SENTINELCELTS

I effing hate the Jambo’s you know. They have it easy right now you know, in reality the Dons and even the Hi-Bees should be pushing them for that third place spot. They are lucky both are in transition.
 
Their manager has seriously disappointed me, sending his teams out to battle rather than attempt to play actual football, and barely attempting to break up the traditional top two despite the fact he’s young and that would bolster his CV no end. It looks like he’s settled for perennial third, as that will probably keep his job safe, ambition be damned.
Whatever floats yer boat Robbie.
When we visit Tynecastle the venom spews from the stands, yet the manager could tone that by first and foremost asking for a jovial atmosphere and then instructing his charges to attack Celtic at pace and in numbers, which is our Achilles heel.
 
Part of me suspects the whistlers agenda is not to help the blues win the title, but to keep the gap respectful and more importantly to make sure the Jambo’s don’t take that second position with it’s potentially lucrative rewards vital to a club not used to being financially policed.
 
If I were the Hearts board I would be demanding that second slot be fought for, there for the taking and all that, but his team barely muster a shot on goal when faced with blue. There’s a potential 12 point swing between the clubs via the four meetings, a good manager would be knocking on their door, at the least.
 
And that’s why I would look elsewhere if I had a say in Hearts,, contentedness all around the squad, no style of football to speak of, gaffer can’t or won’t reach that next level. If generous maybe give him next year as the second best team in the land will see several departures in the summer and should theoretically be more vulnerable, but that should be the line in the sand moment over in Edinburgh. There’s supposed to be supporter input over there via shares I believe, should not be heavily pointing this out?
And if the whistlers are helping keep that gap, should they not be screaming from the high heavens?
Something stinks, no wonder they call it Swinecastle.
 
Anyhows enough about the opposition, what about the mighty leather belts?
Obviously the first of a double header sets the tone, which usually means your strongest side.
Good luck picking that though.
 
Liel looks on form, Matt was incisive, Hacksabanovic is one serious talent that is needing recalled.
Oh, and there’s Oh. On a high, a big bhoy to put up with the Jambo’s hussle and bussle approach, he’s the perfect wild card up top for one of these two clashes.
 
Ange admitted he will need the squad for the double header, yet it’s debatable which tie is the more important.
The worrier would prioritize the league, the op-Tim-ist considers it wrapped up believe it’s the cup that should be given precedence.
They are both big, that’s me sitting on the fence.
 
Personally though, win that Cup tie as the leagues falling into place nicely.
Trebles are rare, they are special and the mark of a good team. For Ange to go one further than last year would be just rewards for his immense effort so far.
 
And so I approach tonight’s game with enthusiasm and a slight nonchalance. Whatever happens, happens. It’s a bit like Man United shipping seven the other day, they clearly suffered a bad one, but overall the trajectory is very positive so it can be brushed off.
A defeat might come, yes, but under the floodlights we will aim to dazzle. We will aim to win. And that’s generally good enough.

By Mahe
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