Dundee-FC92 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 10 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: Last season was last season. Mulligan in for Cameron to give better balance in midfield. Would be harsh on Tiffoney not finding a way into the starting 11 but I think Docherty might look to bring him on around the 60th minute mark again. We beat them at dens last season and found ourselves in winning positions in 2 other games, albeit managing to shoot ourselves in the foot both times. Hearts are a good side and we need to be at our best to win, but we can do it. We won’t play as bad as we did for 60 minutes against United…I don’t think anyway. The game at Tynecastle we were getting pummeled and hit them twice on the break to lead. The goals eventually came for Hearts as the game continued in the same vein. There was no shooting in the foot. The game at Dens we led was one of the better performances of the season - we were harshly done with the scandalous penalty. Hearts have improved alot since then though. I'd be looking at something like: McCracken Ingram Portales Astley Larkeche Tiffoney McGhee Sylla McCowan Muligan Murray That's with me complaining about McGhee in centre midfield for years, we simply don't have anyone else though. He'd give more dig than Robertson IMO. Hearts right back looks a player and Mulligan would maybe beable to stifle him. Thank you. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 It's fixture of the weekend, imo. I think there are a lot of interesting games coming up with probably quite a few teams feeling they had a good opening day. Feels like a really interesting start to the season. I'd take a point on Saturday, but a win would represent a really strong start in a run of fixtures that is challenging for Hearts, both in number and nature. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 All this nonsense chat about finishing 2nd has "back down to earth with a bump" written all over it. Good tactic from the Dundee fans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, DC92 said: All this nonsense chat about finishing 2nd has "back down to earth with a bump" written all over it. Good tactic from the Dundee fans. Especially when you consider that, looking at next season's Champions League, it's hard to see Dundee not making the semis. Tough evening ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, VincentGuerin said: Especially when you consider that, looking at next season's Champions League, it's hard to see Dundee not making the semis. Tough evening ahead. Wouldn't be the first time tbf. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, johnnydun said: Wouldn't be the first time tbf. Exactly. Regulars. I'd take a point here and run. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pens_Dark Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 15 minutes ago, DC92 said: All this nonsense chat about finishing 2nd has "back down to earth with a bump" written all over it. Good tactic from the Dundee fans. Do you really think the prospect of Hearts finishing 2nd is nonsense? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, Pens_Dark said: Do you really think the prospect of Hearts finishing 2nd is nonsense? Penalty FC will finish second. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pens_Dark Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, DeeTillEhDeh said: Penalty FC will finish second. Yeah, probably. Considering how well Hearts have strengthened and how utterly bang average Rangers look, I don't think it is an outrageous suggestion. The fallout from castle greyskull would be tremendous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Dundee have no chance against the 2nd place elect, let’s be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Dundee have no chance against the 2nd place elect, let’s be honest. Don't see what concern this is of yours. Aberdeen have title celebrations to prepare. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, VincentGuerin said: Don't see what concern this is of yours. Aberdeen have title celebrations to prepare. The Jimmy thelin roadmap has the title pencilled in for 25/26 with him getting the Real Madrid job after our champions league campaign. This season will likely be 4th at best with two cups as a signal of intent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: Yeah, probably. Considering how well Hearts have strengthened and how utterly bang average Rangers look, I don't think it is an outrageous suggestion. The fallout from castle greyskull would be tremendous. Not for me. I think once you factor in the (at least) eight European games, there's no chance whatsoever. With this squad and absolutely no European distraction, Rangers having a complete nightmare, Hearts avoiding injuries, carrying loads of luck, and maintaining top form, then maybe. But realistically, we're not going to overhaul a club with a huge multiple of our budget while spending half the season playing pretty much every midweek. To do so would mean coming off the back of European games and winning on a Sunday at places like Easter Road, Rugby Park, Pittodrie, etc. And I don't think we'll do that. Third by a goal would be a great outcome. Edited August 7 by VincentGuerin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tullydee Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Will miss this one as in Glasgow. Can anyone recommend any pubs near Glasgow Central Station who have Premier Sports and will show this? Thank you in advance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, tullydee said: Will miss this one as in Glasgow. Can anyone recommend any pubs near Glasgow Central Station who have Premier Sports and will show this? Thank you in advance. The Horseshoe surely has Premier Sports. I'd call them and check. Wonderful boozer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 22 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: Yeah, probably. Considering how well Hearts have strengthened and how utterly bang average Rangers look, I don't think it is an outrageous suggestion. The fallout from castle greyskull would be tremendous. It's not outrageous but highly unlikely. It would need something of Leicester 15/16-esque proportions for Hearts to sustain such a performance over the whole season. And, they have the distraction of Europe on top. You have to assume Rangers will improve and strengthen from where they were at the weekend. Maybe by nicking Shankland which would be a double whammy in the context of any battle for 2nd place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylo vanal Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 40 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: Do you really think the prospect of Hearts finishing 2nd is nonsense? We couldn't beat them Saturday at home when they looked a really poor rangers side. I think if you are to have a chance you need to beat them at home. 3rd place is the realistic target again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 38 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: Do you really think the prospect of Hearts finishing 2nd is nonsense? We're only one game into the season and a home draw against them isn't enough to make me think we'll overhaul a 17 point gap from last season. We beat a "weak" Celtic team on the opening day 3 years ago and they went on to win the league with 93 points. A lot can and probably will change between now and the end of the window. At the moment I'd bite your hand off for 3rd place again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pens_Dark Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Just now, DC92 said: We're only one game into the season and a home draw against them isn't enough to make me think we'll overhaul a 17 point gap from last season. We beat a "weak" Celtic team on the opening day 3 years ago and they went on to win the league with 93 points. A lot can and probably will change between now and the end of the window. At the moment I'd bite your hand off for 3rd place again. That's fair. 3rd place will always be the goal, reasonably and rightfully so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 36 minutes ago, Pens_Dark said: That's fair. 3rd place will always be the goal, reasonably and rightfully so. Without raking over old coals, that's both 100% true and 100% shocking in equal measure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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