Tony Wonder Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I guess someone had to start it. This is suddenly a massive game. A chance for Aberdeen to probably go 4th and cut the gap on us to 4 points, which given the state of them a few weeks back is commendable. However it's probably getting to must win territory for them in terms of chasing down 3rd. A point keeps Hearts 7 ahead and likely stretching the lead over Hibs to 6 points with them travelling to Celtic. A Hearts win though and it'd be an absolutely huge kicker in terms of sealing 3rd, it'd pretty much rule Aberdeen out and leave Hibs clinging on by their fingernails unless they pull an unexpected win out the bag. It's the fact there are so many ways it plays out that worries me. From a Hearts point of view, a point is a decent result and a win a great one. Faced with the two options, I know what Robbie is likely to play for and it's the one that is also most likely to see us lose. Team wise we apparently have Shankland, Cochrane and Snodgrass back and Humphrys is touch and go for the bench. Unfortunately we'll 100% stick with the 3 at the back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Grimes Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Cautiously optimistic but I think it’s going to be a very tight game Hearts have a few injuries and have been blowing hot and cold recently We seem to be cutting the stupid mistakes out of our game and look a bit more solid Plus, the home team tends to win this fixture, we’ve won the last 6 against the diets at Pittodrie 1-0 the Dandies Maybe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Lads, Falkirk have the group stage place sewn up so third isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Satisfy yourself with finishing above hibs and let the dandies take up the mantle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The anticlimactic draw seems to be the outcome that fits in best with the narrative 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 This is undoubtedly a must win game for us to have the remotest chance of finishing third, even then it's still extremely unlikely. Looking forward to the match and a decent away crowd for a change, outwith you know who. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Frank Grimes said: Cautiously optimistic but I think it’s going to be a very tight game Hearts have a few injuries and have been blowing hot and cold recently We seem to be cutting the stupid mistakes out of our game and look a bit more solid Plus, the home team tends to win this fixture, we’ve won the last 6 against the diets at Pittodrie 1-0 the Dandies Maybe Hearts are likely to be pretty close to full strength. Shankland, Snodgrass, Cochrane all back & maybe Humphry’s too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: Hearts are likely to be pretty close to full strength. Shankland, Snodgrass, Cochrane all back & maybe Humphry’s too. Still a distance from full strength, but true, most of those still out are long term injured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, lennyzer0 said: Still a distance from full strength, but true, most of those still out are long term injured. Aye, Gordon, Halkett & Baningime spring to mind. Hearts actually have a massive squad when they’re all available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Looking forward to the match and a decent away crowd for a change, outwith you know who. You know who have never had a decent crowd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 21 minutes ago, Thenorthernlight said: Aye, Gordon, Halkett & Baningime spring to mind. Hearts actually have a massive squad when they’re all available. Yeah, its a bit annoying that they never are. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_don Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Is there any ppv option for this? My ‘international’ redtv has stopped working… 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcor Roar Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I couldn't get a ticket organised in time unfortunately. Pain in the arse as I would be looking forward to it. Didn't fancy sitting in the home end. A draw would be fine. I suspect it'll be like the last game up there, the side that takes its chances will come out on top. Still get shivers thinking about Cochraine and Shankland's misses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 7 minutes ago, kent_don said: Is there any ppv option for this? My ‘international’ redtv has stopped working… Nothing legal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyzer0 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Falcor Roar said: A draw would be fine. I suspect it'll be like the last game up there, the side that takes its chances will come out on top. Still get shivers thinking about Cochraine and Shankland's misses. The Cochrane miss was painful, but nothing compares for horror with our entire team gently jogging after a basically crippled Duk for their second goal. Edited March 17, 2023 by lennyzer0 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, kent_don said: Is there any ppv option for this? My ‘international’ redtv has stopped working… In this day & age I fail to understand why folk don’t invest £60 a year for IPTV. To hell with Sky, BT, etc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 hours ago, lennyzer0 said: The Cochrane miss was painful, but nothing compares for horror with our entire team gently jogging after a basically crippled Duk for their second goal. One of my favourite moments of the season. Have to remind myself that it wasn’t actually duk that scored. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GregStewart Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Thenorthernlight said: In this day & age I fail to understand why folk don’t invest £60 a year for IPTV. To hell with Sky, BT, etc Exactly. Complete rip off, and for what? To fund players on hundreds of grands a week to play fitba. f**k that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jambo-rocker Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Guaranteed to make a c**t of this, such is our record in Aberdeen. Would bite your hand off for a point right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 30 minutes ago, 1GregStewart said: Exactly. Complete rip off, and for what? To fund players on hundreds of grands a week to play fitba. f**k that To watch Celtic & The Rangers playing their away matches 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC92 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Both teams have based their league positions on usually winning their home games against non-OF teams which has partly made up for a lack of wins on the road and a uniform hopelessness v Celtic and Rangers. After tomorrow, Aberdeen only have 2 of these home games left (probably v Kilmarnock and Hibs), while Hearts will have 4 (probably St Mirren, Ross County, Hibs and Aberdeen). Aberdeen also have to play Rangers before the split while Hearts are thankfully done with that shite for now. I think winning those 4 home games would see us safe regardless of what happens tomorrow, but a draw surely knocks Aberdeen out of contention given the teams' respective run-ins. If that also gains us a point on Hibs then it's a decent result. Obviously a win would be massive. Unfortunately I don't fancy us to get anything. Our away record is pretty poor, Aberdeen's home record is pretty decent, and our Pittodrie record in the last decade is fucking shocking. We haven't been playing well recently and I'm also not convinced the players who've been struggling with injuries will be risked either given we're about to go into the international break. I'm not sure exactly how we should line up, but I think it's crucial we play a 3 in midfield. If we go 3-4-3 we'll lose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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