***Official Morton v Heart of Midlothian Match Thread***

[tartofmidlothian]

The three points will do, however we get them, but hopefully some players have spent the week looking in the mirror and we get a proper reaction to Alloa.

 

2-0 or 3-1 to us. Will Ginnelly be back?

[HMFC01]

Yeah, I think there will be goals this time, not zero zero.   Ginnelly surely has to get some minutes this week, a full ninety next week.   A conscious effort with oomph would be desirable.   Three points hopefully. 

 

I'll go 2-1 to hmfc.   

[Kiwidoug]

No to Ginelli.  I saw an EEN article where Neilson said that about 99 of our players were suffering niggling and frustrating injuries but then added that he thought they would all be fit for this game.

 

I want us to win for 5 or 6, of course I do, but given that we have reverted to Hearts 0 at half time, I'll settle for 2-1.

[jamboozy]

Hearts + 1 , Wighton the winner .

[gregzy2k7]

Morton 0 - 2 Hearts.

Boyce and Berra with a header.

 

[ri Alban]

Soap Dodgers 0 - Hearts 8

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I think if Ginnelly is out again he's had it for the cup final, at least in terms of starting.  We can't be risking players who aren't up to speed.

 

Is Halkett ok after last week?

 

Big performance needed, we need to start with a good tempo.  Most importantly we need to win, if we win here we capitalise on Dunfermline playing Raith and then we have 3 home games in a row.

[Clerry Jambo]

Takes me back to the 70/80’s this one, always a niggly affair on and off the park. I’ve no idea how it’s going to go but these players really need to start producing much better performances and results will follow.

[Jambof3tornado]

Squeaky bum late 1 nil.

 

Another dire performance but 3 points all the same.

[3fingersreid]

4 hours ago, HMFC01 said:

Yeah, I think there will be goals this time, not zero zero.   Ginnelly surely has to get some minutes this week, a full ninety next week.   A conscious effort with oomph would be desirable.   Three points hopefully. 

 

I'll go 2-1 to hmfc.   

Before my prediction a question ( not a pop at HMFC01) when did ZERO replace NIL in Scottish fitba terminology? Always been, two-nil, four -nil ,even nil -nil ???

 

anyway , morton nil , Heart of Midlothian 3,

 

last time I was in greenock a certain Mr Clark made his goal scoring debut ( 1984/5 season ?), a proper old fashioned centre forward 

[Thomaso]

On a bit of a downer with recent performances - hope for a win but a 0-1 defeat would not surprise me.

[leginten]

On the evidence of our two away league performances so far, I’m not yet convinced we have it in us to win a lot of games on the road this season. In any case we’re talking about a club whose away form has been appalling since the Jurassic era.

 

Against Morton the minimum requirement is blood, swear and tears, whether we win, lose or draw. If we don’t see every player giving absolutely 100% on Saturday we’ll know the five-year malaise is still with us.

 

I want to see every single one of these indolent, overpaid mother****ers coming off the pitch coated in glaur and covered in bits of their opponents.

[Cruyff]

A hard fought 0-1 win. 

Team for me if all fit and available would be. 

 

                Gordon 

Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley 

Ginnelly Haring Irving Moore

          Boyce Wighton

[John Findlay]

2 hours ago, Jambof3tornado said:

Squeaky bum late 1 nil.

 

Another dire performance but 3 points all the same.

Yip. Remember getting a 5-3 doing there and the skylights of the bus being smashed by lumps of concrete throwing from a bridge that crossed that long road that runs by Cappielow. I hope the game goes ahead. Weather not looking to good.

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

3-0

 

Boyce hat trick

[EIEIO]

Robbie talking of poor surface and tight pitch in the papers. Halkett fit and Ginelly probably on the bench. 1 nil Hearts , Boyce.

[sandyk]

19 minutes ago, Cruyff said:

A hard fought 0-1 win. 

Team for me if all fit and available would be. 

 

                Gordon 

Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley 

Ginnelly Haring Irving Moore

          Boyce Wighton

I would be delighted if that were the team.  Sadly I think I may be disappointed

[HoGwash]

1 hour ago, 3fingersreid said:

Before my prediction a question ( not a pop at HMFC01) when did ZERO replace NIL in Scottish fitba terminology? Always been, two-nil, four -nil ,even nil -nil ???

 

anyway , morton nil , Heart of Midlothian 3,

 

last time I was in greenock a certain Mr Clark made his goal scoring debut ( 1984/5 season ?), a proper old fashioned centre forward 

I blame Craig Brown. He always used zero instead of nil and it always sounded weird but seems to have caught on.

[HMFC01]

2 hours ago, 3fingersreid said:

Before my prediction a question ( not a pop at HMFC01) when did ZERO replace NIL in Scottish fitba terminology? Always been, two-nil, four -nil ,even nil -nil ???

 

anyway , morton nil , Heart of Midlothian 3,

 

last time I was in greenock a certain Mr Clark made his goal scoring debut ( 1984/5 season ?), a proper old fashioned centre forward 

 

I was going for a negative, dramatic effect, which it was.   I didn't think nil nil was worthy enough ☺ like a hard fought nil nil compared to a boring zero zero.   Or even a zilcher 😲

 

😀 👍 

Edited December 4, 2020 by HMFC01

[davemclaren]

24 minutes ago, EIEIO said:

Robbie talking of poor surface and tight pitch in the papers. Halkett fit and Ginelly probably on the bench. 1 nil Hearts , Boyce.

How does the pitch compare to Tynecastle? 😩

[Harry Potter]

5 minutes ago, HMFC01 said:

 

I was going for a negative, dramatic effect, which it was.   I didn't think nil nil was worthy enough ☺ like a hard fought nil nil compared to a boring zero zero.   Or even a zilcher 😲

 

😀 👍 

Please a 1-0 win, i dont ask for much😕.

[EIEIO]

6 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

How does the pitch compare to Tynecastle? 😩

No idea thought Robbie was getting his excuses in early. Unnecessary as my expectation levels have already fallen since  the Dunfermline display.

[TexasAndy]

First and foremost a win.  Hopefully a good performance to lift spirits as we head towards the cup final.  1-0 will do but 2 or 3 would be better.

[1953]

Hoping for a decent win but in reality I'll take any win that's going. Not winning against Morton should be unthinkable.

[davemclaren]

1 minute ago, TexasAndy said:

First and foremost a win.  Hopefully a good performance to lift spirits as we head towards the cup final.  1-0 will do but 2 or 3 would be better.

With Dunfermline playing Raith a win is important to blunt the neebor challenge. A good win even better. 

[neilnunb]

Don't think I know of any of the Morton players. On that basis, 2-0 win for them with a couple of non-entities scoring, never to be seen again.

 

😡

[TyphoonJambo]

10 minutes ago, EIEIO said:

No idea thought Robbie was getting his excuses in early. Unnecessary as my expectation levels have already fallen since  the Dunfermline display.

Heard the surface mentioned as a pre emotive excuse a couple of times this week.Its not plastic,is it?

[tartofmidlothian]

2 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Don't think I know of any of the Morton players. On that basis, 2-0 win for them with a couple of non-entities scoring, never to be seen again.

 

😡

 

If they've no ex Hearts or Hibs players who are either over the hill or duffers to start with but are out to prove a point, then that's something in our favour already. We can count out the goal they'd definitely score.

[EIEIO]

2 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

Heard the surface mentioned as a pre emotive excuse a couple of times this week.Its not plastic,is it?

Don't think so just poor. Grounds at sea level so hopefully frost shouldn't put the game at risk.

[1971fozzy]

I want some application, blood , sweat and tears.  Come off that pitch with a victory and a sense of pride. Is it too much to ask for ?  These players need to up it and realise what it means to pull on this shirt. 
 

probably a draw if we stick with the same dross that started at Alloa
 

 

Edited December 4, 2020 by 1971fozzy

[tartofmidlothian]

1 minute ago, tartofmidlothian said:

 

If they've no ex Hearts or Hibs players who are either over the hill or duffers to start with but are out to prove a point, then that's something in our favour already. We can count out the goal they'd definitely score.

 

So I look them up and find out Robbie Muirhead and Gary Oliver are both ther.

[EIEIO]

2 minutes ago, tartofmidlothian said:

 

If they've no ex Hearts or Hibs players who are either over the hill or duffers to start with but are out to prove a point, then that's something in our favour already. We can count out the goal they'd definitely score.

Gary Oliver and Robbie Muirhead ex Hearts. No idea about any ex Vermin players though somebody called McPake plays for them !

[tartofmidlothian]

5 minutes ago, EIEIO said:

Gary Oliver and Robbie Muirhead ex Hearts. No idea about any ex Vermin players though somebody called McPake plays for them !

 

Brian McLean was at Hibs for about ten minutes and Dundee United for a season. Jim McAlister, Sean McGinty, they're no mugs at this level. McPake's on loan from Rangers, apparently he was their academy POTY in 2018-19.

 

Mind you, a team stuffed with internationals and Scottish Premiership players should be more than enough for them.

[DETTY29]

23 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

Don't think I know of any of the Morton players. On that basis, 2-0 win for them with a couple of non-entities scoring, never to be seen again.

 

😡

Robbie Muirhead and Gary Oliver.

[Seymour M Hersh]

Play on the front foot, show real desire, fight for everything. Ffs Hearts play like it matters for once. 

[Pasquale for King]

1 hour ago, davemclaren said:

How does the pitch compare to Tynecastle? 😩

Exactly the same size, first excuse from the Levein playbook. 

[Pasquale for King]

42 minutes ago, TypoonJambo said:

Heard the surface mentioned as a pre emotive excuse a couple of times this week.Its not plastic,is it?

Just looked it up it’s grass, but well used apparently. 

[3fingersreid]

1 hour ago, HMFC01 said:

 

I was going for a negative, dramatic effect, which it was.   I didn't think nil nil was worthy enough ☺ like a hard fought nil nil compared to a boring zero zero.   Or even a zilcher 😲

 

😀 👍 

😀👍🏻

[davemclaren]

The last time I was at Morton I think Robertson, Colquhoun and Moore were the front line. 🥴

[David Black]

6 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

The last time I was at Morton I think Robertson, Colquhoun and Moore were the front line. 🥴

I'd like to see a Moore playing tomorrow as well.

[Getintaethem]

If we don’t get a reaction from the players after the last two games, we’re in big trouble.

[neilnunb]

11 minutes ago, davemclaren said:

The last time I was at Morton I think Robertson, Colquhoun and Moore were the front line. 🥴

 

Seem to remember being there in midweek 88ish? Or maybe it was winter...it was dark anyway. 😃

[Crookie]

1 minute ago, neilnunb said:

 

Seem to remember being there in midweek 88ish? Or maybe it was winter...it was dark anyway. 😃

It’s dark at 3.00 in the afternoon in August in Greenock 

[Shooter McGavin]

We’re in huge trouble if we don’t win

[ollie2004]

3 hours ago, 3fingersreid said:

Before my prediction a question ( not a pop at HMFC01) when did ZERO replace NIL in Scottish fitba terminology? Always been, two-nil, four -nil ,even nil -nil ???

 

anyway , morton nil , Heart of Midlothian 3,

 

last time I was in greenock a certain Mr Clark made his goal scoring debut ( 1984/5 season ?), a proper old fashioned centre forward 

Last time I was there Donald Ford scored 3 penalties!

[neilnunb]

4 minutes ago, Crookie said:

It’s dark at 3.00 in the afternoon in August in Greenock 

 

🤭  

[3fingersreid]

11 minutes ago, ollie2004 said:

Last time I was there Donald Ford scored 3 penalties!

😱😱😱

[Boris]

https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/198712261.html

 

The one and only time I went to Cappielow.

 

Boxing Day 1987.  Nil-nil.  Dire stuff iirc.

[JimmyCant]

There is no heart or desire in this team. It could lose anywhere until it grows a set. 1-0 Morton

[CJGJ]

This will be played on a heavy pitch and whilst we may wish to pass the ball quickly etc etc it will be hard to do so

 

Oh for a Sandy Clark type tomorrow

 

I just feel this will demand a more 'up and at em' approach as we move into winter and the heavier pitches