Deodato Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 All I can say is Craig Gordon: Wow f'ing Wow. https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12393642/dundee-united-0-2-hearts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Celtic must be ruing the day that they let him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Deodato said: All I can say is Craig Gordon: Wow f'ing Wow. https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12393642/dundee-united-0-2-hearts Thanks for that. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Flinging himself about the place and he still looks like he's just filmed an advert for Cossack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augusthearts Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Cheers. Hadn't seen these. CG on top form. Good goals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Just now, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Well that’s the thing. Gordon is so good you would expect him to make the saves but that doesn’t mean we can’t still be in awe of the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Yeah, its just such a relief to have a goalkeeper of his calibre back between the sticks. To go from McLaughlin to Bobby/Doyle then Poppadom Hands has definitely given heaps of us PTSD So I'm just absolutely buzzing to have Gordon back. One of those signings you've got to enjoy every second of having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboGraham Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Agreed...but I think it’s more than just the saves. For me the reason he looks so comfortable making these saves is his skill and instinct in terms of positioning. Half the work is done before he even needs to deal with the ball. Outstanding goalkeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Highlights made it look like it was a much more even game than it was. But then apart from the goals we hardly had a shot on target (if any) in the game. The United keeper had one save I can remember. We do need to carry more threat than we have shown so far despite the lofty league position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, OTT said: Yeah, its just such a relief to have a goalkeeper of his calibre back between the sticks. To go from McLaughlin to Bobby/Doyle then Poppadom Hands has definitely given heaps of us PTSD So I'm just absolutely buzzing to have Gordon back. One of those signings you've got to enjoy every second of having. Kinda agree, kinda no - some of those saves were masterful, getting body position down to parry the shot away. Maybe not a goal but could have easily been problematic had it been any other keeper. No end of praise for Gordon on these boards but I can tell you he gets SOOOOOO much respect from the professional goal keeping community. Even in America - when I'm stateside, his name comes up. He's the dogs bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Deodato said: Kinda agree, kinda no - some of those saves were masterful, getting body position down to parry the shot away. Maybe not a goal but could have easily been problematic had it been any other keeper. No end of praise for Gordon on these boards but I can tell you he gets SOOOOOO much respect from the professional goal keeping community. Even in America - when I'm stateside, his name comes up. He's the dogs bollocks. He is that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Freekick is a good save but the rest are straight forward... Mind you el Gato would've let in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, Deodato said: All I can say is Craig Gordon: Wow f'ing Wow. https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12393642/dundee-united-0-2-hearts Mental I just see them as routine saves for Gordon.Its absolutely brilliant to have him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Don’t think the highlights do justice to show how much we dominated the majority of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Not available in my location. Worse than living in lochend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: Not available in my location. Worse than living in lochend. Try this link:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: Not available in my location. Worse than living in lochend. 14 minutes ago, Kiwidoug said: Not available in my location. Worse than living in lochend. 1 minute ago, Wee Mikey said: Try this link:- Thanks. Found it on you tube. Very happy Jambo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) It's not our fault other teams Keepers can't save like Craig. Even Jesus could learn a thing or two. Edited August 29, 2021 by ri Alban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 6 hours ago, Francis Albert said: Highlights made it look like it was a much more even game than it was. But then apart from the goals we hardly had a shot on target (if any) in the game. The United keeper had one save I can remember. We do need to carry more threat than we have shown so far despite the lofty league position. Apart from the goals. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 They might not look like his worldy saves but that’s because he makes them look so easy. He anticipates things and his positioning is impeccable. Half of the keepers in our league would’ve conceded 1 or 2 of those yesterday and no one would’ve blinked an eyelid. Just look at Gnandos goal, it’s trundles through the keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, ri Alban said: Apart from the goals. 🤣 Yes. Our first shot on target was from the penalty spot in the 46th minute despite over 70% possession to that point. I was just saying there is room for improvement there. Delighted with the win and our best performance of the season. But I hope we are always looking to improve. Which I believe we will. Edited August 29, 2021 by Francis Albert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 25 minutes ago, DS98 said: They might not look like his worldy saves but that’s because he makes them look so easy. He anticipates things and his positioning is impeccable. Half of the keepers in our league would’ve conceded 1 or 2 of those yesterday and no one would’ve blinked an eyelid. Just look at Gnandos goal, it’s trundles through the keeper. Gnando's goal is a perfect example of why smashing the ball as hard and as quickly as you can is not always the best option and placing the shot to beat the keeper (who will rarely be as good a keeper as Craig) is often a better option. All our other efforts on goal yesterday including the penalty were all inaccurate smashes. Wild ones the penalty apart and that was a poor effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EIEIO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Agree to some extent but the save from the Mulgrew free kick was top class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clerry Jambo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save I agree the free kick probably the best due to being unsighted and having to change direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Wee Mikey said: Celtic must be ruing the day that they let him go. X10 They've replaced him with expensive diddies as well. 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 51 minutes ago, Francis Albert said: Yes. Our first shot on target was from the penalty spot in the 46th minute despite over 70% possession to that point. I was just saying there is room for improvement there. Delighted with the win and our best performance of the season. But I hope we are always looking to improve. Which I believe we will. Fair. On the radio they said the First half was great, complete control but as you say-hardly peppering their goal with shots. One of my issues is that apart from Walker and McEneff no bugger has a dig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Loved Gnandos nonchalant finish as well. Just passed it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Agreed, but after our demotion season we could have been 4-0 down with the hologram in goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Craig Gordon might be the reason we win the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Highlights make it look like an even game which it really wasn’t.. would like to see us ding a formation where we can get woody a bit more central to support Boyce and Gino on the pitch at the same time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 4 hours ago, ri Alban said: It's not our fault other teams Keepers can't save like Craig. Even Jesus could learn a thing or two. Jesus saves Robbo nets the rebound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Best keeper in Scotland by some distance, best Scottish keeper since about 2004. Read some hibs fud saying we are lucky he's a Hearts fan, we'll yes we are. He's no even been back a year and already has a catalogue of world class saves. A glorious Hearts player and captain ❤ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db211833 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 The saves are nothing special but he always pushes it wide, he is thinking rather than just reacting. Look the the penalty save to see the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 11 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save The big man makes them look easy I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, EH11 2NL said: Best keeper in Scotland by some distance, best Scottish keeper since about 2004. Read some hibs fud saying we are lucky he's a Hearts fan, we'll yes we are. He's no even been back a year and already has a catalogue of world class saves. A glorious Hearts player and captain ❤ The lucky he's a hearts fan thing is marvellous. Just like they're lucky O'Connor, Riordan, Griffith's and all the other Muppets who have either abandoned them or chavved away their careers were Hibs supporters. The difference is there for all to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Hibs claiming GMS dived for that penalty. Clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Free kick save was excellent, but the referee made an arse of it. When 2 United players joined our wall (or came within 1m of it) before the ball was in play it should've been an indirect free kick to us. Unless the laws have changed since I read that...it IS possible I'm havering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_steve Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 5 hours ago, ri Alban said: It's not our fault other teams Keepers can't save like Craig. Even Jesus could learn a thing or two. Jesus saves, but Robbo scores the rebound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save for me the only one that i would say wow was the freekick from mulgrew (which i dont think was a freekick anyway) as he would have seen it late since it was curled round the wall. the rest as you say are standard saves for CG and the fact he still makes them means he is still as good as he was in his 20s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, Boof said: Free kick save was excellent, but the referee made an arse of it. When 2 United players joined our wall (or came within 1m of it) before the ball was in play it should've been an indirect free kick to us. Unless the laws have changed since I read that...it IS possible I'm havering Na think you're right enough. Good catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigO Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 14 minutes ago, indianajones said: Hibs claiming GMS dived for that penalty. Clowns. Genius eh. Was a bit like our penalty against Aberdeen. But unlucky for the defender (and a bit lucky for us!), totally unintentional but stonewaller. Actually surprised we got both. As much as both Def pens, feel like the kind we don't usually get!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 minute ago, TheBigO said: Genius eh. Was a bit like our penalty against Aberdeen. But unlucky for the defender (and a bit lucky for us!), totally unintentional but stonewaller. Actually surprised we got both. As much as both Def pens, feel like the kind we don't usually get!!!! Yep, usually the ones that are deserved but we end up getting bookings for. Hopefully the refs keep noticing them. Meanwhile that lot totally deny Boyle cheats by diving. Strange bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 12 hours ago, Smithee said: Not trying to be contrary but they were all shots I'd expect a good keeper like Craig to save Correct. Had to make too many important saves for my liking though in a game like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 50 minutes ago, TheBigO said: Genius eh. Was a bit like our penalty against Aberdeen. But unlucky for the defender (and a bit lucky for us!), totally unintentional but stonewaller. Actually surprised we got both. As much as both Def pens, feel like the kind we don't usually get!!!! and at Parkhead. Boyce and GMS are clever and quick in thought, they were unlucky but both 100% pens, just to touch the ball and get in between the ball and defender., wait for the defender to kick you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron78 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 59 minutes ago, milky_26 said: for me the only one that i would say wow was the freekick from mulgrew (which i dont think was a freekick anyway) as he would have seen it late since it was curled round the wall. the rest as you say are standard saves for CG and the fact he still makes them means he is still as good as he was in his 20s The tip over the bar from the header was also a peach. You'll often see them hit the back of the net with the keeper reacting but not connecting with the ball. Brilliant reactions from Craig and a strong hand on it. Probably made it look easier than it was, but that's what he often does..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Aaron78 said: The tip over the bar from the header was also a peach. You'll often see them hit the back of the net with the keeper reacting but not connecting with the ball. Brilliant reactions from Craig and a strong hand on it. Probably made it look easier than it was, but that's what he often does..... Agreed - with the pace on that header, you wouldn't be shocked if a keeper only managed to parry it back into play having taken the sting out of it. Gordon made sure he got both the save and directed a safe change of trajectory from a header that came in at some rate. He seems to be at the absolute top of his game which is giving us such a good platform to build from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 2 hours ago, indianajones said: Hibs claiming GMS dived for that penalty. Clowns. That’s ironic given they got ****ing Tom Daley on the wing. The biggest cheating ***** in Scottish football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodanny Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 7 hours ago, ri Alban said: It's not our fault other teams Keepers can't save like Craig. Even Jesus could learn a thing or two. Aye, but Boycie would net the rebound 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Gizmo said: Agreed - with the pace on that header, you wouldn't be shocked if a keeper only managed to parry it back into play having taken the sting out of it. Gordon made sure he got both the save and directed a safe change of trajectory from a header that came in at some rate. He seems to be at the absolute top of his game which is giving us such a good platform to build from. It was more or less exactly the same save David Seaman made from Christian Dailly in the England v Scotland play off at Wembley for Euro 2000, the one we won 1-0 courtesy of a Don Hutchinson header. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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