There are very interesting comments from Robbie Neilson in today's papers saying that Hearts have, as part of their preparations for playing Rangers, been practicising playing with ten men.
I thought it was very clever of Neilson. On one hand he is actually preparing his side for a very likely scenario whilst on the other hand he is putting pressure on the referee not give soft decisions in Rangers favour like the Handling red card.
What's everyone's view on this? Should we have done this before Tuesday's game?
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07-08-2014 07:22 AM #1
Preparing for playing with ten men against Rangers
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07-08-2014 07:25 AM #2
They've had players sent off in 3 of the last 6 games they've played at Ibrox, so maybe wise.
However, they've got the advantage of having Thomson as Ref this time.
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07-08-2014 07:50 AM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-08-2014 07:53 AM #4
To be fair, maybe thomson will be under pressure from the new boys so he may well have to send off a yam to even things up. Nae way the new boys would ever settle for the 12 against 11 that the rest of us have to put up with when Thomson plays for the yam.
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07-08-2014 08:16 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
This is nothing new - just happens Neilson was asked about it and gave a response.
It's not just as simple as 10 players though as different positions getting sent off can have different scenarios plus depends when the sending off may occur and what the score is.
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07-08-2014 10:53 AM #6This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-08-2014 11:13 AM #7
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It is a f£$%^&g disgrace that anyone needs to think along those lines, because refs in this country are so biased in favour of one team. I think its a smart move by Hearts to put pressure on the ref. No appeal from us for the sending off, what is that all about, who makes these decisions.
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07-08-2014 11:28 AM #8This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-08-2014 12:00 PM #9
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Does it not cost money to appeal if the ban is upheld? Also if it was upheld presumably we wouldn't have Danny available for the derby instead of losing him against Livvy. Maybe Hibs are better off picking and choosing their fights and even though it was the most ridiculous straight red most people will have ever seen, it might be good tactics to let it slide.
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07-08-2014 12:04 PM #10This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-08-2014 12:08 PM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Still was a nice little fig though as he said (if I have the quote correctly) that he is preparing to play with 10 men against Rangers. Just a nice little dig. In the grand scheme of things....very little but a little comment on the referees without putting himslef in a position where he can be pulled up for it.
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07-08-2014 12:10 PM #12
Smart move by Neilson. Every club in Scotland should be doing this when they play Old Firm FC.
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07-08-2014 01:02 PM #13
Don't be surprised if he's asked to explain his comments by the GFA.
Hertz can easily get around playing with 10 men by gifting TRFC 2 soft early goals and not looking dangerous.
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07-08-2014 01:32 PM #16
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Sounds like a Potter idea to me.
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07-08-2014 01:36 PM #17This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
he's practised playing without a striker before so there could be something in that!
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07-08-2014 02:59 PM #19
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Neilson will be sorry he said that when his team are down to 9 men on Sunday...
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07-08-2014 03:21 PM #21This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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07-08-2014 04:25 PM #22
I don't think he needs to put too much pressure on this particular referee.
Besides that, the Yaks have got the worst disciplinary record in Scotland over the last ten years as I posted yesterday.
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07-08-2014 04:32 PM #23
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We were scunnered in this regard because we'd not long before made the positive change to bring Heffernan on and go for it, then Handling was sent off. I'm sure all teams prepare for these eventualities but agree with others that it's a good idea for Neilson to make it public this time.
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07-08-2014 06:51 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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