StellarHibee Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, DC92 said: Just noticed we've only been awarded two penalties since the 5-0 win against Aberdeen in January. Shankpen's return must have dried right up. Don't worry bud. Shankland will be back to his antics when Hearts are scraping the barrel for a result again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 (edited) On 19/08/2023 at 14:00, DC92 said: He's also won 17 of 19 headers in the two league games which is exactly what we were missing last season. Im seeing this used a lot, but the context has to be added that over half of those won headers were against Stevie May. Edited August 20, 2023 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 34 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Im seeing this used a lot, but the context has to be added that over half of those won headers were against Stevie May. To be clear, I think he's good in the air because I've seen him 6 times now and he has looked good in the air, not because the stats said so. But those stats are the quickest way to get that point across to someone who hasn't seen him, and they're still impressive even if he doesn't sustain an 84% win rate (which would be exceptional). He also won every single header in that game while Rowles only challenged for 6 and won 1(!) which emphasises the point that this is definitely something we didn't have last season when Halkett was out. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Jambo Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Very pleased with Offiah; some opposition fans are going to think 'oh f**k, here he comes again, naw! naw!' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 22 hours ago, DC92 said: To be clear, I think he's good in the air because I've seen him 6 times now and he has looked good in the air, not because the stats said so. But those stats are the quickest way to get that point across to someone who hasn't seen him, and they're still impressive even if he doesn't sustain an 84% win rate (which would be exceptional). He also won every single header in that game while Rowles only challenged for 6 and won 1(!) which emphasises the point that this is definitely something we didn't have last season when Halkett was out. Once Halkett is fit it's hard to see how we lose another goal all season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Jambo Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, VincentGuerin said: Once Halkett is fit it's hard to see how we lose another goal all season. Salivating at the prospect; Rowles may have to move over to LB 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Craigie Jambo said: Salivating at the prospect; Rowles may have to move over to LB Le Bench? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Jambo Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 18 hours ago, Stylish Kid said: Le Bench? Left back in the dressing room Na, but Kingsley & Cochrane starting to move around a lot, because they're pretty malleable, due to being clever players Surprised Kingsley wasn't tried in LCM before Cochrane though, due to the lag in players being ready just now Both of them with a decent shot from 20 yards, but Kingsley more established shooting from range We'll get the mid sorted, so they can do their switching at LWB / LM which is working well, but who knows what's going to happen with those 2 when McKay is fully up to speed, probably just rotate them and keep them both fresh Naismith trying a couple of options to see if we can shuffle players around a bit, as well as 5 subs, quite different from Neilson playing guys out of position game after game 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 I see that tweeters keep talking about Shankland to Southampton now. Can't see it myself. Much as I like the guy and think he's class, I really don't think he has the pace for down south. Particularly as the guy he'd be replacing (Che) is pretty rapid. Not happening IMO 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Kye Rowles was decent tonight, considering that was presumably his first ever game of professional football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 One big positive from last night is Vargas looks like he's going to be really exciting. Genuine pace and a desire to take his man on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 So general thoughts from last night's game Central Mid is a transfer market failure Rowles can have no argument if dropped for Sibbick We really missed Boyce last season, and McKay/Kingsley being terribly out of from Almost all aspects of Atkinson's game have improved except his positioning is becoming (IMO) a bit issue when the opposition is transitioning to attack Vargas looks like a potentially amazing player Lowry does not Our attack could be quite formidable in the SPFL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoose Rice Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 6 hours ago, Tony Wonder said: One big positive from last night is Vargas looks like he's going to be really exciting. Genuine pace and a desire to take his man on. Reminded me of Suso you boys had and he was pretty decent. Tore us a new one numerously. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 47 minutes ago, Hoose Rice said: Reminded me of Suso you boys had and he was pretty decent. Tore us a new one numerously. Aye my brother said similar at the game. Think it's the willingness to turn and go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Stylish Kid said: So general thoughts from last night's game Central Mid is a transfer market failure Rowles can have no argument if dropped for Sibbick We really missed Boyce last season, and McKay/Kingsley being terribly out of from Almost all aspects of Atkinson's game have improved except his positioning is becoming (IMO) a bit issue when the opposition is transitioning to attack Vargas looks like a potentially amazing player Lowry does not Our attack could be quite formidable in the SPFL I'd hold judgement on CM for a bit until Niewenhof has settled in and we see if Beni can get up to speed. Haring and those 2 being out at the same time was unfortunate and we were definitely short in there last night. Rowles has actually been gone this season, but he did have a few howlers last night. If hecan be upgraded, fine. Lowry looks a million miles better when not played as a winger. He is a shitebag in the tackle though, so that's going to be an issue in physical games 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Hoose Rice said: Reminded me of Suso you boys had and he was pretty decent. Tore us a new one numerously. I remember a derby at Easter Road, we were 1 goal up into added time after Hearts had been under quite a bit of pressure, Suso picked up the ball went on a run, I think everyone in the away end was screaming for him just to take it into a corner, nope proceeds to turn the Hibs defence inside out and score. What a guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Empty It said: I remember a derby at Easter Road, we were 1 goal up into added time after Hearts had been under quite a bit of pressure, Suso picked up the ball went on a run, I think everyone in the away end was screaming for him just to take it into a corner, nope proceeds to turn the Hibs defence inside out and score. What a guy. That was Tynecastle. Beattie scored the first 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 30 minutes ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: That was Tynecastle. Beattie scored the first Just looked it up right enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 On 25/08/2023 at 18:03, Empty It said: I remember a derby at Easter Road, we were 1 goal up into added time after Hearts had been under quite a bit of pressure, Suso picked up the ball went on a run, I think everyone in the away end was screaming for him just to take it into a corner, nope proceeds to turn the Hibs defence inside out and score. What a guy. Mind that. Superb. After a peach from Beattie. As to yesterday. Another meh season looms with little real success. We'll boss Hibs as per but otherwise be only a bit less shite than 6 or 7 teams in the league. Will qualify for Europe again but again be woefully ill-prepared for another 'tough' campaign with all those midweek games... boo-hoo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 What happens now? Does Naismith get the managers job? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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