Portable Badger Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Thanks everyone for posting updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 It was a good team performance all round. Kirk will get the plaudits for his goals (particularly his second which was Bergkampesque), but the movement, passing and pressing of the whole team was impressive. Gretna will be fighting relegation so you have to put the score into some perspective. There will be more challenging games ahead. However, Hearts can call on another four players who are eligible (Flatman, Tait, Pollock and Forrester). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: It was a good team performance all round. Kirk will get the plaudits for his goals (particularly his second which was Bergkampesque), but the movement, passing and pressing of the whole team was impressive. Gretna will be fighting relegation so you have to put the score into some perspective. There will be more challenging games ahead. However, Hearts can call on another four players who are eligible (Flatman, Tait, Pollock and Forrester). How does the set up and style compare with last season given the players are the same group but its Fox instead of Naismith setting them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougie Masterton Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 13 hours ago, Taffin said: A bit disappointed it's a right sided CB but it's a CB and that's something! 2 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: It was a good team performance all round. Kirk will get the plaudits for his goals (particularly his second which was Bergkampesque), but the movement, passing and pressing of the whole team was impressive. Gretna will be fighting relegation so you have to put the score into some perspective. There will be more challenging games ahead. However, Hearts can call on another four players who are eligible (Flatman, Tait, Pollock and Forrester). I don’t think you’ll see a better goal all season than Kirk’s tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, jambo19 said: How does the set up and style compare with last season given the players are the same group but its Fox instead of Naismith setting them up? The main change (which the first team are also doing) is the role of the full backs. When Hearts are in possession, the two full backs step up alongside the holding midfielders, effectively making a 2-3-5. There is also the bonus of such a formation stopping the mind numbing passes across the back four and back again. However, it does need the central defenders to be comfortable playing forward passes. The tempo is also much quicker (McAvoy's impact?). Edited July 21, 2023 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prehen Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just in. Solid team performance. Gretna not a good team but that said, I think Hearts will give any team a game this season. Just feel for Thomas - his groin again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Pos Club P W D L F A Pts 1 Heart of Midlothian B 1 1 0 0 7 0 3 2 Albion Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Berwick Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bo'ness 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Broomhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Caledonian Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Celtic B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Civil Service Strollers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Cowdenbeath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Cumbernauld Colts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 East Kilbride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 East Stirlingshire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Edinburgh University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Gala Fairydean Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Linlithgow Rose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Tranent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 University of Stirling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Gretna 2008 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just in from the match. Very enjoyable. All this comes with caveats that Gretna look very poor, however we moved the ball around well and the passing was quick and sharp. Everyone looked comfortable on the ball. Kirk bizarrely had a quiet game considering he scored 3.5 goals 😇. Some great finishing by Hearts. Compared to last year we seem more comfortable on the ball (first game and poor opposition etc.) but still wanting to get forward at all times. A few side notes... the Spartans club house thing was open for pies etc... but it seemed you could get a pint too if u stayed inside. The Gretna No 4 went off in some pain, looked like maybe a dislocated shoulder?? Hope he is OK. And rumour had it Andy Webster was there (Didn't see him) but did see Paul Gallagher and the bloke who managed Darvel (odd chap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawheed Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, AppleTarts said: Only managed to catch the first half, but looked to be about 300-400 there. McLuckie and Sandilands were the best in the first-half for me. Thought Kirk was a bit off despite scoring in the first half but good to see he had fun in the second Think must have been more than 3-400 the main stand was full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaHmfc Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Enjoyed that tonight. Thought our stand out performers were Bailey Dall, Callum Sandilands, Luke Rathie, Makenzie Kirk (4 goals) and Bobby McLuckie. Always been really, really impressed with Bobby and thought he was fantastic again tonight. Never short of confidence to take players on and looks so at ease on either wing. Very nimble and quick footed too and can certainly put a ball in the box. Some of his corner deliveries tonight were spot on. Hope Murray Thomas and the Gretna boys injury aren’t as bad as they seem speedy recovery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Daveandal said: A few side notes... the Spartans club house thing was open for pies etc... but it seemed you could get a pint too if u stayed inside. And rumour had it Andy Webster was there (Didn't see him) but did see Paul Gallagher and the bloke who managed Darvel (odd chap). The clubhouse is good when its available to all. At the bigger games access is restricted to club officials and invitees. Hopefully there will be full access for the rest of the B Team games. I saw a big SUV heading out of the players and officials car park just after full time with a registration number that ended "WEB" so I speculated it might be him. Mick Kennedy (ex Darvel) is now the manager of East Kilbride. He's pretty diligent about watching opposition teams play and has been spotted at a few other pre season games around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The clubhouse is good when its available to all. At the bigger games access is restricted to club officials and invitees. Hopefully there will be full access for the rest of the B Team games. I saw a big SUV heading out of the players and officials car park just after full time with a registration number that ended "WEB" so I speculated it might be him. Mick Kennedy (ex Darvel) is now the manager of East Kilbride. He's pretty diligent about watching opposition teams play and has been spotted at a few other pre season games around the country. Mick Kennedy was in his East Kilbride clobber, I think there was at least one other person also in club colours with him. I thought Rathie looked good as well. Played Central, coped with long / High balls and looked to push the team on. Hopefully playing on a Friday night can encourage more jambos along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMFC01 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 That was fun to watch 👍 most enjoyable. Great intensity, technical abilities, work rate, teamwork, very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niemi’s gloves Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 53 minutes ago, Footballfirst said: The main change (which the first team are also doing) is the role of the full backs. When Hearts are in possession, the two full backs step up alongside the holding midfielders, effectively making a 2-3-5. There is also the bonus of such a formation stopping the mind numbing passes across the back four and back again. However, it does need the central defenders to be comfortable playing forward passes. The tempo is also much quicker (McAvoy's impact?). I was certainly struck by the extent to which both full backs were getting forward. I hadn’t seen Rocco Friel play before, but for a young lad (I think he’s still 16) I thought he did well particularly in the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Niemi’s gloves said: I was certainly struck by the extent to which both full backs were getting forward. I hadn’t seen Rocco Friel play before, but for a young lad (I think he’s still 16) I thought he did well particularly in the first half. Yes. The left side (Dall, Sandilands and McLuckie) worked a bit better than the right (Friel, Stevenson and Wilson), but that can be put down to experience as all three on the right are still only 16. However, the combinations still linked well and it was only the final delivery that was lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: Pos Club P W D L F A Pts 1 Heart of Midlothian B 1 1 0 0 7 0 3 2 Albion Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Berwick Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Bo'ness 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Broomhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Caledonian Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Celtic B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Civil Service Strollers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Cowdenbeath 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Cumbernauld Colts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 East Kilbride 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 East Stirlingshire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Edinburgh University 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Gala Fairydean Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Linlithgow Rose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Tranent 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 University of Stirling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Gretna 2008 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 No Rangers B team this year? Is there a reason why they pulled out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: No Rangers B team this year? Is there a reason why they pulled out? Toys out the pram job when they didn't get their own way with the proposed Conference League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, Footballfirst said: Toys out the pram job when they didn't get their own way with the proposed Conference League. Thanks FF. Typical entitlement then. Impressive result for the B team tonight. My mate and l are hoping to get down for a few games at Ainslie Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morti1874 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: The clubhouse is good when its available to all. At the bigger games access is restricted to club officials and invitees. Hopefully there will be full access for the rest of the B Team games. I saw a big SUV heading out of the players and officials car park just after full time with a registration number that ended "WEB" so I speculated it might be him. Mick Kennedy (ex Darvel) is now the manager of East Kilbride. He's pretty diligent about watching opposition teams play and has been spotted at a few other pre season games around the country. The management were all there,Webster also, Si ferry beside ex darvel manager, fantastic goals from Kirk , good night good crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Link to one goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 10 hours ago, bawheed said: Think must have been more than 3-400 the main stand was full. Holds 500, so I'd say 400 in there, plus another couple of hundred elsewhere, so about 600. Next few games will give a better indication where the B team are, they haven't really been tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawheed Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, jambo19 said: Link to one goal Some pass by Sandiland, overall the combinations between Kirk 19 McLuckie 17 and Sadilands 17 look very promising for the future Edited July 22, 2023 by bawheed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 10 hours ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: Thanks FF. Typical entitlement then. Impressive result for the B team tonight. My mate and l are hoping to get down for a few games at Ainslie Park. Reminder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Do Civil SS still play at the bottom of penny well road? Should be a derby if so!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gorgierools said: Do Civil SS still play at the bottom of penny well road? Should be a derby if so!!! Yes. We replace the Derby with Spartans. Edited July 22, 2023 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Footballfirst said: The main change (which the first team are also doing) is the role of the full backs. When Hearts are in possession, the two full backs step up alongside the holding midfielders, effectively making a 2-3-5. There is also the bonus of such a formation stopping the mind numbing passes across the back four and back again. However, it does need the central defenders to be comfortable playing forward passes. The tempo is also much quicker (McAvoy's impact?). Just being doing that in the training session. Defenders are allowed to pass the ball about but then the forward pass is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Mikey1874 said: Yes. We replace the Derby with Spartans. Excellent,nice wee bar down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Who was the trialist on the bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, Hesh said: Who was the trialist on the bench? The sub keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dia Liom Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Nice one lads! That's what happens when we get a proper manager in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 (edited) Vlog of last night's game. Kirk's second is well worth a look at 8' 45". Edited July 22, 2023 by Footballfirst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaHmfc Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Footballfirst said: The sub keeper. This still the St Mirren boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, FionaHmfc said: This still the St Mirren boy? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 What caused the fight? Who got booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo senior Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 No 10 Gretna David Cox dragged Bailey Dahl to ground , some hand bags and pushing before Cox grabbed Sandilands by throat who then in turn grabbed him by throat. Both booked and both keepers also booked as they ran half the park to “help out”. good to see them not being pushed around but nothing really in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAl Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 No 3 (Dall?) looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Today's other results. Next game is on Tuesday evening away to Civil Service Strollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HMFC01 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, JamboAl said: No 3 (Dall?) looks promising. He was excellent. Could be one for the future. Not the first time I've said that and they don't make it. 2 hours ago, Footballfirst said: Today's other results. Next game is on Tuesday evening away to Civil Service Strollers. Superb, not far to travel then. Just cdownthe road I guess. Celtic B lost, this makes me smile ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Reminder Thank you kind sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart&soul Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Enjoyed that @Bongo 1874 Kirk’s 2nd goal is a beautiful piece of skill. Thanks for putting this up 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo19 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Does anyone think Kirk should be loaned out to a higher level than LL or does remaining in the B team look more beneficial with guaranteed game time? Certainly scored a lot pre-season and the first game. The comments when he signed his extension were very make or break this year with his development Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterboy Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Some nice play from the youngsters. Probably should have had more. That Gretna keeper is absolutely howling though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Is there any word on how long Pollock is out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 B Team playing Gala on Saturday at Netherdale so 15mins along road for me to watch that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Niemi’s gloves Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Now clashes with a behind closed doors first team game (vs Mansfield Town). Obviously doesn’t affect spectators but the question arises as to whether anyone will be pulled out the B team squad for the first team game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steegehmfc Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Heading along tonight. Should be a good game with Civil doing well with Jardine in charge. Good few jambos playing for Civil tonight as well. Be good to see a big crowd there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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