OTT Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I think we need to stick to the 3 at the back, but our recent signing kind of suggests 2 up top might be worth considering. Think we should keep with a 343 and assess at half time if a change is needed and try 352 with Simms and another, i.e Woodburn or Boyce. Gordon Moore Souttar Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Halliday McKay Simms GMS Alternatively, Gordon Moore Souttar Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Cochrane McKay Simms Boyce/Woodburn Having Woodburn/Boyce playing off Simms could be dangerous and he's a bit of a wildcard at the moment I think, so should be able to make a good impact on teams as they're figuring him out. Good chance to bounce back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factuer Moi Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, OTT said: I think we need to stick to the 3 at the back, but our recent signing kind of suggests 2 up top might be worth considering. Think we should keep with a 343 and assess at half time if a change is needed and try 352 with Simms and another, i.e Woodburn or Boyce. Gordon Moore Souttar Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Halliday McKay Simms GMS Alternatively, Gordon Moore Souttar Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Cochrane McKay Simms Boyce/Woodburn Having Woodburn/Boyce playing off Simms could be dangerous and he's a bit of a wildcard at the moment I think, so should be able to make a good impact on teams as they're figuring him out. Good chance to bounce back. If certain players are missing then i would go with this starting line up Gordon Moore Haring Kingsley Atkinson Beni Cam Halliday McKay Boyce Simms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Jambo 4 Ever said: Zzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, Led Tasso said: Atkinson Moore Souttar Kingsley Cochrane Devlin Baningame McKay Boyce GMS Yes, some folks had a bad night last night but this is Motherwell, not Celtic. That team should be enough to get a 2-0. (Obviously start Halkett if fit.) no keeper , i admire your optimism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Just now, cookieboy said: no keeper , i admire your optimism Gordon on as a positionless player. Box to box keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Just now, Led Tasso said: Gordon on as a positionless player. Box to box keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 minute ago, cookieboy said: Makes for a vicious offside trap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augusthearts Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 23 hours ago, Waterboy said: I understand the frustration with Boyce, his all round game was poor this evening. But yet again, he scored. One goal off top goalscorer in the league. We've often over the years been desperate for someone to stick the ball in the net and Boyce does that. If he was great at all the rest of it too (which he sometimes is to be fair to him), he wouldn't be at Hearts. I think as long as he's scoring he needs to play, the Simms lad looked decent and will definitely add something, but I think we would miss Boyce's goals without him in the team. Agreed. Keep Boyce starting but try him with Simms, who seemed a handful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieboy Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Gordon Atkinson Cochrane Souttar Sibbick Kingsley Beni Haring McKay Simms Boyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwidoug Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 13 minutes ago, cookieboy said: Gordon Atkinson Cochrane Souttar Sibbick Kingsley Beni Haring McKay Simms Boyce That really looks like some team. I want to see them play like celtic did in the first half. First to every ball, harass them when they have possession. That's what we did to them in the 2nd half and they became as error ridden as we were in the first. I'm sure we'll have a very good crowd again with people anxious to see Beni, Sibbick and Simms in particular. Looking forward to it as per. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Boyce has to start. The Motherwell defenders didn’t give a us sniff when we played Ginnely through the middle - we really lacked any physicality up top. Edited January 28, 2022 by King prawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I think we'll see Baningime on in the second half. We usually operate limited game time for players returning from injury, something like 30,45,70,90 if I recall. Beni played the last 30 against Celtic last night - so 45 against Motherwell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheatfieldWarrior Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5 hours ago, cookieboy said: no keeper , i admire your optimism I thought Pereira went back to Man United. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Gordon Sibbick. Souttar. Kingsley. Atkinson. Haring. Beni. Halliday. Woodburn Simms. Henderson For me this team fits bets against a Motherwell side Henderson deserves a chance with support of Simms with his physicality. Wouldn’t risk anyone slightly at risk going into a derby no chance. More than enough quality to dispatch a low confidence Motherwell team. Edited January 28, 2022 by HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME said: Gordon Sibbick. Souttar. Kingsley. Atkinson. Haring. Beni. Halliday. Woodburn Simms. Henderson For me this team fits bets against a Motherwell side Henderson deserves a chance with support of Simms with his physicality. Wouldn’t risk anyone slightly at risk going into a derby no chance. More than enough quality to dispatch a low confidence Motherwell team. In what way does Henderson deserve his chance ahead of Boyce? And no McKay either? Edited January 28, 2022 by karipidis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC THE TEAM FOR ME Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, karipidis said: In what way does Henderson deserve his chance ahead of Boyce? And no McKay either? well McKay clearly clutching his groin , wouldn’t risk him before a derby. And Boyce can be rested also for the derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daavojaay Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Gordon Souttar sibick Kingsley Atkinson. Cochrane Beni haring McKay Boyce. Simms Best team we can put.out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daavojaay Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, daavojaay said: Gordon Souttar sibick Kingsley Atkinson. Cochrane Beni haring McKay Boyce. Simms Best team we can put.out Plus with this team if we are getting over run in midfield an switch to back 4 and put sibbick in midfield as he's pretty good there from what we've seen too, without having to make a sub. Think this is the team the robman will put out hope anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daavojaay Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, augusthearts said: Agreed. Keep Boyce starting but try him with Simms, who seemed a handful. Simms got boyce that goal.with his movement dragging defenders away. That's after never having a training session together. Think they could be great together and should stick with 2 up top from now on when we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasavallan Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3-2-3-2 Assuming Smith & Halkett injured, probably: Gordon Souttar - Sibbick - Kingsley Atkinson - Cochrane Beni - McKay - Haring Boyce - Simms However, I'd start with a scouse attack and play Woodburn for Boyce as need more movement up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poultry Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 No dot count for this ? Anyway I reckon we will collect 3 points with this one and big Simms will score his first for the Famous. Setting us up for the Derby. 🇱🇻👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdoug79 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Can’t believe the amount of people who have dropped Haring for this game?! Gordon Toby/Halks. Soutter/Moore .Kingsley Atkinson. Cochrane Beni Haring McEneff Simms. Boyce Ginnelly to replace Boyce after 65mins once defence tiring Give McKay time to recover for the derby bench:- Ginelly GMS Stewart Devlin Mckay Henderson Halliday Sibbick if not starting Edited January 28, 2022 by Mdoug79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Mdoug79 said: Can’t believe the amount of people who have dropped Haring for this game?! Gordon Sibbick/Halkett. Soutter/Moore. Kingsley Atkinson. Cochrane Beni Haring McEneff Simms. Boyce Ginnelly to replace Boyce after 65mins once defence tiring Give McKay time to recover for the derby Not bad line up, good shout about resting Barry for the derby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR INCREDIBLE Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 DOT COUNT please !!!! tickets seem to be going well👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 8 hours ago, Kiwidoug said: That really looks like some team. I want to see them play like celtic did in the first half. First to every ball, harass them when they have possession. That's what we did to them in the 2nd half and they became as error ridden as we were in the first. I'm sure we'll have a very good crowd again with people anxious to see Beni, Sibbick and Simms in particular. Looking forward to it as per. We have been like that in many of the games. Unfortunately, Celtic are better so they do it to us. 2nd half is how celtic play, thier intensity and pace drops as they can't maintain their 1st half pace up. Celtic have played this way all season. No idea why the pattern of the game suprised so many on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Mdoug79 said: Can’t believe the amount of people who have dropped Haring for this game?! Gordon Toby/Halks. Soutter/Moore .Kingsley Atkinson. Cochrane Beni Haring McEneff Simms. Boyce Ginnelly to replace Boyce after 65mins once defence tiring Give McKay time to recover for the derby bench:- Ginelly GMS Stewart Devlin Mckay Henderson Halliday Sibbick if not starting I'm here with formation but would reverse McKay and McEneff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi kovac Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 27/01/2022 at 07:42, Mr Elwood P said: Drop Boyce and change the formation that has brought us so much success already this season! Never change JKB, never change .... Robbie already did that against Celtic mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Gordon Souttar/Moore/Sibbick Halkett/Souttar Kingsley (Depends on who is fit) Atkinson Baningame Haring Halliday McKay Boyce GMS Not what I want but what I think Nielson will go with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) We might not throw Sibbick in from the start and I suspect Souttar will be away, in which case: Gordon Moore Smith Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Cochrane McKay (or Woodburn if McKay's groin isn't 100%) Boyce Simms Edited January 28, 2022 by Pingu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirlingJambo Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Stick with the wing backs but put Simms up top with Boyce. Boyce will be better with help up there. McKay in the floating role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henroddy Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I find the anti Boyce sentiment on here quite baffling. He's a striker. He scores goals (when was the last time we had a striker in the top league that did that?) OK he has weaknesses but if he didn't he would be playing in the EPL. He missed a penalty. That's hardly a sacking offence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi kovac Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 No way we drop Boyce, we just drop him from Penalty duty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, Henroddy said: I find the anti Boyce sentiment on here quite baffling. He's a striker. He scores goals (when was the last time we had a striker in the top league that did that?) OK he has weaknesses but if he didn't he would be playing in the EPL. He missed a penalty. That's hardly a sacking offence! I think its crazy talk also. There are 9 other teams in our league who would jump at a chance to snap him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo dans les Pyrenees Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Assuming Smith, Halkett & McKay are all out and that Moore and Woodburn are fit. Gordon Moore Souttar Kingsley Atkinson Haring Halliday Beni Woodburn/McEneff Simms Boyce Subs: Stewart, Sibbick, Cochrane, Devlin, Woodburn/McEneff, Gino, GMS, Henderson, Pollock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Prentice Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 We got overwhelmed by Motherwell at Fir Park. Worst performance of the season for us. We need to win the midfield so would not be surprised to see three in there. Despite being a "Halliday hater" I accept he deserves to start:- Gordon Smith Moore Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Devlin Halliday Simms Boyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boag1874 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 5-2-1-2/5-2-3 RWB - Natty RCB - Sibbick CB - Souttar (or Moore if he's fit & Souttar's away) LCB - Kingsley LWB - Cochrane CM - Beni CM - Haring/Devlin CAM/LF - McKay (Or McEneff if not fit) ST/RF - Simms ST - Boyce Hopefully Smith/Moore/Woodburn/McKay can all at least make the bench. Wouldn't risk Halkett even if it's not as bad as feared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paterson's Tache Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 I don’t fancy resting anyone for this - for our league position you could argue it’s more important than the derby (obviously isn’t in reality but you get what I mean) We win this and I think they fall away. (excuse the random in attacking mid. No McKay for some reason on that thing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdoug79 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Bazzas right boot said: I'm here with formation but would reverse McKay and McEneff. I just think McKay would be needed more in the derby so would rest him to give him time to rest on the hope we don’t injure him after he was obviously feeling pain against Celtic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mdoug79 said: I just think McKay would be needed more in the derby so would rest him to give him time to rest on the hope we don’t injure him after he was obviously feeling pain against Celtic If he's Injured, aye if not start and play imo. If we are a few goals up, take him off then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Paterson's Tache said: I don’t fancy resting anyone for this - for our league position you could argue it’s more important than the derby (obviously isn’t in reality but you get what I mean) We win this and I think they fall away. (excuse the random in attacking mid. No McKay for some reason on that thing) Ooh fancy... Barrie tho.. 😂😂🤣 Edited January 28, 2022 by Bazzas right boot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grim Reaper Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Paterson's Tache said: I don’t fancy resting anyone for this - for our league position you could argue it’s more important than the derby (obviously isn’t in reality but you get what I mean) We win this and I think they fall away. (excuse the random in attacking mid. No McKay for some reason on that thing) What a transformation in quality. Unbelievable scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 A huge game really. Could go a long way to cementing third spot. Ten points clear hopefully if hibs hibsed it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 23 minutes ago, Paterson's Tache said: I don’t fancy resting anyone for this - for our league position you could argue it’s more important than the derby (obviously isn’t in reality but you get what I mean) We win this and I think they fall away. (excuse the random in attacking mid. No McKay for some reason on that thing) Barrie Not sure Sibbick is suited to playing in the middle of a back 3 - we really miss Halkett’s physicality when he’s not there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 look at the state of this lineup from when Motherwell last beat us at Tynecastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamle1874 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, King prawn said: look at the state of this lineup from when Motherwell last beat us at Tynecastle Cheers for ruining my friday mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, jamle1874 said: Cheers for ruining my friday mate Levein didn’t half get us into a mess - the absolute state of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 57 minutes ago, Henroddy said: I find the anti Boyce sentiment on here quite baffling. He's a striker. He scores goals (when was the last time we had a striker in the top league that did that?) OK he has weaknesses but if he didn't he would be playing in the EPL. He missed a penalty. That's hardly a sacking offence! Lafferty and Isma. I think Isma’s strike rate was as good if not better than Lafferty’s. Both playing in much worse Hearts sides than this one. Boyce has missed 3 penalties this season and lacks composure in front of goal. Not a sackable offence but certainly shouldn’t take another penalty (even the ones he scores are unconvincing) and with all the options we have up front now we should be rotating and he should be on the bench some weeks. Our best performance of the season was one he didn’t play in and involved more mobile, pacy players up front. Likewise against St Johnstone last week - Mackay’s brilliance combined with Ginnelly’s pace. I’m not advocating that Ginnelly deserves to start every week but he certainly deserves more game time and would be good to see what he can do through the middle maybe playing off Simms. Henderson also needs to get a chance. For the first time in years we have options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzyonthefence Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 52 minutes ago, Ford Prentice said: We got overwhelmed by Motherwell at Fir Park. Worst performance of the season for us. We need to win the midfield so would not be surprised to see three in there. Despite being a "Halliday hater" I accept he deserves to start:- Gordon Smith Moore Kingsley Atkinson Beni Haring Devlin Halliday Simms Boyce Not doubting you but I didn’t see the Motherwell game - was it really worse than the performance at Pittodrie?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Fozzyonthefence said: Not doubting you but I didn’t see the Motherwell game - was it really worse than the performance at Pittodrie?! Yes it was abysmal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Takeshi kovac said: Robbie already did that against Celtic mate What formation did we play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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