New Manager - Critchley confirmed

[jamboinglasgow]

3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from his first 5 games is a good start. 

 

While the next 4 games are tough games, the games after that are a bit of run where if we take the form of the first 5 games into it we should be fine. But also Critchley will have more time on the training pitch to work on them after next Sunday.

[Jamhammer]

15 minutes ago, the posh bit said:

It's a solid start when you consider the shambles he inherited. 

 

I like him. 😊

I like him

He says it like I see it more often than not 

[colinmaroon]

 

Teamwise, he'll be greatly helped if Beni stays fit. 

 

Also, Shanks only contribution has been defensively.  His miss today would have been bad for anyone, for him it smacks of something more serious, like "Oh well!" if you get me drift.  Big decision coming for Critchley.

 

 

[jambogirlglasgow]

NC sounding so delighted to get the win today on Hearts TV. He’s an easy man to like. 

[AC Mallin_51]

Guy inherited a mess. 2 points from 8. He’s take 7 from 4 and should’ve been more. A fantastic European performance in there too. Excited to see what he could achieve once he gets his own players in 

[Dazo]

40 minutes ago, Jamhammer said:

I like him

He says it like I see it more often than not 

Yep, quite refreshing. 

[FarmerTweedy]

On 31/10/2024 at 11:17, Cruyff said:

NC has got a mega job on his hands. Everyone should get behind the gaffer. I think he'll sort this shitefest out but the league is gone, we're not getting into Europe. 

The Conference League and the Scottish Cup are where we need to try to be successful and we just need to not get relegated this season in the league. Horrible but that's what it is. 

Can people please get a grip? 

 

We're currently three points off the top six, six points off a European place (assuming the Scottish Cup is won by one of the top four), and ten points off third!  Admittedly, the majority of teams above us have a couple of games in hand, but it's not as if all, or even most, are going to win both games. 

 

Today's result makes it three wins and a draw from five games in all competitions, seven points from four games in the league, under Critchley.  He's still got a lot of work to do, we still need to get significantly better, but the idea that there's nothing left for us this season other than survival and damage limitation is, quite frankly, nonsense. 

[grumpyespana]

The only thing I thought he would have done today was taking Rowles off before he was red carded ( lucky boy ) the other thing was Shanks should have been subbed earlier but hey ho exciting times ahead when he gets the squad into his way of playing.

[FarmerTweedy]

On 31/10/2024 at 16:10, PapaShango said:

I'm sure Critchley will have seen everything wrong with the balance of the team like we have and hopefully he's quick to rectify it come January. Its going to need some money spent on proper quality or really good loan players or we are going to be playing in the Championship next season. 

If Critchley is any use at all, and the evidence so far indicates that he is, we'll be comfortably safe from relegation even if we don't sign anyone in January. 

[jamboinglasgow]

One thing its worth noting, had we not had that 5 minutes which we gave away two goals so easily on Wednesday, we would be currently sitting in sixth place. To me it shows that gets a run going and we will fly up the league.

[vegas-voss]

I just like every interview this guy does.He is quite infectious I think he already gets the club and the fans and I genuinely think he means it when he says he wants to work during the week to get results for the fans on match days.

[FarmerTweedy]

On 31/10/2024 at 19:13, Sertse said:

I said well before his name had been mentioned that I'd be content this season just aiming primarily to avoid relegation and secondly aiming for top 6, essentially writing this season off and having a proper go next one. 

Had lots of comments saying 'we're only a few games in, it's far too early to write the season off' and I'm not slating anyone who said this by any means at all, it seemed extreme and I get why. 

Now, looking at where we are, I hope people can see where I was coming from.

This squad is piss poor. I'm all for getting behind the manager, trusting Starlizard and backing the team but we need to be realistic. We're going to need at least two good windows, this upcoming one and summer, to even get close to the standard we should be at. There's charlatans and players who have completely switched off galore.

You could see that as soon as Kilmarnock equalised they didn't have a scooby what to do. Expect to see a lot more of that this season and temper your expectations. At this rate avoiding relegation might be a tall order. Believe me, I want to be wrong.

 

I know this was posted before today's win, but quite frankly it was well over the top even then, never mind now! I'm not saying relegation is completely out of the question, but a tall order to avoid?  Deary me.

[Tynecastle Valhalla]

He was let’s face it unlucky at home to kili

 

should not have lost that one 

 

 

[tartofmidlothian]

1 hour ago, FarmerTweedy said:

Can people please get a grip? 

 

We're currently three points off the top six, six points off a European place (assuming the Scottish Cup is won by one of the top four), and ten points off third!  Admittedly, the majority of teams above us have a couple of games in hand, but it's not as if all, or even most, are going to win both games. 

 

Today's result makes it three wins and a draw from five games in all competitions, seven points from four games in the league, under Critchley.  He's still got a lot of work to do, we still need to get significantly better, but the idea that there's nothing left for us this season other than survival and damage limitation is, quite frankly, nonsense. 

 

32 minutes ago, jamboinglasgow said:

One thing its worth noting, had we not had that 5 minutes which we gave away two goals so easily on Wednesday, we would be currently sitting in sixth place. To me it shows that gets a run going and we will fly up the league.

 

5 minutes ago, Tynecastle Valhalla said:

He was let’s face it unlucky at home to kili

 

should not have lost that one 

 

 

 

Good posts. I was gutted the way we caved to let Killie's goals in and also the way we shat out of forcing at least a draw in the plenty of time we had left, but zero complaints otherwise.

[tazhearts]

28 minutes ago, vegas-voss said:

I just like every interview this guy does.He is quite infectious I think he already gets the club and the fans and I genuinely think he means it when he says he wants to work during the week to get results for the fans on match days.

Agreed he interviews really well and genuinely comes across as if he's won a watch getting to manage a team like us - especially with our European games. 

[Leveins Battalion]

He's shite sack him booooooooo

[FarmerTweedy]

3 hours ago, Boris5115 said:

I'm seriously worried about the next 4 fixtures. 

Why? Three of them are games we'd be likely to lose under the best of circumstances (a bundesliga team and the arsecheeks), so why seriously worry about them now? And Brugge isn't where most people are likely to picture us picking up the point or three that we probably still need to get through the league stage.

 

As for the mutton molesters after that (which I suspect you were mistakenly counting in the next 4), it'd be a bummer to lose to them, but at this stage, we're probably not catching them this season even if we go well from here, so it's hardly going to be a pivotal result in our season.

 

The games that really matter start with the following fixture at home to Dundee. 

[Sasha Shulgin]

16 minutes ago, Leveins Battalion said:

He's shite sack him booooooooo

Are you ok?

 

I like the guy. He’s been dealt a shite hand.

 

Willing him to get us clear of this mess and be given time to bring his own men in. I’m sure he knows already there’s players within the squad who aren’t to be trusted.

[Rudi5kaceldream1ng]

7 minutes ago, FarmerTweedy said:

Why? Three of them are games we'd be likely to lose under the best of circumstances (a bundesliga team and the arsecheeks), so why seriously worry about them now? And Brugge isn't where most people are likely to picture us picking up the point or three that we probably still need to get through the league stage.

 

As for the mutton molesters after that (which I suspect you were mistakenly counting in the next 4), it'd be a bummer to lose to them, but at this stage, we're probably not catching them this season even if we go well from here, so it's hardly going to be a pivotal result in our season.

 

The games that really matter start with the following fixture at home to Dundee. 

The euro games are there to be savoured tbh. Just like when we went to anfield.

 

They are special games, the pressures off atm anyway given we've had a great start in Europe. 

 

The manager looks completely buzzing to be managing in Europe which is a good thing. 

 

 

[Rocky jamboa]

I liked Critchleys interview today. Despite only being in for a couple of weeks, he seems to know a lot about the players. For instance, saying Beni wouldn't be used to having the ball outside the box and knowing what to do. I'm sure he said something similar the other week about someone else.

 

He's obviously done his homework on the players and did say he'd watched all the games.

 

So far so good for me. Unlucky to lose v killie but I saw a marked improvement in the way we played. Hoping the board back him in January and he gets to bring in the players he feels we need to strengthen the team and squad. 

[zeke1874]

Critchley.. 3 wins and a draw from 5 matches. Killie was hugely disappointing but mcinnes will do that to plenty other teams and they were 4th last year. If it wsnt for the shitshow start to a season naismith gave us we'd be doing alright under Critchley. Cos we re at the bottom every game and result is magnifyed and the pressure is on. Europe as much as its great is causing us issues in the league but this is the level we need to compete at.

2nd round of fixtures we have hibs, dundee, St Johnstone and well at Tynecastle. No reason we can't win all them and power up the table. Obvs need to pick up a few wins on the road as well...

[Rudi5kaceldream1ng]

2 minutes ago, Rocky jamboa said:

I liked Critchleys interview today. Despite only being in for a couple of weeks, he seems to know a lot about the players. For instance, saying Beni wouldn't be used to having the ball outside the box and knowing what to do. I'm sure he said something similar the other week about someone else.

 

He's obviously done his homework on the players and did say he'd watched all the games.

 

So far so good for me. Unlucky to lose v killie but I saw a marked improvement in the way we played. Hoping the board back him in January and he gets to bring in the players he feels we need to strengthen the team and squad. 

I liked how active and vocal he was on the sidelines today. 

 

Him and his coaching staff have a thumbs up from me right now. 

 

He'll learn from the Killie game to manage the squad with the congested fixture list. 

[Rocky jamboa]

7 minutes ago, Rudi5kaceldream1ng said:

I liked how active and vocal he was on the sidelines today. 

 

Him and his coaching staff have a thumbs up from me right now. 

 

He'll learn from the Killie game to manage the squad with the congested fixture list. 

Yeah me too. He's made a real difference since he came in. Great to finally have a proper manager.

[bobby bombscare]

3 hours ago, Rudi5kaceldream1ng said:

I liked how active and vocal he was on the sidelines today. 

 

Him and his coaching staff have a thumbs up from me right now. 

 

He'll learn from the Killie game to manage the squad with the congested fixture list. 

I agree, I think he is the right man to take us back to where we are but I think we won't see the best of him until next season.

 

This season will be avoiding relegation in the league, getting some good euro results and aiming to win the scottish cup! Otherwise it's just a season where we finish 5th only to play multiple euro qualifiers, early in the season, that knacker us at the start of the league. 

 

Forget the league, 9th is fine.. win us a cup to get that guaranteed euro place and cement your place as a legend and a couple more euro results for good measure. 

[Shanks said no]

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

[One five]

7 minutes ago, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

Never knew that mate.

[JamboGee92]

36 minutes ago, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

 

Eh?

[tartofmidlothian]

48 minutes ago, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

 

Two and a half years.

 

https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/neil-critchley-named-new-head-coach

[Tommy Brown]

4 hours ago, bobby bombscare said:

I agree, I think he is the right man to take us back to where we are but I think we won't see the best of him until next season.

 

This season will be avoiding relegation in the league, getting some good euro results and aiming to win the scottish cup! Otherwise it's just a season where we finish 5th only to play multiple euro qualifiers, early in the season, that knacker us at the start of the league. 

 

Forget the league, 9th is fine.. win us a cup to get that guaranteed euro place and cement your place as a legend and a couple more euro results for good measure. 

You do remember how last season panned out after a shit start?

Admittedly, this has been about 6 points worse.

[EH11 2NL]

Really pleasing start tbh. From the way we were going to 7 from possible 12 league points, we should have beaten Killie. That loss is on the players not NC. Also a great win and performance in Europe. 

[Baxfee]

6 hours ago, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

Might want to re-check that! 

[Tommy Brown]

11 hours ago, Sasha Shulgin said:

Are you ok?

 

I like the guy. He’s been dealt a shite hand.

 

Willing him to get us clear of this mess and be given time to bring his own men in. I’m sure he knows already there’s players within the squad who aren’t to be trusted.

It's kickback, mate

Sarcasm is king

[gregzy2k7]

For me he should be judged in May not November, I would like to see what he can do over a few months of working with the players and actually after having a transfer window where he can sign players etc.

 

There's too many players who are not arsed, that he is having to try and get a tune out of and I don't think that is fair.

 

It's been a decent start for him and I hope it continues but my feet are firmly on the ground at the moment.

[Jack Torrance]

13 hours ago, zeke1874 said:

Critchley.. 3 wins and a draw from 5 matches. Killie was hugely disappointing but mcinnes will do that to plenty other teams and they were 4th last year. If it wsnt for the shitshow start to a season naismith gave us we'd be doing alright under Critchley. Cos we re at the bottom every game and result is magnifyed and the pressure is on. Europe as much as its great is causing us issues in the league but this is the level we need to compete at.

2nd round of fixtures we have hibs, dundee, St Johnstone and well at Tynecastle. No reason we can't win all them and power up the table. Obvs need to pick up a few wins on the road as well...

60% win rate 

Edited November 3, 2024 by Jack Torrance

[Turkishcap]

NC has a real glint in his eyes when he talks, compare that to the waffle of wee lee, night and day different planet etc.

[AC Mallin_51]

One thing I didn’t like about Naismith was the straight up the tunnel, win lose or draw. Can already see NC’s effort to try and connect with the fans. He says a lot of the right stuff in the media aswell. It doesn’t come across like it’s just him trying to say the right thing to score brownie points though, he genuinely looks like a guy that realises how great a club he is at and is drinking in every minute. I really like this guy and I hope he keeps up the good work.

 

lets not forget he hasn’t been afforded the luxury of time that a lot of new managers get. It’s really been a case of sink or swim. Must win game v st Mirren to get our first league win - delivered. European tie - delivered. A stuffy derby draw and a setback v killie left him facing another must win game only 2 weeks after his first must win game. He delivered a big result yesterday too

[gorgieshuffle]

15 hours ago, vegas-voss said:

I just like every interview this guy does.He is quite infectious I think he already gets the club and the fans and I genuinely think he means it when he says he wants to work during the week to get results for the fans on match days.

I agree, I’ve been impressed with his interviews. Really positive and likeable guy too. 

[MoncurMacdonaldMercer]

11 hours ago, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

at least that’s what McKinley will confirm if we need to empty him

 

 

 

 

[davemclaren]

6 minutes ago, MoncurMacdonaldMercer said:

at least that’s what McKinley will confirm if we need to empty him

 

 

 

 

I imagine he has a relegation clause. 

[MoncurMacdonaldMercer]

He’s doing well but Easter road and yesterday were little different to naisy performances last year

 

naisy continually went on about it not being a great performance but we found a way to get a result and the hope was this season (from me anyway) that the mentality to find a way would still be there but we’d need it less as we’d be playing much better 🙈

 

critchely found a way at Easter road to get a point against a particularly poor and fragile hibs side and found a way yesterday to win against a decent st Johnstone side

 

it’s all about results at the moment so he’s doing well and hopefully that improvement in performance (consistency) will happen especially if we get some back up in January 

 

 

 

[MoncurMacdonaldMercer]

Just now, davemclaren said:

I imagine he has a relegation clause. 

I don’t know I’m assuming the poster is referring to naisy’s 3 month pay-off which effectively makes it’s a 3-month contract  (ignoring the nuance you raised at the time of naisy being binned)

 

 

[davemclaren]

8 minutes ago, MoncurMacdonaldMercer said:

I don’t know I’m assuming the poster is referring to naisy’s 3 month pay-off which effectively makes it’s a 3-month contract  (ignoring the nuance you raised at the time of naisy being binned)

 

 

Ah, I see. 

[Jambo-Fox]

Good luck tonight Critch! Show us what you can do …

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[Baxfee]

I’m quite intrigued by what Critchley will do against the Huns. He’s still new to Scotland so isn’t tarnished by the west coast shite. Should go into that with no inferiority complex. 

[We_are_the_Hearts]

On 03/11/2024 at 00:50, Shanks said no said:

He's only here on a 3 month contract, when will peeps reaalise this?

Its 3 months notice, Like Naisy and his crew

[We_are_the_Hearts]

1 minute ago, Baxfee said:

I’m quite intrigued by what Critchley will do against the Huns. He’s still new to Scotland so isn’t tarnished by the west coast shite. Should go into that with no inferiority complex. 

Unfortunately some if of his squad have

[bigdav]

On 03/11/2024 at 11:50, AC Mallin_51 said:

One thing I didn’t like about Naismith was the straight up the tunnel, win lose or draw. Can already see NC’s effort to try and connect with the fans. He says a lot of the right stuff in the media aswell. It doesn’t come across like it’s just him trying to say the right thing to score brownie points though, he genuinely looks like a guy that realises how great a club he is at and is drinking in every minute. I really like this guy and I hope he keeps up the good work.

 

lets not forget he hasn’t been afforded the luxury of time that a lot of new managers get. It’s really been a case of sink or swim. Must win game v st Mirren to get our first league win - delivered. European tie - delivered. A stuffy derby draw and a setback v killie left him facing another must win game only 2 weeks after his first must win game. He delivered a big result yesterday too

Agree- I didn't like that about Naismith either and credit to Critchley when we got beat off Kilmarnock he stayed out and applauded the fans so not just milking the victories- it makes fans feel a bit more engaged with the manager if they get involved a bit.

[Baxfee]

2 hours ago, We_are_the_Hearts said:

Unfortunately some if of his squad have

True. But will see what his tactics are. May be a huge learning curve for him 

[jtkb]

Sure critch will give it ago but the standard of german players is way above ours . Celtic did well but they have paid 10s of millions to compete we have spent buttons. I am happy to just enjoy the night and see if we could nick a point and qualify for another game next year which would be amazing considering how Naiclue left us. Good luck Critchy Boy go get those damed bosch 😁 Bah....

[Rory Mcilroy]

At least we’ve seen from the Omonia game that he knows the right way to approach euro games at Tynie. None of that sit off and let them pop it about nonsense.