DB-14 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 What a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 If those headers are a couple of inches lower he gets credit on here. Worse performances in the team all over than him imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-14 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: If those headers are a couple of inches lower he gets credit on here. Worse performances in the team all over than him imo. Guy is ****ing hopeless defensively wasn’t even considering his two misses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Only marginally better than halkett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstorphine Jambo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Berra, rightly, takes stick for his poor distribution. Popescu’s distribution tonight was abysmal. Can’t think I’ve seen worse. He can’t play left sided centre back, that much is obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Halkett and Popescu need launched in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Jury is out on him. He does some things well but he just blunders around at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 The way he goes up for headers is how I'd imagine a blind player trying to head a ball with a bell in it. Never looks confident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Neilsons finger will be on the drop-him-for-berra button shortly... which is scary as that’s our only other choice. Very scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Both our centre halves are very poor, we'll still win this league but theres no room for these two next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointon Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Not impressed so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newton51 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Budget signing. Doesn’t play if souttar fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Just now, jonesy said: We've been mince at the back since signing Halkett. Seems like a nice guy, but not good enough for Hearts. Guy tows more caravans than a convoy of *****. Its very clear that we signed the wrong Livi Centre half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogirlglasgow Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Both those headers came off the side/back of his head. So basic. Of course he couldn’t get the right trajectory- and as for his defending and passing. Can’t stand the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbeat Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gone said: The way he goes up for headers is how I'd imagine a blind player trying to head a ball with a bell in it. Never looks confident He times his jump well goes up like hes gonna bullet it with his forehead then almost turns his head and flicks it with the side of his napper and loses accuracy. There were worst players tonight but collectively we passed more balls to them than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Same as Halkett better up the other end unlucky not to score but he ain't very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 A ****ing staple of football. Get above the ball. He ****ed it three times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambo85 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Looks a bombscare to me. No idea why he’s been getting so much credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogirlglasgow Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Heartbeat said: He times his jump well goes up like hes gonna bullet it with his forehead then almost turns his head and flicks it with the side of his napper and loses accuracy. There were worst players tonight but collectively we passed more balls to them than us. Exactly what I was trying to explain about his headers. A total joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Ramsay Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Apart from Kingsley and maybe Ginnelly not impressed with Robbie's signings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Neilsons finger will be on the drop-him-for-berra button shortly... which is scary as that’s our only other choice. Very scary Indeed. We have no cover at CH and no cover whatsoever at FB. And on tonight’s performance I’m worried about the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon 1874 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) everything negative about this imposter IMO has already been posted ... get him tae fcuk Edited November 20, 2020 by Maroon 1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC 86 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 virtually free headers and cannot hit the target FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Genuinely think our best centre halves are Smith and Haring but they are sorely needed elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTBCAL Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I said this about 3 weeks ago and got roundly criticised- Popescu. File under Ozturk. Another Bomb-scare Neilson - file under Levein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 A few loose passes, like everyone in twam, but does okay for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I’ve been very vocal in my opinion of him. But tonight took it to a new level. He can’t win a header, he can’t tackle, he can’t pass to a team mate and to top it off he misses TWO free headers from 6 yards. He is by far the worst centre half we’ve had perhaps since the relegation season. I keep hearing that he has some good sides to his game but he’s maybe just poor defensively . . poor defensively?? HE’S A F****** CENTRE HALF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogirlglasgow Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, DS98 said: I’ve been very vocal in my opinion of him. But tonight took it to a new level. He can’t win a header, he can’t tackle, he can’t pass to a team mate and to top it off he misses TWO free headers from 6 yards. He is by far the worst centre half we’ve had perhaps since the relegation season. I keep hearing that he has some good sides to his game but he’s maybe just poor defensively . . poor defensively?? HE’S A F****** CENTRE HALF! I’m with you on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 49 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Neilsons finger will be on the drop-him-for-berra button shortly... which is scary as that’s our only other choice. Very scary No it isn’t. Smith could play in there and Soutar is only a week or two away from re-joining training. Haring could play there as well. Kingsley has played at Centre-back for Hull as well. Options are many and Berra is probably the worst one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 13 minutes ago, PTBCAL said: I said this about 3 weeks ago and got roundly criticised- Popescu. File under Ozturk. Another Bomb-scare Neilson - file under Levein When has Popescu cost us a goal this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gashauskis9 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Look forward to seeing him play alongside another centre half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon 1874 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 39 minutes ago, Gambo said: A few loose passes, like everyone in twam, but does okay for me. Wow 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 24 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: When has Popescu cost us a goal this season? I’d say about an hour and a half ago with his wee girly half- hearted hands behind the back attempt at a block for the first? He cost us two of our own goals by missing free headers from 6 yards. Maybe his s*** defending has luckily for him not cost us a goal as yet. But it contributes massively to the performance and result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 41 minutes ago, Gambo said: A few loose passes, like everyone in twam, but does okay for me. I’d agree. There are far worse than him in this squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 minute ago, DS98 said: I’d say about an hour and a half ago with his wee girly half- hearted hands behind the back attempt at a block for the first? He cost us two of our own goals by missing free headers from 6 yards. Maybe his s*** defending has luckily for him not cost us a goal as yet. But it contributes massively to the performance and result Free headers? Boyce had a free header, Popescu’s were anything but free headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Slightly quicker than Halkett but we will need at least one CH next season. Should’ve scored at least once tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said: Free headers? Boyce had a free header, Popescu’s were anything but free headers. Sorry my apologies. He got a clean connection with them both. From close range. And made a ^^^^ of them both. That better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, DS98 said: Sorry my apologies. He got a clean connection with them both. From close range. And made a ^^^^ of them both. That better? I’d wager that we’ll see far better players than Popescu, make far worse attempts than those, in the EPL this weekend alone, never mind in other top leagues. I’m as fecked off with anyone about the performance/result but if I was looking to blame someone for costing us two goals I’d blame Boyce for missing an absolutely free header, and Naismith for passing when he was virtually one on one with the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 8 minutes ago, Ethan Hunt said: I’d wager that we’ll see far better players than Popescu, make far worse attempts than those, in the EPL this weekend alone, never mind in other top leagues. I’m as fecked off with anyone about the performance/result but if I was looking to blame someone for costing us two goals I’d blame Boyce for missing an absolutely free header, and Naismith for passing when he was virtually one on one with the keeper. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 7 hours ago, soonbe110 said: No it isn’t. Smith could play in there and Soutar is only a week or two away from re-joining training. Haring could play there as well. Kingsley has played at Centre-back for Hull as well. Options are many and Berra is probably the worst one. So the alternative to Berra is for the manager to tinker and re-jig full backs or midfielders out of position? The only other central defender at Hearts is Berra at present and that is a fact. Have a look at Kingsley's aerial defending for the second goal from the corner last night. His man scored unchallenged. Not a CB end of discussion. As for Smith, great, we've got defensive problems conceding a couple of soft goals, let's bring Jamie Brandon in to the team to fix it. And as for Haring, has to start the next game at centre mid if he's fit, no ifs no buts absolute must. Any manager in the Hearts dugout would be thinking about both conceded goals last night and wishing they had a fit Christophe Berra to defend both situations. As fans we know a "fit Berra" no longer actually exists but as I say, I think Neilson's finger will be on that button more in hope than expectation. Popescu will start Tuesday night and Berra will be in line to start the league cup game on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Ethan Hunt said: I’d wager that we’ll see far better players than Popescu, make far worse attempts than those, in the EPL this weekend alone, never mind in other top leagues. I’m as fecked off with anyone about the performance/result but if I was looking to blame someone for costing us two goals I’d blame Boyce for missing an absolutely free header, and Naismith for passing when he was virtually one on one with the keeper. I blame the lot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Establishment Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 8 hours ago, soonbe110 said: No it isn’t. Smith could play in there and Soutar is only a week or two away from re-joining training. Haring could play there as well. Kingsley has played at Centre-back for Hull as well. Options are many and Berra is probably the worst one. Souttar is back training in a week or two??!! I wasn't expecting him back this season or at least til spring. Is this new news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hoyle Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 9 hours ago, Cruyff said: Halkett and Popescu need launched in May. Yep. If we do win the league that defensive pair would send us straight back down again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Independence Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Bombscare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Idiotic to be blaming a centre half for missing chances but that's JKB. Some cracking melodrama on here this morning and it's doing wonders for the hangover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 He’s nowhere near good enough unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 It's not his missed chances that bother me. It's that he can't defend for shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 2 hours ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: So the alternative to Berra is for the manager to tinker and re-jig full backs or midfielders out of position? The only other central defender at Hearts is Berra at present and that is a fact. Have a look at Kingsley's aerial defending for the second goal from the corner last night. His man scored unchallenged. Not a CB end of discussion. As for Smith, great, we've got defensive problems conceding a couple of soft goals, let's bring Jamie Brandon in to the team to fix it. And as for Haring, has to start the next game at centre mid if he's fit, no ifs no buts absolute must. Any manager in the Hearts dugout would be thinking about both conceded goals last night and wishing they had a fit Christophe Berra to defend both situations. As fans we know a "fit Berra" no longer actually exists but as I say, I think Neilson's finger will be on that button more in hope than expectation. Popescu will start Tuesday night and Berra will be in line to start the league cup game on Saturday. Soutar???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Just now, soonbe110 said: Soutar???? Out for as good as the whole season... did you miss that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 1 hour ago, DS98 said: I blame the lot of them. I blame it on the boogie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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