Morgan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I wouldn’t have started McKay, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feej Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Halliday and Snodgrass were murder together against St.Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...andFulton'sBaggio Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: It’s just a mirroring thing. Most players are right footed (generally), so when on the ball or not it’s more beneficial to have at least half an area of the pitch as right footed. But when you have two right footers in CM or CB, you’ll find who they are up against more likely to be the same, so it’s easier to shape the body up. Left footers as a pairing tend to be more awkward than right footers. No science behind this of course, just observational. We saw it against Rangers with Rowles and Kingsley as the CB pairing and also with Halliday and Snodgrass against St. Mirren. As a left footer myself, I never had a problem playing against right footers 😉 I really don't think it makes a difference. Probably better to have one of each, but two right footers being better than two left footers in a pairing - I'm not having that! FWIW, I reckon left footers look more awkward in central positions purely because there are fewer of them in general (it’ll be around 30% if it's anything like handedness), and therefore supporters are less used to watching them! Edited February 4, 2023 by ...andFulton'sBaggio *should have said centre right positions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Not sure what right Haliday has to come straight back into the team, when Kio and Grant have been decent. I predict slow passing around the defence each time looking for Snodgrass, who will be man marked. Cheaply give the ball away and hope we don't get punished. Snodgrass and Haliday to get over run because the other two "midfielders" are hugging the touchline and in no way supporting the other two. The crowd will get frustrated and our only chance of winning will be individual brilliance from one of the forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, jambopilms said: Not sure what right Haliday has to come straight back into the team, when Kio and Grant have been decent. I predict slow passing around the defence each time looking for Snodgrass, who will be man marked. Cheaply give the ball away and hope we don't get punished. Snodgrass and Haliday to get over run because the other two "midfielders" are hugging the touchline and in no way supporting the other two. The crowd will get frustrated and our only chance of winning will be individual brilliance from one of the forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokyowalnut Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, jambopilms said: Not sure what right Haliday has to come straight back into the team, when Kio and Grant have been decent. I predict slow passing around the defence each time looking for Snodgrass, who will be man marked. Cheaply give the ball away and hope we don't get punished. Snodgrass and Haliday to get over run because the other two "midfielders" are hugging the touchline and in no way supporting the other two. The crowd will get frustrated and our only chance of winning will be individual brilliance from one of the forwards You’re a ray of sunshine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Morgan said: I wouldn’t have started McKay, personally. Nor Kingsley. He’s been awful in the last two games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckies1874 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 The greeting after 2 shit performances is beyond the pale. It was very obvious Halliday would start today, RN trusts him and nearly always plays him when he’s fit. No surprise at all. Also little shock he’s reverting to the 3 of Hill, Sibbick amd Rowles nor the 3 of McKay, Shankland and Ginnelly who have served him well since the return post WC. Personally I’d have liked to see Kuol up front today but he’ll get time to impact the game. We’ll bounce back and win this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 17 minutes ago, DS98 said: Exactly. I like Halliday but not in CM. Kio is a far more mobile option and Grant has far more quality on the ball. Looks like Utd will be playing a 3 man midfield with Sibbald, McGrath and Levitt. Snoddy better not have one of those games where he loses possession a lot because they will be all over it like a rash. Aye their midfield are barry, hence bottom of the league. Maybe im missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...andFulton'sBaggio Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Luckies1874 said: The greeting after 2 shit performances is beyond the pale. It was very obvious Halliday would start today, RN trusts him and nearly always plays him when he’s fit. No surprise at all. Also little shock he’s reverting to the 3 of Hill, Sibbick amd Rowles nor the 3 of McKay, Shankland and Ginnelly who have served him well since the return post WC. Personally I’d have liked to see Kuol up front today but he’ll get time to impact the game. We’ll bounce back and win this. This. Halliday's in there because of his SPFL experience. He's not always great, but he's a goal threat and he knows what it takes to win a game like this. As others have said though, he and Snodric will need help in there, which most likely means McKay and Shanks dropping in and increasing the numbers in the middle of the park. This often means Shanks is not in the six yard box where you'd want him. But it's a system that's served us well in the past so let's just wait and see! Edited February 4, 2023 by ...andFulton'sBaggio Pushed wrong button Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henroddy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 46 minutes ago, King prawn said: I thought so but a back 4 of what Hill Sibbick Rowels Kingsley ? Nielson doesn’t like a back 4 so I doubt it. Which means the other option of Halliday and Forrest at wing back ….. No way is Hill going to be playing rb. It's not his position as was shown on Wed. Back 3. Kingsley and Forrest as wing backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, jambopilms said: Not sure what right Haliday has to come straight back into the team, when Kio and Grant have been decent. I predict slow passing around the defence each time looking for Snodgrass, who will be man marked. Cheaply give the ball away and hope we don't get punished. Snodgrass and Haliday to get over run because the other two "midfielders" are hugging the touchline and in no way supporting the other two. The crowd will get frustrated and our only chance of winning will be individual brilliance from one of the forwards You’ve lost your happy pills, haven’t you? FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Aye their midfield are barry, hence bottom of the league. Maybe im missing something. Think folk are just annoyed because the changes they wanted to happen after Wednesday didn’t happen. We should have enough for this shower of shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Well, team not being picked on form anyway. Complete lack of balance in midfield and Halliday was gash last time out. Kingsley couldn’t pick out 4 yard passes last time out when under no pressure. Edited February 4, 2023 by Tom Hardy’s Dug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henroddy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Smith and Devlin out injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, GinRummy said: Think folk are just annoyed because the changes they wanted to happen after Wednesday didn’t happen. We should have enough for this shower of shite. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hardy’s Dug Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Morgan said: You’ve lost your happy pills, haven’t you? FFS He’s right re Halliday to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sertse Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Huge game for McKay. Surely make or break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Harry Potter said: Aye their midfield are barry, hence bottom of the league. Maybe im missing something. Not the amount of change we expected, Harry, but still a good enough team to win today. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Just now, Tom Hardy’s Dug said: He’s right re Halliday to be fair. Aye, fair enough, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Can we just shoot on sight at their dodgy keeper today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, Sertse said: Huge game for McKay. Surely make or break. Yes, he’s pretty lucky to be starting today, going by recent performances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Idle Talk Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Hearts TV have it as a 3-4-3 with Kingsley at left wing back. I'm going to say he has a good game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Henroddy said: Smith and Devlin out injured? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurlaston Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Henroddy said: Smith and Devlin out injured? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mercer Takeover Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Could someone tell me why Forrest and McKay are deserving of a start. Is this another Neilson masterclass in tinkering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, The Mercer Takeover said: Could someone tell me why Forrest and McKay are deserving of a start. Is this another Neilson masterclass in tinkering Forrest showed some effort in the last game Edited February 4, 2023 by Hearts007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_the_legend Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Feel bad for Cochrane, Kingsley should have to win his position back, especially after Wednesdays performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 1 minute ago, The Mercer Takeover said: Could someone tell me why Forrest and McKay are deserving of a start. Is this another Neilson masterclass in tinkering Because Neilson knows far, far, far, far better than you. Keeping Mckay in is also the opposite from tinkering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Mercer Takeover said: Could someone tell me why Forrest and McKay are deserving of a start. Is this another Neilson masterclass in tinkering Forrest was a wee mini ray of sunshine on an overcast Wednesday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Bounce back or else 🥰 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Must get the width working today. They are set up to stifle the midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 I love how people say this is this it. Let's just see how it pans out. Always Hearts xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambopilms Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Morgan said: You’ve lost your happy pills, haven’t you? FFS Yeah and forgot to say whenever they have the ball they will go unchallenged until they reach our box. Just what I have seen against St Mirren x 2 and Hibs X2, Livi and Rangers. Hope I am wrong of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Sprinklers on after the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Midfield is just wrong still should win comfortably but Neilson play Kio and grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One five Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Pitch looks excellent as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelosom Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Any streams? thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Any streams, peeps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 late change for utd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 Good wee song along to “ Brazil “ there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, ...andFulton'sBaggio said: As a left footer myself, I never had a problem playing against right footers 😉 I really don't think it makes a difference. Probably better to have one of each, but two right footers being better than two left footers in a pairing - I'm not having that! FWIW, I reckon left footers look more awkward in central positions purely because there are fewer of them in general (it’ll be around 30% if it's anything like handedness), and therefore supporters are less used to watching them! Maybe. But I think it’s more to do with shaping up for passes or interceptions. Take Atkinson in the first January derby, got moved to LWB and when balls went over the top he naturally shaped up to run back but then had to twist themselves. So this happens with whoever is playing the wrong side of the pitch (for them) but then when you do have the ball you shape to pass and it’s normally easier to pass to the opposite foot, where I feel there’s a wee delay when adjusting to pass to the correct foot is same footed and it’s a little bit more of a delay if left footed as players are less used to it. Even left footers. But maybe you’re right, maybe it just seems more awkward to the eye. Can’t be at the game as in transit for work, so will have to rely on the radio to let me know how it goes when back on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcjambo Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 JJ looking well. Hope he sees an excellent performance today 🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avhudtheteeshirt Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, japanjambo said: Any streams, peeps? Try this, I use brave shield! https://streams.jokerstreampage.xyz/8d1c5b5a/d0d176d3/651a7eba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Hearts007 said: late change for utd pawlett starting mcgrath injured in warm up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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