Stewart

[Victorian]

with the return of aguiar in impressive form, karipidis looking like he's nailed down his place, the ever-present suspicion that miko will have to be accomdated & vlad's M.O. of keeping players he's looking to cash in on in the 'shop window' (kingston)..... could this mean that stewart's coat could be on a shoogly peg?

 

hope not because he started the season well (again).

[Buffalo Bill]

with the return of aguiar in impressive form, karipidis looking like he's nailed down his place, the ever-present suspicion that miko will have to be accomdated & vlad's M.O. of keeping players he's looking to cash in on in the 'shop window' (kingston)..... could this mean that stewart's coat could be on a shoogly peg?

 

hope not because he started the season well (again).

 

 

No, I think MS fits nicely into Csaba's model of playing with one up front, whether we like one up front or not.

 

 

 

Buffalo Bill

 

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[Bob Loblaw]

I think Bruno coming back will actually help Stewart. He wasn't at his best yesterday and I suppose some of the credit there goes to Murray.

 

All season, we've looked to Stewart to be the main man for us and he's toiled the last few weeks because it is too much for one man. Having another body in there that is composed on the ball, will ease some of that pressure IMO.

[Buffalo Bill]

Murray does deseve credit for doing a bit of a job on Stewart, and I think Mixu promised as much before the game.

 

The problem for Hibs though was that nobody saw Bruno coming along and he was the best player on the park by a mile; by no small part to the marking job on Stewart.

 

Mikey, I suspect, is Csaba's 'guy' out there on the park. A fit Bruno and an on-form Karapidis spells very GOOD news for Michael Stewart.

 

 

Buffalo Bill

 

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[Victorian]

Murray does deseve credit for doing a bit of a job on Stewart, and I think Mixu promised as much before the game.

 

The problem for Hibs though was that nobody saw Bruno coming along and he was the best player on the park by a mile; by no small part to the marking job on Stewart.

 

Mikey, I suspect, is Csaba's 'guy' out there on the park. A fit Bruno and an on-form Karapidis spells very GOOD news for Michael Stewart.

 

 

Buffalo Bill

 

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all well and good, all things being equal.

 

i still see some possible strife on the horizon if mikoliunas get's back in the team at RM and kingston is shifted inside (using the premise that he will be kept in the shop window).

 

it would be naive to believe that csaba has absolute autonomy.

 

still, it's a tremendous mini-squad of midfielders that we've got going just now, it's a good problem to have.

[vegas-voss]

I think Bruno coming back will actually help Stewart. He wasn't at his best yesterday and I suppose some of the credit there goes to Murray.

 

All season, we've looked to Stewart to be the main man for us and he's toiled the last few weeks because it is too much for one man. Having another body in there that is composed on the ball, will ease some of that pressure IMO.

 

Totally agree our problem the last few games was that the teams had worked out if you stop Stewart you stop Hearts but now they have two creative midfielders to deal with it will be a lot harder.

[vegas-voss]

all well and good, all things being equal.

 

i still see some possible strife on the horizon if mikoliunas get's back in the team at RM and kingston is shifted inside (using the premise that he will be kept in the shop window).

 

it would be naive to believe that csaba has absolute autonomy.

 

still, it's a tremendous mini-squad of midfielders that we've got going just now, it's a good problem to have.

 

I think there is more chance of Kingston being dropped for Miko than Stewart being dropped.

[Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC]

Stewart is one of Csabas favourites IMO.

 

Apparently they spend hours just discussing football and how Hearts should play ... and they do a lot of press conferences and interviews together.

 

Good stuff and Mikey is fast becoming one of my favourite players!

[Victorian]

that being the case lads, then someone is going to have to show the professionalism and/or maturity to accept being left out.

 

kingston would appear to be too much of a billy-big-baws for that...

i hope miko can accept a wee run on the bench.

[Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC]

that being the case lads, then someone is going to have to show the professionalism and/or maturity to accept being left out.

 

kingston would appear to be too much of a billy-big-baws for that...

i hope miko can accept a wee run on the bench.

 

Competition is healthy and I'm all for it.

 

Miko has done OK this season but he'll know himself he has to fight to get back in the team.

 

We should start with the same team next week minus Zaliukas. No need to change something thats working (to an extent)

[Cigaro]

Minus Zal plus who?

 

McGowan? Rapnik?

 

Or shift the whole team about and get Kari back in there, Larry/Ruben into CM and Miko into RM?

[Mr Romanov Saviour of HMFC]

Minus Zal plus who?

 

McGowan? Rapnik?

 

Or shift the whole team about and get Kari back in there, Larry/Ruben into CM and Miko into RM?

 

Ultimately I would like to see Kingston in CM but if we must persist with Karipidis then I'd give one of the young lads a go.

 

It's all about improving the team at the moment and we do have something to build on it would seem.

[Victorian]

Minus Zal plus who?

 

McGowan? Rapnik?

 

Or shift the whole team about and get Kari back in there, Larry/Ruben into CM and Miko into RM?

truly good teams with truly quality players can cope with shifting the personnel around to work the same system. it's debatable whether hearts have the required quality to do that. sticking with a line-up that appears to have potential, albeit with maybe the odd change, would seem to be the way ahead for now.

[Cigaro]

truly good teams with truly quality players can cope with shifting the personnel around to work the same system. it's debatable whether hearts have the required quality to do that. sticking with a line-up that appears to have potential, albeit with maybe the odd change, would seem to be the way ahead for now.

We are not a truly good team though in fairness.

 

I'm not sure how the system would work if the players were moved about. Only one way to see though.

 

Although I would stick with it while we can.

[spacerjoe]

Murray does deseve credit for doing a bit of a job on Stewart, and I think Mixu promised as much before the game.

 

The problem for Hibs though was that nobody saw Bruno coming along and he was the best player on the park by a mile; by no small part to the marking job on Stewart.

 

Mikey, I suspect, is Csaba's 'guy' out there on the park. A fit Bruno and an on-form Karapidis spells very GOOD news for Michael Stewart.

 

 

Buffalo Bill

 

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We are of course forgetting the 'return' of a certain David Obua... Where will he fit in now?

[Victorian]

We are of course forgetting the 'return' of a certain David Obua... Where will he fit in now?

you're right, it just shows how great a group of midfielders we have. obua in at LB would please a few.

[Jammy T]

We are of course forgetting the 'return' of a certain David Obua... Where will he fit in now?

 

We could lose the defender in midfield

 

Whilst Karipidis is playing OK with the ball at his feet, he is adding nothing defensively IMO

 

If he is not adding anything defensively we'd be as well playing with a proper specialist midfielder in there

 

Tuck Kari back in at CB, drop Zali - you'd improve our midfield and defence in one fell swoop

[Rods]

would love to see Kari go back to replace Zal

 

most of the goals leaked in recent weeks fall back on him

 

Cant see him getting dropped anytime soon though Vlads boy and all that.

 

In the same mould kingston

[spacerjoe]

We could lose the defender in midfield

 

Whilst Karipidis is playing OK with the ball at his feet, he is adding nothing defensively IMO

 

If he is not adding anything defensively we'd be as well playing with a proper specialist midfielder in there

 

Tuck Kari back in at CB, drop Zali - you'd improve our midfield and defence in one fell swoop

Not sure I like Kari in defence much either - he's a bit of a girl at times.

 

Although I think our defence is a bit on the inexperienced side as it is, I'd like to see one of the youngsters step up. Can't be worse than Zal (on current form).

[Jammy T]

Not sure I like Kari in defence much either - he's a bit of a girl at times.

 

Although I think our defence is a bit on the inexperienced side as it is, I'd like to see one of the youngsters step up. Can't be worse than Zal (on current form).

 

possibly

 

Kari proved himself with Berra last season

 

But I kind of agree, in for a penny in for a pound

[Jammy T]

How does an attacking front 6 sound??

 

Nade or Tullberg up top

 

Driver Obua Stewart Aguiar Kingston

 

Driver and Obua with the flexibility to interchange between wide and more central. Aguiar and Kingston likewise. Stewart the ability to bomb forward

 

All you would need is a system whereby one of Obua Stewart or Aguiar sat slightly deeper when we were attacking.

 

My tongue is slightly in my cheek but, I'd rather see that midfield and striker than any other combination so far this season

[Everybody loves Baz]

would love to see Kari go back to replace Zal

 

most of the goals leaked in recent weeks fall back on him

 

Cant see him getting dropped anytime soon though Vlads boy and all that.

 

In the same mould kingston

 

That's a load of bollocks IMO,

 

You should really be looking at the LB department if you're looking for someone to blame.

 

Wallace has been our weakest player this seasson by a mile.

[Dr Ian Malcolm]

Aside from his heart-attack inducing back pass, Zal defended well enough yesterday - Fletcher, aside from his tap in, was anonymous and when Nish came inside to challenge in the air, Berra and Zal dealt with him well enough, as did Karipidis.

[Cigaro]

That's a load of bollocks IMO,

 

You should really be looking at the LB department if you're looking for someone to blame.

 

Wallace has been our weakest player this seasson by a mile.

Have to agree unfortunately.

 

I think he is suffering from the lack of competition at LB right now.

 

He looks a totally different player from the one who broke through.

[Coco]

How does an attacking front 6 sound??

 

Nade or Tullberg up top

 

Driver Obua Stewart Aguiar Kingston

 

Driver and Obua with the flexibility to interchange between wide and more central. Aguiar and Kingston likewise. Stewart the ability to bomb forward

 

All you would need is a system whereby one of Obua Stewart or Aguiar sat slightly deeper when we were attacking.

 

My tongue is slightly in my cheek but, I'd rather see that midfield and striker than any other combination so far this season

 

Obua has done nothing so far to suggest that he should get another game far less be a first choice.

[stew mc]

with the return of aguiar in impressive form, karipidis looking like he's nailed down his place, the ever-present suspicion that miko will have to be accomdated & vlad's M.O. of keeping players he's looking to cash in on in the 'shop window' (kingston)..... could this mean that stewart's coat could be on a shoogly peg?

 

hope not because he started the season well (again).

 

Like Yesterday proved?

[Jammy T]

Obua has done nothing so far to suggest that he should get another game far less be a first choice.

 

ha ha ha

 

I KNEW you'd hate that midfield formation!!

 

I agree re Obua.

 

Its wishful thinking

 

I just feel there is no point in having a defensive midfielder if he isnt helping prevent goals. My hope would be that simply having more bodies in midfield would be enough to crowd out the opposition, without needing a defender in there.

 

You could see yesterday how Aguiar and Stewart were crucial in playing little triangles to get the ball to somebody with more space - this is what specialist midfielders can do better than a defender

 

If Obua played to his full (alleged) potential, and if Kingston regained some interest in playing decent football, I'd like to see that midfield get a chance

[Cigaro]

Like Yesterday proved?

Its a bit of a myth tbh.

 

Most of the Miko favouritism stuff came from a time when we didnt have many options there. Even then it was only a shortish spell.

 

And the going on honeymoon stuff too.

[Victorian]

Like Yesterday proved?

no. i mean he may be accomodated at some point, whether that comes from csaba, korobotchka, vlad or whoever. there's always that chance.

 

imo, miko was quite rightly left out yesterday because he was a prime candidate to be sent off. he's victimised by referees and as soon as he was fouled, the muppets in the stands would have been screaming DIVE!!!.... result? yellow card.

[rossi_1983]

I think with the return of Bruno, we will more likely see Karipidis drop out. Stewart and Bruno would play as the central midfielders, taking turns to defend and attack. Obua is still to come back, and he will definately be played as Shabba's main signing. His best position is just off the striker.

 

As for defence, Zali is making too many errors, but Karipidis is too soft to be a centre half, imo. I would look at bringing in one of the youngsters. Rapnik seems to be the favoured one just now, as McGowan is possibly seen more long term as a midfielder. I would prefer to have one right and one left footed centre half, but until we can get a good quality player in, I would give Rapnik a shot

 

....................Balogh

Jonsson....Rapnik..Berra....Wallace

.............Bruno......Stewart

Kingston........Obua..........Driver

.................Tullberg

[spacerjoe]

Obua has done nothing so far to suggest that he should get another game far less be a first choice.

Depends what he's doing in training, I guess.

 

Can't all be unreal from the first couple of matches - especially as he's not even played football in Europe before, let alone the SPL.

 

He's come with a decent reputation, so should be given a shot I think. Maybe a few reserve games first though...

[bishop1874]

Yesterdays line up was the best I had seen in a while. The midfield looked strong on paper which will worry teams, performed well and we created chances. Why change for the sake of it, let them play together consistently and the confidence will grow.

 

Up front Nade held the ball up well and linked well with Kingston but is still not sharp im prepared to be patient on that one as there is no doubting he has talent.

 

The weak area for me is the defence.

[DC_92]

I think Csaba said in his interview after the game yesterday that Obua could be in contention for a place in Saturday's line-up? Might have heard wrong though.