*****Official Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian thread ******

[cookieboy]

just win Hearts . Gnando and Boyce in a 2 nil victory 

[GinRummy]

Dunfermline were awful against Raith. Get some pride back Hearts. 

[Bazzas right boot]

6-3 Hearts. 

[cookieboy]

2 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

6-3 Hearts. 

i will take that 

[cookieboy]

3 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

6-3 Hearts. 

from three down .;

[Hearts007]

wow a thread without AB out or RN out........ yet

 

2-0 at least

[EIEIO]

Gordon and Smith back so that should settle us , 2-0 Hearts. We won't be as shit as we were against QoS however,  the Pars won't be as shit as they were against Raith.

Happy Easter,  Neilson out.

[Pasquale for King]

It will be interesting to see how the defence lines up. They will likely try to press us so we will need to have a better plan than last time we went through there. 
2:1 to us. 

[1971fozzy]

Think it’ll be a draw. 1-1

 

there will be a bounce back from them and we will make it difficult for them 

Edited April 1, 2021 by 1971fozzy

[Maroon Sailor]

Dunfermline 0-4 Hearts

 

Time to get the last week out of their system and rip this lot apart

[HMFC01]

Yellow cards a-plenty, Fouls a-plenty (not chicken related), at least 1 red card or 1 on each side. 

 

1-1 scoreline.   Not too fussed about a draw but a loss will rile me.   Not bothered about some fabulous performance.  I just want the league champions decided quick.   League champions being Hearts.  

 

I would like to see a strong side put out but won't be fussed if the  internationals get rested.   At least Gordon should make it. 

 

If I have to pick a goalscorer I will go with Boyce.   

[Pasquale for King]

15 minutes ago, HMFC01 said:

Yellow cards a-plenty, Fouls a-plenty (not chicken related), at least 1 red card or 1 on each side. 

 

1-1 scoreline.   Not too fussed about a draw but a loss will rile me.   Not bothered about some fabulous performance.  I just want the league champions decided quick.   League champions being Hearts.  

 

I would like to see a strong side put out but won't be fussed if the  internationals get rested.   At least Gordon should make it. 

 

If I have to pick a goalscorer I will go with Boyce.   

Smith played one 90 minutes and two 15 minutes appearances from the bench so should be fine. 

[Aussie Jambo]

My sensible side says guaranteed we will get beat but my gambling side says “Ah **** It”

[HillmanHearts]

I wonder if Smithie knows he’s playing centre half yet, and if he and CG have been introduced to the new right back.

Tricky time frame to bed in a new right back and to reshape the back four before Saturday.

However based on recent defensive ineptitude it’s probably still the right thing to do.

 

Both teams with a lot to prove.

I can’t call it.
Dunfermline have been dire but we are pretty gutless - especially away from home.

 

2-2.

 

 

 

 

[J.T.F.Robertson]

1 hour ago, Maroon Sailor said:

Dunfermline 0-4 Hearts

 

Time to get  most of the last 5 years out of their system and rip this lot apart

 

😭

 

[JackLadd]

RN to grind out a ... draw. 😒

[LauderJambo]

Can't see us winning..so optimistically I'll have to hope for a draw..0-0. 

🤐

[gregzy2k7]

Hearts 0 is a certainty under robbie and the imposters that wear our shirt.

[Selkirkhmfc1874]

Thankfully we've got Craig Gordon and Michael Smith back for this one ! I'd play Logan at right back and Michael Smith alongside Halkett in central defence and Halliday at left back and leave Berra, popescu and white back in Edinburgh 

[Harry Potter]

9 hours ago, GinRummy said:

Dunfermline were awful against Raith. Get some pride back Hearts. 

their defence is mince, 3-0 Hearts.

[Captain Canada]

They've conceded 8 in 2 games and are struggling a bit. 

 

I saw them play Dundee and they were awful at defending set pieces which is something we could exploit. However, apart from Gnanduillet, we don't have much of an aerial threat. 

 

It's all down to attitude really. We need two wins to wrap up the title asap so if the players are motivated by that and give everything they have, we should win. There's not been much evidence of that lately though. 

 

I think the team will be something like this: 

 

Gordon 

Logan Halkett Smith Halliday 

Irving McEneff

GMS Boyce Walker

Gnandulliet

 

Subs: Stewart, Popescu, Haring, Kastaneer, Henderson, McGill and Frear

 

I think we might get a bit of luck and edge this 2-1. 

 

Edited April 2, 2021 by Captain Canada

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

2-1 the famous

 

Boyce and Walker

[GinRummy]

5 minutes ago, Harry Potter said:

their defence is mince, 3-0 Hearts.

Hope so Harry. It’s two out of form sides, you’ve got to think we will somehow get over the line through an individual piece of skill or similar. 

[OmiyaHearts]

Were facing a team who've shipped 8 goals in 2 games. Easy win.

 

 

 

 

Maybe

Edited April 2, 2021 by OmiyaHearts

[Bazzas right boot]

8 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

Think it’ll be a draw. 1-1

 

there will be a bounce back from them and we will make it difficult for them 

 

I think this is likely. 

 

 

[MTS1874]

2-3 Boyce, Nando and Walker

[Dusk_Till_Dawn]

Can’t actually fail to win this. They are even worse than us.

 

Snoreson will do his best, though. 

[TexasAndy]

This game is as hard as we want to make it.  Pussy foot about as we have for weeks and we will lose.  Get stuck in and give a performance and we will win or at the very least draw.   I think this will end 2-2

[The Real Maroonblood]

11 minutes ago, Dusk_Till_Dawn said:

Can’t actually fail to win this. They are even worse than us.

 

Snoreson will do his best, though. 

Neilson won’t be having a sleepless night as he knows his job is safe.

1-1.

[Horatio Caine]

33 minutes ago, Captain Canada said:

They've conceded 8 in 2 games and are struggling a bit. 

 

I saw them play Dundee and they were awful at defending set pieces which is something we could exploit. However, apart from Gnanduillet, we don't have much of an aerial threat. 

 

It's all down to attitude really. We need two wins to wrap up the title asap so if the players are motivated by that and give everything they have, we should win. There's not been much evidence of that lately though. 

 

I think the team will be something like this: 

 

Gordon 

Logan Halkett Smith Halliday 

Irving McEneff

GMS Boyce Walker

Gnandulliet

 

Subs: Stewart, Popescu, Haring, Kastaneer, Henderson, McGill and Frear

 

I think we might get a bit of luck and edge this 2-1. 

 

I think we'll see Naismith involved at some point.  Possibly from the bench.

[Rick Sanchez]

Gordon

 

Logan

Smith

Halkett

Kingsley/White

 

Irving

Halliday

McEneff

Naismith

 

Gnanduillet

Boyce

 

4-4-2 diamond.

 

I think no matter what central midfield we pick, especially in a two, it's at threat of being overrun...they're that pish. For that reason I would stick to no nonsense, route one kick and run that Neilson likes to play.

 

We can bring wingers on later but at the start, we need to be solid and winning second balls and have a clear game plan.

Edited April 2, 2021 by Rick Sanchez

[lost in space]

Its the first full weekend of the Scottish Cup. I always look forward to this weekend. We always have a chance of winning it. COME ON HEARTS.

[18Jambo_dave74]

Gordon

Logan Smith Halkett Halliday

Henderson McGill McEneff Walker

Boyce Gnanduillet

 

Stewart, Berra, White, Haring, Frear, GMS, Naismith. 

 

Drop Berra, White and GMS all to the bench - they're lucky to even get on the bench. 

 

Irving dropped completely. Like the guy as a player but his recent performances have been very poor and he's been ******* us around over a new contract for months - if you don't want to be here then you can sit in the stand. 

 

Keep 2 up front and give Henderson and McGill a chance in midfield - the two of them plus McEneff should give us plenty energy and legs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Real Maroonblood]

20 minutes ago, lost in space said:

Its the first full weekend of the Scottish Cup. I always look forward to this weekend. We always have a chance of winning it. COME ON HEARTS.

[3fingersreid]

Just ****ing win , anyway you can  , just win !!!!!

[3fingersreid]

23 minutes ago, 18Jambo_dave74 said:

Gordon

Logan Smith Halkett Halliday

Henderson McGill McEneff Walker

Boyce Gnanduillet

 

Stewart, Berra, White, Haring, Frear, GMS, Naismith. 

 

Drop Berra, White and GMS all to the bench - they're lucky to even get on the bench. 

 

Irving dropped completely. Like the guy as a player but his recent performances have been very poor and he's been ******* us around over a new contract for months - if you don't want to be here then you can sit in the stand. 

 

Keep 2 up front and give Henderson and McGill a chance in midfield - the two of them plus McEneff should give us plenty energy and legs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like that team 👍🏻

[avhudtheteeshirt]

As long as we start getting crosses into the box again we'll win, 1-3 to the JT's!!!!

[OmiyaHearts]

3 hours ago, gregzy2k7 said:

Hearts 0 is a certainty under robbie and the imposters that wear our shirt.

Really? I think Arbroath is the only league game we've failed to score in this season.

[Captain Canada]

1 hour ago, Horatio Caine said:

I think we'll see Naismith involved at some point.  Possibly from the bench.

 

I forgot about him! I knew there was someone  

[neilnunb]

Charitable Hearts to give the Pars a much needed boost in their push for the playoffs.

 

😐

[Leveins Battalion]

We will lose.

[Cruyff]

              Gordon 

Logan Smith Berra Halliday

         McEneff Irving  

   GMS                  Walker 

         Boyce Gnando 

 

2-0 Hearts 

[davemclaren]

50 minutes ago, OmiyaHearts said:

Really? I think Arbroath is the only league game we've failed to score in this season.

It is. 

[The Gorgie]

2 hours ago, Harry Potter said:

their defence is mince, 3-0 Hearts.

We'll somehow manage to make their defence look solid, its what we do 😂. I'll be optimistic and say 2-1 Hearts.

[Harry Potter]

Just now, Jamie Walker Tash said:

We'll somehow manage to make their defence look solid, its what we do 😂. I'll be optimistic and say 2-1 Hearts.

As for their goalkeeper, just fire some free kicks at him.

[Gordon Ramsay]

Snoreson will play for a draw to ensure we keep crawling over the finish line. 

[Tokyo Drifter]

11 hours ago, cookieboy said:

from three down .;

Doin' it Stendel style!

[OTT]

I wonder how we'll line up?

 

Gordon

Logan Smith Halkett White

GMS McEneff Halliday Walker

Boyce Gnando

Initially had Irving and McEneff in midfield, but maybe with the lack of progress on signing a contract plus the error last week Irving will be dropped out?

[jambopilms]

It doesn't matter who plays, they are so restricted in what they are allowed to do they are like robots.

Not good robots, rubbish robots that have gone rusty and the batteries are low.

[TyphoonJambo]

25 minutes ago, OTT said:

I wonder how we'll line up?

 

Gordon

Logan Smith Halkett White

GMS McEneff Halliday Walker

Boyce Gnando

Initially had Irving and McEneff in midfield, but maybe with the lack of progress on signing a contract plus the error last week Irving will be dropped out?

I think Halliday at LB (white was shocking last week) and Irving alongside McEneff