Thenorthernlight Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 30 minutes ago, kingjoey said: I really wish folk would stop posting that 3rd place guarantees European Group stage football. It doesn't. So you think Inverness or Falkirk will beat either of the arse cheeks? Come on now, it’s a foregone conclusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molotov Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: So you think Inverness or Falkirk will beat either of the arse cheeks? Come on now, it’s a foregone conclusion. I never thought that Darvel would beat The Mighty Dons. Shocks can happen and it’s why we love seeing the underdog win against all odds. Actually I lied. The way Aberdeen were going under Goodwin a shock was on the cards. It’s up there with one of the greatest ever cup upsets in Scottish fitba and the P&B servers went into meltdown before, during and after. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: So you think Inverness or Falkirk will beat either of the arse cheeks? Come on now, it’s a foregone conclusion. Congratulations on your new role in the Scottish media. Anyway... @Ludo*1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Congratulations on your new role in the Scottish media. Anyway... @Ludo*1 Aye, cos the Scottish media are renowned for calling “them” the arse cheeks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Hearts will live to regret sacking Neilson IMO. He had them performing above expectations this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 If the new boss plays sexy football, gets you into Europe each year, nicks a cup or two and maybe even challenges in the League then it will be a genius move. If you just appoint some smooth taking jobber (hello Hibs) and end up sacking them 9 months from now when you're 6th then perhaps not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 The time had come to act. Probably tough to get someone in who can get 3rd but 4th still gets a European tie so let's hope it's not Naismith. Even if we'd finished 3rd I'd have been in favour of getting someone better lined up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackislekillie Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Wha's in cherge meantime? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, RandomGuy. said: One of the OF is clearly winning the Scottish Cup this season. Probably, but not definitely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Sacked for sitting 4th before the split instead of 3rd is fucking mental regardless of the recent run! Unless you think that form is going to continue into the next season and result in bonifide relegation material then fair enough but imo it seems like the board heard ott fan reactions yesterday and utterly shat it! Can’t help but think some other usual merry-go-round name will be in charge and you’ll be in the same position next season regardless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Tony Wonder said: While technically true, the only way it doesn't is if one of the greatest Scottish Cup shocks of all time occurs. You mean like Darvel beating Aberdeen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 40 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: So you think Inverness or Falkirk will beat either of the arse cheeks? Come on now, it’s a foregone conclusion. What's your definition of "guaranteed"? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kev said: Sacked for sitting 4th before the split instead of 3rd is fucking mental regardless of the recent run! Unless you think that form is going to continue into the next season and result in bonifide relegation material then fair enough but imo it seems like the board heard ott fan reactions yesterday and utterly shat it! Can’t help but think some other usual merry-go-round name will be in charge and you’ll be in the same position next season regardless. We're on 45 points just now. If another side was half decent they'd be out of sight. Not good enough for the money being spent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I think the sacking is harsh at this time but I am delighted because I could not hear a word he said. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, kingjoey said: What's your definition of "guaranteed"? I think we get your point by now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobby1 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 never been a Neilson fan but shocked by his sacking. Deserved to get at least the Edinburgh derby in charge as his record in it is pretty good. Who have Hearts got lined up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kev said: Sacked for sitting 4th before the split instead of 3rd is fucking mental regardless of the recent run! Unless you think that form is going to continue into the next season and result in bonifide relegation material then fair enough but imo it seems like the board heard ott fan reactions yesterday and utterly shat it! Can’t help but think some other usual merry-go-round name will be in charge and you’ll be in the same position next season regardless. Far too simplistic a view I'm afraid. We are 4th after having a commanding lead in 3rd. Our recent form is beyond awful, he looked like he'd lost the capacity to get a reaction from the players. He'd lost the support. Even a lot of our wins weren't good performances and could have went another way. He was backed heavily to open a bigger gap between 3rd and given the runs some of our rivals went on he should have seen us in a better position. His presence would have affected ST sales and if we invest in the summer, which we probably will, do you trust him to do the best with it? He also doesn't integrate youth players, and plays favourites. I wouldn't have been surprised to see the board keep him on, but it's far from a mental decision. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Falcor Roar said: I think we get your point by now. By the posts of folk on here, I really don't think so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptie Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Looking from the outside and no attachment to Hearts or Neilson it looks like a ridiculous decision to sack him after a wee dip in form and still well up the league. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Falcor Roar said: We're on 45 points just now. If another side was half decent they'd be out of sight. Not good enough for the money being spent. I’ll be honest I’ve not watched enough of your games to make an honest assessment I’m just commenting on the current league status. I know you could easily drop to 5th by next week but have performances actually been that bad?! It sets a precedent, can you’s really afford to be sacking a manager every time you’re on a poor run? Especially when you’re going to finish top 6 regardless? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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