vegas-voss Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I hope Robbie doesn't think we deserved anything from that game.Get a grip Robbie and Hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 We failed to win any battles tonight whereas Dunfermline did. In this league, winning our battles will be the difference between routine promotion or what we witnessed tonight. FWIW, I hope Robbie is tearing the players a new one right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 I really didn't think there was even that much of a battle just very poor slow ponderous and constant we passes doing nothing.Oh and scared to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Our midfield is just bereft of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Shark Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Wasn't that what people were saying Haliday would do for us 😂. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 No. Don't get in a battle. Just dominate the ball at the start and don't dip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattie exploited Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 we haven't had a decent midfield player who can open up defenses for years now and our midfield is pretty rank really wish we could sign someone with a bit class to open up defences and help out our forwards who basically are getting starved of good quality balls to set up some chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 It’s a fair post. We have players who are decent at certain jobs in midfield but are either too slow, too cowardly or lack composure or grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Far too slow tempo from us tonight aswell as far too much passing sideways and backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattie exploited Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, GinRummy said: It’s a fair post. We have players who are decent at certain jobs in midfield but are either too slow, too cowardly or lack composure or grit. most off our midfield are more defense minded I think the last great midfield players off note was hartley and ruddi would love to have someone like that type in the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr ewing Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Everything is too deliberate and too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambos1983 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Far too slow tempo from us tonight aswell as far too much passing sideways and backwards A hallmark of most of our games this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 28 minutes ago, wattie exploited said: we haven't had a decent midfield player who can open up defenses for years now and our midfield is pretty rank really wish we could sign someone with a bit class to open up defences and help out our forwards who basically are getting starved of good quality balls to set up some chances Djoum Djoum Djoum, he came from Cameroon 🇨🇲....sadly missed in midfield imo and haven’t seen the like since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, vegas-voss said: I hope Robbie doesn't think we deserved anything from that game.Get a grip Robbie and Hearts As per your thread title:- Too much football snobbery these days for that mate. It’s about possession, playing out from your box and not tackling. I fear there’s a wider problem in the game, it’s not just Hearts. Look at that tonight. Footballers can’t do the key things now that relate to their position. Pass, pass, pass....safe football. Too much fear to lose the ball. Edited November 20, 2020 by Debut 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Jambo Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 We don’t have the adrenaline the opposition have. This is their cup final and we need to find a way to match that intensity as we will face it every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 40 minutes ago, Selkirkhmfc1874 said: Far too slow tempo from us tonight aswell as far too much passing sideways and backwards That’s the thing. Surely if the strategy is to draw teams out, you then have to have the spark and know-how when to get the ball forward into dangerous areas to breach the defence or at least into the last third? Its always a pass too far with us knocking it around the back, it inevitably leads to a 50-50 ball longer into the strikers. However, tonight it seemed more like lack of appetite, energy and self awareness from our players. Not realising during the match what they needed to do to get a grip in the game. I do wonder about the type of characters we generally have. You hardly saw anyone at least get angry, noticeably lift their energy levels or try to rally their teammates. All seems too nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyhmfc Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Tempo; pure and simple. To break teams down in this league, you need to move the ball quickly or it become easy for them to defend against. Hopefully, tonight is a wake up call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, Saughton Jambo said: Djoum Djoum Djoum, he came from Cameroon 🇨🇲....sadly missed in midfield imo and haven’t seen the like since. I agree. Not that he always turned it on, but that boy could play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Moysey Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 My concern from RNs interview post match, was that he appeared very accepting of the defeat. 'we are going to lose matches' - he appeared that he wasn't too bothered and we just 'didn't take our chances' . For me, our set up isn't good e.g. Lee and Halliday not defensive/holding mids, Naismith not a creative tippy tappy playmaker and Wighton not best wide right. Not the end of the world last night but worrying signs if we carry on like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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