Hearts v Celtic (Scottish Cup, Sunday 30th November 3.15pm k.o, Sky Sports 2)

Was a red.
Wasn't a penalty.
Was a spill by the keeper.

Think it evened it out with the chopped of goal and the pen.

 

Enjoyable win. My personal highlight was.............

Don't sack McCoist, Ally McCoist
I just don't think you understand
That if you sack McCoist, Ally McCoist
Yer gonna have a riot on your hands

Quality

 

I was surprised by how bad hearts were, with or with out the ten men, we never had to play well and could/should have scored more, atmosphere was class as usual

 

When's the draw?

 

2pm today.

 

I was surprised how good they looked until the red. Better than half the SPL IMO.

 

That shouldn't really come as a surprise though. If they didn't have the points deduction last year, they would have finished roughly 8th, and that was them struggling badly in the opening half of the season, as a lot of their youngsters were having to learn very quickly. Their form from January onward would have been top 6 more than likely in the SPL. They have also added to their squad with the likes of Bauben & Gomis etc, who would get a game at arguably every top league team outwith ourselves.

 

That makes sense, TBF. Plus side is that hopefully they should force Sevco to wait another year before they reach the SPL and that may just be enough for that club to die like its late namesake. Mind you, I have a funny feeling the SPFL and SFA have decided Sevco are going to be in Europe next season by hook or by crook to keep them alive.

 

I definitely think Hearts will win the league. The play-offs are Sevco's only hope, but when it has come to the crunch for them this season, games against Hearts & Hibs, they have come a cropper. Hibs seem to be getting their act together now as well.

 

On the flip side, had we taken our chances first half, we would have been out of sight by the time Hearts got their penalty.

 

Horrible dive by Guidetti, but expect that to be brushed under the carpet here.

The BBC highlights made out that Celtic did nothing until the man got sent off, was that the case?

 

It was 8 minutes in. :smiley-laughing002:

 

Hopefully we draw Spartans, * done my coupon at the weekend.

 

It also seemed like he was pointing to the ref or the linesman when the * McKay was having a go, as if to say it wasn't his fault it was given, which it wasn't.

 

anyone have a replay of the incident? I'd say I'm about 80% sure it wasn't a dive. I'd like to have another look.

 

He definitely starts to slip as he turns the defender and his foot scuds the grass and takes him away from the ball..

I'm uncertain if that was enough to totally throw him over but either way, there's not a chance that could be proven as a dive..

 

And? I wanted to know who started better. The first 8 minutes would be a good place to start, wouldn't it?