davemclaren Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Pasquale for King said: By train? No I drove up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDJ87 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Clark Griswold said: It wouldn't be tinpot if it wasn't named that. Fair point 😄 37 minutes ago, martoon said: Be as well calling it this and that. 😂 29 minutes ago, GinRummy said: The seeded stuff is shit. Just draw the groups out of a hat. Luck of the draw. I'd rather it that way too. Give the smaller teams more of a chance too Edited August 10, 2020 by WDJ87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 When are the actual fixture arrangements announced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, davemclaren said: I was there last year. Nice wee trip. Apart from the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, The Treasurer said: Apart from the game Frustrating more than anything. The aim is to get out of the group ( tick ) and help prepare for the new season ( untick ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 41 minutes ago, Fun Boaby said: I remember going to East Fife last year full of hope for the season ahead. I remember coming away from East Fife full of dread for the season ahead Yep exact same for me. Hopefully be the opposite this time. My mate and l sat in the East Fife end and the guy next to us was sound and chatting away. When the game ended he said 'see you next time'. We didn't have the Heart to tell him we wouldn't be there lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, Heartsofgold said: When are the actual fixture arrangements announced? ICT, Raith Cowden and east fife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: ICT, Raith Cowden and east fife 2 "good guys" .... and 2 "w*nks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lone Striker said: 2 "good guys" .... and 2 "w*nks" Enough about your sex life. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, Heartsofgold said: When are the actual fixture arrangements announced? BBC website just says no dates confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) deleted. Edited August 10, 2020 by NANOJAMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemi’s gloves Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, The Treasurer said: Apart from the game And the toxic element in our support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just now, NANOJAMBO said: I haven't read through the whole thread but can anyone tell me : was the draw deliberately regionalised ? yes there was a group by region, thats why we have a fife srong draw and added to that ICT Hibs have Dundee, cove and Brora, 2 clubs that were shafted by Hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: ICT, Raith Cowden and east fife Sorry, I meant the fixture dates, home or away etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Heartsofgold said: Sorry, I meant the fixture dates, home or away etc. No they are still TBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: yes there was a group by region, thats why we have a fife srong draw and added to that ICT Hibs have Dundee, cove and Brora, 2 clubs that were shafted by Hibs Cheers - I just saw the "north" group thingy. Hopefully some really shitty travelling for the Hubz diaspora up to Cove and Brora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyruby Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: No they are still TBA Tue oct 6th Sat Oct 10th Tues Oct 13th Tues Nov 10th Sat Nov 14th These are provisional at the moment but not sure of H & A So 3 games before league stsrts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: No I drove up. Had a wee look a few months ago, hopefully it will be easy to get to if we get the chance. I gave them £20 when it all kicked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar the Horrible Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, rubyruby said: Tue oct 6th Sat Oct 10th Tues Oct 13th Tues Nov 10th Sat Nov 14th These are provisional at the moment but not sure of H & A So 3 games before league stsrts Yeah but they as of 10 mins ago did not say home or away or who on those dates? Bit amaturish is it not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, rubyruby said: Tue oct 6th Sat Oct 10th Tues Oct 13th Tues Nov 10th Sat Nov 14th These are provisional at the moment but not sure of H & A So 3 games before league stsrts One of those game days will be a blank for us, so potentially only 2 of 4 that we'll be able to use as warm-ups for the league. Does rather defeat the purpose of the group stage. Really should have gone straight knock out this year. On a related note, has there been confirmation if the Challenge Cup is happening this year? By the time you have the league cup group stage, a bonus Scottish cup, the challenge cup and throw in a few replays and we could end up playing almost as many cup games as league games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Treasurer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 33 minutes ago, Hagar the Horrible said: Yeah but they as of 10 mins ago did not say home or away or who on those dates? Bit amaturish is it not? Premier Sports have to decide what games they want for live coverage. You do realise that the game here is run by sellik and the TV companies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No longer active Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Not that I am overly fussed with who plays who, but I feel St Johnstone and Dundee United will be miffed somewhat to be drawn against each other. I would have thought 8 groups would each have had 1 SPL side in each, no? Strange too that we have been drawn in a group where clearly we are favourites! SPFL/SFA going soft on us ? A good opportunity to give Raith Rovers and Cowdenbeath a damn good tanking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJ Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 "Relegated" Team always gets a higher seeding - for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 45 minutes ago, George Cowie said: Not that I am overly fussed with who plays who, but I feel St Johnstone and Dundee United will be miffed somewhat to be drawn against each other. I would have thought 8 groups would each have had 1 SPL side in each, no? Strange too that we have been drawn in a group where clearly we are favourites! SPFL/SFA going soft on us ? A good opportunity to give Raith Rovers and Cowdenbeath a damn good tanking ! Favourite is not a tag that sits comfortably where Hearts and the League Cup is concerned! Hopefully we’ll get the four wins we should expect this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shaggy2 said: Favourite is not a tag that sits comfortably where Hearts and the League Cup is concerned! Hopefully we’ll get the four wins we should expect this time. We are still 4th in overall league cup wins despite not having won it since 1962. 🤷🏼♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, davemclaren said: We are still 4th in overall league cup wins despite not having won it since 1962. 🤷🏼♂️ Crazy. Unfortunately I’ve only read about those halcyon days. I’ve been to TWO League Cup finals involving Hearts in my 48 years on the planet. Very unlucky in both but our record in the wee cup since 1962 is shameful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Dear Robbie, Qualifying in this tournament has been an absolute debacle in the last couple of years. Please ensure that we win each of these fixtures by a minimum of 6 goals Y/F Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley_ Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/betfred-cup-draw Not sure it's fair that Cowdenbeath get two places in the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SectionDJambo Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: We are still 4th in overall league cup wins despite not having won it since 1962. 🤷🏼♂️ I remember watching black and white tv pictures of John Cumming lifting the League Cup in 1962. Grandad came out with something that I've never forgotten. "Is that them won that again?" 36 years later, I saw Hearts, finally, win a major trophy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: I remember watching black and white tv pictures of John Cumming lifting the League Cup in 1962. Grandad came out with something that I've never forgotten. "Is that them won that again?" 36 years later, I saw Hearts, finally, win a major trophy. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I think the Premiership teams will all but ignore this tournament, playing youths and reserves. I don't think it should even be going ahead this season but a good chance for us to go for it potentially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 There are usually some shocks but with the lower leagues sides not returning to action until October, you have to fancy the top flights clubs dishing out a few hammerings given they’ll have played eight or so competitive games by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 hours ago, ToqueJambo said: I think the Premiership teams will all but ignore this tournament, playing youths and reserves. I don't think it should even be going ahead this season but a good chance for us to go for it potentially. Given that the League will be a cake walk, this season's 3 major cup competitions are particularly significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 7 hours ago, The Spy Who Loved Me said: There are usually some shocks but with the lower leagues sides not returning to action until October, you have to fancy the top flights clubs dishing out a few hammerings given they’ll have played eight or so competitive games by then. The lower league sides are going to be ridiculously unfit this season, with clubs delaying pre season as long as possible to eke out every last penny of furlough and minimise testing costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, David McCaig said: The lower league sides are going to be ridiculously unfit this season, with clubs delaying pre season as long as possible to eke out every last penny of furlough and minimise testing costs. Hopefully we show zero mercy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Nookie Bear said: Hopefully we show zero mercy. I hope so... Sky Bet do a great bet where you can back Hearts to score 4+, 5+ goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, David McCaig said: I hope so... Sky Bet do a great bet where you can back Hearts to score 4+, 5+ goals. Lovely. I particularly want Raith humiliated - I hope the players get the message about that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 18 hours ago, NANOJAMBO said: Cheers - I just saw the "north" group thingy. Hopefully some really shitty travelling for the Hubz diaspora up to Cove and Brora. I don't think there's any chance of spectators being allowed into games by October. Is this competition able to be broadcast by BBC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: I don't think there's any chance of spectators being allowed into games by October. Is this competition able to be broadcast by BBC? The way things are going there might not be any players allowed into games by October. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 22 hours ago, AndrewB said: It's weird every season that the 12th in the Premier gets seeded above the top of the Championship. It means next season we won't be seeded. Realised the flaw in my own argument later yesterday. Once we have won the big cup for the second year running in May 2021, we will be in Europe for season 21/22, so we won't even be in the group stages of the League Cup 21/22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 It’ll be a massive challenge for Brora Rangers players prepares for Betfred Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 On 10/08/2020 at 15:22, Hagar the Horrible said: Yeah but they as of 10 mins ago did not say home or away or who on those dates? Bit amaturish is it not? Not really as TV dates/fixtures have to be agreed with the station holding the rights just as they are for the Scottish Cup The home/away element is the question but I think they are given a number then matches are drawn based on that..from which TV can then plan their schedule...and you know we will almost certainly be on at least once if not twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboman9 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 9 hours ago, upgotheheads said: I don't think there's any chance of spectators being allowed into games by October. Is this competition able to be broadcast by BBC? May be wrong but Premier Sports i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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August Landmesser Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, gnasher75 said: East Fife probably the only one with any slight chance of going ahead with fans - all others BCD I assume? Also, are EF on the Good Guys list? Edited August 17, 2020 by August Landmesser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Niemi’s gloves Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 First three games clash with Scotland games on 8th, 11th and 14th October. Not sure about Northern Ireland. Can see Craig Gordon and Steven Naismith being picked for the Scotland squad (but not actually playing) despite lack of competitive match action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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