*** Heart Of Midlothian fc v Kilmarnock fc Official Matchday thread ***

[Raymond Reddington]

Apparently Boyce scored for fun against Killie when he was a County player, here's hoping that trend continues. 

[Morgan]

36 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Don’t encourage him - wasn’t even remotely funny 

Wis.

[Kiwidoug]

According to EEN, Smith is available.  If that is right, he will shore up that defence and make the night more comfortable.

 

3-1.

[Tom Hardy’s Dug]

So this is where it gets important.

 

Our last two away games were draws but on balance my view remains that if we are largely unbeaten against the bottom six away from home BUT win basically nearly all our home games against them we are safe.

 

I think tonight is must win in that respect. On top of anything else we need to show we have actually turned a corner.

 

If we don’t beat a bottom 6 team at home in the position we are in I would be concerned we haven’t turned that corner after all.

 

I happen to think we have but the proof is in the pudding.

Edited February 5, 2020 by Tom Hardy’s Dug

[hmfc_liam06]

3 minutes ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said:

So this is where it gets important.

 

Our last two away games were draws but on balance my view remains that if we are largely unbeaten against the bottom six away from home BUT win basically nearly all our home games against them we are safe.

 

I think tonight is must win in that respect. On top of anything else we need to show we have actually turned a corner.

 

If we don’t beat a bottom 6 team at home in the position we are in I would be concerned we haven’t turned that corner after all.

 

I happen to think we have but the proof is in the pudding.

 

We could also open up a 3 point gap on Hamilton should results go our way this evening. Given that we have Celtic next, that gap would be very welcome.

[Victorian]

1 hour ago, He Who Cannot Be Named said:

You would play Michael Smith at RW or AMC/R?

 

Based on what?

 

Based on Clare finding an effective place to be in the team + Smith being totally versatile and dependable.   

 

When you have a player like Smith,   you slot him into the team on the basis of where others are doing well.     

 

For me,   the 4321 with Smith in the 3 is a stiffer version of what we are doing.

[Jambo 4 Ever]

53 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said:

There's a surprise.

Excuse me? I’m perfectly entitled to my opinion mate 

[One five]

11 minutes ago, Victorian said:

 

Based on Clare finding an effective place to be in the team + Smith being totally versatile and dependable.   

 

When you have a player like Smith,   you slot him into the team on the basis of where others are doing well.     

 

For me,   the 4321 with Smith in the 3 is a stiffer version of what we are doing.

Absolutely agree , a versatile and dependable player is a mangers dream , especially with defensive qualities, Smith is certainly that 👍

[been here before]

11 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Excuse me? I’m perfectly entitled to my opinion mate 

 

You at the game tonight?

[Hearts007]

Just do 'em and get all 3 points

[Brick Tamland]

1 hour ago, He Who Cannot Be Named said:

You would play Michael Smith at RW or AMC/R?

 

Based on what?

Im clearly not playing him at right wing! 
I am basing it on his athleticism, how well he has played in midfield and how Stendel wants us to play. 

Sean Clare is a great out for him on the overlap, and I think he could work well with Clare’s energy, he has Langer holding fire behind him, Irving playing passes around him, he has scored a couple of goals from outside the box, he has the energy to get up and down, he can spot a pass, he can comfortably support the front players and he can break stuff down further up the park. 

 

[Jambo 4 Ever]

21 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

You at the game tonight?

Yes I’ll be there 

 

you? 

[Stu_HMFC]

3.1 Home win, They don't score many away but we looked dodgy at the back cant see a clean sheet being kept. But think we have enough going forward and will be to strong for them.

 

Naisy and Boyce double for me.

[Djnoisy]

We will lose goals until the defence gets to grips with Daniel's style. - 4-2 to hearts. 

[Governor Tarkin]

I expect the Stendelball juggernaut to move up a gear this evening. 

[Henroddy]

Either 2-2 or 3-2 Hearts. We wont keep a clean sheet

[DesertDawg]

Any recommended streams for tonight's game?

[been here before]

26 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Yes I’ll be there 

 

you? 

 

Aye.

 

Fancy sharing a can and a supper from the Gorgie Fry at the White Park before k.o? My treat.

[Robbo-Jambo]

2 hours ago, Morgan said:

At Ibrox?

😅

[CostaJambo]

2 - 0 for us, reckon DS will have been focussing on us not conceding in training. Halkett and Boyce to score.

[Bridge of Djoum]

             Joel

Clare Halkett Souttar White/Hickey

           Smith Irving

Washington Naismith Meshino

                 Boyce

 

Smith dropping back to cover when the full backs are committed high up the park. We need to find a way of teams not hitting us over the top. We are capable of scoring, but we are exposed badly at times.

 

3-1 Hearts. 

[Bridge of Djoum]

4 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Aye.

 

Fancy sharing a can and a supper from the Gorgie Fry at the White Park before k.o? My treat.

[Morgan]

6 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Aye.

 

Fancy sharing a can and a supper from the Gorgie Fry at the White Park before k.o? My treat.

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said:

😅

 

Couldn't resist.  

[Kiwidoug]

For those who saw the whole game.  Would White have done enough on Saturday to keep his place?

[Brick Tamland]

11 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Aye.

 

Fancy sharing a can and a supper from the Gorgie Fry at the White Park before k.o? My treat.

If that’s an open invite I’ll take you up on that, no can though I’m driving 😃

[Brick Tamland]

1 minute ago, Kiwidoug said:

For those who saw the whole game.  Would White have done enough on Saturday to keep his place?

Yes I thought he did well 

[highlandjambo3]

Right....

just checked into hotel, 5 mins from the ground.  Shower, cuppa, then booze.........intay them come on

[Hector Riva]

12 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

             Joel

Clare Halkett Souttar White/Hickey

           Smith Irving

Washington Naismith Meshino

                 Boyce

 

Smith dropping back to cover when the full backs are committed high up the park. We need to find a way of teams not hitting us over the top. We are capable of scoring, but we are exposed badly at times.

 

3-1 Hearts. 

`Spot on with that team.

[Lovecraft]

If Smith is back, I would play him at right back and push Clare to right midfield.

 

 

[scott herbertson]

6 minutes ago, Brick Tamland said:

If that’s an open invite I’ll take you up on that, no can though I’m driving 😃

bring a white pudding supper into Stratties for me while you’re there,

 

cheers

Edited February 5, 2020 by scott herbertson

[Famous 1874]

8 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said:

For those who saw the whole game.  Would White have done enough on Saturday to keep his place?

Yeah he was alright against Saints and had a good half against Rangers. We need to change the wingers though, they offered next to nothing in Perth. 

[Chong]

Victory by 2 and another for the Gorgie Boyce

[Brick Tamland]

2 minutes ago, scott herbertson said:

bring a white pudding supper into Stratties for me while you’re there,

 

cheers

Salt ‘n’ sauce? 

[Bridge of Djoum]

3 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

If Smith is back, I would play him at right back and push Clare to right midfield.

 

 

It's a good shout but we get a lot of graft out of Washington. I think we'll look to use the full backs in an attacking sense. Clare should stay there with Washington ahead of him. IMO.

[scott herbertson]

Just now, Brick Tamland said:

Salt ‘n’ sauce? 

 

 

...and a pickled onion now I think of it. Extra vinegar too

[alicante jambo]

1 hour ago, scott herbertson said:

 

 

...and a pickled onion now I think of it. Extra vinegar too

Lol this is brilliant. Mon the jts lets do this.

[Lovecraft]

1 minute ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

It's a good shout but we get a lot of graft out of Washington. I think we'll look to use the full backs in an attacking sense. Clare should stay there with Washington ahead of him. IMO.

 I'd play Washington on the left and probably drop Meshino.  Doubt he will be up for the physical side against Killie tonight.

 

 

[Bridge of Djoum]

1 minute ago, Lovecraft said:

 I'd play Washington on the left and probably drop Meshino.  Doubt he will be up for the physical side against Killie tonight.

 

 

Either way we seem to have a lot of quality options. Good times.

[Jambo 4 Ever]

30 minutes ago, been here before said:

 

Aye.

 

Fancy sharing a can and a supper from the Gorgie Fry at the White Park before k.o? My treat.

Thanks anyway but going with my nephew so will pass 

[Morgan]

9 minutes ago, Brick Tamland said:

Salt ‘n’ sauce? 

 

Scott will be in his usual seat, through the back.   

 

7 minutes ago, scott herbertson said:

 

 

...and a pickled onion now I think of it. Extra vinegar too

 

Good idea.

[Lovecraft]

1 minute ago, Bridge of Djoum said:

Either way we seem to have a lot of quality options. Good times.

It is.  Forgetting about Avdjiaj too.

 

And Uche.  Hope he gets a goal tonight.

 

 

[been here before]

6 minutes ago, Natural Orders said:

Thanks anyway but going with my nephew so will pass 

 

Few others seem to fancy it. Bring him along.

Edited February 5, 2020 by been here before

[feedtheroman2]

Likely to be a stream anywhere?

[Hearts007]

3 minutes ago, feedtheroman2 said:

Likely to be a stream anywhere?

i'd say unlikely

[August Landmesser]

1 minute ago, Barack said:

Last time we played them and lost 3 nil, this was our team:

 

Joel

Smith

Berra

Dikamona 

Hickey 

Bozanic

Whelan

Walker

White

Uche

Naismith.

 

Christ.

 

Changed days now

[Lord Beni of Gorgie]

2 minutes ago, Barack said:

Last time we played them and lost 3 nil, this was our team:

 

Joel

Smith

Berra

Dikamona 

Hickey 

Bozanic

Whelan

Walker

White

Uche

Naismith.

 

Seen worse teams on paper than that one. Attitude was a problem by then 

[johnthomas]

2 hours ago, Kiwidoug said:

According to EEN, Smith is available.  If that is right, he will shore up that defence and make the night more comfortable.

 

3-1.

Maybe after DS watched Saturdays second half he will tweak the system ?

[August Landmesser]

1 minute ago, Barack said:

Bags of movement and pace, eh...

Whelan lumbering about midfield, just making into the centre circle by the time the ref blows for HT...

[Salvatoriross]

Can anyone confirm if there will be a cash gate tonight?? cheers

[rmreido]

 Hope we can shore up the defence, after the weekends poor second half, do that and we'll win nae bother. 3-0 hearts

Bobby in goal, anyone????

HHGH