topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) Shouldn't this have a match thread by now? Nobody is really sure how good this Hearts side are by top flight standards. We were better than Dundee by a fair distance last season and Dundee were significantly better than Kilmarnock which suggests we were at a standard somewhere around Livingston and St Johnstone in mid table respectability. On the other hand our cup form proved that we were a bit better than Hibs, a bit poorer than Brora and almost as good as Celtic so vastly different interpretations are available. Celtic on the other hand seem to be in some kind of slow burn meltdown. Conventional wisdom used to be that getting one of the old firm after they've had a humiliating exit from Europe was great timing but, to be honest, did many of that squad think they were going to the Champions League? How crestfallen and divided can they really be after that. Personally I'm just delighted I'm going to be sitting next to my dad at the football for the first time in 16 months, There was a point where it looked like that might not happen again A win would just make things nicer Edited July 30, 2021 by topcat(The most tip top) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 One of those rare occasions it would be nice to see hearts win. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: One of those rare occasions it would be nice to see hearts win. You love us really! Go on admit it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Could have predicted this would be Hearts' first game of the season. It's usual to give a newly-promoted team an easy home game so as not to spoil their flag presentation day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hearts 3 - 0 Celtic to kick off their relegation campaign. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Two teams who probably aren't, but could be, in for the kind of terrible seasons their fans are mostly predicting. It's the best possible time for Hearts to have a go at Celtic so fully expect 5 at the back, 2 holding midfielders and Walker chained to the bench unless we go 2 down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Insert Amusing Pseudonym said: Two teams who probably aren't, but could be, in for the kind of terrible seasons their fans are mostly predicting. It's the best possible time for Hearts to have a go at Celtic so fully expect 5 at the back, 2 holding midfielders and Walker chained to the bench unless we go 2 down. 3-2 Jamie Walker Hat Trick then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Feeling weirdly confident about this, probably lulled into a false sense of security by Celtic's recent poor form. I think if we play on the front foot, Ginnelly, Boyce and GMS can certainly expose what looks to be a particularly weak Celtic defence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 hour ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: You love us really! Go on admit it! I have never met a sound hearts fan in my life. And I live in Edinburgh. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I have never met a sound hearts fan in my life. And I live in Edinburgh. Excuse me most on here are tolerable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: I have never met a sound hearts fan in my life. And I live in Edinburgh. Seems like you're the common denominator 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Empty It said: 18 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: I have never met a sound hearts fan in my life. And I live in Edinburgh. Excuse me most on here are tolerable. Wouldn’t say I’ve met any of you though 4 minutes ago, Darren said: Seems like you're the common denominator Actually I just don’t have any mates 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapowzer Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 (edited) Supporters of ten other teams in the league wishing we had them on day one. Doubt Gerrard is worried at all. Celtic at their worst are still better than most other teams at their best. However, visiting the place the invincibles were put to the sword. If Hearts bully them it’s a draw. Otherwise 3 points to the bhaddies. Edited July 29, 2021 by Kapowzer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stressball Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 3-2 Celtic, a collection of near misses and catastrophic errors. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik's tongue Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 We really need to be winning this if we’re going to win the league… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insert Amusing Pseudonym Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 22 minutes ago, Henrik's tongue said: We really need to be winning this if we’re going to win the league… Same 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Hopefully we don't start with two wing backs and two wingers as they just keep getting in each others way. However, we will. Maybe it'll work out and we'll overwhelm Ralston and Taylor. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Made a signing, anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenlantern Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Celtic crisis after a euro exit. But natural order will resume. I hope. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 A real shame for the handful of half wits who only turn up to Tynecastle a couple of times a season to wave Union Jack and Ulster flags at the Celtic fans that there is no away support for them to taunt and, generally make a prize tit of themselves over. 18-1 to Celtic, Soro to score the lot including an own goal for the team who famously shat it on the final day of the season in 1986. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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