Originally Posted by
hulldon
Just back down in Englandshire ... interesting comments. My take on today is:
If our early header goes in, we stroll to an easy win, but then they score with the first chance they create - sadly a very well-made goal, unlike Hearts! Then Scotty falls over and we’re 2 down and haven’t done much wrong... they grow in confidence and I haven’t seen Hearts play that well for years, although they still didn’t really create much ... Sadly we didn’t create much either.
For me the issue was that we couldn’t get any of our creative players on the ball in their half. McGinn was anonymous, nothing Christie did came off, same with Stewart, and McLean was playing the deep “quarterback” role so couldn’t influence things. DM’s half-time change meant KM moved forward and they tried to get him on the ball, which worked to a certain extent, as he was always trying to get on the ball, but still we couldn’t threaten until GMS came on.
As others have said, the effort was there, but to my mind it was a bad day at the office ....,
But I’m worried about next Saturday without KM ... It’s time for others to step up, but like today, the first goal will be crucial. If we score it, I think we will win.
I’d like to see GMS start instead of Stewart, as at least he takes people on, Ball for Shay, Chidi and AOC holding with Arnie and Scotty at the back, and start with Rooney and then bring May on near end!
My main desire is for the 250+ mile drive to be more worthwhile than today!!
COYR