fizoxy 518 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Tait is injured? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weeyin 3,632 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Tait is injured? Permanently it seems, but not enough to stop him playing. There was a recent article in the Evening Times where he said he is playing through pain in most games these days. Tait’s storming second half showing on the left wing was all the more impressive when you consider that he is playing through injury at the moment. “My pelvis is still a little bit sore,” he said. “I had the two operations and it hasn’t really been right since then, so I’ve been on the painkillers. “I’m going to see someone about it and see if they can sort it out.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thisGRAEME 934 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 We're linked with Paul McGinn as well, which may add a couple of drops of fuel to that fire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superward 846 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Robinson was asked about McGinn today and it drew quite a guarded stand offish response. Which means...there must be something in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Bezzer! 1,526 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Why does everyone want to play with one man upfront we are rank rotten when we do I agree but I don't think we want to play with one upfront, we are forced to to compete in midfield. Most teams play five in the middle, with the exception of Rangers who have been playing 4-4-2 week in, week out. Hearts have actually played 4-4-2 this season so it will be interesting to see how they line up. Sometimes the difference between a 4-4-2 and a 4-5-1 or 4-4-1-1 is fairly minimal. Goncalves will be up front but we'll need to keep an eye on what sort of positions Lafferty takes up. Apparently been drifting into the middle from a wide midfield position. Partick have done something similar with Conor Sammon, Dundee have done the same with El Bakhtaoui and of course we've done it with Fisher. Remains to be seen if managers are simply forcing players into a fashionable formation or there is some actual tactical worth to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 432 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 If rose and Tanner start I hope the fans don't give them stick. I am not convinced by either but giving them pelters hardly going to help. These guys up here to do their best so let's get behind them and all the lads. One thing the team looks to have is a great team spirit so let's get behind them....Commmmmmmmeeeee onnnnnnnnn yeeeeeeeee Wellllllllllll 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ya Bezzer! 1,526 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Taking a look at this more in depth this is a game where we have been better going forward (or at least at hitting the back of the net) whereas Hearts have been better defensively. Hearts best players have been Souttar and Berra and their midfield has not been at the races - Djoum is off form, Randall has everything still to prove, Lafferty is playing in an odd role, Walker doesn't want to be there and has done nothing for a while. So while they have potentially pretty good players there it just hasn't been happening for them in the midfield areas. I will be looking for us to really dominate this area tomorrow and to make sure Hearts stay dysfunctional in the middle of the park. If we can do that surely the worst that can happen is we get a point. McHugh and Birgirimana have a job on to make this happen and live up to the hype. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thisGRAEME 934 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Hearts best players have been Souttar and Berra and their midfield has not been at the races - Djoum is off form, Randall has everything still to prove, Lafferty is playing in an odd role, Walker doesn't want to be there and has done nothing for a while. Yep, agree with this post on the whole. Souttar always has a dodgy moment in him as well, so I'd expect us to be pressuring him. Walker is a funny one. Looked like he was working incredibly hard off the ball against Rangers, while doing next to nothing on it. Bizarre. Should be a good battle between Lafferty/Isma and whichever of our centre-halfs we're playing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GazzyB 965 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Tempted to stick us on the coupon this week, we're a little over 2/1 which just seems too high! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacol 42 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Walker is a funny one. Looked like he was working incredibly hard off the ball against Rangers, while doing next to nothing on it. Bizarre. . I imagine Walker didn't want to look lazy against his future employer but also didn't want to do anything that would upset them either. On tomorrow's game, I fully expect Carson and Mchugh to come back into the team. If we play 3 at the back I would rather have Cadden playing right wing back than Tait. Personally I think wing back is Caddens best position and also Tait is constantly found out for lack of pace. Up front we need to go with a front 2 my preference would be Moult and Bowman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 432 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Big Charles Dunne will be knackered as I am watching him just now on Celebrity Masterchef!!. Alongside Rachel Stevens who is not cooking her sauces from scratch....she will reach for the jars!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rambunctious 133 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Alongside Rachel Stevens who is not cooking her sauces from scratch....she will reach for the jars!!! How's she looking these days? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grizzlyg 432 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Mmmmmm still looking lovely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Stall 396 Report post Posted August 25, 2017 How's she looking these days? Still wid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stu 458 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Still wid I can't believe that there's a heterosexual man alive who wouldn't. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DylanMFC 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Anyone know if you can collect season tickets up until kick off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamH 133 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Not sure if it's been mentioned but game is on Alba at 6.00pm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MearnsWell 65 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Anyone know if you can collect season tickets up until kick off? Should be able to - I picked mine up before the Rangers game when it was busy but they'd setup pickup from the main office door, straight in and out no bother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DylanMFC 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Should be able to - I picked mine up before the Rangers game when it was busy but they'd setup pickup from the main office door, straight in and out no bother.Thanks mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebasement 84 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Feel we may sneak this. Prior to our recent home pumping we owned hearts at fir park for ages. Hearts fans consider fp their bogie ground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fizoxy 518 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Motherwell: Carson, Tait, Heneghan, Cadden, McHugh, Moult, Frear, Bowman, Rose, Dunne, Kipré Motherwell subs: Griffiths, Bigirimana, Plummer, Fisher, Campbell, MacLean, Tanner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelboy 1,032 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Rose again.... Today would be a good time for Moult to turn up and start scoring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yassin 675 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Campbell in for Rose and I'd be pretty happy with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Wispy Flossy 372 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Rose will be playing ahead of Campbell and bigi to defend set pieces Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fizoxy 518 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 A bit disappointed for Campbell, but the manager has been full of praise for rose, so he's obviously doing what is asked of him, whatever that is. I like the front pairing, hopefully it's a straight 2 up top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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