Pre-Season Friendlies

[Malangsob 1,256]

Scored some goals. Let some in. Team overall are a...mess.

 

Definitely NOT confident for Tynecastle, but hey that calendar don't wait. 

 

It's time Y'all!

 

 

[CammyF 7,254]

Hearts lost 3-0 away to Fleetwood today 

[yuddie 1,307]

If it's any comfort Fleetwood got scudded 3-0 going on 8 by Fleetwood today.

 

Make of that what you will.

[RANGERRAB 3,398]

2 hours ago, CammyF said:

In the first half our forward play was very good. 

 

The pass from Diomande for Dessers 1st goal and the pass from Tav for Lawrence's 2nd were exceptional. 

 

Cortes - Dessers - Wright all played well and Dessers showed his value with 2 very good, composed finishes. 

 

Dio and Barron linked up well but do they offer sufficient protection to the back 4? 

 

Lawrence excelled in the "10" role and scored 2 great goals and was positive throughout. 

 

Defence and keeper were poor defensively but thought Jefte played well going forward. Tav showing he's still getting back to fitness and with Sterling injured again, RB suddenly becomes a huge concern ahead of the start of the season.

 

Surprised how poor Butland was today, hopefully just a little rusty but he did make a few errors in the run-in last season. 

 

Soutar and Davies isn't the partnership we require. Souttar is good for the "blood and thunder" but prone to an error, Davies just looks disinterested. 

 

Balogun is great to have around and a great old head to call upon but don't think we can rely on him for a full 60 game season.

 

So repeat that the defensive areas are the ones we need to address as the top priority :

 

A new starter RB and 2 x starting CB at the very least. Then we can concentrate on a DM and possibly a striker. 

 

A lot of work still to do. 

I think a quality DM would solve a lot of our problems at present

[ian1964 10,591]

 

[Gonzo79 14,232]

Just back at the hotel. 

 

We looked better going forward today but are a mess in defence.  Jefte may have something but we cannot start with him in competitive matches - far too raw.

 

I quite like Union Berlin.  A decent wee club who do their best.  Nothing not to like really.  

 

I enjoyed a match in Europe where we could sing what we want.  Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.  

[CammyF 7,254]

Celtic currently 4-0 up against Chelsea after putting 4 past Man City. Their pre-season the complete opposite to ours.