FerryJambo81 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 We've got a match day thread, a ticket thread and various themes. We're (I'll bet) a largely superstitious bunch, funny game like that is football. If you were to sum up your thoughts on Sunday, how would you? Not about tactics, personal or such like, just your gut? I'm an eternal pessimistic on these things, 40 years of watching Hearts will do that. Seen so many times we've went into games against them thinking we will, only for the team to roll over. Am I confident, never. Do I have a 'wee feeling'....aye. Is it blind faith, possibly, do I think this might just be the hoodoo breaker, yes! 'Mon the famous, let's ****ing do this... More an attempt at a thread for where folks heads at rather than how we approach etc. Rare does a game grab me for days in the lead up, this one sure as hell has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I'll be there because I'm a Hearts supporter. I won't be there because I expect us to win, or even compete, TBH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Rangers are a wounded animal at the minute, but it gives us a serious chance at doing some extra damage to them. I'm more confident that I would be if they were top of the league, peacock feathers out. Their season still relies on them focusing on the league and not letting Celtic win it. They're as there for the taking as they'll ever be. I'm quietly confident that we can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pap Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1-0 Hearts via a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fxxx the SPFL Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Getintae these blue nose bassas from kick off andskelp there arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Quietly confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronstheman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Anxious as per but also buzzing, Canny wait GR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) Apparently Rangers are in a slump because they've gone 3 games without a win a Celtic are now in the driving seat for the title. If we score first their slump continues and the rangers end will be seething . I'm getting more confident as the game approaches Edited April 19 by Polonia Gorgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzyy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I wouldn't be greatly surprised if we beat them by the odd goal, I also wouldn't be greatly surprised if we lose by 5. 😟 Narrow win it is then. 🇵🇪❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Have a strange feeling, I'm not overly confident despite Rangers poor form, followed hearts long enough now to know that nothing can be expected or taken for granted. Having said that, I wasn't confident heading into the 2012 semi and that was a fantastic day, hopefully something similar can be done here too, Just gutted that I cannot attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I fully expect us to turn up, play crap, and get get pumped. Am I looking forward to a few refreshments and a sing song with my fellow Hearts fans? Absolutely. More hope than expecration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour22 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I reckon they will just be too much for us in the end unfortunately. Think they will be out for blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtartan74 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Simple answer from me is, I don’t know 🤷🏻♂️ on one hand I’m thinking they are on a bad bit of form and fans are baying for blood, so that may go against us as they will be more determined to make it up to the fans for recent results, and on the other hand if we start well and get in about them and get an early goal or two then their arses might collapse quicker than that bridge over in the US of A. So feck knows man, I’m undecided how I feel 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) C'mon, The Heart of Midlothian. Edited April 20 by martoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkirkhmfc1874 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Initially was hoping for the best but fearing the worst but now I'm feeling more confident 2-1 HMFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Confident which is never good 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortyBeach Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 The key factor in my view will be attitude. We will need a warrior mindset going into this and there should be no repeat of past capitulations. I can take losing but not a lack of fight and application. If we give it our best shot, there’s every reason to believe we can win this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMJ_1874 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Anxious in all honesty. Our last three games against the tribute act at Hampden then for one reason or another we’ve either been overawed by the occasion or froze we never laid a glove on them. For us to win then we need to rip up the blue prints of past venture’s and attack from the get go. Put them under pressure for a change and don’t let them settle. We also need to make every one of our chances count so an early goal will unsettle them. Pacy wingers and balls in behind their defence and we could have a repeat of our goals against Livi. For sure, we cannot sit back and let sevco dictate the play as it’s suicidal. Surely we will learn from past mistakes? Get our game plan 100% and we’ll win. On the flip side, no defensive brain farts because if they get an early goal then we’ll struggle. I know we’ve came back from two goals down against Dundee, Livi etc but this is the Huns at Hampdump. Work our socks off, keep it tight and we’ll have another Hampdump appearance next month. C’mon the Gorgie 🙏🇱🇻 Edited April 20 by SMJ_1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgie_Rules Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) Combination of the impressive ticket sales, Rangers current poor form and the fact this is a decent Hearts team has created a buzz. Rangers of course still big favourites, but have to believe we can cause them problems, especially with a prolific striker like Shankland. Edited April 20 by Gorgie_Rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 If Aberdeen lose today it will take a bit of pressure off. Nothing to lose from then on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedescu Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I’m feeling strangely confident. If we don’t lose an early goal and can hold our own, then we have a chance. However, it feels that in big games, we have a habit of losing early goals. We can’t be ‘second half’ Hearts in this match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I have to confess never confident taken on that lot at Hampden. History is just totally against us. However, we must eventually break or duck against them. I sincerely hope it's tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11 2NL Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Everything that can be is favoured towards us. Their form, the fact they are struggling to even create anything. We have a strong side, the ticket fiasco with the club having to pay for ubsold unsold tickets, the fans coming together to very nearly sells out, the big hearts fundraiser. Laurence Shankland. If we compete I think we win this one. And I think we'll compete from kick off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy T Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Like most of these occasions I’m just going for the day out. Few drinks and a laugh, if we win I’ll be delighted if we lose then I’m programmed to deal with it having watched the same thing for over 35 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diehardjambo1 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Anything can happen and I hope Hearts use the fact that Rangers are in a slump and go at them from the start. Just look at Liverpool, they’ve pretty much chucked everything in the last four or five weeks so it can happen 🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay James Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 If we get on their faces and get balls over the top for Vargas/Forrest, we have a chance. We need to start well otherwise it will be a long day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Mallin_51 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Rangers current slump could work either way. They are definitely there for the taking but they probably now know themselves that the league is over. So the cup just grew in importance for them. However there’s too much fixation on how Rangers are playing. If we start like we did against livi then it’s over. We need to be at it from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 7 hours ago, Jim_Duncan said: I'll be there because I'm a Hearts supporter. I won't be there because I expect us to win, or even compete, TBH. No reason why we can’t compete. County and Dundee have and we are a hell of a lot better than both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 One of my worries is the ref. Can honestly see him dishing out a few early yellows (or a red) to us and that’ll be that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prehen Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Eternal optimist. Posted start of season we would get 70pts in league. Now closer the game gets the more I think we will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 We are winning this cup. Tellin ye 😊🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris5115 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 4 minutes ago, Swanny17 said: One of my worries is the ref. Can honestly see him dishing out a few early yellows (or a red) to us and that’ll be that. Hunger Desire and Discipline are the key to Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonJambo1985 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I’m most nervous about the first 20/25 mins and losing an early goal. If we get past that at 0-0 or even 1-0 to us then I’ll settle down. Heart says Hearts, head says don’t expect too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braminho Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Actually feeling confident, been here a few times before tho 🫣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 17 minutes ago, Swanny17 said: One of my worries is the ref. Can honestly see him dishing out a few early yellows (or a red) to us and that’ll be that. He will have a huge bearing on the day, he needs reminding that his performance will be witnessed by a wide audience. 11 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: Hunger Desire and Discipline are the key to Sunday. This in huge quantities, we have the skill set to beat them, we need everyone on their game. We are winning this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Don't know how it'll pan out but I'm looking forward to it. I'll be sick with nerves come the kick-off. My fitbit heart rate graph will look like the Alps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, hughesie27 said: If Aberdeen lose today it will take a bit of pressure off. Nothing to lose from then on. Would surely make a difference to things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboref51 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Buzzing like a nuns top drawer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamboozy Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Would like to add, Wee Willie Collum will want to influence this match with his remote refereeing.😅 Just getting my excuses in early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 34 minutes ago, Boris5115 said: No reason why we can’t compete. County and Dundee have and we are a hell of a lot better than both of them. Those games are done. This is a cup game v them at Hampden. A completely different context, I’m afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south morocco Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I honestly think we’ll be well beaten. Hopefully proved wrong of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull's-eye Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Neither up nor doon. I'm very fortunate though as the journey North begins at about midday today & staying at Tynecastle tonight. The game will take care of itself, enjoy the journey guys n gals 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Not confident at all. We lost 5-0 to these mugs last time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 16 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Would surely make a difference to things. In what way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oda be a JT Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I say the same thing every time we play either of the uglies, don’t concede an early goal, don’t sit off/back them and it’s game on. Glass is half full, even staying in today to be fresh as daisies for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 We'll shit our pants as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Klack Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Going in hope rather than expectation - not confident at all but you never know… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I have mixed feelings about Sunday, I feel that we might sneak it 1-0, or we are going to be horsed 3-0 or 4-0 as I think Sevco will raise their game to get rid of the poor form that they've been suffering from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I went into the game at Ibrox confident and we got slaughtered. I'd be lying if I said I was confident for this but if Motherwell and Ross County can beat them there's no reason we can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveandal Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Buzzing is the word. I'm excited. Usually when you play Celtic or Rangers you have a bit of trepidation or even fear. You know it's going to a long afternoon. Every so often your feelings are not right and Hearts put on a show and get a result. But I'm excited for this. I can't wait. As for the result.... who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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