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King Cosell
22-08-2023, 04:58 PM
If I enter the arena tomorrow and they're watering the pitch, I won't be happy. I'd move the sidelines in. Narrow it, make life as difficult for the as possible.
Iain G
22-08-2023, 05:03 PM
If I enter the arena tomorrow and they're watering the pitch, I won't be happy. I'd move the sidelines in. Narrow it, make life as difficult for the as possible.

Do we not want the wider, zippy pitch for Boyle and Elie to run at them?
007
22-08-2023, 05:20 PM
Nah. We're not Hearts.

Keep it the same as our players are used to.
Hibbyradge
22-08-2023, 05:30 PM
Nah. We're not Hearts.

Keep it the same as our players are used to.

If we were hertz, we'd remove the goalposts to guarantee a win or something.
Hibernian Verse
22-08-2023, 05:56 PM
No thanks. No point acting tinpot if this is where we want to be.
Jones28
22-08-2023, 05:59 PM
What are we? Alloa? No thanks, get that pitch zippy and get the ball down.
Wilson
22-08-2023, 06:02 PM
Do we not want the wider, zippy pitch for Boyle and Elie to run at them?

So long as we don't Bungle it.
Carheenlea
22-08-2023, 06:07 PM
If we want to get something from the game we still need to play to our strengths and try and get a goal or two.

We don’t have the players to adapt to an agricultural war of attrition to grind the opposition down. If we try that there’s even more chance of a skelping I reckon.
lyonhibs
22-08-2023, 06:08 PM
If I enter the arena tomorrow and they're watering the pitch, I won't be happy. I'd move the sidelines in. Narrow it, make life as difficult for the as possible.

It's Tynecastle you're looking for. Hang a left at Haymarket and keep going until the stench becomes overpowering
BoomtownHibees
22-08-2023, 06:09 PM
Some mental ideas on here
Jones28
22-08-2023, 06:10 PM
Maybe we should turn the floodlights off at our end when they’re attacking.
Wilson
22-08-2023, 06:15 PM
Maybe we should turn the floodlights off at our end when they’re attacking.

We'll miss all the goals!
brianmc
22-08-2023, 06:26 PM
If I enter the arena tomorrow and they're watering the pitch, I won't be happy. I'd move the sidelines in. Narrow it, make life as difficult for the as possible.

So you think we should just play pub team level hoofball??

Against a team that are bigger, stronger and more athletic?

#ragdolled.

Glad you're not in LJ's shoes.
leith lynx
22-08-2023, 06:35 PM
Can we not bring back the slope for one night?
kentao
22-08-2023, 06:40 PM
Should turn the sprinklers on now and make Easter Road like Hampden. Turn the pitch into a swimming pool and even up the odds :na na:
babahibs
22-08-2023, 06:41 PM
If I enter the arena tomorrow and they're watering the pitch, I won't be happy. I'd move the sidelines in. Narrow it, make life as difficult for the as possible.
That's one of the most hearts thing I've ever read on here, it's a massive nah from me
SuperAllyMcleod
22-08-2023, 06:46 PM
It's Tynecastle you're looking for. Hang a left at Haymarket and keep going until the stench becomes overpowering

It’s posts like this that show the need for a ‘like’ button on this forum. :-)
Posh Swanny
22-08-2023, 07:49 PM
Can we not bring back the slope for one night?

Bringing it back for one half would be even better!
Borderhibbie76
22-08-2023, 08:31 PM
It's Tynecastle you're looking for. Hang a left at Haymarket and keep going until the stench becomes overpowering

Post of the year alert
Smartie
22-08-2023, 09:39 PM
Must be about time for the sprinklers in the Villa hotel to go off for the first time tonight, no?
NAE NOOKIE
23-08-2023, 01:16 AM
Unfortunately we have invested a fortune in a pitch that's never going to be a leveller, lack of sprinklers or not. It won't matter a rats arse if we sprinkle the pitch with sodding Pixi dust, it wont make our players a match for Villas. What will get us a result is tactics, 100% effort and a decent slice of luck .... Messing with the pitch dimensions or the sprinklers is utterly tinpot, in all honesty I would rather see the club get pumped with honour than resort to this Jamboesque pish.
King Cosell
23-08-2023, 01:38 AM
Unfortunately we have invested a fortune in a pitch that's never going to be a leveller, lack of sprinklers or not. It won't matter a rats arse if we sprinkle the pitch with sodding Pixi dust, it wont make our players a match for Villas. What will get us a result is tactics, 100% effort and a decent slice of luck .... Messing with the pitch dimensions or the sprinklers is utterly tinpot, in all honesty I would rather see the club get pumped with honour than resort to this Jamboesque pish.

Narrowing the pitch is a bit OTT, but not watering is reasonable/uncontroversial, and it does make a difference. Recent Aberdeen/Celtic game was very even, Rodgers talked about the dry pitch, saying they couldn't play their normal, slick-passing game. Villa will have 75% of the ball.
NAE NOOKIE
23-08-2023, 02:34 AM
Narrowing the pitch is a bit OTT, but not watering is reasonable/uncontroversial, and it does make a difference. Recent Aberdeen/Celtic game was very even, Rodgers talked about the dry pitch, saying they couldn't play their normal, slick-passing game. Villa will have 75% of the ball.

Ken what, you've got a point, Maybe I was a bit knee jerk in my reaction, as you say it's not unknown for teams to keep the pitch dry to hamper the progress of a slick passing team .. knowing our luck it will piss down just before kick off and take that option away anyway :greengrin