fabienleclerq Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Naismiths tactics/style of play was questioned especially early in the season. We switched from flying forward to what appeared a very measured (some would say slow) approach, however the results at the start of the season weren't quite what we were after. It's developed and the players seem to understand it really well just now and we have a real control in games, we never panic and just keep sticking to the plan. It's almost old firmesque the way we are going about games just now. Shankland is obviously the jewel in the crown and it may not work without him but I'm enjoying Naismithball right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS86 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 We came back from 2 down vs Ross County, went one better doing it again vs Dundee to win and then today they were in the lead twice and we got the job done. I'm loving the resilience and fighting spirit we are now showing. Instead of letting our heads drop we are playing right til the end of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Agreed and I believe further improvement will come. I genuinely thought we played well the whole game today. I didn’t understand Naismith’s comments in Oct about how it would be December before it all starts to click. Not sure what he meant or the specific time. He was right now and you can see genuine improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie1980 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 6 minutes ago, hearts00 said: Agreed and I believe further improvement will come. I genuinely thought we played well the whole game today. I didn’t understand Naismith’s comments in Oct about how it would be December before it all starts to click. Not sure what he meant or the specific time. He was right now and you can see genuine improvement. Visionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Vallance Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 22 minutes ago, RS86 said: We came back from 2 down vs Ross County, went one better doing it again vs Dundee to win and then today they were in the lead twice and we got the job done. I'm loving the resilience and fighting spirit we are now showing. Instead of letting our heads drop we are playing right til the end of games. Handy if we stopped giving them a goal of a start though. Yeah nit-picking. You can see the togetherness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 His style of play is be shite in the first half and then destroy in the second. Genuinely feels like tactics now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambo mark Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 24 minutes ago, hearts00 said: Agreed and I believe further improvement will come. I genuinely thought we played well the whole game today. I didn’t understand Naismith’s comments in Oct about how it would be December before it all starts to click. Not sure what he meant or the specific time. He was right now and you can see genuine improvement. Would love to reread this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Mallin_51 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Remember the rumours were he’d lost the dressing room aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Our style is to win. Sometimes solid, sometimes play good football but usually find a way. naisy deserves enormous credit and quite a few apologies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gards Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Our style of play is shit…but it’s getting results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 He has a winning mentality and he has instilled it in the team. I hate the OF but Naismith has got us doing something they always do: coming from behind and winning / scoring at the end / never giving up. That can be the difference between 3rd and top 2 if we have consistency over a whole season and the OF aren't so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stotty Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 6 minutes ago, Gards said: Our style of play is shit…but it’s getting results. I think our play is slowly improving to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just now, stotty said: I think our play is slowly improving to be fair. Who would have think it. Build from the back 🤔 whoever said that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 8 minutes ago, Gards said: Our style of play is shit…but it’s getting results. Disagree, I’ve enjoyed the recent games. First half is poor but that is generally the norm in this league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karipidis Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, kingantti1874 said: Who would have think it. Build from the back 🤔 whoever said that There was so much intent with our play today than the same fixture earlier in the season where it felt like it was just being passed between Kent and Rowles the whole game. Years of Robbie’s style was always going to take time to change but it seems to be working now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy T Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Honestly football isn’t for some people. There’s been 18 goals in our last 5 games and we’ve taken maximum points. Time to go shopping at weekends if you’re not loving this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I was a doubter but I am now thinking we are going in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john thomas Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 12 minutes ago, JJ93 said: He has a winning mentality and he has instilled it in the team. I hate the OF but Naismith has got us doing something they always do: coming from behind and winning / scoring at the end / never giving up. That can be the difference between 3rd and top 2 if we have consistency over a whole season and the OF aren't so good. That's exactly what he's done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 It's a winning style and I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ93 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, john thomas said: That's exactly what he's done 100%. If we can keep this up and take it into next season, imagine what we can achieve. I want to see us go all out in the two cups as well this season. Let's have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goalscoring Knee Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Rudy T said: Honestly football isn’t for some people. There’s been 18 goals in our last 5 games and we’ve taken maximum points. This ☝️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Morgan Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Who cares how we play if we keep winning 😂 Seriously though, we are capable of playing good stuff, you can see it for some periods in each game, just about trying to find those levels for a whole game. Edited February 3 by Arthur Morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dia Liom Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 No doubt. The defensive side was decent from day 1 but we look much more of a threat now. Big credit to the management, but also to Forrest and Lembikisa who are always taking players on. For the last few games the blend of measured and more direct attacking has been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlo Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Fans go on and on about style of play, but the reality is that to win games consistently you need to take a bit of a horses for courses approach. If you rigidly stick to one system/approach then unless you have very good players, teams will work out how to stop you playing. Stevie knows this and it's one of his great strengths as a manager IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr fox Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, fabienleclerq said: Naismiths tactics/style of play was questioned especially early in the season. We switched from flying forward to what appeared a very measured (some would say slow) approach, however the results at the start of the season weren't quite what we were after. It's developed and the players seem to understand it really well just now and we have a real control in games, we never panic and just keep sticking to the plan. It's almost old firmesque the way we are going about games just now. Shankland is obviously the jewel in the crown and it may not work without him but I'm enjoying Naismithball right now. Spurs thought that with Kane but now better than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 It's a nice change to see Hearts coming back time and time again, grinding out wins after conceding (either going behind or conceding an equaliser) In previous years we'd have collapsed. However, it's becoming slightly annoying that we NEED to come back from letting in stupid goals. We always feel on a knife edge and at the moment our mentality and individual skill is heling us fall on the winning side of that blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hearts00 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, Rudy T said: Honestly football isn’t for some people. There’s been 18 goals in our last 5 games and we’ve taken maximum points. Time to go shopping at weekends if you’re not loving this season. Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsalllaughathobos Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 No surprise we added more width to the team started picking up more results, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillsland jack Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 If you think its been stressful hanging on to Shanks, just wait until we are sweating over the manager being poached, he has been confident all season when some folk on here were losing their shit. If he keeps us improving, maybe winning a trophy next season, he had an impressive playing career down south and is well known to a lot of punters, I could see him getting offered the Everton job in the future, something tells me he is ambitious and won't be happy hanging about at Tynecastle once he's built a great reputation as a manager and lets face it, if he achieves what we want him to achieve that will involve beating the uglies regularly, if that happens he will get offers from down south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4nny_ Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) The thing I love about Naismith is his ability to adapt, both before the game and during it. The leader we saw on the park looks like it’s gone nowhere from his transition into management and the exciting thing is, we’re only going to get better and I don’t think it’ll be long until we give someone an absolute tanking. Hopefully it’s Hibs Edited February 3 by D4nny_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, Rudy T said: Honestly football isn’t for some people. There’s been 18 goals in our last 5 games and we’ve taken maximum points. Time to go shopping at weekends if you’re not loving this season. And folk are still complaining, **** knows how Hibs fans feel 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bongo 1874 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 We are a possession based team,that tries to win the ball high up the pitch,and then break into attacks from there. Intensity is our identity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oda be a JT Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 I’d love to see a half time talk…cos whatever the hell he does it just works!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Oda be a JT said: I’d love to see a half time talk…cos whatever the hell he does it just works!! Ask and ye shall be given:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Shankland needs a pacy partner up front, how anyone cant see this is scary. Starting with Boyce/Grant beside him really doesn’t help us play well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjell Olofsson Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Style of play is getting better. Vargas and Oda are gradually getting to grips with Scottish football. They used to wait for the game to come to them rather than take the game by the scruff of the neck! Forrest starting to make the play too! Dexter creating down the right is a big plus too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oda be a JT Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Wee Mikey said: Ask and ye shall be given:- 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumperbeni Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 The truth is we aren’t playing great and it’s not great to watch but Jesus we are winning ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Name a team in this league playing exciting stylish football? In fact other than postecoglu’s celtic name a team who’ve played this tika taka shite over the past 5 years and been successful? we play winning football, solid when we need to be, high pressing when we need to be, direct when we need to be, controlled when we need to be. It’s ****ing perfect for this league. tbh - as an aside anyone who is after tika taka is out of their mind. It’s absolutely shite . Compare the crap that is football now to football 20 years ago. I’ll rather tear my eyes out than watch Man City or a pep guardiola team. Eye bleeding crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 19 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: Name a team in this league playing exciting stylish football? In fact other than postecoglu’s celtic name a team who’ve played this tika taka shite over the past 5 years and been successful? we play winning football, solid when we need to be, high pressing when we need to be, direct when we need to be, controlled when we need to be. It’s ****ing perfect for this league. tbh - as an aside anyone who is after tika taka is out of their mind. It’s absolutely shite . Compare the crap that is football now to football 20 years ago. I’ll rather tear my eyes out than watch Man City or a pep guardiola team. Eye bleeding crap Did you see the Tottenham v Man City cup match last week? The longer it went on, the funnier it got. But, the levels of fitness were extraordinary. Angeball resulted in ... wait for it ... 1 shot, but at least it was on target. Apologies for being selective, but their pass accuracy stat v a team they are competing with at their level was an impressive 82%. Yesterday, our pass accuracy v a team that we are competing with at our level was 81% resulting in 18 shots with 6 on target (and, of course, 3 goals), so it's not all bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 9 minutes ago, Wee Mikey said: Did you see the Tottenham v Man City cup match last week? The longer it went on, the funnier it got. But, the levels of fitness were extraordinary. Angeball resulted in ... wait for it ... 1 shot, but at least it was on target. Apologies for being selective, but their pass accuracy stat v a team they are competing with at their level was an impressive 82%. Yesterday, our pass accuracy v a team that we are competing with at our level was 81% resulting in 18 shots with 6 on target (and, of course, 3 goals), so it's not all bad. yep. Honestly. I can’t stand what football has become. All the talent is being coached out of kids and they are turned into pressing passing robots. Where are the individuals, where are the moments of genius, where is the pace, where id the aggression and the anger. genuinely pep guardiola and his decipels have ruined football and people pine for that? Get it in the bin? Is it effective, yes if you have the best players passing robots in the world. For everyone else it’s shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboyinoz Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Instant success and unrealistic expectations will drive anyone bonkers. Most Hearts fans know it takes time to build a successful team with a new manager. We've been lucky to have had good times under Nielson ( until it fell apart)and Naismith. Compare that to our noisy neighbours a complete basket case and always will be, despite any pin money this Yank decides to contribute. So Champagne football? Probably not, Good times ahead ?.. always 😀 Edited February 4 by Delboyinoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscjambo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 My criticism of Robbie often was he couldn't change things in game with subs or decisions. I feel SN is getting very good at doing things in game that turn the tide in our favour. Long may it continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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