

I am really looking forward to getting back to Tynecastle

 

No longer feels a chore

[Robbo-Jambo]

We cannot be so lightweight in midfield as Wednesday. 

[busby1985]

Rangers on their day are the best side in the league. They have a very strong midfield. I reckon Arfield will come back into their starting line up and he links very well if Defoe, and Defoe has a great record against us. If we win the midfield then we have a decent chance. Our season won’t be defined by this game but it could go a long way to getting us back on track. Rangers really struggled against Uche last game, I don’t rate him but that’s maybe a tactic I’d use here. 

[Sertse]

Genuinely feel excited for the game today. Feels like the first game where Stendel can actually come to a game with a team that's almost all his now. Buzzing!

[wavydavy]

54 minutes ago, GinRummy said:

Cheers. ☺️

 

👍

[john brownlee]

Wwhoes the Hun ref today.

[wavydavy]

1 minute ago, john brownlee said:

Wwhoes the Hun ref today.

 

Maclean

 

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, john brownlee said:

Wwhoes the Hun ref today.

Steven McLean, his brother played with Rangers. 

[Ominous]

Halkett 33's score first, 10's anytime on skybet. Worth a pound.

[mellors1874]

we need to stop their wide players getting any kind of service into our box and be in their faces from kick-off 

do that and we stand a chance 

[john brownlee]

Ah well it could have been worst, his mother being the tea lady. Then they would have a fool house.

[john brownlee]

Cup o coffee, an that's me ready. Lady B to take me it to meet the rest of the clan. Cooooooooooooooooooomoan the mighty JTs.

[dazinho88]

1 hour ago, GinRummy said:

You just never know. 11 v 11 and all that. Though I have to say a decent  performance with our heads held high is what I’m after. A demoralising defeat that we carry over into our next match could be disastrous. 

 

Very true. 

 

I've gone for it, £10 on a Hearts win and a sneaky £1 on Naismith first scorer in a 2-1 Hearts win at 125/1

 

 🤞

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, dazinho88 said:

 

Very true. 

 

I've gone for it, £10 on a Hearts win and a sneaky £1 on Naismith first scorer in a 2-1 Hearts win at 125/1

 

 🤞

Good luck mate. 👍