There are several parts of Tuesday’s performance which could be improved upon, parts which will be exposed by the rigours of Champions League football, but we looked like an experienced European team, one who could go away from home, roll with the early season uncertainties, but still have enough in the tank to win comfortably.
For the last couple of years we have watched a team mature while Neil Lennon has continued to add young blood to the squad. Fraser Forster has become an adept shot-stopper, puncher and kicker-with-both-feet. Joe Ledley has developed into a disciplined anchor in midfield while Adam Matthews, Victor Wanyama and Beram Kayal have progressed even quicker than I am sure the manager expected.
Last season’s Europa League campaign contributed significantly to the development. The team seemed to grow a few inches during the home win over Rennes, which propelled them onto the league title. A Champions League examination will present no fears but will expedite progress.
We could be on the verge of the first sustainable, successful, team development plan in 40 years, one that delivers titles, significant progress in Europe and lives within its means.
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Token Tim
74,75 for me.
Home games played at pather parks. Wore Newcastle strips.
Thanks to all who replied to my post hoping that Hearts would win tonight. I can see that I’m in a minority with esteed Coatbrigand Estadio (oh feck L/pool just scored).
Ernie take a chill pill I Celtic are playing in the SPL. It will remain a joke league and a corrupt one as long as we keep doing it down and supporting teans playing against SPL teams. Of course it’s traditional to support the opposition against Sevco 5088 and their predecessors. :-)
Did that ITV commentator just say all the Scottish clubs were out of Europe in August last year?
jobo baldie
20:51 on 23 August, 2012
Good evening all.
During the summer (what summer?) when most of the Scottish clubs voted the correct way with regard to Them Who Must Not Be Named I promised myself to give them all a clean slate, particularly when it comes to European games.
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Good shout!
HH
There will be no Sky in this house this season – definitely not, will be going to the pub to see Celtic away.
Is there a wee Huns banned list? Cause no 18 for them jist made it
hope ole EN enjoys his night at the Camp Nou…
looks like the ref isny a fan of the scuddish game
at least Romanov had the cohones to tell it like it is regarding der Hun. Not watching the game but they have obviously given Liverpool some cause for thought – and the English media – they’re still horrible, but.
invercelt
It has been known to rain in the Med during the summer as I’m sure you know!
Well where I am it has’nt yet! Playing havoc with the fruit and veg I can tell you!
HH!!
Hearts are still battling. Good save Reina. :-)
Brendan Rogers standing on the touch line!
Sonsoferin
Yes and correct. We got re entered
HH
If this ends 1-0 I’ll be really gutted for Webbers….
Ahem, It’ll take the sheen off Tuesday night.
walk on getting it now…
huns without the bus fare or tax paying huns or edinburgh huns or ugky huns or gurting huns or beaten huns
I wonder if the traditional gorgie “gauntlet ” outside the tynecastle arms will be waiting on the visitors???? Ah think the Liverpool fans might gie it back better than they get it lol
who said this new site had spellchecker? o))
The aul’ coefficient is taking a hammering.
Ach well, just have to do it all ourselves
;o)
Watchin a proper game now.
Cmon Barca!
HH!!
The young guy Sterling has torn McGowan a new one.
He,s struggled without a ref allowing him to play rugby on a football field.
Liverpool are very ordinary but their organisation is far superior.
Hearts run around a lot with little shape or purpose.
The coaching and refereeing in the SPL needs to dramatically improve for our games survival.
The whole governing body needs modern thinkers rather than the hun protectorate we have now
Webster with the O.G, couldn’t happen to anyone more deserving.
Hearts were unlucky but they will get their bums skelped at Anfield.
Liverpool second string which costs what looks an exceptionally poorly spent £50 million see off the Orcs 1-0.
Anyhoo now to the real thing at the camp nou
c’mon the Barca
Is a Borini a sandwich?
Bilbao pumping HJK equals Celtic beating HJK is akin to getting an extra time one goal victory away to some forth division mob in MSM speak.
EC67
I thought Hearts played well considering the age and experience of their team.
They deserved a no score draw for their efforts, and may be could have sneaked one at the end.
I think they will do well at Liverpool, but will loose by a couple down there.
I liked the young Liverpool winger. He’ll be a great player.
Hail Hail! :)
Books
Ryan Mc Gowan M O T M. Go get him Lenny!!!
Judw
Sutton too, far better than Daly…!
jude2005 is Neil Lennon \o/
Yes, the guy done good, but not that good! :)))
Pen
McGowan? Daly? Sutton? How low have standards dropped!
SffS
Gerry Armstrong is a fud….. Like you dodnae know it but HOW does he get that gig he contributes nothing to the experience…….. He’s like a mossie ye Cannae swat
Lesson on how the wee teams can do it….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-uLtmdDke0&feature=plcp
Webster keeping Charlie out of the Scotland team?? Ill go for that.
Who mentioned Sutton??
a big bhoy did it jude then ran away
This Barca mob could be doing with a Green Brigade. Atmosphere lacking in atmosphere.
I also wanted Hearts & Motherwellto win tonight. Two reasons:
1. Scottish football showing it can survive without the Dodo club.
2. Increase coefficient meaning less games/qualifiers in future years for Europe. It’s time these clubs helped us and themselves oot.
MWD
bt
Whimp!!
Berra cld do a job for us!!
jude
you trying to give SFFS a heart attack?