Hearts v Celtic - Saturday 30th April, 12:30pm, Sky Sports 2

IRA Sniper

 

Just want to say that you've been a legend all this season Crow

 

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just watched the highlights back there, and the scenes after the game is what its all about, * magic.

 

Should have been out of sight in he 1st half. Scored a very good goal, had one disallowed by a bad linesman and missed a few other opportunities.

For 10 minutes at the start of the 2nd half, we completely fell out of the game. Whether it was the two subs and adjustments made by Hearts or just a lapse in our game. We let Hearts get an opportunity to establish themselves. Poor goal to concede. However we responded well and forced Hearts into mistakes. Roberts and Griffiths both finished well.

Defensively pretty solid. Efe gave out a few heart murmurs, but overall stuck to his task well. Gordon had a good save prior to Hearts equaliser. Lustig supplied a good cross for Kazim-Richards goal. Tierney with another solid showing.

Brown picked up a booking after 6 mins(I'll get to Mr Muir) and despite that managed to put in a good showing. Bitton was prominent 1st half, managed to get himself into some advanced positions (rather than just sitting deep all the time). Roberts and Kazim Richards fleeted in and out of the game. Although at the start of the 2nd half, most of the team did. Just felt they could have given a bit more defensively at that time. Richards took his goal well finishing off a good piece of play and Roberts also got himself on the scoresheet. McGregor was denied a perfectly good goal to add to his tidy performance in the midfield. He's a bit of a weird one. Burst onto the scene,disappeared then came back into the team and scored a few goals, while playing well. Made a stupid decision off the field and it cost him. Technique is not to shabby and works hard off the ball. Maybe it's because he's not a new signing or bought in that he doesn't seem to get the same praise.

Griffiths missed a great chance in the 1st half. Really should have put us into a relatively comfortable position at half time. Not sure whether it was indecision or poor execution of technique(his 1st touch prior to the miss was quality) but in contrast to the goal he scored 2nd half, what a difference in similar situations.

Mr Alan "couldn't see the handball against Inverness Caley in the Semi Final from 2 yards away" Muir and his assistants, inconsistent with his application of the laws of the game. Booked Brown after 6 mins and yet other similar challenges went unpunished. For me that decision was heavily influenced by the fact it was Scott Brown. Kazim-Richards booked for stepping over Oshaniwa and not making any contact with his face, contrary to the reaction of Oshaniwa. Muir might escape some of the criticism here because it looked like his linesman had an influence on the decision. Oshaniwa should be embarrassed and be done for his attempt at trying to get a fellow professional sent off. Won't hold my breath on that front.

Then onto Griffiths booking for having his leg held by the opposition player. Another shambles of a decision by Muir. Although Mr Muir might deserve some praise for making Griffiths irate enough to then score the 3rd goal. Mr Muir was not alone in the officiating shambles. McGregor disallowed goal, despite the linesman having a Hearts player standing between him and McGregor. He was still unable to decipher the difference between Maroon and Green and White Hoops. Maybe it's the old SFA reactions that assisted him with that one. Also thought the same linesman got one wrong with Juanma in the 2nd half.

Anyway 5 in a Row and Sheep-Shaggers next Sunday. Cannot wait.

 

What about Eric?

 

Fair point!!!

Erik was his usual self. Horrendous dancing at the end mind you.

 

match pictures from yesterday

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1190974287609141.1073742333.133829389990308&type=3

 

Cheers Crow

 

Performances like that just show how the team have behaved like imposters for some matches this season. If we played like that against the zombies it would have been a riot. For that reason a clear out is needed, absolutely shocking how they've cheated the fans this year.

 

Now that was more like it Celtic. I had to wait until Sunday afternoon to watch the game on Celtic TV and that was well worth the wait. Superb performance all round. Notably Brown looked much more like himself bossing and barking around the middle of the park. McGregor was excellent as was young Tierney on the left. Good performances all over really. It has not been the sesson we all hoped for overall but winning the title at swincastle with a dominant display like that was just brilliant and as bad as things have been at times this season we are about to be champions again and 5 in a row champions at that!!!

 

Good post Hoopswithpride

Aye next week could be something special!

 

Excellent pics Crow thanks a lot

Hopefully you post even better ones next week :icon_mrgreen:

 

fingers crossed :smiley-laughing002: