Geoff Kilpatrick Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, HeartOfWestLothian said: If we are to win the cup then beating Celtic at Tynecastle is our best route to it. We have to make it so hostile and intimidating for them, it has to be the best atmosphere for years at Tynecastle that day! Rangers always seem to struggle at Hampden, took extra time in the final against us last year and took them extra time in the league cup semi a few weeks back against Aberdeen. Beat Celtic and we have one hand on it! We've never beaten any version of Rangers at Hampden in our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCrae Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Jambo92 said: How the club handles the organisation of ticketing will have a big bearing on how our fans will approach the game. Firstly, give the Ultras a big section somewhere, market it and create some buzz around it. There's 2,500 on a waiting list, time to see how serious they are about buying a tickets. Give a short window for existing season ticket holders and big loyalty points to attend the game. This fixture with the usual Cup approach will get about 10,000 home fans and a raucous away end. We will have same ticketing arrangements as normal. Season Ticket holders will get priority to buy own seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 FTC odious organisation hope Robbie messes with Post an igloos mind then unleashes hell in the cup game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiSkacelsLeftPeg Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, Carter said: Worth keeping in mind that Rangers and Celtic don't win this competition between them every year. Since we last won it in 2012 there's been St Johnstone x 2, Hibs and Inverness. Clearly it's not the ideal draw but it's at home. There seems to be a mentality that whenever we play the OF we've lost before a ball is kicked. And Celtic the other 6 times 😂😂 Cheers for the helpful stats, Geff 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Does that mitigate against a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday? Wednesday 7:45 to Saturday 12pm isn't 3 days. The cup tie will be on Sat night at 5:30pm, guaranteed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts_fan Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 The Holy Grail is on. H1b5, Celtic and rangers all defeated en route to GLORIOUS VICTORY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim747 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Hearts v Raith final please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Irufushi said: Beating one of them on a one off, fair enough but we’ll need to do it twice as rangers won’t get beat by the others imo. Hard to see . I’m a negative so and so though 😂 Home game against Celtic provides our best chance to progress against them . No replays this year so has to be settled on the day. Just get rid of our inferiority complex against Sevco who have toiled in the last two weeks to overcome Ross County and Partick Thistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Good draw IMO. As others have pointed out the probability is to win it we'll need to beat both of the Old Firm so we're as well playing one of them at home in the quarter finals. It's imperative that Robbie gets his team selection right unlike the Rangers game the other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinRummy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Will we play a weakened side on the Wednesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riccarton3 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just now, Irufushi said: Beating one of them on a one off, fair enough but we’ll need to do it twice as rangers won’t get beat by the others imo. Hard to see . I’m a negative so and so though 😂 Its a small pond with big fish in it and at a last 8 draw the odds are they'll avoid each other. Surely if you do take one out it generates a lot more belief against the other. There needs to be a real bite to Hearts play and use of a bench so that the intensity can be maintained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Des Lynam said: Of course a Celtic win wouldn’t be a shock. I’m not one for trotting out the budget excuse at any given opportunity. I understand being realistic but football should always be above such basic rules and thinking. Regarding the highlighted section I think you’re expecting far too much from this site. 🙂 I don’t actually I’m the one who views every game on its own merits and applauds when we play well against them and criticises tactics/players where criticism is deserved. But there are plenty on here who view every game against the OF as a “free hit” and criticise fans for criticising when we get beat. Just odd seeing a few of them lambasting the lack of positivity right now. (Not including you in this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 27 minutes ago, Jambo92 said: How the club handles the organisation of ticketing will have a big bearing on how our fans will approach the game. Firstly, give the Ultras a big section somewhere, market it and create some buzz around it. There's 2,500 on a waiting list, time to see how serious they are about buying a tickets. Give a short window for existing season ticket holders and big loyalty points to attend the game. This fixture with the usual Cup approach will get about 10,000 home fans and a raucous away end. There won’t be many seats for folk on the waiting list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Back to 2005 said: Was it 1987 when Robbo struck that free kick past Bonner? Was played the same day as the rugby with Scotland’s opponents that day being Ireland….just saying! That's what I was thinking as well. Remember Archie McPherson and Alex MacDonald getting their after match interview interrupted by someone in the Gorgie tenements singing the Hearts song out his window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Short term it seems a shit draw, almost the worst we could have got. In terms of winning the cup it's not a bad one, no one else is beating the old firm so if we want to win the cup we have to beat both of them, unless they were drawn together. Much bigger chance of that happening by playing 1 of them at Tynecastle. The players and management have spoken about unfinished business in the cup, let's see that play out into the performance we all want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, upgotheheads said: Does that mitigate against a lunchtime kick-off on Saturday? Wednesday 7:45 to Saturday 12pm isn't 3 days. The Sunday is out because of the rugby I’d have thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Irufushi said: Beating one of them on a one off, fair enough but we’ll need to do it twice as rangers won’t get beat by the others imo. Hard to see . I’m a negative so and so though 😂 Getting past this hurdle is all that matters now, then we can av anuva little day aht sahn 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, EH11 2NL said: Short term it seems a shit draw, almost the worst we could have got. In terms of winning the cup it's not a bad one, no one else is beating the old firm so if we want to win the cup we have to beat both of them, unless they were drawn together. Much bigger chance of that happening by playing 1 of them at Tynecastle. The players and management have spoken about unfinished business in the cup, let's see that play out into the performance we all want to see. Nah at least three other draws would have been worse Celtic away Rangers away and Rangers at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimer1874 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, McCrae said: We will have same ticketing arrangements as normal. Season Ticket holders will get priority to buy own seats. But Roseburn ST holders can’t be guaranteed their seats. There’s no reason they should be disadvantaged vs people in the other three stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markymark1874 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Definitely not the draw I was hoping for but let’s not get too down. We gave them a hell of a game at Tynecastle earlier in the season and they will not be delighted at the prospect of coming to Tynecastle. They are a good team but not unbeatable - anything could happen and even penalties not an impossibility. Plenty time to focus on a game plan. Bit of belief here - as long as we don’t shit the bed and concede early, we have plenty players who can hurt them. 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 40 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Defeatist or realistic? To repeat my earlier sentiment, I’m not throwing in the towel or anything, I do believe we have a chance. But anyone who thinks that anything other than a Celtic win wouldn’t be a shock is lying. People scream on this forum about budgets and pontificate about how other fans shouldn’t expect anything against either of the OF whether we play against them at home, away or Hampden right after a defeat. Those same people should be consistent and have the same attitude before the game too, otherwise the pontificating is inconsistent. We'll have a go and I'm confident we'll make a proper game of it. Robbie generally gives them a hard game. With some luck we cam turn them over. We are due to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Can’t wait for this already. Tynie will be a bear pit of hostility. We were never going to avoid them forever. The players will be buzzing for this at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS98 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Wee Mikey said: True. But, with my typical optimism, we now have the opportunity to lift the Scottish 🏆 having seen off H1b5, Celtic, and The Rangers en-route. Should that come to pass then it'll go down as a famous 🏆 run. Can you even imagine what the open top bus journey from the City Chambers to Tynie would be like? Id have to imagine it anyway even if we did manage that. Just like 06 and 12 I’d be far too pished/hungover to see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Australis Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Home draw so we have a chance. Fingers crossed we have no more slow starts left in out locker when we play them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: We've never beaten any version of Rangers at Hampden in our history. Some teams go 114 years without winning the cup, law of averages mean that it has to happen sometime . . . . 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hearts007 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 45 minutes ago, McCrae said: How we should set up every week yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydug Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: We've never beaten any version of Rangers at Hampden in our history. We have beaten them in a Cup final though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just hire 20 sparta Prague strips for the night and they will s**t themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 12 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Getting past this hurdle is all that matters now, then we can av anuva little day aht sahn 🍻 Laaaavly darling. 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackOfTheNet Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, i wish jj was my dad said: We'll have a go and I'm confident we'll make a proper game of it. Robbie generally gives them a hard game. With some luck we cam turn them over. We are due to. Hope so. As I say, not thrown in the towel here. But it’s not like previous occasions where Celtic or Rangers are winning due to just having more expensive players and winning on paper, this Celtic side are actually good so it’s harder to get anything from them. We have to be on the top, top of our game and hope they have a really off day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnybob72 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Watch as we beat Celtic in the QF, then beat Rangers in the SF…, and lose to Ayr United in the final…😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, GBJambo said: Not exactly fair though . Why should the other ST holders have a guaranteed cup ticket when Roseburn season ticket holders miss out. When buying the tickets it only mentioned missing out on Hibs games . Yeh might be a bit different then mate might just be a free for all for all ST holders first. I'm in same boat mate our ST's are in Roseburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just need to get in about them. We nearly did it last time at tynecastle so game on and let's batter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenor Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, McGlynn The Money said: A ****ing awful draw. Anyone who says otherwise is either on something or at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, soonbe110 said: Maybe but don’t recall that. In any case we can’t be Friday because of Parkhead on the Wed before. We won’t be Sunday because of rugby. So it’s Sat or Monday night. Can’t see them putting it on a Monday. You're probably right about Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It being at home is something I suppose. When were Celtic and Rangers last drawn against each other before the semi final stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Wilde Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Robbie and the club are getting to the point where they need a statement result in a meaningful game. 3rd place in the SPL is fine, and knocking Hibs out in 2 semi-finals and again a few weeks ago was hugely enjoyable; but they're a poor mid-table team. A real statement result for us would mean inflicting a meaningful defeat to one or both of the old-firm. We didn't touch Rangers in last years final and didn't lay a glove on them 2 weeks back, in a game that could have gone a long way to ending their pursuit of Celtic. Ross County and Patrick both gave them much harder games since we belly-flopped. We want to accentuate the positives of what a win over Celtic would mean for the club and the fans, not just progress to the semis but it would lay down a marker that we're not a perpetual roll-over for rantic. If we flop in the same way we did to Rangers, then justifiably there should be hard and searching questions about our leadership. But no need to think that way. Celtic are not freekin Real Madrid and no need to treat them with undue respect at Tynecastle. The club should be aiming and expecting to beat them, and why the hell not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystaf Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, skinnybob72 said: Watch as we beat Celtic in the QF, then beat Rangers in the SF…, and lose to Ayr United in the final…😂 Yep, that's Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 The more I think of it the better the draw seems, playing them twice in 3 days could be an advantage with the second one being at home. Worse case scenario is we get knocked out but can then give finishing 3rd our full focus knowing it will almost certainly guarantee group stage European football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i wish jj was my dad Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, BackOfTheNet said: Hope so. As I say, not thrown in the towel here. But it’s not like previous occasions where Celtic or Rangers are winning due to just having more expensive players and winning on paper, this Celtic side are actually good so it’s harder to get anything from them. We have to be on the top, top of our game and hope they have a really off day. Probably. We will need a bit of luck but we seem to cause them bother because we generally don't just roll over. As close to full strength as possible and still in the game after an hour and I will really fancy our chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrystaf Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Danny Wilde said: Robbie and the club are getting to the point where they need a statement result in a meaningful game. 3rd place in the SPL is fine, and knocking Hibs out in 2 semi-finals and again a few weeks ago was hugely enjoyable; but they're a poor mid-table team. A real statement result for us would mean inflicting a meaningful defeat to one or both of the old-firm. We didn't touch Rangers in last years final and didn't lay a glove on them 2 weeks back, in a game that could have gone a long way to ending their pursuit of Celtic. Ross County and Patrick both gave them much harder games since we belly-flopped. We want to accentuate the positives of what a win over Celtic would mean for the club and the fans, not just progress to the semis but it would lay down a marker that we're not a perpetual roll-over for rantic. If we flop in the same way we did to Rangers, then justifiably there should be hard and searching questions about our leadership. But no need to think that way. Celtic are not freekin Real Madrid and no need to treat them with undue respect at Tynecastle. The club should be aiming and expecting to beat them, and why the hell not? Well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Daddy Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Nah at least three other draws would have been worse Celtic away Rangers away and Rangers at home This👆… at least we give Celtic a game compared to sevco of late! And if it has to be them, we’re at home. Bring it on! 🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bauld Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 It is inevitable we would have to get by at least one of them. Tynecastle is the best case scenario. Let's do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumjambo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 27 minutes ago, JimmyCant said: The Sunday is out because of the rugby I’d have thought Why is that ?? you can drink all day at the Rubgy without fear of getting truncheoned and also the "Plastic Paddy's " could have a look at some real Irish people Win Win !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumjambo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, Geoff Kilpatrick said: We've never beaten any version of Rangers at Hampden in our history. To be fair we have only played them there twice - Once wi the ***** Hippy in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Kilpatrick Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Drumjambo said: To be fair we have only played them there twice - Once wi the ***** Hippy in charge The new version, yes. The pre 2013 version was also never beaten either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, campbell said: You sure it’s 20% would that not be more than the whole roseburn, I alway thought it was 10% which would be about 1900 so no the whole stand It's 20% unless there's a good reason why that's not possible, we've got a good reason. They will get the full Roseburn and that's it. Edit: There was 4 pages when I started this post, it's now 10 so probably covered. Edited February 13, 2023 by graygo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Elwood P Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Heres Rixxy said: Beat Celtic in the quarters and then lose to Darvel in the semi IMO. Hearts v Ayr Rangers v Kilmarnock Hearts v Kilmarnock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy T Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 With it being the cup do we have to give them the whole Roseburn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumjambo Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 18 minutes ago, Danny Wilde said: Robbie and the club are getting to the point where they need a statement result in a meaningful game. 3rd place in the SPL is fine, and knocking Hibs out in 2 semi-finals and again a few weeks ago was hugely enjoyable; but they're a poor mid-table team. A real statement result for us would mean inflicting a meaningful defeat to one or both of the old-firm. We didn't touch Rangers in last years final and didn't lay a glove on them 2 weeks back, in a game that could have gone a long way to ending their pursuit of Celtic. Ross County and Patrick both gave them much harder games since we belly-flopped. We want to accentuate the positives of what a win over Celtic would mean for the club and the fans, not just progress to the semis but it would lay down a marker that we're not a perpetual roll-over for rantic. If we flop in the same way we did to Rangers, then justifiably there should be hard and searching questions about our leadership. But no need to think that way. Celtic are not freekin Real Madrid and no need to treat them with undue respect at Tynecastle. The club should be aiming and expecting to beat them, and why the hell not? This 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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