I didn't watch the Yam's game on ALBA but listened to it on the radio. After a good first 20 minutes it seemed that Aberdeen just ran out of ideas as Levin's goons swamped the midfield and shut down any prospect the Dons had of playing expansive football .... as the game wore on Aberdeen fell further and further back into their own half as the Yams industrial approach wore them down, so much so that the Dons custodian was by far the busier of the two keepers making several very good saves by all accounts.
There is no doubt that Levin will be hugely encouraged that his stifling approach to the beautiful game brought Aberdeen's winning run to a shuddering halt and given the way Hibs play he will undoubtedly revert to type at Easter Road in an attempt to muscle us out of the game.
My question is ..... How do we combat the tactics of this football genius? there will be an obvious difference in that Easter Road is wider than a tennis court and hopefully their tame ref wont be in charge, but that aside what else can we do?
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10-09-2017 01:10 PM #1
Hibs v Levin's Hearts 24th October
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10-09-2017 01:16 PM #2This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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10-09-2017 01:18 PM #3Elephant StoneLeft by mutual consent!
Teams normally get a decent result for a manager's first game. In the derby both teams will be as up for it as each other, our squad is far superior to theirs, especially in midfield, and I totally expect to be sending that dull, arrogant prick home with a face even more sour than normal.
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10-09-2017 01:21 PM #4
Didn't listen to it but Hearts apparently gave Aberdeen a bit of a pounding in the second half. I've a feeling there may be a bit more to them than simply being cloggers and we could be in for a tough game.
However, we aren't ones to be pushed about and will give as good as we get. Could be a good, even game and even though I'd prefer to go in expecting to thump them, I'm quite looking forward to it.
May the best team win.
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10-09-2017 01:24 PM #5
I'm not worried in the slightest about not getting a win against that shower. Levein's 'tactics' will have been well and truly sussed out by the time they get round to playing us.
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10-09-2017 01:32 PM #6
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pitch had been set out same size as their pitch at their midden !!
In commentary yesterday it said that they set up essentially with 5 at the back ..not like Budgie's boy !
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10-09-2017 01:34 PM #9
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I reckon their scrap approach will suit us down to the ground to be honest. Last person you want to get into a scrap with is Neil Lennon, especially with a team with the likes of John McGinn and Bartley in midfield. Get big Dave up front next to Murray with McGinn just sitting in behind them.
From what i've taken from Edinburgh Derbies, the best way to beat Hearts is to play them at their own game and I reckon we can do it better than them.
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10-09-2017 08:11 PM #10
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Ehh, nah. Even if we are Tom Kite, I hope we win.
Stifle us all you want. Bartley will thrive on that, & SJM can't be stifled.
Bring them on!
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10-09-2017 01:31 PM #11
We gave Aberdeen a pounding at Hampden. Looking forward to the derby.
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10-09-2017 02:37 PM #13
He already gave an interview where he all but admitted the style of football his team was going to play.
'When it was put to Levein that his style of football, perceived as being direct, had many detractors, he replied: “Listen, that’s Scottish football, eh? You are going to get criticism.
“I firmly believe in certain things. When your team is not doing well the supporters want you to win. Once you’re winning they want you to play well – so let’s get to the bit where they want us to win. Then I’ll be happy. '
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I also mentioned yesterday that he had the Murrayfield pitch narrowed to the same width as Tynecastle, presumably to stifle any width of the other teams. It seems to have worked.
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10-09-2017 04:31 PM #15
If we can start to convert some of the 40 thousand chances that we are creating (but ultimately missing) just now then I have no fears about playing them at Easter Road.
We have a superior manager and a better squad and I'm confident that will prevail in this game.
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I think I know what he's trying to say but he's dicked it up, no?
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10-09-2017 08:46 PM #17
A rugby team on a rugby pitch playing rugby tactics. Hibs class will prevail.
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Yeah, I think he went a bit Cathroesque at the end there.
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10-09-2017 01:36 PM #19
It'll be a tough game with Levein setting up to try and intimidate and bully us. Problem for him is we're a different beast from 5/10/15 years ago.
McGregor/Gray/Hanlon/Bartley are all leaders. Everyone of them could be captain. Couple that with the attacking prowess of Whitty, Slivka, Murray, Boyle and Stokes.
They need to worry about us,not the other way around. **** hearts. We've got a fair superior squad and mentality/togetherness than them. 2 or 3 nil to the green and white army
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10-09-2017 01:50 PM #20
With the amount of chances we are making we are due someone an absolute skelping. Let's hope that someone is Hearts.
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Possibly my favourite win against the dogs since I have been watching Hibs. But if anyone else puts up a clip of another winner for the good guys against the dogs I will happily get all misty eyed and claim that is my favourite goal against them
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10-09-2017 08:18 PM #25
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In all honesty, they have some good players. Potter added a bit of steel in midfield wi Callaghan, which they badly needed. We need to match up in midfield or they will be tough to beat. We need to start taking the chances we create and not be so wasteful.
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11-09-2017 09:53 AM #27
At some point our 20 odd shots on goal are going to start coming to fruition... hopefully this weekend. By the time we play that lot, we'll be firing on all - pair that with the fact we no longer fear the derbies, I reckon we could give them a doing. They're *****. At the end of the day, Potter had them from Thursday last week, all he's done is tell them to play non football and hoof. They've had the new manager upturn, I'm sure of it.
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I really hope so but it feels like we've been saying that for about three years now.
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11-09-2017 11:06 AM #29
One thing's for sure, and that is the Yams will not put in another totally gutless performance like the one when Hibs beat them 3-1 (going on 6-1) at ER recently.
Hibs will need to be right up for a battle, and need I say it, they simply have to put the ball in the net when the chances arrive. We certainly will not be able to give them a goal of a start either.
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11-09-2017 11:14 AM #30
I think people are maybe under-estimating Hearts. They have some pretty decent players and with Levein's industrial style football, as they showed against Aberdeen, they're gonna be an awkward prospect.
I'd feel a lot more confident if we get our ratio of chances to goals sorted out before we play them.
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