Kiwidoug Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 That's a bit of a cabbagy result over at the giro. Cheered me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, NANOJAMBO said: I remember it from "You are the Ref" in "Shoot" - that must have been 50 years ago ! Schoolboy stuff - literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avhudtheteeshirt Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: Who are Raith Rovers’ 2 games in hand against? Hearts will need to get the finger out in case they win them both. Last game is away to them. Crazy that we are having to be, even a little, concerned about Raith Rovers. All the challengers are playing each other in the next few weeks, so unless some one wins them all we should be in the clear!!! Raith V Dunfermline in mid week. Dundee V ICT in midweek. Dunfermline V Dundee the following midweek. By the time these games are played it could be all over???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 9 minutes ago, davemclaren said: That was amazing that neither know the basics of the game. I was shouting at the tv. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 The mental images that this conjures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, avhudtheteeshirt said: All the challengers are playing each other in the next few weeks, so unless some one wins them all we should be in the clear!!! Raith V Dunfermline in mid week. Dundee V ICT in midweek. Dunfermline V Dundee the following midweek. By the time these games are played it could be all over???? We can really hurt Dundee on Saturday. Put them as outsiders even for a play off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Can't see any team below us reaching 50 points. We already have 39 with 9 to play so should be okay. Would be nice to get some form going, though, to just remove any doubt. Vital that we beat Dundee and Ayr the next couple of Saturday's. For this forums collective state of mind, if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borders Jambo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, GinRummy said: We can really hurt Dundee on Saturday. Put them as outsiders even for a play off. Now this would be v nice, for all sorts of well known reasons too numerous to mention It would also be nice to have a decent performance from us similar to the first game in this terrible league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 So Wighton hasn't turned Dunfermline into the ultimate championship title winning team. Who would have funk it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) We have 5 home games left can’t see us throwing the league we will win it. Edited February 27, 2021 by One five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, GinRummy said: We can really hurt Dundee on Saturday. Put them as outsiders even for a play off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 12 minutes ago, avhudtheteeshirt said: All the challengers are playing each other in the next few weeks, so unless some one wins them all we should be in the clear!!! Raith V Dunfermline in mid week. Dundee V ICT in midweek. Dunfermline V Dundee the following midweek. By the time these games are played it could be all over???? Here’s our games in March - no reason we can’t win all these - I think! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2205ian Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, SectionDJambo said: Who are Raith Rovers’ 2 games in hand against? Hearts will need to get the finger out in case they win them both. Last game is away to them. Crazy that we are having to be, even a little, concerned about Raith Rovers. Rovers 2 games at home vs Ayr & ICT Pars 1 game at home vs Dundee Dundee 2 games at home vs ICT & Ayr and 1 away at Dunfermline ICT 1 game at home vs Morton and 2 away at Dundee & Rovers So in short, all have games which could "hurt" each other to the benefit of HMFC. In reality, we really should not be looking over our shoulder on days like today & the above. We need to make March count with 3 out of 4 games at home vs Dundee, Ayr & Queens with Arbroath away. No excuses, pitch, ref, crucial game, etc.......just be positive & win them!! PS Robbie. Can we score the 1st goal in the game for a change to avoid chasing our tails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, martoon said: Can't see any team below us reaching 50 points. We already have 39 with 9 to play so should be okay. Would be nice to get some form going, though, to just remove any doubt. Vital that we beat Dundee and Ayr the next couple of Saturday's. For this forums collective state of mind, if nothing else. Absolutely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, Thomaso said: Here’s our games in March - no reason we can’t win all these - I think! 🙄 Three home games. Can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, 2205ian said: Rovers 2 games at home vs Ayr & ICT Pars 1 game at home vs Dundee Dundee 2 games at home vs ICT & Ayr and 1 away at Dunfermline ICT 1 game at home vs Morton and 2 away at Dundee & Rovers So in short, all have games which could "hurt" each other to the benefit of HMFC. In reality, we really should not be looking over our shoulder on days like today & the above. We need to make March count with 3 out of 4 games at home vs Dundee, Ayr & Queens with Arbroath away. No excuses, pitch, ref, crucial game, etc.......just be positive & win them!! PS Robbie. Can we score the 1st goal in the game for a change to avoid chasing our tails? If Raith and pars share the points on Friday and we beat Dundee on Saturday it’s pretty much over. 6 points behind isn’t too big a hurdle of our form worsens but any more is too big an ask for the chasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 All the teams will drop more points than us in the rest of the season imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Three home games. Can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 42 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: If we win 3 out of 9 nobody is catching. Its nearly finished 9 games to go That is a huge if. Who are we going to beat playing the way we are. Unless our stubborn managed changes the system it will be the same shite in every match. What will get us over the line is the other teams failure to string wins together most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 16 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Three home games. Can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. We have only won one of our last 3 home games. Given the quality of opposition this is not good form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 22 minutes ago, Thomaso said: Here’s our games in March - no reason we can’t win all these - I think! 🙄 1 win 2 draws and a defeat from that 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: We have only won one of our last 3 home games. Given the quality of opposition this is not good form. You still can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Three home games. Can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. And no Friday games, thank goodness. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 34 minutes ago, Borders Jambo said: Now this would be v nice, for all sorts of well known reasons too numerous to mention It would also be nice to have a decent performance from us similar to the first game in this terrible league Here’s hoping. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ayr could well finish up in the play off spot to be relegated. Pretty gutting that there probably won’t be promotion/relegation to league 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, martoon said: And no Friday games, thank goodness. 👍 Oh no 🤦♂️ no more excuse for drink on Fridays 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, davemclaren said: You still can’t ask for a better set of fixtures. On paper yes you are spot on. On current form I'm not so sure. I keep on waiting for us to turn in a good performance but it's just not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, One five said: Oh no 🤦♂️ no more excuse for drink on Fridays 😡 Five derby though. Can’t watch that sober. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, One five said: Oh no 🤦♂️ no more excuse for drink on Fridays 😡 I was going to stop having a beer on Friday nights, anyway. Hearts are a buzz kill. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmreido Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Smith's right boot said: We don't play with two holding midfielders tho? Irving isn't a holding midfielder, is he? The Irish lad definitely isn't. Lee wasn't. Even Haliday isn't an out and out. Holding midfielder. Haring is the only true holding midfielder we have imo. We can't have played two "holding" midfielders, as in Haring and Haliday often? Yeah, but the way we play, all our midfield are holding midfielders, they never get forward, to support the front players, that's the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Five derby though. Can’t watch that sober. Fife derby! yeah good excuse mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, rmreido said: Yeah, but the way we play, all our midfield are holding midfielders, they never get forward, to support the front players, that's the point. Yip its the Leven, sorry Nelson way. Eye bleeding anti football bore fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Billy Hoyle said: That’s the same for me. Embarrassing that we need to keep an eye on the other teams. This league isn’t over yet. Embarrassing? 🎬🎟🎭 🤤 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, martoon said: I was going to stop having a beer on Friday nights, anyway. Hearts are a buzz kill. 😊 They sure have been 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, rmreido said: Yeah, but the way we play, all our midfield are holding midfielders, they never get forward, to support the front players, that's the point. Maybe, Likley why we bought the Irish lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, jambopilms said: I don't care what others say. I am not comfortable only being potentially 6 points ahead consideration to our current form and the fact we have been beaten by all the teams who might challenge us. We have no fight and I don't trust our bunch to turn it on if the need to. The are on their holidays already Didn’t we also beat the teams who might “challenge” us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, alwaysthereinspirit said: Didn’t we also beat the teams who might “challenge” us? My point was it's not a massive leap to think we are capable of losing a must win game or two against these teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Can't we talk about how rubbish hibs are instead of how rubbish we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, jambopilms said: My point was it's not a massive leap to think we are capable of losing a must win game or two against these teams We will win the league. Will it be won the way we all hoped? No but this season has been as un-normal as has ever been. Next seasons team will not be this seasons. Way to many posters are acting like we should be winning just because of our name. OF mentality. Weird that the opposition turns up every game, home or away and has the audacity to try and beat us. We’ve lost 3 games. $#!tty losses agreed but we were never going to go unbeaten. May even lose a couple more before the seasons done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: Can't we talk about how rubbish hibs are instead of how rubbish we are. That would just be boring. That’s been forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmreido Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: Maybe, Likley why we bought the Irish lad. Yep, McEneff is a box to box midfielder, but will Robbie give him that role, players need a wee bit of freedom to express their abilities, Robbie needs to take the shackles off a few players, let them play their own game, now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, rmreido said: Yep, McEneff is a box to box midfielder, but will Robbie give him that role, players need a wee bit of freedom to express their abilities, Robbie needs to take the shackles off a few players, let them play their own game, now and again. Hopefully, I like him. I think he's struggling with the pace a little, but I like him so far. Gets in the box. Passes the ball quickly. Likes a shot Good corners Confident, demands the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Apologies if mentioned before but our goal difference is worth a point. (Does slightly question our negative/defensive claims at Robbie to be 16 goals the better). We should not lose on goal difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 50 minutes ago, Billy Hoyle said: That is a huge if. Who are we going to beat playing the way we are. Unless our stubborn managed changes the system it will be the same shite in every match. What will get us over the line is the other teams failure to string wins together most likely. If I could find a bookie giving me even money on 3 more Hearts wins I'd be smashing it. No way we don't win 3 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, Smith's right boot said: Hopefully, I like him. I think he's struggling with the pace a little, but I like him so far. Gets in the box. Passes the ball quickly. Likes a shot Good corners Confident, demands the ball. I agree he has been one of the few positives in the last few games. I think the signs are good that he could be a good player for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Sid said: Apologies if mentioned before but our goal difference is worth a point. (Does slightly question our negative/defensive claims at Robbie to be 16 goals the better). We should not lose on goal difference. We aren't defensive. Lacking quality, movement and imagination in the opponents half, but we do play most of the games in our opposition half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, Sir Gio said: If I could find a bookie giving me even money on 3 more Hearts wins I'd be smashing it. No way we don't win 3 more Fair enough mate. I wouldn’t bet it. That said the players know what they need to do and if we win our home games that would be enough. I don’t trust a lot of this team though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmreido Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: Hopefully, I like him. I think he's struggling with the pace a little, but I like him so far. Gets in the box. Passes the ball quickly. Likes a shot Good corners Confident, demands the ball. POSITIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Is that Jason Cummings who scored for Dundee today the actual Cumdog? The guy who who does an accomplished 5-1 and relegated Hibs? I wondered what had happened to him. If it is him, I hope he gets a consolation goal on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: Hopefully, I like him. I think he's struggling with the pace a little, but I like him so far. Gets in the box. Passes the ball quickly. Likes a shot Good corners Confident, demands the ball. McEneff looks exactly what we've been crying out for. His ball into the box for Boyce's goal shows he's always thinking of attacking. It's not what the purists on here would probably call "good football" but he hit a poor free kick then instead of playing a safe back pass or trying to trap it and do too much pass to keep possession he lumped it into the box asap knowing that Halkett and Popescue would likely still be lurking there. Result: Halkett knock-down for a goal. Said before, I wish we would go more direct like that more often and look for knockdowns in this league. It's not the place for patient possession football IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: McEneff looks exactly what we've been crying out for. His ball into the box for Boyce's goal shows he's always thinking of attacking. It's not what the purists on here would probably call "good football" but he hit a poor free kick then instead of playing a safe back pass or trying to trap it and do too much pass to keep possession he lumped it into the box asap knowing that Halkett and Popescue would likely still be lurking there. Result: Halkett knock-down for a goal. Said before, I wish we would go more direct like that more often and look for knockdowns in this league. It's not the place for patient possession football IMO. Yip, in this league, direct is the way to go. No need to wait for a gap , the short pass or to get to the by-line every time Diagonals, second balls, get in in the box as often as possible and shoot when in range. Tbf We have been getting more balls in the box recently, shit finishing and a bit of bad luck maybe stopping us scoring a few more. Being a bit more patient might help in the top flight tho, for example v hibs and Celtic, the defenders and goalies are better and You don't want to give possession away to cheaply as then they can hurt you and won't give it back as quickly as teams in this division. In this league we win it back recycle it more often than not as our general possession shows along with efforts ( way wards) on goal. Get it in the box, win the second ball, get it back in. hit a shot now and then. Don't **** up at defending set pieces or give shitty headed back passes to gift goals - jobs a good un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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