Match Day Thread Heart of Midlothian FC v Sunderland AFC - Saturday 26th July 2025 - KO 15:00

3 weeks out we wont be close to ready tbh. Full fitness, sharpness, mentally, patterns of play, combinations and connections. None of it will be there. Pre seasons are really fine tuned these days, to get a squad ready for the first league game. Nothing else imo.

I wouldnt read much into any of our pre season games so far. I am not as confident in the new lads based on pre season performances, in the same way I am not writing others off for the same. Today was the first game against an opposition properly tuned and ready to play. It showed all over the park, they were sharper and more aggresive.

No dramas from me at this stage. Crucial we remain balanced on all players, new and old. Chances are some of the old lads will shine and some of the new lads will. Equally some of the old lads will struggle and some of the new lads will too. Footy. Up to Regis to find the balance now.

 

Really? Does it?! Pre season are pre season for a reason. Never about results or goals. Just about miles in the legs. Unless you carry an agenda (not sure if you do, but that, to me, is the only time when pre season results matter)

 

Recall under Peter Reid we won every pre season game on SW tour
Finished 4th bottom in the Premier League

but yesterday performance was absolutely shocking

 

Remember when we beat Spurs one pre-season and Cabral was gonna be prime Vieira?

 

Reading some of the knee jerk reactions to this defeat against Hearts make me think how bad it will get when get beat in the Premier League. Some of our fans emotions go up and down faster than a hookers panties..No doubt if we get beat against Hull they will be back again with doom and gloom...or if we win, will be contesting for Europe.
This is PRE SEASON... yes its nice to play well and win, but in the grand scheme of things is it that important ? we have lots of new players, the coach is looking at new formations, the players need minutes..who gives a s hit about the result....I'm sure the coaching staff are well aware of or short comings and have games and time to put things right....and potential new signing incoming.. lets get things into perspective

 

Most people are just watching a **** performance and calling it what it is. I don't think they're being critical of the club at all and they're all still excited for the season ahead.

If people don't post about the performance they're watching in the match thread then there's literally no point in having one.