thebiglemon Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 After two games we are currently losing 7-0 and barley had a shot on goal, so forgive me for not having as much unfounded confidence as others. Try having a realist mentality, then you will see where i'm coming from. You oat to know better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilthecat Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Game off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westend Jag Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nit picking, WJ, but I definitely don't accept that playing at a high intensity is our only chance. We could for instance try to absorb all Hearts can throw at us and hit them with a sucker punch. In fact I'm not that sure that playing with three central defenders leans towards an in your face type of game. i say nit picking as I kinda share your opinion re being more aggressive, certainly in relation to last week. It wouldn't surprise me if Archie has taken his gospel from our 11 away games that exclude our last visit to Tynecastle. That's 10 goals for against 8 goals against and only 4 defeats. That form is very impressive and I'd suggest it was achieved by striking a balance between playing a high intensity game and being too defensive. Clearly not only way to win but with Hearts you need to compete from the start and earn the right to have the ball and create chances...if you don't they will bully you, get a lead then start to pick passes around you. Definitely need to get in their faces and compete regardless of how you set up...and definitely from the off as they start games at pace. Anyways they were clearly running scared as that game should never have been off!! I live close to tynecastle and the overnight rain/sleet and snow that came on around 12 shouldn't have stopped a game - their pitch must be poor drainage wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 The Jags are away to Heart of Midlothian tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 No reason to fear hearts. Their lead over thistle was built up over the first nine games. In the last five months they've only taken 3 points more than us, having played a game more. We should be a match for them. Similar applies to Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potty trained Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) No reason to fear hearts. Their lead over thistle was built up over the first nine games. In the last five months they've only taken 3 points more than us, having played a game more. We should be a match for them. Similar applies to Aberdeen It's actually incredible to the think where we could have been, if we hadn't be torn apart by injuries and suspensions up to October. Edited March 5, 2016 by potty trained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I am not usually one to be concerned too much about who plays against us. But Callum Paterson being out through injury should be a huge help to us as he seems to bring so much to their game , especially against us, whether at the back or in attack or running down the sides or through the middle. I was going to assign Christie Elliot to match his runs forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 If Stevie Lawless is out then Ryan Edwards looks like the natural replacement for today. Aidan Nesbitt might have been the other candidate, but given his mixed experiences so far, I would tend to focus him on the Aberdeen game where he will be keen to do well so as to help and impress his parent club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 P 2 L 2 F 0 A 7 ..............................and people at the club are suggesting 3-5-1-1, presumably as damage limitation? As a veteran who survived the Auld campaigns I fondly remember a dreadful, ground out 1-0 win at Tynecastle (Alex O'Hara) many moons ago - OK in those days Hearts were rank rotten - but one attack, one goal, two points was hugely enjoyable. Times have perhaps moved on and cannot see any liklihood of similar on Saturday. In many ways (and only my view) at least trying to attack sometimes, and getting beaten 2 or 3 or even 4 might be preferable to a 1-0 defeat in a game of attack against defence. Are you sure your not getting mixed up with ian Jardine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillresigned Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I'm not going to predict the result, simply say that if we play to the best of our abilities we can beat Hearts. Of course whether we will play that way is an entirely different question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyjag Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Dundee utd beat this team just a few weeks back as did Inverness, yes when they are playing their best they would beat us. I would go in and don't let them settle let them know their in a game. Anyone can beat anyone in this league so i would'nt go there just expecting to get beat, we are jags fans after all we've got to be optimists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindau Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 As has been common in most of our games this season, if we want anything from the game we really need to score first. Being honest I am far more confident about the upcoming Firhill games next week against the top 2 than the game today. Any points returned today would be a fantastic result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyo Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) It's actually incredible to the think where we could have been, if we hadn't be torn apart by injuries and suspensions up to October. We were 14 points behind Hamilton after nine games Edited March 5, 2016 by allyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) It's actually incredible to the think where we could have been, if we hadn't be torn apart by injuries and suspensions up to October. Let's not rewrite history PT. It had nothing to do with injuries and suspensions. We were rubbish. End of. Edited March 5, 2016 by Big Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G13 jag Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 5 attacking players on the bench today. Same team as Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 watching this over in Oz and hoping for a better performance than last time we were there. A shot on target would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Looking like men vs boys at this point. Be nice to put our foot on it and knock it around for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Pogba had to score there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ffs how did they score from our corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ffs how did they score from our corner The text commentary is wrong. it was a Hears corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 About their thirtieth corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I wish we were playing St Johnstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcapmilkdrinker Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 And now Bannigan is injured. Hope it's not his knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muscat Jag Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 Motherwell 1 up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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