harlands plater 17,031 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I don't think the Championship will be a walk in the park unless we up our game next season.As for Hearts I don't think their young players are any worse than most of ours. It's the experienced pros that should make the difference between us and them next season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,578 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think that Hearts will be a difficult side to play against next season. They will be out of admin by then and be in a better postion to compete. They will also have a team of youngsters who have experience of playing top flight football. Though i doubt they will get close to us, they will be a lot better than most realise. They will also be right up for it.Hearts are still needing to cut the wage bill, the youngsters they have just now may need to leave at the end of the season.Hearts are in a far worse nick than we were when we were demoted, they have no hope of keeping any of their better pro's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 They will be worse.We still retained Wallace, Alexander, Jig, Little, Hutton while adding Shiels, Templeton ect so it won't be the same situation at all IMO.They won't have the money to bring in any quality and will be goign with their youth and whatever freebies are going.They will struggle big time.good points - I hope they do bring something to the table though, It would help the league in terms of interest and we could do with playing at as high a standard as possible prior to re-entering the SPL. But your right if they lose the core of 1st team players they have at the moment it will be a real struggle for them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 tactically hearts are better than us at the moment. In terms of players ability we trounce them. I expect we don't lose against them but wouldn't rule out a draw when we meet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 72,578 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 good points - I hope they do bring something to the table though, It would help the league in terms of interest and we could do with playing at as high a standard as possible prior to re-entering the SPL. But your right if they lose the core of 1st team players they have at the moment it will be a real struggle for them.It would be fantastic for us if they remained strong but I just don't see it. They will need to be quick and thorough in the free market to do a job next season.We are unique in that we kept some good players and had the fan base to attract better ones than the rest, Hearts really don't have that pull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 54,356 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hearts aren't a threat next season at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazger 5 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Personally don't think hearts will be our main challengers next season, I think it will be Dundee, we won't walk it like this season but should win it by 10-15 points. Living in Edinburgh I know a few hearts fans and the majority of them think they are going to run away with it because we are having to sell all our best players and will be in admin by April!!! You couldn't make it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanFerguson2013 398 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I don't see a challenge from Hearts. The main benefit they bring for us is having away games at an OK ground that's easy to get to. We also get to make it clear that they 'done us wrong' and we are not forgiving them. I don't wish the club any long term harm, just a wee taste of what we have had to put up with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZed 4,510 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 the last time Heart went down it nearly killed the club as the arse fell out of the attendaces and they were in better nick than they are now. I agree with the post that put Dundee FC as our main challenger. Dundee are ok with me but Hearts = Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Think Dundee will be promoted Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geronimoo 1,491 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Should be good next season we will be up against some full time teams and it will be then that we will see a little if Ally has got what it takes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 83,623 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Naw, they're shite.The funny kind of shite and all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muz333 361 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Challenge? Not at all but I'm looking forward to some long awaited revenge! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bump 168 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 heats will struggle due to zero finance next season so revenge on them will be sweet,they will be lucky to get back to top league within 3 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushty 7 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 tactically hearts are better than us at the moment. In terms of players ability we trounce them. I expect we don't lose against them but wouldn't rule out a draw when we meet.How do you work that one out then? Seen any of their games this season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 How do you work that one out then? Seen any of their games this season?Yep they have this innovative idea of trying different stuff than constant long balls in the air and an 11 man defense at corners. You should watch if u ever get bored of how woeful Ally has us playing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kushty 7 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yep they have this innovative idea of trying different stuff than constant long balls in the air and an 11 man defense at corners. You should watch if u ever get bored of how woeful Ally has us playing.When you say trying different stuff you mean? I've watched Hearts this season, to they they're tactically ahead of us is nonsense. Too many people have got themselves entrenched in pro/anti Ally ways of thinking. It's a myth we have no tactics. This is also the hearts team on negative three points we're on about here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillWard 6 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 If Hearts come out of Admin before the end of the season and we have to make significant cuts to the playing budget, we might find next season difficult generally. On the other hand, we should still have access to resources that dwarf those available to everyone else in the division. I'm actually really looking forward to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangersfc77 170 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Bring them on I will be gutted and devastated if we do not totally gob them every game The treacherous cousins of William have still to get their just desserts Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinty 1,445 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Yep they have this innovative idea of trying different stuff than constant long balls in the air and an 11 man defense at corners. You should watch if u ever get bored of how woeful Ally has us playing.Like getting humped by everybody Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarrheadBrox 1 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 They will get relegated next season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Like getting humped by everybodyIf we remained in the SPL last season we'd get humped off everyone with the youth we had Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKIP BEAR 370 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Bring them on I will be gutted and devastated if we do not totally gob them every game The treacherous cousins of William have still to get their just dessertsHow you doing 77? Well said,agree 100%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueoysterbar 19,799 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Started a thread a while ago about future boycotts and everyone thought it was all water under the bridge.Still, I struggle to see why anyone would want to go to Tynecastle and fund that lot next season. It could eventually be Rangers Fans' money that helps make the difference and keeps them alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemisis 358 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I hope they go out of business before we get to play them Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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