Horatio Caine Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, Horatio Caine said: I'm on the hesgoal stream with Rangers TV. Who's the 'Andy' co-commentator? He's Irish. Oops wrong thread. sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 13 hours ago, boag1874 said: If possible Gordon Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley Haring Irving Gino Naismith Walker Boyce This is the line up I'd go with. Depending on ginelly's fitness, the only change would maybe be halliday in for him, with ginelly to come on for the last half hour or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Fifejambo 51 said: Lee has to start. Anonymous alot of the time but noone compares for assists Lee is doing well v your queen of the souths but we can't be having any passengers next week. He can produce a moment of magic but we need folk to get stuck in for 90 mins next week. Maybe good to come on towards the end if we need a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Soro and Turnbull start from Celtic again today. No Brown. Might be same as Lille team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just our luck Lennon changes now heading into cup final. Soro, McGregor and Turnbull seems a decent midfield? Christie off bench could be a worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I am fancying us for this. 3-1 Hearts. Lennon sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 9 hours ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: They’re just waiting for that spell in the game though, where you have that bit of possession and get yourself up the pitch, and bang, they hit you on the break. So effective at springing that trap. But I feel we will have plans of our own, of how to do damage and exploit the gaps Celtic have been leaving this season. However the game goes, we will be bringing the cup home and the Celtic team bus, will not make it back to Parkhead intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 55 minutes ago, R1874 said: Just our luck Lennon changes now heading into cup final. Soro, McGregor and Turnbull seems a decent midfield? Christie off bench could be a worry Still think Lennon will play Brown, Christie and Rogic in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Riva Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Will there be crowd noise on Sunday? Who decides? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onwards and upwards Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Hector Riva said: Will there be crowd noise on Sunday? Who decides? 🤔 We do, the great Heart of Midlothian football club. Maybe not at Hampden but you'll hear us alright 😉 HHGH Onwards and upwards Edited December 13, 2020 by onwards and upwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex member of the SaS Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 They made a comment on radio that Celtic had nearly a full team on the bench. A team that would be fancied to beat any team in the SPL bar Sevco, just shows the gulf the rest of us have to contend with. Then you get comments for Mickey Mellon along the lines of Sevco got more of the decisions. Why do the weegie officials feel the need to help the bigot twins with this gulf already before KO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Torrance Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 When we lift the cup, I hope we either walk straight off with it or we turn our backs at the photoshoot so all the press get are shirts with the name Zaliukas on the back. Either way we can then celebrate in the dressing room streamed on Hearts TV to our support. 3-1 Hearts with the Celtic goal coming with 10 minutes to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 A cup final with no one in attendance. Will be tuning in looking for the win, but really what a cluster**** of an event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Sir Gio said: A cup final with no one in attendance. Will be tuning in looking for the win, but really what a cluster**** of an event Its been handled poorly but it’s still the Scottish cup final. I can’t wait for Sunday. A chance to add more silverware, fans or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Looks like they are pulling themselves together unfortunately, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I hope we do ourselves proud. We really shouldn’t have much of a chance however. We’re 11/1 for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, jambmoz said: Looks like they are pulling themselves together unfortunately, But they'll change the team back next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I said on the Robbie Neilson thread, but anyone who thinks we are anything other than massive underdogs for this game is kidding themselves. Our record against them is pretty dire. We need Celtic to have an off day and for us to hit top form, and I mean be better than in any game we have played so far this season - solid at the back, and clinical up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Not expecting a result but imagine watching it with Hibs in the final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: But they'll change the team back next week. Yup, I expect Lennon to go for experience - Christie, Rogic, in the starting line up, plus Thumb on the bench along with Mikey Johnson who was looking lively in the short time he had this afternoon. Lennon's got all the experience plus a very strong bench. If we win, he deserves to get his P45. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 In the same way as if we turn up and play well in the championship we win. Celtic show up and play well they win. Let's hope they underestimate us and we take our chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyphoonJambo Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Pluck it, were doing this. Bring it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a11ank Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 We couldn't have picked a better time to play them. They have been crap recently. They won a dead rubber on Thursday with absolutely no pressure on them. They struggled to breakdown Kilmarnock today - at home Next week it's at Hampden. No crown to help them and a bunch of guys just striving to get it right up them and see that wee weed emptied! Come on Jambos. Let's do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, a11ank said: We couldn't have picked a better time to play them. They have been crap recently. They won a dead rubber on Thursday with absolutely no pressure on them. They struggled to breakdown Kilmarnock today - at home Next week it's at Hampden. No crown to help them and a bunch of guys just striving to get it right up them and see that wee weed emptied! Come on Jambos. Let's do this!! I like this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Shark Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Hector Riva said: Will there be crowd noise on Sunday? Who decides? 🤔 Now that' what I call sectarian chants volume 54 perhaps ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I think we'll give them a game at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrykitch Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 17 hours ago, boag1874 said: If possible Gordon Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley Haring Irving Gino Naismith Walker Boyce This is the lineup we must go with. If they are all on their game we can win. Only worry is lack of pace at CB but I think Haring will play just in front of them to offer protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stendelnator Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I think he’ll do the same as the Hibs game and try to keep it compact for an hour before going to the bench. Gordon, Smith, Halkett, Berra, Kingsley, Halliday, Irving, Lee, Naismith, White, Boyce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 7 hours ago, JimmyCant said: See this ‘keeping it tight for 20 minutes’ thing. It gives me the fear because by the time 20 minutes is gone you’ve allowed the pattern of the game to be established. Before you know it you’re keeping it tight until half time and then for an hour. It’s asking to be beaten. Obviously it’s important not to lose an early goal but we can’t just sit and watch this game take place in front of us. I’d rather see us buzzing about them for the first 20 minutes and let them know they are in a game. Press their midfield. Release quickly. Ask their defence some questions. They’ve shown they don’t always have the answers at the back. Good post JC. I like your style. Hopefully we attack them as to sit in and try to contain them is just asking for trouble. I don’t think our defence could contain them for 90mins. We need to at least let them know we plan to give them a game so hopefully we bring our ‘A’ game on Sunday. Starting to get butterflies with a week to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Only chance we have is out scoring them. Might as well go for the throat from the off because we can't defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Probably start with this then bring Ginnelly and Haring on. There's 5 subs available. Naismith Boyce Walker Halliday Irving Lee Kingsley Berra Halkett Smith Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambmoz Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: But they'll change the team back next week. hope so, id almost give us more chance with Brown playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 20 hours ago, JimmyCant said: Lee Haring Halliday Irving Ginelly Walker. Two of those 6 will have to sit on the bench. Given that Boyce and Naismith are certain starters assuming fitness. This might be a quick game in midfield with lots of pressing and snappy tackling. Not sure it suits Lee having to work run and dig. He’s fallen out of games like that in the past. I’d go with Haring Irving Walker and Ginelly (if fit- if not I’d go with Halliday) The only other question for me is do you expose Berra to such pace and if you can’t risk that who do you play there that isn’t called Popescu Agree here, esp your point on Lee. I’m not convinced he’ll be dynamic enough for this game, we need tempo. I see your other post on the “first 20 mins” thing. Again, agree wholeheartedly. Any apprehension from the off plays into their hands. I think we’ll see a split down the middle of sorts with selection. I like my full backs getting forward but I can see RN asking them to hold position with the centre backs for the first half. But in turn, he’ll give us plenty attacking threat further forward and let them go about trying to create and do their thing, they’ll be asked to work hard at dropping back though. I think Ginnelly in for White and Haring for Lee from yesterday’s line up. Walker will work across the park, Naismith rotating and Boyce up top. Inc, Irving, you’ve got 5 players capable of doing something damaging in their half. Or, will he go for a tight 3 in the middle? You then lose one of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsuperslim1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Lennon has effectively said he want to remain loyal to the players who got them to the final - let’s hope that’s true. By all accounts they deserved their win today but when you have Killie not even attempt to attack that shite defence then Celtic probably couldn’t believe their luck. We HAVE to have a go - I’d be much prouder if we went for their defence as opposed to sitting in when we all know they are Keystone cops back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last Laff Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Take the game to the soap dodging ***** please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnG Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 No Berra for me. Cost us the cup last time and shouldve stopped playing for us 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I think he will start with Gordon, Smith, Kingsley, Berra, Halkett, Haring, Irving, Walker/Lee, Naismith , Boyce, Ginnelly Lee seems capable of the sublime moment. Walker can be very hit or miss: not getting on the ball or taking up poor positions. I just hope they are not coached to be utter fearful.of losing possession at the expense of crispness and tempo. This is a real worry. Controlled aggression needs to be there right from start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Paul Shark said: Now that's what I call sectarian chants volume 54 perhaps ? I bet they'll have something like this on to get them in the mood:- "50 Complete Rebel Songs" by The Fighting Men of Crossmaglen. It's just like straying into one of those pubs beside The Barrowland Ballroom in the Gallowgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, PnG said: No Berra for me. Cost us the cup last time and shouldve stopped playing for us 2 years ago. Well that’s a lot of pish. On a few counts. If no Berra that means Popescu ❌ Cost is the cup? That was Edouard and Willie Collum ❌ Should’ve stopped playing 2 years ago? He’s still good enough for our starting 11 according to our manager so there’s another ❌ Edited December 13, 2020 by DS98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Munro Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Berra and Popescu both give me the fear (so does Halkett, but less so). I imagine we'll look to pack the middle of the pitch and offer them the ball wide, they have no winger fit and will rely on Frimpong/Laxalt/Taylor to cross it in. Berra is better in the air than Popescu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bunny Munro said: Berra and Popescu both give me the fear (so does Halkett, but less so). I imagine we'll look to pack the middle of the pitch and offer them the ball wide, they have no winger fit and will rely on Frimpong/Laxalt/Taylor to cross it in. Berra is better in the air than Popescu. From years of watching Hearts at Tynie do just that only for the ball to eventually end up in the back of the net, I'm inclined to think that giving them free reign in wide areas to ping balls into our box at will is asking for it. As per the 4-0 'Invincibles' turn-over don't let them settle, far less gift them time on the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, jambmoz said: hope so, id almost give us more chance with Brown playing I don't think they will change team back, Christie may get into starting 11 but that's it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfhearts Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 We need strength in the air to combat their giants at the back from corners/free kicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just now, Lfhearts said: I don't think they will change team back, Christie may get into starting 11 but that's it Lennon has already said as much. He seems to have some sort of fixation on the players who got them to the final getting their chance to complete the job, but maybe he's bluffing. Either way, with 5 subs they'll have plenty of opportunity to make changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghell51 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, kila said: Probably start with this then bring Ginnelly and Haring on. There's 5 subs available. Naismith Boyce Walker Halliday Irving Lee Kingsley Berra Halkett Smith Gordon Quite close to my 11, if ginelly is fit he plays, halliday holding midfielder, that lets lee and irving to do the play making, hate to say it but would take out either boyce or naismith so ginelly plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 With 5 subs, Halliday should start. He can crock one Celtic player with his free hit then another for a booking, then we can sub him for say Irving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilamas Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 58 minutes ago, Riccarton3 said: Controlled aggression needs to be there right from start Where’s Ian Black when you need him at the start of a Cup Final??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) I'm not that far from already celebrating Heart of Midlothian's 2020 Scottish Cup win. Genuinely believe we're winning it. Indeed, I'd be surprised if we didn't. Edited December 13, 2020 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Remember that lennon didnt want to give us Gordon in January! That effectively relegated us imo, I hope neilson and gordon reminds the team of this before playing that filth! Come on hearts, Get it right up these barstewards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Just now, gregzy2k7 said: Remember that lennon didnt want to give us Gordon in January! That effectively relegated us imo, I hope neilson and gordon reminds the team of this before playing that filth! Come on hearts, Get it right up these barstewards! He probably regrets letting Gordon go now tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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