JackAlex93 10,903 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I expect a tough game regardless of how shite Hearts have been this season. Think we will score early then kill the game off late on in the 2nd half. 0-2 to the Gers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLYBOY50 1,638 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I think we might struggle in this game and we might drop points. But we better had not we need to win every game before we play the scum and don't hand them any initiative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWilson 3,269 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I reckon thisll be easier than last night. The fact that hearts are at home means that they cannot sit in like st mirren did last night and thatll suit us a bit more. By all accounts they were poor again last night and lucky to get a draw after looking like they might be turning the corner at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Rangers_no1 said: No Tav we riot. No way he's back for this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giffnockger 4,840 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Fucking canny wait for this, Tynecastle fucking amazing atmosphere when we win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,866 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Same team as last night except Patterson in for Flanagan. I'd expect this one to be easier than last nights performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, ShanksRFC said: Same team as last night except Patterson in for Flanagan. I'd expect this one to be easier than last nights performance. And Arfield for Kamara. We need players who will run in the channels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billscott 2,463 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, ShanksRFC said: Same team as last night except Patterson in for Flanagan. I'd expect this one to be easier than last nights performance. paterson wont play in this game i think he had flanagan in mind for the hearts game where we have to defend more. thats the reason he started last night to get some game time not saying that was the right thing to do just thing that was the reasoning behind it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKnight87 17,242 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We started to slow at tynecastle last time and it cost us points. For as shite as they have been, they'll be up for this. We need to get in thier faces early and take control. 2-0 win with defoe and katic to score. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prso's headband 34,989 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 I’d be embarrassed as a Hearts fan to watch my team no win in 10 games and won 2 all season but the players somehow find another gear against Rangers. Doesn’t matter cause Hearts fans are happy with that. They were lucky to draw last night and should’ve been 3 down in the first half. For us we need to find a way of creating space for Barisic if Flanagan is playing cause Hearts will just pack our left side and let Flanagan have it. But we also need one of the midfield 3 to help out on the right hand side and almost act as a winger when we have the ball. Anycunt that moans about Tavernier again fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal 5,462 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 At least we will not be facing a 10-0-0 formation at Tynecastle. Or should that be I hope not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Actually think that going 3 at the back could work better for this game. Something like: Mcgregor Edmundson Goldson Katic Patterson Barisic Aribo Davis/Kamara Jack Kent (Free Role) Defoe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,142 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Any win will do. Alfie and hopefully Tav back next Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
middli 1,561 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 11 hours ago, bluebell82 said: Would def play Arfield, we've got to get players in and around Defoe. Agree with this. We need to tweak the formation without Morelos up there. Thinking back to end of last season where Arfield and Defoe were very effective playing up there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamthedanger 2,830 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Lessons need to be learned from last time going there. We never got going at all at the start and Hearts pressed us, Tav sold a goal...although I do wish he was playing this game. Agree with starting Arfield, need more movement up top to help Defoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal 5,462 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Apparently Hearts were woeful again last night which should bode well for Sunday. However they are at home, they are desperate for the points and we have not exactly hit the ground running after the break. We are probably in for a nervous afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the brown brogue 1,853 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Can see it being a carbon copy of our last visit there. They'll be right up for it and come flying out the blocks so hopefully our players should be prepared for it. If they score first it'll be tough but if we can get in front early on the atmosphere from the home fans will die and their players heads will drop and hopefully will end up being a comfortable night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GersInCanada 7,775 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 New manager or not Hearts are bottom of the league for a reason. Last night showed how much we miss Tav and Morelos. Lacking the ball played up to Alfredo who can either go it alone or bring the midfield into attacking positions we look ponderous with too many square balls. The way that Tav can drive us forward cannot be underestimated. However we face this fixture without them. Hearts will treat it like a cup final and at least will not park the bus for 90 minutes. Another 1-0 for us is my prediction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClubDeck1872 13 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Looking forward to this , not been lucky wae tickets for the last few years at Tynecastle , any tips on where to park car as bus not running 2-1 Rangers Defoe and Arfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: Actually think that going 3 at the back could work better for this game. Something like: Mcgregor Edmundson Goldson Katic Patterson Barisic Aribo Davis/Kamara Jack Kent (Free Role) Defoe That will thankfully, not be happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsasasfloppyhair 13,310 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Leeds_Bear said: That will thankfully, not be happening. I don’t think so either but it’s a discussion point as Flanagan stops us attacking down that right side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Bear 8,062 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, bigsasasfloopyhair said: I don’t think so either but it’s a discussion point as Flanagan stops us attacking down that right side. Agree with your last point, but look how unbelievably exposed our right side would be with that formation? There is a very simple way to combat Flanagan's inability to attack, just swap Patterson in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhrfc 2,242 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 We need to start every game with a much higher intensity than last night. Approach it like a game against the sum or a European tie and we won’t go wrong. Fanny around at walking pace and it could be a long afternoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
five stars 1,606 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Kamara, Davis and Jack are all fairly similar and may be useful as a combination against European sides or the better sides in Scotland. Aribos been playing better of late but against packed defense's he's less effective as he needs space to play. So in games against packed defense's, I'd play Arfield or Aribo as an attacking midfielder with 2 from Jack, Davis and Kamara. That will leave a space upfront for Stewart (if defoe is playing to add a physical presence) or Jones/Barker/Ojo if Morelos is playing. Otherwise we're going to continue to struggle to break teams down who park the bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooooootchy 405 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 ------------------mcgregor---------------- Flannagan--goldson--katic----barasic -------arfield-------jack----kamara-------- Aribo-------------defoe--------------Kent I don't think he'll play Patterson so id like to see arfield on the right of the 3, giving a bit more width when he can , when barasic is forward. I prefer kamara on the left to the other midfielders we have. Jack has more energy than Davis and quicker on the ball,id rather that this Sunday to Davis in there controlling the tempo. Front 3 is best we have just now. 2-0 aribo Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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