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Right! McGinn or any player for that matter has to be aware of the his defensive line and where the forward are and then step up before the player passes the ball. We haven’t quite mastered that yet. In fact the defensive line should be stepping up in unison like the old Arsenal team of the 70’s I think it was. I’ve also noticed on several occasions where we have followed runners keeping them onside instead of closing in on the man with the ball and letting the runner drift offside.

Ignoring SK completely would be very funny, but you know he will still go to the papers saying he got abuse anyway. He must be so excited to have a game that's all about him (in his mind). Looking forward to us being back home, and by the sounds of it we will have a decent crowd. It will be interesting to see how the squad has shaped up by then, with RCC available and the likes of Mcghee and Gordon with another week of training under their belts. Outside of possibly the CBs I don't see us changing our starting lineup.

If a point in Tynecastle can be described as a bump in the road, we really are raising standards...

Only if we sign another defender before next week. I think we'll score though, and look forward to seeing our new forwards get some game time. Also looking forward to SK trying to backpedal (or double down) on his comments about our fans, and seeing what the Bois have in store for him.

We're only 3 games into the league season with our new approach. It's going to take a few more months (at least) for the team and manager to figure out how to handle different game situations and different styles of team. While it was a disappointing way to lose a lead, there were still plenty of positives to take from the game. We're also still operating with a bit of a makeshift defence, so hopfeully a new signing or two will help address that problem. On the plus side, we won our League Cup group, won a tough cup tie in Perth, and navigated a tough open set of league fixtures undefeated. We all knew there , would be some bumps in the road while the new methods and tactics were implemented, but the improvement is clear to see. JBA seems like the kind of manager who take this on board and make sure that both himself and the team learns from it, Yesterday was one of those situations where if, before the game, you were offered some good football and a 3 - 3 draw, you would have taken it - but the manner of the draw feels like a heavy loss.

On Oxborough, I like him, but... Remember last season where he just dropped a cross in front of him for the Hearts player to tap in for the only goal of the game? He got very shaky after that, and if anyone is remembering him being commanding in the air, it's a distorted memory. I think he's a better shot stopper than Ward, and an all round better keeper, but not to the degree that we keepna clean sheet yesterday if he plays. Maybe he messes up a couple of passes that Ward wouldn't, who knows?

Post from a Hearts supporting friend. "Well that was a point stolen. Motherwell were excellent today, and the best team I've seen this season. So fair play to them." This chap has played football at a reasonable level, so he's qualified to comment.

As the jazz guy on The Fast Show used to say.....NNNNNIIIIICCCCCEEEEEEE

The 3-0 part i agree with but decent reception and respect? This is man who left whole support without a name with his contradicted stories and then cringe interview with The Sun. As a few have said give him silent treatment and create a rousing atmosphere behind JB and the lads. Hopefully our new style can defeat the hoofball king. COYW

Cheers bud

purley on the goals we have conceded he saves the header in the Rangers game and the last 2 yesterday. Last season the only mistake I remember him making that lead to a goal was the cross he misjudged against Hibs.

5-0 thrashing. Kettlewell to resign after

Gonna be in Dublin next weekend so will miss this one. Really hope we pump them (I live in Ayrshire) it makes life much more pleasant for me! Ignore SK until the end. Then just politely ask him the score! 3-0 Motherwell. Lets do this!

I think the manager will definitely have learned a lot from yesterday, as will the players. I think if we had got our subs on earlier and freshened some legs, then we maybe dont lose the first goal and give Hearts a lift when they really needed done. As I said previously, a mixture of tiredness, naievity and bad decision making cost us the 3 points and the manager and the team as a whole are jointly culpable. I wouldnt be dropping Ward right away. Ox has also made mistakes in the past and has been stood by. Ward did make 2 yesterday, but as others have said, he wasnt the only one. I think his distribution is part of the reason he is preferred right now as Im not sure Ox is as good with the ball at his feet. Im sure he will be determined to make up for yesterday. If he continues to make bloopers then a decision will have to be made, but he needs support right now. Hopefully we can get a defender and a DMF in this week. If we do we are gonna give someone an absolute scudding at some point.

Yes El Grew he also reminded me of Vic Davidson

One small banner should suffice at the start of the match , roughly the length of the John Hunter stand should be big enough , then after that ignore the lying prick.

Yes I agree, I dont think we should be giving Kettlewell any type of reaction at all Much more important things going on

Spot on Grizzly.👍

As Ive said elsewhere, Dougie Imrie is just our pantomime villain and doesnt everyone really love the pantomime villain? Without one the show just isnt nearly as entertaining! Ive always felt that even though both parties like to give it to each other tight, there is still a sort of weird kinda respect there. The banner yesterday was great to see, as was the applause that went right around the stadium. Football at its best......

Absolutely 💯

Who is Kettlewell? 😂😂😂

In his big Kilmarnock Bunnet as he ran to catch the plane?

Just was a joy to watch. Hearts just couldn’t handle him. He reminded me of Vic Davidson in the way he slalomed past defenders. Hope we can hold onto him.

I agree Kettlewell should be ignored and all our energy should be on the team to encourage them.