DB-14 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Roxy Hearts said: Sibbick in there for me. He is the same as all the others. Defensive. He should also be CB ahead of Rowles for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhmfc1348 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Realistically we’re not getting a new CM think the problem is the CM partnerships Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerjambo Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 This is a big priority for me, before the window slams shut. Get a midfielder who can keep possession, play a pass, start an attack, and generally excel in that position. The amount of balls we waste, pass back or get caught in possession, is criminal. Give me a Bruno Aguiar please 🙏, and we can step up a level. Not easy, I understand, but we managed it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, Herbert. said: Sibbick looks decent in midfield No, he is a defender when we need creativity not shoehorning in a defensive player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GorgieFifeLife Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 50 minutes ago, mr fox said: Watch what you’re saying people on here think its good out midfield …. Bunch of clueless clowns Aye watch out, you will get told your never a Jambo if you criticise the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 42 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Grant bombed out when needing a centre mid Folk used to slaughter Robbie for treating players like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Neuwenhof clearly must not be anywhere near good enough, not trusted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-14 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Jackhmfc1348 said: Realistically we’re not getting a new CM think the problem is the CM partnerships Who you playing there then out of interest? Every one of our CMs is the same IMO. All safety first no one breaking lines and looking forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_1874 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We really miss composure in the middle of the pitch, Beni had that in abundance prior to his injury and may well return to that form but as others have said we can't stand still and wait for that. We absolutely need to go out and sign a centre mid ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_1874 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Folk used to slaughter Robbie for treating players like that Grant isn't the answer, if he left tomorrow all I'd remember of him was ruining our opportunity against Zurich. Done nothing positive in a hearts shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhmfc1348 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, DB-14 said: Who you playing there then out of interest? Every one of our CMs is the same IMO. All safety first no one breaking lines and looking forward. Denholm and devlin and that’s everything nienhoff is supposed to be why’s he not getting any chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Gordon_1874 said: Grant isn't the answer, if he left tomorrow all I'd remember of him was ruining our opportunity against Zurich. Done nothing positive in a hearts shirt. Not “the answer” but would have been a better shout than Cochrane in midfield tonight. To be bombed out the squad for a left back to blunder his way about cluelessly at CM, every 2nd touch a tackle. That’s Neilson style man management. But obviously his face doesn’t fit and they want shot of him so that’ll be that. Edited August 24, 2023 by A_A wehatethehibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Neuwenhof clearly must not be anywhere near good enough, not trusted. I thought I heard or read someone say he took a knock in training or against thistle? Not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-14 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, Jackhmfc1348 said: Denholm and devlin and that’s everything nienhoff is supposed to be why’s he not getting any chances Denholm isn’t good enough IMO. I’d place a large amount he’ll never play at a higher level than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corstorphine Jambo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Out of all our centre midfielders, there simply isn’t one forward thinking player. With the exception of perhaps Lowry - who we’ve not seen an awful lot of central but I can say he looks lost out on the left. It’s something that has frustrated me for a while - and with only a few days left in the transfer window, probably the same again this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 52 minutes ago, Newton51 said: Grant bombed out when needing a centre mid Strange decision tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzyy Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 A midfield maestro 😄 we're Hearts, where the heck are we getting one of them and how are we paying for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, Corstorphine Jambo said: Out of all our centre midfielders, there simply isn’t one forward thinking player. With the exception of perhaps Lowry - who we’ve not seen an awful lot of central but I can say he looks lost out on the left. It’s something that has frustrated me for a while - and with only a few days left in the transfer window, probably the same again this season. I think we might need to play Lowry in there, maybe not next Thursday, but he can see a pass and Is a bit slow to play wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Need to start playing 3 in there. Go back to basics. A destroyer type as a number 6 who can spray the ball to the more technical players. A box to box number 8 who is going to score 5+ league goals a season. Ideally 6-10. A creative midfielder number 10 who gets closer to double digits in both goals and assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhmfc1348 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, DB-14 said: Denholm isn’t good enough IMO. I’d place a large amount he’ll never play at a higher level than us. Harsh played brilliantly last Thursday and when he’s came on in games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts 4 the cup Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, innerjambo said: This is a big priority for me, before the window slams shut. Get a midfielder who can keep possession, play a pass, start an attack, and generally excel in that position. The amount of balls we waste, pass back or get caught in possession, is criminal. Give me a Bruno Aguiar please 🙏, and we can step up a level. Not easy, I understand, but we managed it before. Haha, was going to post the same about Bruno. A player of his ilk would be ideal, but not cheap sadly. Or a first season Larry Kingston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Its a real problem, made worse by having to play Beni too soon and Haring playing too much. We are changing who plays there every match and none of the pairings have really worked yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Jackhmfc1348 said: Harsh played brilliantly last Thursday and when he’s came on in games That’s a stretch. He survived, stayed afloat and competed. Very fortunate some bad errors went unpunished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhmfc1348 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: That’s a stretch. He survived, stayed afloat and competed. Very fortunate some bad errors went unpunished One bad error that led to nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_1874 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Not “the answer” but would have been a better shout than Cochrane in midfield tonight. To be bombed out the squad for a left back to blunder his way about cluelessly at CM, every 2nd touch a tackle. That’s Neilson style man management. But obviously his face doesn’t fit and they want shot of him so that’ll be that. I agree with playing Cochrane at CM, that was a shocking idea. Personally though I think we need 3 in the middle of the pitch. Devlin sitting between the defence and 2 central midfielders in front of him. Obviously they don't rate Connor Smith but whenever I've seen him in his short cameo's I though he's deserved more of a run in the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Would like to see Hoff play against Dundee, if not injured obviously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB-14 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Jackhmfc1348 said: Harsh played brilliantly last Thursday and when he’s came on in games We’ll see but the fact he wasn’t trusted tonight says a lot for me. We played a LB in CM ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, Gordon_1874 said: We really miss composure in the middle of the pitch, Beni had that in abundance prior to his injury and may well return to that form but as others have said we can't stand still and wait for that. We absolutely need to go out and sign a centre mid ASAP. 100% we do and I hope it’s happening or we are struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_A wehatethehibs Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, gregzy2k7 said: Would like to see Hoff play against Dundee, if not injured obviously? I think he is either not up to the pace yet, or he’s just plain wank, and they are attempting to keep fans off his back as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerjambo Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, hearts 4 the cup said: Haha, was going to post the same about Bruno. A player of his ilk would be ideal, but not cheap sadly. Or a first season Larry Kingston! Yeah, don't get me wrong, I like Devlin's energy, but he doesn't have that extra skill required, to take the game by the scruff of the neck. Beni was that man, but is now an injury liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackal Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, DB-14 said: Denholm isn’t good enough IMO. I’d place a large amount he’ll never play at a higher level than us. Not many players we ever have play at a higher level than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Debut 4 said: I feel it’s similar to how Neilson used midfielders and wide men. (Before anyone says, Hearts look better now, imo) I just think we still look too much to the wide players for creation but we desperately need someone who can do that in midfield. Someone who can run and pass. Not playing a wide player centrally, or a young player in Lowry who’ll only play now and again. We need a fixture in there or change it to a natural middle 3 when it’s more fitting to play from who we have now. Thought we degraded slowly to too many long balls tonight because of this problem. Nailed on it has to be a 3 unless we recruit. So many partnerships not worked all very similar players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, innerjambo said: Yeah, don't get me wrong, I like Devlin's energy, but he doesn't have that extra skill required, to take the game by the scruff of the neck. Beni was that man, but is now an injury liability. Devlin runs about a good sitting midfielder. He is never going to dictate a game it’s a Bruno player we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Elliott Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 If Jorge Grant is the answer then you’re asking the wrong question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackhmfc1348 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Play Boyce in midfield ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We’re absolutely crying out for a midfield playmaker, so devoid of ideas in there at times that it’s quite embarrassing, Savage, sort it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerjambo Posted August 24, 2023 Author Share Posted August 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jackhmfc1348 said: Play Boyce in midfield ? Nah, square pegs, round holes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky jamboa Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We've been crying put for a proper creative central midfielder for years! Djoum is the last one I can think of. Don't understand why the club haven't addressed it. Someone to put their foot on the ball, spray passes around, create chances, and chip in with a few goals. An Aguiar or Derek Ferguson type player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Apparently McGrath was brilliant for Aberdeen tonight 😬 I could have swore he played central midfield for St Mirren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 43 minutes ago, A_A wehatethehibs said: Neuwenhof clearly must not be anywhere near good enough, not trusted. Worrying signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I think we need to move a couple on and sign someone. I don’t think we will but I am pretty demoralised looking at what we have in that position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diadora Van Basten Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We shot ourself in the foot again tonight picking Cochrane in centre midfield. Like most full backs he can’t play on the turn and as a result we couldn’t get on the front foot. Denholm or Niewinhof would have been better options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dsjambo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We need to get rid of a few before bringing new anything in, we must have 30 players in the squad now, far too many. For attacking central midfield we already have Hof, Grant, Lowry. Defending midfielders are also plentiful with Devlin, Denholm, Haring, Beni, Halliday and possibly Sibbick. I make that 9 players for only two places in the team which is unsustainable. We can’t afford to have so many players plus you can’t keep them all happy. Grant didn’t even make the cut of 25 for euro games, can’t imagine him being happy with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 hour ago, The Fox said: Get Sibbick in there The thread is about a creative midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron78 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 54 minutes ago, hearts 4 the cup said: Haha, was going to post the same about Bruno. A player of his ilk would be ideal, but not cheap sadly. Or a first season Larry Kingston! First season Larry Kingston... 🤤. Absolute baller. Second season Larry Kingston.... Not so much 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feedthefox Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 49 minutes ago, Pete Elliott said: If Jorge Grant is the answer then you’re asking the wrong question. Think Grant has been treated shockingly (unless there's something significant we don't know). Don't mind Grant there's a player in there and a more attacking one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Sanchez Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I've gave up on Beni tbh. We need to punt Forrest, Halliday and Grant and sign a midfielder, even on loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Just now, Rick Sanchez said: I've gave up on Beni tbh. We need to punt Forrest, Halliday and Grant and sign a midfielder, even on loan. Hopefully you're wrong about Beni, but spot on with the other 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korky Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 HoF is shaping up to be the Aussie Kio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo1975 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Hoff not even making the squad must be a worry. Denholm looks a prospect but then so did Harry Cochrane and we know how that went. Toby in midfield seems to be a no brainer? Boy just runs and runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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