Hearts

[tHeArAb]

Levitt was excellent last week so I had no issues with him starting. Was more surprised at Butcher not starting given he was fit. Hearts are a big strong team and we needed a battler in there from the first minute.

[stokearab]

Playing the so called lesser teams our high tempo game will see us get points. They will make mistakes and offer up space. Against the better teams if we can't keep the ball better we are going to lose more than we win.

We need to find a settled midfield and ask them to work on passing, passing passing. Passing and moving. Keeping the ball for as long as possible and look for a cutting forward pass when we've moved the opposition around and we can get the ball in to McNulty or Clark to feet. I know that's not easy but as someone above said, you keep giving teams like Hearts all the possession they will eventually hurt you with it.

A revi talised Pawlett may now be first on that midfield team sheet but the rest, well Tam these are the answers you're paid to find.

[Arabknight]

Levitt was excellent last week so I had no issues with him starting. Was more surprised at Butcher not starting given he was fit. Hearts are a big strong team and we needed a battler in there from the first minute.

I thought levitt struggled a bit last week too mate. Not a criticism because I think with a few more games under his belt he will do a job for us. I just wld not have started him with mochrie in the middle, because as you say hearts are a strong team. But agree was surprised by butchers exclusion

[stokearab]

I thought levitt struggled a bit last week too mate. Not a criticism because I think with a few more games under his belt he will do a job for us. I just wld not have started him with mochrie in the middle, because as you say hearts are a strong team. But agree was surprised by butchers exclusion

I liked the lineup when I saw it before the game but in hindsight asking Levitt Mochrie and Sporle to dominate the game was over optimistic.

Sevco Celtic Hearts Hibs and Aberdeen have better players than us overall, so to beat them you need a few things to happen that work in your favour. We did those things well v Sevco and St Johnstone, maybe no coincidence that they were in back to back European competition. Without adding some quality it's not going to be easy. Saying that, on another day we get a point and would gave considered it decent.

I feel we're progressing but I think the decision not to replace Shankland will kill our top 6 hopes.

Maybe this Finnish lad will add a threat we've been lacking.

[TerryTheTerror]

I thought levitt struggled a bit last week too mate. Not a criticism because I think with a few more games under his belt he will do a job for us. I just wld not have started him with mochrie in the middle, because as you say hearts are a strong team. But agree was surprised by butchers exclusion

I don't think butcher was ready for 90 minutes so started on the bench. He has a strapping on his hamstring when he came on.

[tHeArAb]

I don't think butcher was ready for 90 minutes so started on the bench. He has a strapping on his hamstring when he came on.

I have a strapping on my back nearly every week and I could run about a pitch for 90mins.😜

[tHeArAb]

I liked the lineup when I saw it before the game but in hindsight asking Levitt Mochrie and Sporle to dominate the game was over optimistic.

Sevco Celtic Hearts Hibs and Aberdeen have better players than us overall, so to beat them you need a few things to happen that work in your favour. We did those things well v Sevco and St Johnstone, maybe no coincidence that they were in back to back European competition. Without adding some quality it's not going to be easy. Saying that, on another day we get a point and would gave considered it decent.

I feel we're progressing but I think the decision not to replace Shankland will kill our top 6 hopes.

Maybe this Finnish lad will add a threat we've been lacking.

Yup, asking a 4 man midfield to compete against a 5 is hard enough but put it like you have there and they had no chance.

[GUNBOAT]

The half empty glass is asking where are our goals coming from this season as we have only managed 2 in 4 games and none scored by a striker.
The half full glass is saying FFS G we are on 6 points and you predicted none.
I think without a striker who has a physical presence we are in for a long hard season. Tony had a point when he asked the question"Were you happy with the football being played last season?."
He may well be saying the same to us at end of this season after he has fired Tam.A manager or Head Coach however can only be as good as the players he is given and to be frank i think Tam is working with one hand tied behind his back.

[stokearab]

The half empty glass is asking where are our goals coming from this season as we have only managed 2 in 4 games and none scored by a striker.
The half full glass is saying FFS G we are on 6 points and you predicted none.
I think without a striker who has a physical presence we are in for a long hard season. Tony had a point when he asked the question"Were you happy with the football being played last season?."
He may well be saying the same to us at end of this season after he has fired Tam.A manager or Head Coach however can only be as good as the players he is given and to be frank i think Tam is working with one hand tied behind his back.

There's many who don't rate McNulty and there's many that don't rate Clark at this level.
Play them together and there's many that say they would only score goals with Messi and Iniesta behind them.
I wouldn't dare to agree with that because I'd be called negative.
The failure to replace Shankland is negligent.

[stokearab]

And to add insult to injury I fully expect Shankland to be facing us next season.