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Heart of Midlothian - 2022/23 European Tour


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Horny Hearts 😄

Tell me that is the nickname of a town or pub or something. God, I hope so. 

Anyway, great to see the fans out there enjoying the occasion. Hope they are rewarded with a win. 

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Is it too negative this close to kick-off to say I really don't like that line-up?

Halkett has been excellent in the centre of a back 3 and recently in a 2. I don't think he's played a competitive game for us on the right of a 3, and putting him there against a pacy attack when one of his bigger flaws is defending out wide seems bold. Especially when we're playing a right-wing-back who can't defend. I'm also assuming Kingsley is in the centre of the 3, which just seems a waste of him.

If we play the 3-4-3 like we usually do, Halkett and Rowles will see a lot of the ball. They're usually both ok on the ball, but they're a significant downgrade on Souttar and Kingsley on that score such that I don't really see any appeal in playing a 3 with our current personnel whatsoever. It just takes away a body we could be using in midfield or attack and probably sees us pinned back. Shankland isn't really a Simms type who can play an isolated role either.

On the plus side, I am clueless.

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12 minutes ago, DC92 said:

Is it too negative this close to kick-off to say I really don't like that line-up?

Halkett has been excellent in the centre of a back 3 and recently in a 2. I don't think he's played a competitive game for us on the right of a 3, and putting him there against a pacy attack when one of his bigger flaws is defending out wide seems bold. Especially when we're playing a right-wing-back who can't defend. I'm also assuming Kingsley is in the centre of the 3, which just seems a waste of him.

If we play the 3-4-3 like we usually do, Halkett and Rowles will see a lot of the ball. They're usually both ok on the ball, but they're a significant downgrade on Souttar and Kingsley on that score such that I don't really see any appeal in playing a 3 with our current personnel whatsoever. It just takes away a body we could be using in midfield or attack and probably sees us pinned back. Shankland isn't really a Simms type who can play an isolated role either.

On the plus side, I am clueless.

Similar feelings here. Seems like a long night for Shankland if we shape up how it looks.

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Is it too negative this close to kick-off to say I really don't like that line-up?
Halkett has been excellent in the centre of a back 3 and recently in a 2. I don't think he's played a competitive game for us on the right of a 3, and putting him there against a pacy attack when one of his bigger flaws is defending out wide seems bold. Especially when we're playing a right-wing-back who can't defend. I'm also assuming Kingsley is in the centre of the 3, which just seems a waste of him.
If we play the 3-4-3 like we usually do, Halkett and Rowles will see a lot of the ball. They're usually both ok on the ball, but they're a significant downgrade on Souttar and Kingsley on that score such that I don't really see any appeal in playing a 3 with our current personnel whatsoever. It just takes away a body we could be using in midfield or attack and probably sees us pinned back. Shankland isn't really a Simms type who can play an isolated role either.
On the plus side, I am clueless.
Wouldn't have had to injure himself if he was in the middle of the three
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