***Official Motherwell v Heart of Midlothian Match Thread***

[tartofmidlothian]

We go again! More of the same is all any of us want to see.

[Boris5115]

This is going to be one he'll of a difficult game. A win ahead of the uglies meeting on Sunday would be gigantic . Please keep on delivering Del and the Boys.

[tiger Rudi]

Couldn't get a ticket..............so I've booked a room in the Tynecastle Park hotel. 

Hope the bar is good and there are decent screens!👍😁

 

Win.........then we can relax for one day whilst the OF go to war. Rangers will be desperate to beat them and claim 2nd spot. 

[indianajones]

A game for Del to mastermind if there ever was one. 

 

0-1. Braga. 

[JamboRouge]

Win this, followed by Rangers beating Celtic, and we are a baw's hair away from winning the title. Massive game.

[Cruyff]

5-3 Hearts, Motherwell to score first. 

[Mikey1874]

Not as hard as we think if McInnes gets the team right. 

[tartofmidlothian]

Their record over the last seven matches is W1 D1 L5.

[Baxfee]

Our tactics at tynie were spot on - we stood back and didn’t go to their keeper or defenders and they didn’t know what to do. Same again please 

[Gorgiewave]

Some of their attacking play is frightening and wouldn't be out of place at a much higher level. I trust McInnes to think of a way to defeat that.

[Geoff Kilpatrick]

Let's go 2-1 again. Let's try not to concede first though, please.

 

Braga and Kabore

[dobmisterdobster]

I think this a must win. If we lose and Celtic beat Rangers, they are favourites again.

[7PNJ4]

Gritty 1-0 win for the Jambos. Dunno why just feel it. 

[nick_3892]

Please, just get the 3 points. 

[Juanjo]

A long shot, but if anyone has a spare ticket please send me a message.

[hmfc1984]

Somewhat surprised we are not favourites against Motherwell. Didn't do is any harm against Rangers though! 

[stirlo]

I wonder if Del will go with Kabore in this game like he did at Easter Road. I know he can be unpredictable and a bit clumsy at times but he has an ability to get beyond the last defender.

 

It's going to be another very tough game but it's imperative we take our chances when they come along like we did in the game at Tynecastle.

[El Prez]

Not the time to go soiling ourselves worrying about Motherwell. The team won't.

 

Can see us winning 0-2. 

[Bauld]

We could very easily lose this but if we do we are now in a position where losing it doesn't kill us. The last 3 fixtures for us and Celtic paint an interesting picture.

 

Celtic also have to win the old firm game and they then go away to Motherwell. 

 

I still think we clinch it against Falkirk where Celtic will also drop points to Motherwell.

[selkirkhmfc1874]

Difficult game for sure but can't wait for Saturday! Hopefully the club will open up the gorgie suite for fans unfortunate not to get a ticket

[E3OBE]

I'd go, 4-4-2 with Milne at left midfield, leave Kingsley at left back. (if he's fit obviously). Leave Kyzi on the right with Steinwender behind him. Think this is the best set up to have threats on both sides. (Massive sorry to Spittal as I thought that was man of the match stuff against Rangers) but he's a brilliant option off the bench.

[Bauld]

Big question.

 

Will Milne and Devlin be back?

 

Were the left out of the rangers game to guarantee availability for whats to come...

[Victorian]

2 minutes ago, Bauld said:

We could very easily lose this but if we do we are now in a position where losing it doesn't kill us. The last 3 fixtures for us and Celtic paint an interesting picture.

 

Celtic also have to win the old firm game and they then go away to Motherwell. 

 

I still think we clinch it against Falkirk where Celtic will also drop points to Motherwell.

 

Yeah we can't be knocked out early.   Even 2 straight losses and we're still in it.   But potentially needing to beat Celtic.   Incredibly we might need to by 2 goals if there was a bit of a turnaround in GD.   

 

We have various chances at a better situation.   Win twice.   Or pick up 4 points.   Celtic fail to win either or both.

 

The permutations are still many over 2 rounds of fixtures.   81 in fact.   🤣

[hmfc_liam06]

A draw is not a disaster here, provided Celtic lose.

 

Hearts win / Celtic draw = can win it at Tynecastle

Hearts win / Celtic lose = can win it at Tynecastle

Hearts draw / Celtic lose = can win it at Tynecastle

 

 

[cjay99]

For the love of God, please don't concede first. My heart can't take much more.

[FFSJohn]

If anyone has 1 or 2 tickets - Have cash, will buy. PM ME

[daveyhmfc]

Still on the hunt for 2 tickets, unlikely it would seem at this stage. 

[Pasquale]

For me 3 points was a bonus yesterday, I was expecting a loss playing against their 12 men.

 

I fully expect comfortable wins against both Motherwell and Falkirk now and the title is ours.

[stirlo]

One thing about Motherwell is they tend to play like world-beaters for 30-45 mins rather than the full 90 minutes. I know it's a statement of the obvious, but the key is weathering the storm when they're on top - and making sure we take our chances when they come along. It would definitely be nice to score the first goal for a change.

[Dean Winchester]

1 hour ago, hmfc_liam06 said:

A draw is not a disaster here, provided Celtic lose.

 

Hearts win / Celtic draw = can win it at Tynecastle

Hearts win / Celtic lose = can win it at Tynecastle

Hearts draw / Celtic lose = can win it at Tynecastle

 

 

Moist.

[keifrb]

Same team as the second half vs Rangers please.  Motherwell's success this season is mainly down to their midfield, we have to match their tempo, and not get caught with 2 Vs 3 again.

Their defence is bang average, so hopefully we will have enough up top to get a result.  Additionally, the option on the bench we have can be match winners.

[Baxfee]

Can someone tell our players that it’s not compulsory for us to concede a goal first!!! 

[Hømme]

3 minutes ago, Baxfee said:

Can someone tell our players that it’s not compulsory for us to concede a goal first!!! 

 

I long for a day we go out and wrap a game up 2-0 within half an hour

[Cade]

Every bit as important a game as the Rangers game was.

Cannot afford to drop points here.

Motherwell are still dangerous despite their recent dip in results.

 

[richiehmfc]

Given Mccinnes said going 4-4-2 v motherwell for 10 minutes in the home game was his worst ever decision in management, I can't see anything other than a 3-5-2.

Same team as the 2nd half unless Milne is fully fit and then you could argue he comes in. Although Kingsely was absolutely tremendous 2nd half yesterday. 

I can not wait for saturday, hopefully the support gets in early and cranks up the atmosphere while the team are out warming up.  

Edited May 5 by richiehmfc

[If carlsberg did rivals...]

I don't think a draw is a bad result for us, it would give Rangers hope they're back in the race before the OF game which hopefully they win, leaving us to beat Falkirk on Wednesday to clinch the league.

[Pingu]

17 minutes ago, richiehmfc said:

Given Mccinnes said going 4-4-2 v motherwell for 10 minutes in the home game was his worst ever decision in management, I can't see anything other than a 3-5-2.

Same team as the 2nd half unless Milne is fully fit and then you could argue he comes in. Although Kingsely was absolutely tremendous 2nd half yesterday. 

I can not wait for saturday, hopefully the support gets in early and cranks up the atmosphere while the team are out warming up.  

 

Wonder if we might see Altena or even Milne at RWB?

[EIEIO]

11 hours ago, Gorgiewave said:

Some of their attacking play is frightening and wouldn't be out of place at a much higher level. I trust McInnes to think of a way to defeat that.

To be fair we are unbeaten against them this season as are John McGlynn's Falkirk.

Let's get them pumped.

[The Treasurer]

1 hour ago, Hømme said:

 

I long for a day we go out and wrap a game up 2-0 within half an hour

Like in Burleys time, games were often over after half an hour.

My BP would very much appreciate a similar outcome 

[thee jambo]

Ref - S McLean , VAR - G Aitken

[Papa J]

So, 3-5-2…

 

                            Schwolow

 

            Steinwender   Halkett  Findlay                   

 

 Kyzi     Leonard   Spittal  Baningime     Kingsley

             

                    Shankland   Braga

 

Changes if Milne or Cammy are fit.

[79points]

6 minutes ago, Papa J said:

 

So, 3-5-2…

 

                            Schwolow

 

            Steinwender   Halkett  Findlay                   

 

 Kyzi     Leonard   Spittal  Baningime     Kingsley

             

                    Shankland   Braga

 

Changes if Milne or Cammy are fit.

either this or - 

Schwolow
Stein - Halks - Findlay - Kingsley
Leonard Beni Spittal
Shanks ( false 9 )
Kyzi / Kerjota lf - braga rf

[Ex member of the SaS]

Team and tactics employed against Sevco second half will be the way to go. Please don't start the way we did last night.

[Calel]

Does anybody know of any supporters buses going to the game? I’m looking for two seats. 

[Bridge of Djoum]

I just don't know how this game will go. I'm gonna jump over to .incest and see what they're saying. They're generally  bang on about things...

[Debut 4]

We’ve got the bit between our teeth.  We countered their possession game at Tynie quite well in the first half the last time and they were fortunate not be behind after Shankland’s early chance and point blank save from Oisin’s header.

 

They were forced into quite a few overhit balls as the half wore on.

 

They did tweak at half time and caught us out a bit early in the second half.  But once we regrouped I felt they struggled for an answer after they’d missed a couple of big chances to go 2 up.

 

I think they are another team that once you breach their confidence and deal with what they’ve got, you can get your reward.  

[Debut 4]

14 hours ago, dobmisterdobster said:

I think this a must win. If we lose and Celtic beat Rangers, they are favourites again.

The players just need to come back down to earth again after yesterday.  The job isn’t done.  The focus will be back in the zone this week and we’ll be ready.

 

The players and manager know better than anyone else where the heads need to be.   

Edited May 5 by Debut 4

[AC Mallin_51]

I know it’s not exactly what we’re thinking about now but 3 points on Saturday would confirm top 2 and a champions league qualifier. Considering only 12 months ago we were scuttling about the bottom 6, actually nervous we were gonna get dragged into a playoff battle after we lost to Dundee. The turnaround at this club is sensational.

 

3 points and we’re probably looking at a 75-80% chance the title comes to Tynecastle. Celtic more or less in a situation where they have to beat Rangers & Motherwell. Sitting 6 points clear on Saturday night would be a sensational place to be, with our easiest game on paper coming up after 

[Carter]

Hearts are priced at 9/5 for this. 

[AC Mallin_51]

Any word on Harry & Cammy?