During *Grampian TV’s interview with Goodwin tonight, I noted among their sponsors the name “Favela”. Whilst abhorred by the existence of such Brazilian poverty-level shanty towns , thanks to the cruelty of capitalism, and the company name being ill-chosen by thick fuckers, it chimes well with TSMSTID’s “stadium” sponsors, Calforth Construction, and Clayton Caravan Park.
*fuck STV
3-5-2, 3-3-2-2, or 3-4-1-2. We played a 3-5-2 against Motherwell, with Karlsson and Lazetic central, but we quickly shifted back to the 3-4-3 because the midfield struggled (that was the game that Armstrong looked knackered anyway). In my opinion, the 3-1-4-2, with Clarkson (or Polvara if we must) sitting in front of the defence, with two in front would work nicely. Similarly, two sitting, with Armstrong ahead would work fine too. I'd argue that none of these work particularly well with Karlsson in the side, but I find it bizarre that we haven't tried any of these options when looking for something to change a game, instead insisting that Nisbet comes on as a lone striker in abject failure, every single time.
Great result but that was a hard watch at times. Cannot fault teams work rate but we struggled to retain ball and created little. Keskinen took his goal well but match winner was Jack Milne for block in second half. Subs as someone has already said were terrible. Made at wrong time and too many at once. Hearts even taking injuries into consideration did not look like a good side. They will get caught by Victims. Train back was fun. Think I was getting lynched if my phone “accidentally” played Joy Division one more time.
28th November 1992, or 33 years ago this Friday.
I had only just turned 19.
Our line up...
Snelders, Wright, McLeish, Irvine, Smith, Bett, Grant, Richardson, Jess, Mason, Shearer.
Subs: Booth & Kane
Scorers: Irvine, Shearer x3, Mason & Booth.
We'd be winning the lot with that team today.
There's been some chat online that our defence is 'sorted' because we have had a few clean sheets recently and it's absolute nonsense. Our defence is improved but if Hearts take their chances yesterday they win comfortably. It doesn't help that Mitov seems to be becoming increasingly uneasy at coming for high balls and we seem to be getting at least one erratic moment per game from him too.
Yesterday was one of those games where we deserved it because we managed to score and the opposition didn't but we were very fortunate to deserve it if you ask me.
I can't agree with you on that BUS. He has to sit very deep, due to us playing not to get beat, but he still puts in a shift and does a lot of donkey work.
Like you, I'd like to see two up front, but just don't see us having to personnel to change too much formation wise at the moment.
If we could get out of our own half a bit more and better decision making in the final third, we may well see Lazetic and Nisbet score again.
I fell sorry for Nisbet mostly. Gets chucked on for the final few minutes to chase shadows and that isn't what he is about.
The guy who sits next to me in the South Stand goes way OTT in his abuse of Nisbet when he comes in. Just some folk you can't reason with.
fk knows what happened with the size there (shrunk jist like ma willy with old age)
Any way for fk sake Jimmy just start playing Lazetic and Nisbet up front ffs min jist fkn dee it
Was an excellent start to my Monday morning, waking up to this result. Had hopes this was gonna happen, but there seemed to be so many uncertainties re: the line ups of both teams. Looking forward to catching the highlights at lunchtime! Already seen the goal, was a classic Topi goal that we know he can and should score more of.
Walking home down King St. and on the opposite side of the road there was a wee girl with her parents singing "Hearts, Hearts are falling apart again" over and over - somebody has been brought up proper!