***Official Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian match thread ***

[Tom Hardy’s Dug]

My main gripe about our play generally is I don’t necessarily mind our defence being used to keep possession and build from the back but what I hate is it being done passively.

 

Why if there is 20m space in front of either of our CBs do they not take the ball forward into that space thus start drawing and moving Dunfermline players about more.

 

What’s the point taking the ball with loads of space in front of you and not driving you into that space to get momentum going

Edited November 20, 2020 by Tom Hardy’s Dug

[superjack]

5 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

Im a Lee convert

Me too. Not sure why but I never rated him. Glad I've been proven wrong.

[Australis]

We need to be much more direct.

Way to many needless passes.

[Pasquale for King]

12 minutes ago, Boris said:

Why not? Levine has gone.

The mess he left reminds me, we’re playing Dunfermline tonight. 
I have a long memory and hold grudges, ridiculous I

know. 

[colinmaroon]

1 minute ago, jambostuart said:

Why the love in with Stevie Crawford on BBC? I have nothing against him despite his Hibs connections. He's well spoken etc, just seems to be a love in from the BBC for one particular person each time I watch a match. Last time it was Charlie Adam, now it's Crawford.

 

 

Apart from the Craig Gordon "save" the Pars TV team are near gushing as far as Dunfermline are concerned and their interpretation of fouls is a joke.  Dodds is just awful!

 

 

[Arthur Morgan]

1 minute ago, Barack said:

Good to see Leishman. A good guy of football.

 

Yeah, good to see him 👍🏻

[gashauskis9]

Good to see Leishman on telly again.  Top bloke 👍

[Tenor]

Get Aidy White on for Frear, FFS!

 

Never thought I'd say that... 🤭

[indianajones]

Jim Leishman is a good guy. Fair amount of time for him but he's kidding himself in thinking that there are Pars fans waiting to come back to East End. Dunfermline has more sevco fans than pars fans in it. 

[Debut 4]

5 minutes ago, Rick Sanchez said:

 

He's always deep looking for cute passes...would like to see him behind Naismith or Wighton leading the line.

Midfield mate.  He’s dropping deep because the midfield can’t work the ball with the full backs/wide players to take the play up to them.  
 

Even if he does drop deep, someone should be running beyond him, or after he’s released the ball, we should be on a position to get him service on the next piece of play. 
 
Neither happens often enough. 

[William H. Bonney]

2 minutes ago, Barack said:

Good to see Leishman. A good guy of football.

he looks well. 

[Greedy Jambo]

That sally cinnamon lassie from the women's team isn't helping like. 

I'm no wanting to be like I8 but i could do without listening to her. 

[Hairdryer]

2 minutes ago, jambostuart said:

 

I may be in the minority but I like the maroon shorts. Looks smart

Have to agree hope we wear the maroon shorts in the cup final

[neilnunb]

2 minutes ago, Barack said:

Good to see Leishman. A good guy of football.

 

 

Always had a soft spot for Hearts.

 

[Gizmo]

4 minutes ago, Gambo said:

We need a striker to play beside him not stuck out on wing.

Sometimes think he should make a point by pushing into the natural no 9 position and demanding they provide a supply. If it's orders from Neilson,  he's blunting Boyce - but I suspect its dropping deep cause he receives **** all service. 

Even our balls across the middle in front of their box are a couple of yards too far back - we just aren't breaking Dunfermline's lines at all, letting them easily retain their shape.

 

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

We are playing well but Dunfermline a tough nut to crack here. I feel Wighton is a bit too wide and Boyce needs him closer to link up better. Halkett could do better with his distribution but we are looking like a team with a purpose here.

[Rogue Daddy]

9 minutes ago, jambopilms said:

We need an actual striker Boyce plays too deep.

Yep I agree. Don’t know if he’s been told to drop back, but he needs to be further up. 
I think Lee’s been our best player. Had a decent first half and doesn’t waste much. He should be shooting more from outside the box on this wet pitch. 

[colinmaroon]

3 minutes ago, Tom Hardy’s Dug said:

My main gripe about our play generally is I don’t necessarily mind our defence being used to keep possession and build from the back but what I hate is it being done passively.

 

Why if there is 20m space in front of either of our CBs do they not take the ball forward into that space thus start drawing and moving Dunfermline players about more.

 

What’s the point taking the ball with loads of space in front of you and not driving you into that space to get momentum going

 

 

Popescu made four forward runs in the first half.

[Pasquale for King]

Something not quite right about the Naismith/Boyce combo, both seem to play in the same space, both deep and don’t stretch teams in behind. Wighton needs to move up front and maybe Naismith coming in off the right? 

[ShedBoy]

What a brilliant chat with the Leish, a proper football man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Des Lynam]

What an absolute gentleman Jim is. 

[davie1980]

Jim Leishman eh, nice to see him on the tele eh.

Speaks well about Dunfermline fans eh, being quite even handed in his analysis eh.

Eh

[Tenor]

Top man, Leishman. Lovely touch at the end of his interview there.

[Hairdryer]

Good to see Jim leishman very complimentary 

about hearts a genuinely nice person

[norrie1952]

Listend to Jim Leishman.A true gentleman 

[Paolo]

Just now, Des Lynam said:

What an absolute gentleman Jim is. 

100%.  A true football guy, and a good guy.  Such a gentleman, as you say.  

[JudyJudyJudy]

Didn’t recognise Jim leishman at first ! But he’s looking healthy again . Touching moment him mentioning a mate who recently passed away 

[davie1980]

Just now, Hairdryer said:

Good to see Jim leishman very complimentary 

about hearts a genuinely nice person

 

Eh

[BigAlim]

Old fashioned or not, 4-4-2 suits the players that we have

[Francis Albert]

C'mon Hearts. Shot on target soon please.

[All roads lead to Gorgie]

1 minute ago, ShedBoy said:

What a brilliant chat with the Leish, a proper football man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Always liked big Leish. Loves his club but respects everyone. 

[Tenor]

Another close shot there, eh Billy?

[4marsbars]

5 minutes ago, Barack said:

Good to see Leishman. A good guy of football.

Beat me to it. What a nice man.

[Nookie Bear]

 

4 minutes ago, Barack said:

Good to see Leishman. A good guy of football.

Was just thinking that 👍🏻

[neilnunb]

Ffs

[iantjambo]

Ffs

[been here before]

Ohhh defelected *******.

[redjambo]

FFS. He was given far too much space to get off that shot.

[flem]

What a horiffic start to the second half 😡

[skinnybob72]

Just stand off the boy and let him shot then. 

[151]

We really need to inject a bit of tempo into our game. 

 

Frear should be emptied in January, never a footballer. Barely even a man, could do with a few meals.

[vegas-voss]

And it's just got much harder

[William H. Bonney]

Jammy *******s 

[Bazzas right boot]

Second ball, hit it. 

 

Simples 

[Mikey1874]

A bit too passive there 

[Marvin]

FFS

[GinRummy]

Tough luck tbh. Hopefully see a bit of drive now. 

[Cruyff]

So shite

[iantjambo]

First time this season that we find ourselves behind. Let’s see how they bounce back.

[Francis Albert]

Amazing what having a shot can do.