Self-raising Lazarus Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, KingRocketman II said: Too many posters on here make impulsive reactive posts. Best to consider your point over a few years, assessing the evidence as it arises - and even when wait another 6 months to finalise your thoughts before posting. I for one applaud this measured approach. Following on from this....... Steve Clarke eh? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Self-raising Lazarus said: Following on from this....... Steve Clarke eh? time will tell. Let's give him to Euro 2020 and then reassess...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-raising Lazarus Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 44 minutes ago, KingRocketman II said: time will tell. Let's give him to Euro 2020 and then reassess...... Agreed, surely Oliver Burke will push on this year and be the main man upfront? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 13 hours ago, KingRocketman II said: Too many posters on here make impulsive reactive posts. Best to consider your point over a few years, assessing the evidence as it arises - and even when wait another 6 months to finalise your thoughts before posting. I for one applaud this measured approach. You wanted Steve Clarke out after Euro 2020 and you ended up looking like a bit of a tit. Your post here shows an old dog can learn new tricks. Well done,keep it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 9 hours ago, 2426255 said: You wanted Steve Clarke out after Euro 2020 and you ended up looking like a bit of a tit. Your post here shows an old dog can learn new tricks. Well done,keep it up. whoosh and yawn in equal measure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 I’m honestly not sure what our strongest team and formation is for the upcoming games. I think I’m slightly edging towards the three at the back, as we are struggling for attacking wide players if we have more of a 4-3-3 style - only if Tierney is fit to start though. Ideally Souttar comes in for Porteous, but I don’t imagine he’ll be anywhere near ready. Clarke Porteous Hendry Tierney Hickey Robertson McGregor McTominay McGinn Armstrong Adams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Id have Porteous ahead of Souttar regardless of Souttars fitness... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordopolis Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Is it just me that's completely given up on Souttar? Great defender when fit and on his game, but he's an injury trainwreck and I can't see a future where he is playing regularly enough to be the kind of guy we build our defensive line around. Hope I'm completely wrong and he plays 60 games a season from now till he's 40, but I really don't see it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Gordopolis said: Is it just me that's completely given up on Souttar? Great defender when fit and on his game, but he's an injury trainwreck and I can't see a future where he is playing regularly enough to be the kind of guy we build our defensive line around. Hope I'm completely wrong and he plays 60 games a season from now till he's 40, but I really don't see it. Goalkeeper and right sided centre half at this point are basically revolving doors. Whoever is fit gets the gig. Souttar playing regularly for Rangers would be a good thing, but you can’t rely on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 2 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Id have Porteous ahead of Souttar regardless of Souttars fitness... I haven’t seen enough of either to truly give a fair opinion, but my thoughts are that the Souttar at Hearts was better than Porteous at Hibs. Does Porteous have a Souttar Denmark style performance in him right now? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 38 minutes ago, No_Problemo said: I haven’t seen enough of either to truly give a fair opinion, but my thoughts are that the Souttar at Hearts was better than Porteous at Hibs. Does Porteous have a Souttar Denmark style performance in him right now? He had a Porteous style performance away to Ukraine that, under the circumstances, was arguably just as good, if not better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Just now, Londonwell said: He had a Porteous style performance away to Ukraine that, under the circumstances, was arguably just as good, if not better. He was very good - but wasn’t quite Souttar against Denmark level IMO. With McKenna out I imagine Porteous will get another chance, and I obviously hope he takes it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonwell Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 1 minute ago, No_Problemo said: He was very good - but wasn’t quite Souttar against Denmark level IMO. With McKenna out I imagine Porteous will get another chance, and I obviously hope he takes it. I’m playing devils advocate slightly because I agree in general terms that Souttar is the superior player. I think what both have proven though is that they’re capable of rising to the occasion, so wouldn’t fear either in the starting 11. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Problemo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, Londonwell said: I’m playing devils advocate slightly because I agree in general terms that Souttar is the superior player. I think what both have proven though is that they’re capable of rising to the occasion, so wouldn’t fear either in the starting 11. There is definitely an argument to be had over it - with the Souttar injury record it seems that Porteous will have the higher ceiling though. It is easy to forget that at 26, Souttar is still relatively young for a CB but you just can’t see him getting over his injuries to continue to improve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 5 hours ago, No_Problemo said: I haven’t seen enough of either to truly give a fair opinion, but my thoughts are that the Souttar at Hearts was better than Porteous at Hibs. Does Porteous have a Souttar Denmark style performance in him right now? Souttars reputation has benefited from how little he plays, thats all im saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewanandmoreagain Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 20 hours ago, No_Problemo said: I’m honestly not sure what our strongest team and formation is for the upcoming games. I think I’m slightly edging towards the three at the back, as we are struggling for attacking wide players if we have more of a 4-3-3 style - only if Tierney is fit to start though. Ideally Souttar comes in for Porteous, but I don’t imagine he’ll be anywhere near ready. Clarke Porteous Hendry Tierney Hickey Robertson McGregor McTominay McGinn Armstrong Adams Porteous seems to be doing o.k. at Watford !? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 17 minutes ago, Ewanandmoreagain said: Porteous seems to be doing o.k. at Watford !? Surprisingly despite being a ex-Hibs defender, he actually appears to be doing really well. Think he’s only scored 1 OG so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 The two games in this double header are going to be totally different. I think we'll go after Cyprus and try to get in about them early, similar to the Armenia game in the Nations League, but the Spain one will be very rigid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2426255 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 3 hours ago, craigkillie said: The two games in this double header are going to be totally different. I think we'll go after Cyprus and try to get in about them early, similar to the Armenia game in the Nations League, but the Spain one will be very rigid. Armenia made things easier for us by attempting to play out from the back allowing us to regain the ball in their final third. Cyprus won't do that if their game away to Israel is anything to go by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On the plus side that’s both McGinn and Hickey back from injury and playing well for their teams. Hopefully stays that way for a few weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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