Tasavallan Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 34 minutes ago, Barack said: Hearts just had 1 point, on Pointless. We'll take 3 here. Shock! Rangers ST holder names the Pope as question answer. Will not go down well in his lodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Barack said: Hearts just had 1 point, on Pointless. We'll take 3 here. Boo Robbie oot, we should be taking all 3 at this level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, Barack said: English or Scottish teams with an L in their name. Bonus points for Pointless using our full name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: Halliday and Irving to sit on their arse for a while Should be, but would surprised to see the two of them dropped from the starting eleven tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Hard fought 1-1 draw. What reason have they given us to expect anything better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, GinRummy said: Haring and McEneff or a three with one holding or... I think we have got too hung up on width in truth having been so narrow for so long. Big Leeds follower, they use their wings differently. Far more movement and use decent full backs, something that is missing and shouldn't be. Kingsley and Smith are very good players for the level above let alone this one, they should be bombing on creating overlaps on inside and out, your sitter then protects effectively a back 3 depending on which side you are attacking from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: So your numerous changes are, in fact, two changes...if I’m remembering Friday’s starting line up correctly? 2 unforced changes though Dave. We just can't sail a steady ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 5 minutes ago, Robbo-Jambo said: Should be, but would surprised to see the two of them dropped from the starting eleven tbh. Gordon Popescu Halkett Smith Kingsley Haring Mcen eff GMS Naismith Boyce Gnandos Wish I could stick in a few arrows. Bar Gnandos should be a lot more movement. Its not the side to side or lack of pace, its a lack of movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sir Gio said: I think we have got too hung up on width in truth having been so narrow for so long. Big Leeds follower, they use their wings differently. Far more movement and use decent full backs, something that is missing and shouldn't be. Kingsley and Smith are very good players for the level above let alone this one, they should be bombing on creating overlaps on inside and out, your sitter then protects effectively a back 3 depending on which side you are attacking from Interesting. Certainly sounds better than what’s been happening the last few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Beni of Gorgie Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, GinRummy said: Interesting. Certainly sounds better than what’s been happening the last few games. Sheffield United got promoted going a step further, overlapping centre backs. Kind of thing we should be trying just a bit of imagination rather than straight forward wingers trying to hit the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Jim Panzee said: I think we should all predict turgid 1-0 wins or exasperating 1-1 draws in the hope the players decided to annoy us by trouncing Morton 8-0 We can but hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2-0 Boyce and GMS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 If we put in a good performance we will win it by 3 or 4 easy but if we don’t it could be anther frustrating 90 mins for us, here’s hoping it’s not the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Another turd fixture. **** this league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Another turd fixture. **** this league That’s the way. Keep the optimism up. 😄 i agree though that the sooner we are put this league the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, davemclaren said: That’s the way. Keep the optimism up. 😄 i agree though that the sooner we are put this league the better. Cmon David, even you cannae be getting a rager over a clash with Morton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Cmon David, even you cannae be getting a rager over a clash with Morton I remember many an exciting clash with Morton in days of yore. 😄 Aa long as we pick up 3 points I’ll be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Barack said: Alloa & Hamilton were pointless. Naturally. So were Motherwell and Kilmarnock 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, davemclaren said: I remember many an exciting clash with Morton in days of yore. 😄 Aa long as we pick up 3 points I’ll be happy. Sandy Clark’s debut springs to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Just now, Jamhammer said: Sandy Clark’s debut springs to mind Yip. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: Sandy Clark’s debut springs to mind I fondly remember a 3-0 league cup home win under the floodlights in 1977. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggieb Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Barack said: Hearts just had 1 point, on Pointless. We'll take 3 here. Jeez ex pres , sir , you watch that schit ? Same time as Funtime chase, I can’t even watch pointless during the ads🤮 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrie1952 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 3 win at cappielaw 73 .must be a few of us still about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Need to play 4-1-4-1 to counter the problem of teams playing 4-5-1 against us. Gordon Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley Irving Henderson Walker Naismith Mackay-Stevens Boyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTS1874 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 3-0 Boyce (3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: Hard fought 1-1 draw. What reason have they given us to expect anything better? We beat them last time 2-0 and have more than double thier points tally, plenty reason to think Morton are gonna get messed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystaf Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said: Another turd fixture. **** this league My sentiments entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystaf Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 hours ago, One five said: If we put in a good performance we will win it by 3 or 4 easy but if we don’t it could be anther frustrating 90 mins for us, here’s hoping it’s not the latter. Who knows. That's the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 hours ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: I’d be keen to see this with Walker dropped. Harsh on walker and I aint his biggest fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Smith's right boot said: We beat them last time 2-0 and have more than double thier points tally, plenty reason to think Morton are gonna get messed. You would think so but we just seem to disappoint so often. Make no mistake, I want us to come out firing on all cylinders and thrash them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: Hard fought 1-1 draw. What reason have they given us to expect anything better? The fact that we are 13 points clear at the top of the league? The fact that are our home form is almost perfect? I'm sure there's plenty more reasons to expect more than a 1-1 draw at home to Greenock Morton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: You would think so but we just seem to disappoint so often. Make no mistake, I want us to come out firing on all cylinders and thrash them. Fair doos, I think we've delivered more often than not this season, Alloa being the exception. Raith at home being the other notable defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 9 hours ago, MTS1874 said: 3-0 Boyce (3) I’m sure Donald Ford got a hat trick at Morton many years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Diadora Van Basten said: Need to play 4-1-4-1 to counter the problem of teams playing 4-5-1 against us. Gordon Smith Halkett Berra Kingsley Irving Henderson Walker Naismith Mackay-Stevens Boyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Just now, Samuel Camazzola said: We have no competent right midfielders so playing Henderson out of position is our only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Sir Gio said: Sheffield United got promoted going a step further, overlapping centre backs. Kind of thing we should be trying just a bit of imagination rather than straight forward wingers trying to hit the line They are going down using the same system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Folk can talk formations and players all day. Let's just get ****ing torn in about them from the first whistle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deevers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 10 hours ago, norrie1952 said: 2 3 win at cappielaw 73 .must be a few of us still about. That the one where Donald Ford scored a hat trick of penalties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Robbo-Jambo said: That's the team I would start with, but noticed on the training video on the Souttar thread there was no sign of Gnando,so guessing he might, at best be on the bench. Would quite like to see Naismith start right up top with Boyce if that is the case and see how that works. Just waiting for the “Gnando needs an op” bombshell.....🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Deevers said: That the one where Donald Ford scored a hat trick of penalties. I was there! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomaso Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Smith's right boot said: Fair doos, I think we've delivered more often than not this season, Alloa being the exception. Raith at home being the other notable defeat. Did we deliver at Dunfermline, Dundee and QoS......🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credit card Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I'm actually not bothered too much who plays or what formation but FFS cut out the backwards sideways tippy tappy rubbish. Would like to be able to drink more and shout less at the telly🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 18 hours ago, Cruyff said: I'd like to see us play 4-3-3 with 3 forwards. Probably go, Gordon Smith Popescu Halkett Kingsley McEneff Haring Halliday Kastaneer Boyce Naismith Aye looks good, 2-0 hearts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 nil to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Jambof3tornado said: Harsh on walker and I aint his biggest fan!! Kastaneer RM, GMS at LM with McEneff-Halliday at CM and Gnando-Boyce up front. Play all the January signings, 4-4-2. Couldn’t give a toss if it’s “harsh” on Walker he was ineffectual in the last game and since he apparently no longer has the legs to play at LM, there is no place for him in a 4-4-2. Fed up watching him vanish in this 4-2-3-1 setup. And if Gnanduillet is not fit, play Naismith there up front as an out and out striker. If he can’t fulfil that role, what use is he? What, play him at Center mid? Naismith needs to learn to just sit in the box and finish. Could have some of the best years of his career ahead of him if he just stopped the headless chicken pish and just sat on the penalty spot for 90 mins as he is deadly taking quick touch -> bang, in the box. Edited February 18, 2021 by A_A wehatethehibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weonly151 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I think the defence picks itself, stick with a back 4. Then have Halliday holding, he's been better then Irving the last few weeks and I think he Irving needs a break. Keep playing GMS he needs game time and confidence, Walker on the other wing with McEneff in the middle of a diamond and Naisy just in front supporting Boyce. This means Smith and Kingsley can get forward more as I don't think they've been getting forward as much. Gordon Smith Pooescu Halkett Kingsley Halliday GMS. McEneff. Walker Naismith Boyce Subs: Stewart, Berra, White, Haring, Irving, Kastaneer, Gnando Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Kastaneer RM, GMS at LM with McEneff-Halliday at CM and Gnando-Boyce up front. Play all the January signings, 4-4-2. Couldn’t give a toss if it’s “harsh” on Walker he was ineffectual in the last game and since he apparently no longer has the legs to play at LM, there is no place for him in a 4-4-2. Fed up watching him vanish in this 4-2-3-1 setup. And if Gnanduillet is not fit, play Naismith there up front as an out and out striker. If he can’t fulfil that role, what use is he? What, play him at Center mid? Naismith needs to learn to just sit in the box and finish. Could have some of the best years of his career ahead of him if he just stopped the headless chicken pish and just sat on the penalty spot for 90 mins as he is deadly taking quick touch -> bang, in the box. We don't get the ball in the box often enough/with sufficient quality , that's the problem. I've been thinking of a reverse of the Robbo/Jimmy Bone partnership , with SN getting on the end of layoffs/knockdowns from Boyce. But Boyce isn't a Jimmy Bone (and if he gets pissed off, which he seems to do , with some justification) and he drops short , negating that plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upgotheheads Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 It's a bit frustrating that we don't seem to be able to play Naismith, Walker and Boyce in the same line-up, especially if we also want to play a target man like Gnando as well. On the other hand it could be looked on as a nice problem to have, maybe the answer is to think of Naismith ahead of Boyce as the second striker alongside Gnando, with Walker playing behind them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, NANOJAMBO said: We don't get the ball in the box often enough/with sufficient quality , that's the problem. I've been thinking of a reverse of the Robbo/Jimmy Bone partnership , with SN getting on the end of layoffs/knockdowns from Boyce. But Boyce isn't a Jimmy Bone (and if he gets pissed off, which he seems to do , with some justification) and he drops short , negating that plan. Well against QoS for the 10 mins Naismith was on, the 2 of them stayed close to each other in and around the box and it ended up causing mayhem / panic that led to the penalty. After threatening a couple of times. And that wasn’t exactly a quality delivery. Its not actually necessarily essential you get “quality delivery” every time. Just any ball will do, get the ball into areas where defenders are uncomfortable and compete, look to get the stramash going. Use the wingers to stretch the defence, then move it back to full back or midfield and inject it - at pace. Be direct. We don’t see enough stramashes these days. Naismith is the type of quick thinker to thrive if there’s a bit of pinball going on. But it’s creating that type of situation that’s tricky. We need to add some unpredictability to what we’re doing as one things fans would universally agree on is, just too much predictable passive percentage game being played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANOJAMBO Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Well against QoS for the 10 mins Naismith was on, the 2 of them stayed close to each other in and around the box and it ended up causing mayhem / panic that led to the penalty. After threatening a couple of times. And that wasn’t exactly a quality delivery. Its not actually necessarily essential you get “quality delivery” every time. Just any ball will do, get the ball into areas where defenders are uncomfortable and compete, look to get the stramash going. Use the wingers to stretch the defence, then move it back to full back or midfield and inject it - at pace. Be direct. We don’t see enough stramashes these days. Naismith is the type of quick thinker to thrive if there’s a bit of pinball going on. But it’s creating that type of situation that’s tricky. We need to add some unpredictability to what we’re doing as one things fans would universally agree on is, just too much predictable passive percentage game being played. Hearts created zilch during the majority of that game - the last 20 minutes or so might have looked good but it wasn't a 90 minute performance of attacking threat. Its not actually necessarily essential you get “quality delivery” every time.... I never said it was. But Hearts are nowhere near good enough at getting the ball in from wide areas , quality or not. I agree we need some "unpredictablity" , in fact, we 're crying out for it on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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