The generic Hearts thread

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure*Hearts*coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.

Hearts boss Daniel Stendel oversees training

They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.

The struggling Jambos have shipped 13 goals in their last four Premiership games and 22 in his 11 league fixtures since the German’s arrival.

Stendel’s also managed just one victory — against Rangers — and suffered six defeats with fans now fearing relegation.

Rock-bottom Hearts are currently two points adrift of*Hamilton*and six behind*St Mirren.

It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

Stendel is prepared to consider anything which could possibly spark a Jambos side which hasn’t played for a fortnight following last week’s washout against St Mirren.

Rangers visit Tynecastle this evening with a place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals up for grabs while the Jambos return to league action in Tuesday’s Edinburgh derby.


SunSport*revealed this month that*tension was rising in the dressing room*concerning Stendel’s communication, tactics and man-management.

A number of players were quick to publicly defend him but others have been privately unhappy with his methods.

While league form has been dismal, Stendel has won both his Cup ties against Airdrie and Falkirk without conceding and another win over Steven Gerrard’s men would boost morale again.

But defeat, followed by a loss to*Hibs*at Easter Road, would increase pressure and scrutiny

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Originally Posted by Hibeesmad

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure*Hearts*coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.

Hearts boss Daniel Stendel oversees training

They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.

The struggling Jambos have shipped 13 goals in their last four Premiership games and 22 in his 11 league fixtures since the German’s arrival.

Stendel’s also managed just one victory — against Rangers — and suffered six defeats with fans now fearing relegation.

Rock-bottom Hearts are currently two points adrift of*Hamilton*and six behind*St Mirren.

It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

Stendel is prepared to consider anything which could possibly spark a Jambos side which hasn’t played for a fortnight following last week’s washout against St Mirren.

Rangers visit Tynecastle this evening with a place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals up for grabs while the Jambos return to league action in Tuesday’s Edinburgh derby.


SunSport*revealed this month that*tension was rising in the dressing room*concerning Stendel’s communication, tactics and man-management.

A number of players were quick to publicly defend him but others have been privately unhappy with his methods.

While league form has been dismal, Stendel has won both his Cup ties against Airdrie and Falkirk without conceding and another win over Steven Gerrard’s men would boost morale again.

But defeat, followed by a loss to*Hibs*at Easter Road, would increase pressure and scrutiny

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Maybe their defenders will keep the rope on for Tuesday, to stop Boyle & Sparkie running right through them.

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Originally Posted by Hibeesmad

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure*Hearts*coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.

Hearts boss Daniel Stendel oversees training

They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.

The struggling Jambos have shipped 13 goals in their last four Premiership games and 22 in his 11 league fixtures since the German’s arrival.

Stendel’s also managed just one victory — against Rangers — and suffered six defeats with fans now fearing relegation.

Rock-bottom Hearts are currently two points adrift of*Hamilton*and six behind*St Mirren.

It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

Stendel is prepared to consider anything which could possibly spark a Jambos side which hasn’t played for a fortnight following last week’s washout against St Mirren.

Rangers visit Tynecastle this evening with a place in the Scottish Cup semi-finals up for grabs while the Jambos return to league action in Tuesday’s Edinburgh derby.


SunSport*revealed this month that*tension was rising in the dressing room*concerning Stendel’s communication, tactics and man-management.

A number of players were quick to publicly defend him but others have been privately unhappy with his methods.

While league form has been dismal, Stendel has won both his Cup ties against Airdrie and Falkirk without conceding and another win over Steven Gerrard’s men would boost morale again.

But defeat, followed by a loss to*Hibs*at Easter Road, would increase pressure and scrutiny

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Rope is a very old school method for defenders. Shankley drilled his back four like that at Anfield for many a year.

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Originally Posted by Hibeesmad

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure*Hearts*coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.
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They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.
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It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

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I really can't decide if this guy is Mike Bassett, David Brent or the German Pep/Deutsche Dalry Lama (delete as appropriate). He's either a footballing genius/visionary or seven Steins of Becks short of being a completely bladdered half-wit. :confused:

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

Maybe their defenders will keep the rope on for Tuesday, to stop Boyle & Sparkie running right through them.

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Oh no. How will we ever overcome a group of s@@@ defenders tied together by some crazy German loser

I may have a wee bet on Tuesdays result :cb

Kickback spewing at the number of times pundits referenced "fast flowing football" tonight, hopefully we see much more of it next week to tip them over the edge:greengrin

Estimates on jkb that hearts have only shifted 3500 tickets for the home end tonight

They could have saved money by closing 2 stands

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Originally Posted by Springbank

Estimates on jkb that hearts have only shifted 3500 tickets for the home end tonight

They could have saved money by closing 2 stands

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I remember when Celtic beat them 7-0 at Tynecastle in the Scottish Cup the total attendance was 10k with 3k Celtic fans. Think it'll be similar today.

Big team.

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Originally Posted by Springbank

Estimates on jkb that hearts have only shifted 3500 tickets for the home end tonight

They could have saved money by closing 2 stands

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More than enough to over subscribe if they were getting a similar allocation to what they give us.

Edit - just realised you were talking about tonight’s game and not derby. Oops

So Kev the Jambo at work mentioned yesterday that there is a really good chance the football season will be cancelled, with everything null and void because of the threat of the Coronavirus!

Budge has apparently been in touch with the SPFL raising her concerns!

Desperation of the highest level of true!


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I was reading this morning that Stendel has them wearing goggles and using ropes in training to improve their defending....

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Originally Posted by Springbank

Estimates on jkb that hearts have only shifted 3500 tickets for the home end tonight

They could have saved money by closing 2 stands

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They could have made money by allocating an extra 2 stands to the visitors, like St Johnstone did, but I suppose big teams don't behave that way.

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Originally Posted by Since452

I was reading this morning that Stendel has them wearing goggles and using ropes in training to improve their defending....

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Anyone know if Danny boy was at Easter Road last night, or do managers not do that any more and send their minions or just watch on the tv?

I know if I was a manager in an unfamiliar country I would want to get a feel of the stadium and watch opponents in the flesh.

Perhaps he was cementing his legend in the pubs of Gorgie with his faithful followers.

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Originally Posted by Springbank

Estimates on jkb that hearts have only shifted 3500 tickets for the home end tonight

They could have saved money by closing 2 stands

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I was sceptical but you can look at their eticket website a bit like ours, click on all the sections, and there are genuinely swathes of unsold seats.

The main stand probably has a reasonable amount sold and the one opposite in the middle section, but there is a lot of blue dots.

I reckon maybe 4500 sold at the most, may sell a few more today, but pretty dire.

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I was reading this morning that Stendel has them wearing goggles and using ropes in training to improve their defending....

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Beer goggles?

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Originally Posted by wallpaperman

Anyone know if Danny boy was at Easter Road last night, or do managers not do that any more and send their minions or just watch on the tv?

I know if I was a manager in an unfamiliar country I would want to get a feel of the stadium and watch opponents in the flesh.

Perhaps he was cementing his legend in the pubs of Gorgie with his faithful followers.

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He'll have been down wetherspoons where they don't usually have football on or if it is the sounds off, so it'll be a bit like a home game for him.

He'll have the team with him roped together and wearing Ned Kelly masks to improve their peripheral vision and they make excellent 8 pint pitchers as well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a775b19736.jpg

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Originally Posted by Aldo

So Kev the Jambo at work mentioned yesterday that there is a really good chance the football season will be cancelled, with everything null and void because of the threat of the Coronavirus!

Budge has apparently been in touch with the SPFL raising her concerns!

Desperation of the highest level of true!


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If this does happen it's probably fairer that the league positions at the time of cancellation applies, so the maroon balloons could be the only team to have won a league by October and be relegated by March, another first.

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Originally Posted by Aldo

So Kev the Jambo at work mentioned yesterday that there is a really good chance the football season will be cancelled, with everything null and void because of the threat of the Coronavirus!

Budge has apparently been in touch with the SPFL raising her concerns!

Desperation of the highest level of true!


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I read an article yesterday where it mentioned the EPLthe question was if it had to be cancelled would liverpool be crowned champions, no mention of the SPFL, obviously there is other steps to take before the leagues were cancelled including playing games behind closed doors, the conclusion was that league placing would remain, straw clutching at it's very best by our maroon chums

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Originally Posted by Bostonhibby

If this does happen it's probably fairer that the league positions at the time of cancellation applies, so the maroon balloons could be the only team to have won a league by October and be relegated by March, another first.

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If it didn’t, Dundee Utd would be heading to court that week.


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If it didn’t, Dundee Utd would be heading to court that week.


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Yep, I think Kev is probably making stuff up to make himself feel better but if his fantasy did come true they'll be typically shameless about how they survived and there'll be an open top bus celebration even if they had to do it in decontamination suits.

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Considering the only other time the league has ever been suspended was for World War 2, any thoughts that a flu virus will cancel our league/make all results null and void are purely fanciful from their point of view. If the SPFL froze the league from today, we would be 75% of the way through the season. Assuming 4 more games each, takes us to 85% - would be a case of tough luck Hearts, cheerio.

It's all great fun having a laugh at our neighbours who were once our rivals but seriously, can the SPL honestly afford to lose a club with a 400,000 support ??

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If this does happen it's probably fairer that the league positions at the time of cancellation applies, so the maroon balloons could be the only team to have won a league by October and be relegated by March, another first.

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Kev’s just nit wanting to admit it might happen so any excuse is needed and looked at


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Originally Posted by Since452

I was reading this morning that Stendel has them wearing goggles and using ropes in training to improve their defending....

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I am sure Vlad has returned in a Stendel disguise:

Hearts boss Stendel makes players use GOGGLES and ROPE in bizarre training drills

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure Hearts coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.

They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.

It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

A quick check on Eticketing shows scores of empty seats. But not singles or even doubles. Some with rows and almost all sections empty.

9k would be generous at this rate. And they mocked us for a Friday night free to air TV game v a lower league opponent. Jambos + irony = delusion.

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Originally Posted by macca70

I am sure Vlad has returned in a Stendel disguise:

Hearts boss Stendel makes players use GOGGLES and ROPE in bizarre training drills

DANIEL STENDEL has introduced GOGGLES and ROPE to training in a bid to improve his team’s defending.

The under-pressure Hearts coach ordered bewildered defenders to put on ski goggles at the Riccarton training base.

They were told the drill would help their peripheral vision — as Stendel has raised concerns about a lack of awareness in his back line.

It’s believed the former Barnsley coach provoked laughter among the squad when the goggles were produced for his idea of transforming his defence.

But he also set up another session where his back four were connected by rope to ensure they worked and moved together as a solid unit.

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The fact that article has made the sun is great news for us.

Suggests to me that someone or some people in the camp are seriously unhappy / think the guy is a wack job and they clearly don't respect him.

I think they've got a better squad than accies and St mirren, but I'm pretty certain they're not going to play for their manager so they're toiling big time imo

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Originally Posted by Aldo

So Kev the Jambo at work mentioned yesterday that there is a really good chance the football season will be cancelled, with everything null and void because of the threat of the Coronavirus!

Budge has apparently been in touch with the SPFL raising her concerns!

Desperation of the highest level of true!


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I fully realise Kev the Jambo is a fictitious workmate but still enjoy the way you use him to rip the Hertz.

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Originally Posted by Onceinawhile

The fact that article has made the sun is great news for us.

Suggests to me that someone or some people in the camp are seriously unhappy / think the guy is a wack job and they clearly don't respect him.

I think they've got a better squad than accies and St mirren, but I'm pretty certain they're not going to play for their manager so they're toiling big time imo

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Originally Posted by Aldo

So Kev the Jambo at work mentioned yesterday that there is a really good chance the football season will be cancelled, with everything null and void because of the threat of the Coronavirus!

Budge has apparently been in touch with the SPFL raising her concerns!

Desperation of the highest level of true!


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Coronavirus is pretty big and famous, so maybe there’s something in it?

It also turns folk into snivelling wrecks: another thing it and Hearts have in common.

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A quick check on Eticketing shows scores of empty seats. But not singles or even doubles. Some with rows and almost all sections empty.

9k would be generous at this rate. And they mocked us for a Friday night free to air TV game v a lower league opponent. Jambos + irony = delusion.

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They got 1500 more than us for a game hidden away on a channel that few people bother with and only because the away end was full. Far fewer fans in the home end today than last night and we had to contend with being on a channel people actually watch.

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Originally Posted by Onceinawhile

The fact that article has made the sun is great news for us.

Suggests to me that someone or some people in the camp are seriously unhappy / think the guy is a wack job and they clearly don't respect him.

I think they've got a better squad than accies and St mirren, but I'm pretty certain they're not going to play for their manager so they're toiling big time imo

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Well that would be true, If like all big teams they owned their training ground but at Oriam you can walk past and watch them train.

I actually thought this was a joke article written by someone .net but it turns out to be true. Fannies

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Well that would be true, If like all big teams they owned their training ground but at Oriam you can walk past and watch them train.

I actually thought this was a joke article written by someone .net but it turns out to be true. Fannies

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Is there anything to stop an upcoming opponent walking past several times during a training session?

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Originally Posted by Eyrie

Is there anything to stop an upcoming opponent walking past several times during a training session?

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Probably not, but to be fair, all they'd see is a bunch of clowns wearing pompom hats and skiing goggles, tied together with ropes, tripping each other up.

Quite likely they would have removed the goal posts too so hard to tell it's a football training session, more like a creative assault on the south face of Arthur's Seat.

Does yesterday's Hertz result change anyone's views about the game on Tuesday night?

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Does yesterday's Hertz result change anyone's views about the game on Tuesday night?

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I think it’s made me more confident - it’s always difficult to follow up on a high like they had last night. Sore legs and on the come down...

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Does yesterday's Hertz result change anyone's views about the game on Tuesday night?

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Na. They’re not suddenly a good team, they just got a good result.

We need to go out and beat them on Tuesday. And it’s about time we beat them well.

Going to hump them. They got lucky yesterday as sevco had no forwards.

With their high line our pace will rip them apart.

What was the score in their next game after beating the Hun in the league? Got a fluke draw at St Johnstone after being pounded. Then lost to Kilmarnock and then drew with Hamilton again after getting lucky with a red for Hamilton. They are pish and a fluke result here and there doesn't change that. Rangers were rank and it was on their five a side pitch in poor conditions and Der Hun are in turmoil. All added up to being in hearts favour. Still believe we are by far the better side and will have enough to do them at ER

They had two weeks off to work on defence, while the Huns had a big match on Wednesday, So it was not that much of a surprise to me.

I fancy us to score goals against any team, but I just pray that Hanlon and Jackson are on top of their game. Need better concentration at the back than we had against Caley.


Reckon they will be full on hoofball.

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Does yesterday's Hertz result change anyone's views about the game on Tuesday night?

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Not really. Good result for them, no doubt about that. Rangers are in turmoil and, just like last time, were without their top goalscorer. Hearts are still sh¡te.

Stendel has done a Levein and bought himself more time, he just does it by beating Rangers whereas Levein would pull a result against us out of the bag when they'd been on a bad run.

I think they'll suffer from a come down after a big result, just like we sometimes do and like they did a month ago.

really need to thump them on Tuesday they (the fans) already think they will beat us after yesterdays result!

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really need to thump them on Tuesday they (the fans) already think they will beat us after yesterdays result!

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Good. They were going to beat us on boxing day as well

I'll be happy with 1-0.

One game less for them and no more points.

They'll be absolutely knackered after yesterday's game. They had to try really hard to maintain that score yesterday.

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I'll be happy with 1-0.

One game less for them and no more points.

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Is it greedy to want Hamilton to win at Ibrox on Wednesday as well?


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Is it greedy to want Hamilton to win at Ibrox on Wednesday as well?


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No:aok:

Gerrard made a massive mistake yesterday by not having Morelos at least on the bench.
As a result they offered very little other than the 15 mins after Hearts scored when they opened them up but didn't have a striker to take advantage.

Hibs will play a far more expansive game than Rangers did and on a bigger pitch.
Biggest plus for them yesterday other than the result was a less suicidal backline than we have seen previously. They will need to maintain this improvement or Hibs will get Boyle behind them with ease again as they did in January.
Additionally Naismith played his best game for a while. Was a pest all over the pitch and managed to get at least 3 decent headers on goal.

Ultimately I can't see them coping with the speed, width and variety of our attacks on Tuesday so expecting a Hibs win. Once again Boyle will be the X factor that can't be contained.
Biggest danger to us on Tuesday is losing goals from set pieces. Boyce will also be back to give them a threat up front.
Looking forward to it.

Didn’t watch it why was Morelos not stripped?

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Didn’t watch it why was Morelos not stripped?

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Punishment for not returning from Columbia on the agreed date.

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Punishment for not returning from Columbia on the agreed date.

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Cheers exit plan hatched? Rats and ships spring to mind

Its funny - that Hearts result last night has me in a good mood.

1) We have a good chance of playing them at Hampden.
2) Our chances of winning the Scottish Cup this season have increased substantially.
3) Our players will have been given a reality check that, as bad as Hearts have been this season, they are capable of showing up. We will need to be up for this and they will know that now.
4) The two results make for probably a good game on Tuesday night - expect both teams to have a proper go.
5) A Scottish Cup semi final is quite a distraction for them when they are at the bottom of the league with games rapidly running out.
6) Sevco's embarrassing wait for their first ever major trophy goes on, despite massive overspending to try buy their first trophy.

Just saw what the attendance was at Tynie for the so called “big team” 11,476

Thats with a full Rangers away support.

They have the bare faced cheek to slag off our attendance on Friday night 😵

Are they the best thing since sliced bread again ready take on the world aye?

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A tough one for Gerrard. If he ignores ill discipline from Morelos what does that do for his authority and team morale?

Weirder was not playing Defoe from the start.

A Hearts win yesterday is probably a good thing for us on Tuesday. I've seen us lose 7-0 to Rangers then beat Hearts a few days later. We drew at Ibrox last season then lost the derby at home a few days later. Hearts will still be busy patting themselves on the back on Tuesday with any luck

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Just saw what the attendance was at Tynie for the so called “big team” 11,476

Thats with a full Rangers away support.

They have the bare faced cheek to slag off our attendance on Friday night ��

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Yup - during the game the 'Big bros' weren't too impressed with their 'Wee bros' love, devotion and loyalty to their club -


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****in pathetic home support.....Scottish Cup quarter final. SHameful!'

From a genuine 'Shug' over on 'loyal-media' - the use of upper/lower-case lettering in the same one word confirming it

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Are they the best thing since sliced bread again ready take on the world aye?

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It’ll be all Mrs Budge and Mr Stendel again for a couple of days.

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Probably not, but to be fair, all they'd see is a bunch of clowns wearing pompom hats and skiing goggles, tied together with ropes, tripping each other up.

Quite likely they would have removed the goal posts too so hard to tell it's a football training session, more like a creative assault on the south face of Arthur's Seat.

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😂😂😂

No goal posts et al Cathro

Will be a difficult game on Tuesday evening however it is winnable. Need to be at our best, stay disciplined and take our chances.

Souttar missing out is massive bonus. Watched that dikamona against Falkirk and he was a bomb scare.

They will score but so will we.


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Originally Posted by Aldo

Will be a difficult game on Tuesday evening however it is winnable. Need to be at our best, stay disciplined and take our chances.

Souttar missing out is massive bonus. Watched that dikamona against Falkirk and he was a bomb scare.

They will score but so will we.


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We've a fit and firing Boyle and Doidge, McNulty providing movement and assists, and Docherty providing energy in the middle (and Omeonga) Aldo.......yes we are a little suspect at the back at times, but even in attack Jackson has 3 goals in the last few games. And they are definitely suspect at the back :aok:

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We've a fit and firing Boyle and Doidge, McNulty providing movement and assists, and Docherty providing energy in the middle (and Omeonga) Aldo.......yes we are a little suspect at the back at times, but even in attack Jackson has 3 goals in the last few games. And they are definitely suspect at the back :aok:

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TH I know was just taking a wee step back and trying not to be over confident that’s all.

We have an excellent team who are scoring all over. I’m positive just... well you know it’s a derby


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We've a fit and firing Boyle and Doidge, McNulty providing movement and assists, and Docherty providing energy in the middle (and Omeonga) Aldo.......yes we are a little suspect at the back at times, but even in attack Jackson has 3 goals in the last few games. And they are definitely suspect at the back :aok:

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Agree but think we are more than just a little suspect at the back of teams put us under pressure
But we will never have a better chance to dominate Derbies than the next two coming up
Its down to the players to show up handle the occasions snd perform


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We are miles better than them as the league table shows. It's who performs on the day but I suspect they won't be able to play two high pressure games in three days so as long as we finish our chances we will win. Simple as.

We are miles better than them but are pretty reliant on some key individuals - if any out of Docherty, Boyle or Doidge were to miss this match then it all gets a good bit more even.

Boyce is a good player and will be a big threat for them.

We will be too strong for them on the day

I would hope that on a proper sized pitch we should rip them a new one, but our defence will have to stay switched on.

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We are miles better than them but are pretty reliant on some key individuals - if any out of Docherty, Boyle or Doidge were to miss this match then it all gets a good bit more even.

Boyce is a good player and will be a big threat for them.

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Souttar missing for them is actually a good thing for them as he is overrated and ****. The bulldozer none footballer is a much better option. They are spawny spawny bassas and I’m never confident.

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I would hope that on a proper sized pitch we should rip them a new one, but our defence will have to stay switched on.

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Hopefully Newell is back for this.

Since last ER derby.
Jack Ross's Hibs > Heckingbottom's Hibs
Stendel's Hearts = Levein's Hearts (both sh¡te)

Since Boxing Day derby at Tynecastle (i.e. after Jan transfer window)
Hibs after > Hibs before
Hearts after = Hearts before (still sh¡te)

Hearts are going down, going down...

We are going to be kicked all over the pitch tomorrow. We need to stand up to that, yet keep our discipline. Naismith will be his usual dirty cheating self, trying to intimidate us and the referee.

Can't see them finishing with eleven men on the park.


Any kind of win will do for me, the semi will take care of itself.

The better team will win. And that's us.

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I certainly hope so, we are better in just about every position.

But it's Hearts and I'm never confident. The number of times they have fluked it against us is almost supernatural.


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I'm guessing the BBC's Brian McLauchlin has yam sympathies?

'Hearts have only lost two of their last ten league games...'

That's a novel spin on the fact they've only one one league game under Stendel :faf:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51709160

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We are going to be kicked all over the pitch tomorrow. We need to stand up to that, yet keep our discipline. Naismith will be his usual dirty cheating self, trying to intimidate us and the referee.

Can't see them finishing with eleven men on the park.


Any kind of win will do for me, the semi will take care of itself.

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If we are 3 or 4 up tomorrow can see them sacraficing one of their cloggers to take out Docherty or Boyle so they're injured for the semi.

No excuse for us not winning tomorrow

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If we are 3 or 4 up tomorrow can see them sacraficing one of their cloggers to take out Docherty or Boyle so they're injured for the semi.

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Probably won't wait until we are up, will be kicking us up and down the park from the off. Just hope the ref gets the bookings right.

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I'm guessing the BBC's Brian McLauchlin has yam sympathies?

'Hearts have only lost two of their last ten league games...'

That's a novel spin on the fact they've only one one league game under Stendel :faf:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51709160

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Trying to gloss over the fact that Stendel says we're a better team than we were when we beat them 2-0 at their place and he's right. Stendel's not as daft as he looks.....McLauchlin is.

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I'm guessing the BBC's Brian McLauchlin has yam sympathies?

'Hearts have only lost two of their last ten league games...'

That's a novel spin on the fact they've only one one league game under Stendel :faf:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51709160

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Thought that stat couldn't be true and ... it isn't. They've lost 5 of their last 10 league games. 2 of last 10 fixtures including 3 cup ties, 2 against lower league teams.

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I'm guessing the BBC's Brian McLauchlin has yam sympathies?

'Hearts have only lost two of their last ten league games...'

That's a novel spin on the fact they've only one one league game under Stendel :faf:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51709160

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Unless the report has been amended he says their last ten fixtures, not league games.

“Hearts have only lost two of their past 10 fixtures and secured a 1-0 win over Rangers on Saturday “

Genuinely concerned that boyle will receive a season ending tackle tomorrow.

I hope The Doc + JN start tomorrow to act as the enforcers

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Genuinely concerned that boyle will receive a season ending tackle tomorrow.

I hope The Doc + JN start tomorrow to act as the enforcers

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They’ve got to catch him first.

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They’ve got to catch him first.

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.... just found out JN is Out for tomorrow. Gutted!

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Genuinely concerned that boyle will receive a season ending tackle tomorrow.

I hope The Doc + JN start tomorrow to act as the enforcers

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Me too. Not sure Stendel has this ‘hatchet man’ mentality, but who knows what influence a certain Craig Levein still wields there.. 🤔

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.... just found out JN is Out for tomorrow. Gutted!

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He'll be missed but we've got more than enough to get the job done.

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He’ll be back for the SF

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Unless the report has been amended he says their last ten fixtures, not league games.

“Hearts have only lost two of their past 10 fixtures and secured a 1-0 win over Rangers on Saturday “

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Definitely been edited since I first read it. Originally said league games.

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Me too. Not sure Stendel has this ‘hatchet man’ mentality, but who knows what influence a certain Craig Levein still wields there.. 🤔

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Gary Locke will be drafted in as per for a rousing golden sho.. I mean speech

Where on earth is all this confidence coming from Hearts.... They are adamant they're going to win:confused:

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Are they? I doubt it. Most yams would bite your hand off for a draw.

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Are they? I doubt it. Most yams would bite your hand off for a draw.

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... I must be reading the most deluded of posts. The general consensus is "keep boyle quiet and we'll get a result".

We're up to about 15 different scorers this season:cb

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... I must be reading the most deluded of posts. The general consensus is "keep boyle quiet and we'll get a result".

We're up to about 15 different scorers this season:cb

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https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ig-two-2005134

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https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.c...ig-two-2005134

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This is a welcome correction :flag:

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A draw would be the type of result they’d parade around town in an open top bus to celebrate

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A draw would be the type of result they’d parade around town in an open top bus to celebrate

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I’ve got an image in ma heid now of them driving along princes st holding a big silver X up to their adoring dafties.

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A draw would be the type of result they’d parade around town in an open top bus to celebrate

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Would it be an even bigger draw than the one v Aberdeen?

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Are they? I doubt it. Most yams would bite your hand off for a draw.

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Most yams I know would bite your hand off for a pot noodle.[emoji6]

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That’s just the way hearts fans are towards derbies. It’s won before it’s played.

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Trying to gloss over the fact that Stendel says we're a better team than we were when we beat them 2-0 at their place and he's right. Stendel's not as daft as he looks.....McLauchlin is.

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Think it is common knowledge McLauchlin is a yam.

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Where on earth is all this confidence coming from Hearts.... They are adamant they're going to win:confused:

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Years and years of beating us despite how well we played or the fact they were pish they just won. It breeds confidence which I hope Hibs now have.