*** Official Heart of Midlothian vs. The Rangers Match Thread ***

[NB GIN]

What’s everyone thinking with the shape and first 11 as Beni is still out. 
 

Surely Haring devlin are certain starters 

 

Boyce will play 
 

343 or 442 ? 

[GinRummy]

I’d prefer us to go with an extra man in midfield and McKay and Boyce up front. Stick with the back 3 and play McEneff and Devlin close together with Haring a wee bit deeper. 3-5-2. Would stick with Gordon in goals, he’s doing no bad for an auld guy. 
 

Edit: get the title changed to the official match day thread. 

Edited December 9, 2021 by GinRummy

[mellors1874]

Need to press there back 5 as there all shit when they have no time on the ball so play 3-4-3.

Win the midfield and keep Kent from coming inside and we will win.

[HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME]

Would of been ideal to have Beni, back for this game. But would prefer a 3 in the centre either way. 4-3-3 in attack. 4-5-1 in defence. 
 

                     Gordon

  Moore. Souttar. Halkett. Kingsley. 

   Gino  Devlin Haring Mceneff.  McKay

                       Boyce. 

[Boyces beard]

I would like to see a front 2 of Boyce and Gino with Barrie Mckay playing in a free role behind them when we have the ball.

Out of possession Barrie could drop back in along side Devlin and Harring with Cochrane on the left and Smith or Moore on the right.

This would give us numbers in the centre of midfield aswell as in the wide area's with our usual back 3 of Souttar, Halkett and Kingsley.

 

Gordon

 

Souttar

Halkett

Kingsley

 

Cochrane

Devlin

Haring

Smith or Moore

 

Mckay

 

Boyce

Ginnelly

 

[Cruyff]

I reckon Rangers will go 4-3-3 so we will need 3 men in midfield imo. 

 

                Gordon 

Moore Souttar Halkett Kingsley 

             Haring Devlin 

   Gino      McEneff     McKay 

                  Boyce

[The Treasurer]

Poor effort at an official match thread. 

No offence to the OP 

[MR INCREDIBLE]

                Gordon

  Soapy    Halkett.    Kingsley

Moore.      Haring.    Cochrane

       McEneff.    Devlin

            Boyce. McKay

                

 

 

 

     
 

        
 

 

[ramrod]

2 minutes ago, MR INCREDIBLE said:

                Gordon

  Soapy    Halkett.    Kingsley

Moore.      Haring.    Cochrane

       McEneff.    Devlin

            Boyce. McKay

                

 

 

 

     
 

        
 

 

Like that team v Rangers 

[GinRummy]

12 minutes ago, MR INCREDIBLE said:

                Gordon

  Soapy    Halkett.    Kingsley

Moore.      Haring.    Cochrane

       McEneff.    Devlin

            Boyce. McKay

                

 

 

 

     
 

        
 

 

Smith in for Moore and that’s the side. I like Moore but we need experience in a game like this. 

[Lfhearts]

Not sure McEneff ready to face Rangers, we will see. Benny is a massive miss.

[GinRummy]

1 minute ago, Lfhearts said:

Not sure McEneff ready to face Rangers, we will see. Benny is a massive miss.

We don’t have too many options. If we start with two centre mids, the obvious tactic for der hun is to push our wing backs back and then overrun the midfield. We need an extra man in the middle or Gordon will have a busy time of it. 

[jambo mark]

1 hour ago, Cruyff said:

I reckon Rangers will go 4-3-3 so we will need 3 men in midfield imo. 

 

                Gordon 

Moore Souttar Halkett Kingsley 

             Haring Devlin 

   Gino      McEneff     McKay 

                  Boyce

There’s your dinner

[InternationalJambo]

1 hour ago, MR INCREDIBLE said:

                Gordon

  Soapy    Halkett.    Kingsley

Moore.      Haring.    Cochrane

       McEneff.    Devlin

            Boyce. McKay

                

 

 

 

     
 

        
 

 

👍

[Burford Jamtart]

                  Gordon

 

 Moore  Halkett  Souttar  Kings.

         
             Devlin.     Haring

 

                   Woodburn                       

                      
Ginnelly.                           McKay

 

                       Boyce

 

 

Keep Rangers full backs occupied and in their own half

 

6 to defend against their attacks

 

Time for Woodburn to step up. I thought about McAneff but let’s have a go at them!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gnasher75]

                 Gordon

Moore Souttar Halkett Kingsley 

         Smith Haring Devlin 

      Ginnelly Boyce MacKay 

 

I think we need a solid midfield so opting for Smith instead of McEneff. Halliday the only other option but I am not a fan. 

 

We need a real attacking threat and with that defence and midfield, the front three would have free rein to go for it without worrying about defending.

 

[OTT]

1 hour ago, gnasher75 said:

                 Gordon

Moore Souttar Halkett Kingsley 

         Smith Haring Devlin 

      Ginnelly Boyce MacKay 

 

I think we need a solid midfield so opting for Smith instead of McEneff. Halliday the only other option but I am not a fan. 

 

We need a real attacking threat and with that defence and midfield, the front three would have free rein to go for it without worrying about defending.

 

 

I would keep McEneff in tbh, but like the team otherwise. I think if you try and contain the OF they will hurt you. Getting our best attacking players on the field and having a go of it would be what I would like to see. 

[A.JAMBO]

 I knew Beni was out for two games , i did say that he may be out for the next two.

Not heard much lately, i haven't saw anything yet to say he is definitely out. 

Only a race to be fit headline. 

 

                 Gordon

  Soapy    Halkett.    Kingsley

Moore.    Haring.   Cochrane

           Beni     Devlin    

              . McKay

                Boyce

Edited December 9, 2021 by A.JAMBO

[August Landmesser]

Took the liberty of starting this.

 

I reckon we can win, but it will be close. 

 

Don't know what to expect from Der Hun, dunno how GvB's team has been playing, and whether they're getting a new manager bounce, or still in the Slippy G afterglow.

 

Hoping for a raucous Tynie, and a hard-fought win. Desperate for Cammy D to score the winner too!

[InternationalJambo]

Far more structured than under Gerrard. I’m going 1-1.

[InternationalJambo]

Definitely not 4 at the back at home. 

[Hectormasson]

4 hours ago, NB GIN said:

What’s everyone thinking with the shape and first 11 as Beni is still out. 
 

Surely Haring devlin are certain starters 

 

Boyce will play 
 

343 or 442 ? 

Maybe a 442 this game I feel we could cancel out a lot of their play,close them down better..

[AlphonseCapone]

Why am I more confident for this than I was for Livi? 

[RobNox]

Beni still out as far as I'm aware, so need Haring alongside Devlin in CM and I'd go with a 3 in there, with McEneff, basically the formation that played the second half against Livi.

 

                        Gordon

        Souttar    Halkett    Kingsley

Moore   McEneff   Haring   Devlin  Cochrane

                  Boyce    McKay

 

When we are in possession, McEneff to push forward on the right side of attack effectively giving us a front three with Moore and Cochrane pushing forward on the flanks and Haring and Devlin holding the fort in the middle of the park.

 

I thought McEneff and Moore combined very well on the right flank in the second half at Livi.

 

[Bazzas right boot]

Got a funny feeling this is gonna be a whooping one way or the other. 

4-1  Hearts or 3-0 to the smelly bigoted cheating horrible *******s. 

[Bazzas right boot]

7 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said:

Why am I more confident for this than I was for Livi? 

 

Drunk, drugs?

Combination? 

 

 

Tbh, I feel the same way- I think because it's at home. 

[TyphoonJambo]

5 minutes ago, RobNox said:

Beni still out as far as I'm aware, so need Haring alongside Devlin in CM and I'd go with a 3 in there, with McEneff, basically the formation that played the second half against Livi.

 

                        Gordon

        Souttar    Halkett    Kingsley

Moore   McEneff   Haring   Devlin  Cochrane

                  Boyce    McKay

 

When we are in possession, McEneff to push forward on the right side of attack effectively giving us a front three with Moore and Cochrane pushing forward on the flanks and Haring and Devlin holding the fort in the middle of the park.

 

I thought McEneff and Moore combined very well on the right flank in the second half at Livi.

 

I'm 100% with this one.

[mickycameron98]

Devlin just does not seem like a goal scorer at all unfortunately. I reckon Haring has more chance of a goal

[AlphonseCapone]

9 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said:

 

Drunk, drugs?

Combination? 

 

 

Tbh, I feel the same way- I think because it's at home. 

 

At home, big game, we tend to be up for them. Bit like Scotland that way. 

[August Landmesser]

5 minutes ago, mickycameron98 said:

Devlin just does not seem like a goal scorer at all unfortunately. I reckon Haring has more chance of a goal

I'm sure he got a couple in the A-League, strikes me as a 1 or 2 goal every couple of seasons type. He (and Beni) has been in good goal scoring positions a few times, but opted to pass.

 

Edit: just checked Wikipedia, it records a whopping 3 (three) goals for Cammy D in almost 80 senior games. No reason he can't make it 4 on Sunday!

Edited December 9, 2021 by August Landmesser

[A.JAMBO]

19 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said:

Why am I more confident for this than I was for Livi? 

I wouldn't call it confidence.

 

If we play a stable starting 11 , we have a chance. Seems i was out in my starting 11, i put in Beni as i hadn't read through  a headline  Race to be fit.

So i have read it and i see Robbie has ruled him out. Would be delighted to get the win. Ecstatic.

A gut feeling  .

[Brick Tamland]

They are nothing special, we are doing well at home, clubs in Europe midweek tend to perform poorly after it, there will be far fewer of their vile fans in the stadium to back them…I think there will be a few goals in it for us in a memorable victory. 
Really looking forward to this game, Barrie McKay with a brace. 

[AlphonseCapone]

Right, **** it, I'm calling it, we'll be unbeaten at home this season. 

[Morgan]

1-0 Hearts.

 

 

[1971fozzy]

I believe we can beat anyone at Tynecastle.  It will be the hardest test yet but why not ?

2-1 Hearts.  Full house and 2 sections for the Neanderthals will be a huge factor as long as we don’t lose an early goal.

Boyce will be huge - hopefully he makes this

Edited December 9, 2021 by 1971fozzy

[The Mercer Takeover]

2-0 Hearts

[saxondale]

13 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said:

Right, **** it, I'm calling it, we'll be unbeaten at home this season. 

 

Christ don't say that. We know whats gonna happen now!

[maggieb]

1 minute ago, Morgan said:

1-0 Hearts.

 

 

Shitebag defending a lead thoughts Captain 👎🏻   we are pumping these by at least 3 ,they might get the obligatory penalty from their ref gods ? but the three on top from Boyce 2 and a couple from our star forward running defenders,one being slightly dodgy ,is going to bring the press shouting for VAR, thank me later 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.    🤞🏻

[Mr Elwood P]

42 minutes ago, mickycameron98 said:

Devlin just does not seem like a goal scorer at all unfortunately. I reckon Haring has more chance of a goal

Are you new to the game of football?

[cookieboy]

3 nil for the JTs 

[Mr Elwood P]

5 hours ago, Cruyff said:

I reckon Rangers will go 4-3-3 so we will need 3 men in midfield imo. 

 

                Gordon 

Moore Souttar Halkett Kingsley 

             Haring Devlin 

   Gino      McEneff     McKay 

                  Boyce

Is this not a 2 man midfield of Haring and Devlin? I think Rangers have been playing a 4-2-3-1 under Gio, was a 4-3-3 under Gerrard ...

[dannymack]

Not going to underestimate Glasgow Rangers, not one ounce but we are more than capable of proving them wrong as deep down I reckon they could be underestimating us, I'll always be marginally cautious with predictions so my 3 weekend results are 

Heart of Midlothian 2 v 0 Glasgow Rangers

Heart of Midlothian 2 v 1 Glasgow Rangers

Heart of Midlothian 1 v 1 Glasgow Rangers with the latter prediction unfortunately not being no use to anyone. 

 

Positivity from The Mack' Camp let's av' it 

[Byyy The Light]

2-1 us. 2-0 and cruising until they pull one back in 85 mins which leads to an uncomfortable last 10 mins

[Jambo92]

We've not been at our best in the last 4 games, hopefully this is the type of game to galvanise the team, anything except a defeat would be a good result. 

[RobNox]

41 minutes ago, maggieb said:

Shitebag defending a lead thoughts Captain 👎🏻   we are pumping these by at least 3 ,they might get the obligatory penalty from their ref gods ? but the three on top from Boyce 2 and a couple from our star forward running defenders,one being slightly dodgy ,is going to bring the press shouting for VAR, thank me later 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻.    🤞🏻

I wish I was drinking what you are, but I think I share your sentiments 👍🍷

[No Idle Talk]

[Jambo 4 Ever]

2 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said:

Right, **** it, I'm calling it, we'll be unbeaten at home this season. 

Don’t think that’s going to happen 

[HMFC01]

Boyce is scoring.  I fancy Mckay to have another go at it.   Ginnelly needs a goal so this match would be aces

 

Could be a great match this.    So long as the officials don't spoil it. 

 

3-2 Hearts.   

 

Looking forward to this.   I won't be disappointed with a draw.  Even a well fought out 0-0. 

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by HMFC01

[Kiwidoug]

2 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

I believe we can beat anyone at Tynecastle.  It will be the hardest test yet but why not ?

2-1 Hearts.  Full house and 2 sections for the Neanderthals will be a huge factor as long as we don’t lose an early goal.

Boyce will be huge - hopefully he makes this

Exactly my thoughts.

[Kiwidoug]

3 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said:

Why am I more confident for this than I was for Livi? 

Don't know if I am but I'm confident.  We have been dominant at home and could have won every game so far.

 

On telly here.  Can't wait.