I appreciate not all your subscribers are sensible and mature Hearts fans like me and you have to satisfy their ‘needs’
1. “Celtic, written off back in January, are somehow still standing”. – I think you are exaggerating here. A maximum of 8 points behind a team had to wait until the 3rd game of the last years playoffs to confirm their position in this years league. They were never written off within the Hearts club and fanbase given Celtics history of success and the quality of player in situ.
2. “Dead and buried. A team devoid of structure, belief, and quality.” - See above
3. “Disgusting.” – not a phrase DM should have used. MON is too cute to blurt it out like that but he similarly had his frustrations with the officials. The objective of both was to pressurise and influence future decisions
4. “Sam Nicholson doesn’t just catch Austin Trusty with an elbow he also handles the ball in the process. It’s clear on replay. Clear in stills.” – there is nothing crystal clear about this at all. Some have said that Sams arm is only raised because it was accidentally forced upwards in the collision. In addition, we were told last week by the same VAR team that not every hand ball is a penalty. I haven’t seen any reference to Saturday nights non penalties, for some balance. The distance the ball travelled also suggested it was a header (maybe through his hands). I appreciate we’ll never agree but surely the last thing you use in any analysis is still images! Some of the doctoring I’ve seen online are laughable. Two balls, mangled fingers and even a EPL logo on a strip!!
5. “That even Alex Rae, not exactly a card-carrying Celtic apologist”, - selective comment given that Pat Bonnar didn’t think it was a penalty
6. “But that won’t stop the noise. It never does.” – 100% 😉
7. “Despite blatant decisions going the other way, like Maeda being wiped out by the Motherwell keeper earlier in the same match.” – Two players going in opposite directions, neither looking at the opponent. – never a penalty. In such circumstances outside the box the ref usually gives a foul to the defender, in this occasion the referee played on”
8. “And let’s not forget - zero penalties conceded by Hearts all season”. – Laughable to imply there was favourable treatment. This has been cemented by last night fact that your bogey-man referee awarded a penalty in the 9th minute of 5 minutes extra time. Incompetence, not agenda has always been my standpoint
9. “Yes, clearly, the grand conspiracy is working exactly as planned by fenian fifth columnists.” – is it mandatory to have at least one reference to religion or race? Lazy
10. “The irony? Hearts thought they had it won” – absolute nonsense. Celtic equalised and went 2.1 up relatively early which removed the possibility of it being won last night.
11. Crates full of Premiership champions livery sitting outside Tynecastle, ready to be erected.” – if there was any livery it was the league looking to maximise photo opportunities, not the club. Your implication is otherwise.
12. “In reality, the pressure sits squarely on their shoulders. They’ve led this race since September. They’ve had control. They’ve had consistency.” – The pressure must surely be on the chasers in front of a home crowd, Given the run of form you have and the respective level of players in place and most players having been over the course before. And as for the consistency remark, I see no reference to Hearts not winning an away game between January and April and being in poor form. Thankfully there was a freedom of play on display last night that’s not seen since December.
In a way I’m happy you won last night as it now will be won on points rather than goal difference. All I ask is that we get a fair chance with no controversy.
Yes, we move on to the final game of the season. 90 minutes. It's going to be an absolute battle that's for sure. Hearts certainly deserve to be where they are, but Celtic are resilient and know what it takes to win even if they grind out a result. All about the pressure now - who will stand up and be counted and who will fold under it. Certainly won't be a dull afternoon on Saturday.
I said it a few weeks ago that it would likely end up being decided on the final day. I also said in February that Celtic had lost the title lol.
McInnes is already being investigated by the Scottish FA over his comments according to reports - which could lead to a touchline ban. Probably not before Saturday's game though.
Id love to see us win the title with a late goal and for McInnes to implode on the touchline as a big cheesy grin on Martin O'Neill's face appears as Fozza does the truffle shuffle!
I appreciate not all your subscribers are sensible and mature Hearts fans like me and you have to satisfy their ‘needs’
1. “Celtic, written off back in January, are somehow still standing”. – I think you are exaggerating here. A maximum of 8 points behind a team had to wait until the 3rd game of the last years playoffs to confirm their position in this years league. They were never written off within the Hearts club and fanbase given Celtics history of success and the quality of player in situ.
2. “Dead and buried. A team devoid of structure, belief, and quality.” - See above
3. “Disgusting.” – not a phrase DM should have used. MON is too cute to blurt it out like that but he similarly had his frustrations with the officials. The objective of both was to pressurise and influence future decisions
4. “Sam Nicholson doesn’t just catch Austin Trusty with an elbow he also handles the ball in the process. It’s clear on replay. Clear in stills.” – there is nothing crystal clear about this at all. Some have said that Sams arm is only raised because it was accidentally forced upwards in the collision. In addition, we were told last week by the same VAR team that not every hand ball is a penalty. I haven’t seen any reference to Saturday nights non penalties, for some balance. The distance the ball travelled also suggested it was a header (maybe through his hands). I appreciate we’ll never agree but surely the last thing you use in any analysis is still images! Some of the doctoring I’ve seen online are laughable. Two balls, mangled fingers and even a EPL logo on a strip!!
5. “That even Alex Rae, not exactly a card-carrying Celtic apologist”, - selective comment given that Pat Bonnar didn’t think it was a penalty
6. “But that won’t stop the noise. It never does.” – 100% 😉
7. “Despite blatant decisions going the other way, like Maeda being wiped out by the Motherwell keeper earlier in the same match.” – Two players going in opposite directions, neither looking at the opponent. – never a penalty. In such circumstances outside the box the ref usually gives a foul to the defender, in this occasion the referee played on”
8. “And let’s not forget - zero penalties conceded by Hearts all season”. – Laughable to imply there was favourable treatment. This has been cemented by last night fact that your bogey-man referee awarded a penalty in the 9th minute of 5 minutes extra time. Incompetence, not agenda has always been my standpoint
9. “Yes, clearly, the grand conspiracy is working exactly as planned by fenian fifth columnists.” – is it mandatory to have at least one reference to religion or race? Lazy
10. “The irony? Hearts thought they had it won” – absolute nonsense. Celtic equalised and went 2.1 up relatively early which removed the possibility of it being won last night.
11. Crates full of Premiership champions livery sitting outside Tynecastle, ready to be erected.” – if there was any livery it was the league looking to maximise photo opportunities, not the club. Your implication is otherwise.
12. “In reality, the pressure sits squarely on their shoulders. They’ve led this race since September. They’ve had control. They’ve had consistency.” – The pressure must surely be on the chasers in front of a home crowd, Given the run of form you have and the respective level of players in place and most players having been over the course before. And as for the consistency remark, I see no reference to Hearts not winning an away game between January and April and being in poor form. Thankfully there was a freedom of play on display last night that’s not seen since December.
In a way I’m happy you won last night as it now will be won on points rather than goal difference. All I ask is that we get a fair chance with no controversy.
Mon the JT's
https://x.com/i/status/2054929123991032037
How genuine this is who knows..I don't think Celtic have had anything to do with its release
You can clearly see as the ball comes towards the Motherwell player that his hand is glitchy - whether it is AI or an upload issue.
However, here is a closer look at the incident from another angle - which to me is conclusive that it strikes Nicholson's hand. https://x.com/EwenDCameron/status/2054875815221821889?s=20
See my earlier point about the use if stills.
It's done now.
No end of debate will change it
Don Robertson better have a good glazier if history is anything to go by.
Enjoy the game, not the likely outcome!
Yes, we move on to the final game of the season. 90 minutes. It's going to be an absolute battle that's for sure. Hearts certainly deserve to be where they are, but Celtic are resilient and know what it takes to win even if they grind out a result. All about the pressure now - who will stand up and be counted and who will fold under it. Certainly won't be a dull afternoon on Saturday.
As a neutral - what a game we get to watch on Saturday!
It was always going to come down to this last day showdown, wasn't it.?
Surely McInnes will be hauled up before the SFA beaks for his disgusting and outrageous verbal attacks on the Motherwell referee and Var referee ?
A touchline ban for Saturday would be appropriate in the circumstances.
I said it a few weeks ago that it would likely end up being decided on the final day. I also said in February that Celtic had lost the title lol.
McInnes is already being investigated by the Scottish FA over his comments according to reports - which could lead to a touchline ban. Probably not before Saturday's game though.
Id love to see us win the title with a late goal and for McInnes to implode on the touchline as a big cheesy grin on Martin O'Neill's face appears as Fozza does the truffle shuffle!
Some guff being spouted online and on this occasion this is up there.
In what way Vic?
I will get back to you
see above