Garang Kuol

[TheBrownBottle]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

The season when they won about 9 games in a row, were clear at the top looking great, then sacked Burley for Rix was something else.

That’s right
 

Rix might give Adam Johnson hope for life after the nonce wing.  How the fuck the man continued to find work around young people is baffling

[Paullow]

11 hours ago, gbandit said:

Also Lucas de Bolle, no? Basically just a run out for the NUFC reserves 

I didn't even realise he was there, but aye, both start tonight. I might keep half an eye on the match, especially with it being against a reasonably local side (to those further West) in Queen of the South. Probably switch between that and Sheff Utd vs Wrexham on ITV4.

 

Apologies for those expecting a Kuol update 

[BonesJones]

Pretty cool to hear the Queen of the South manager (Marvin Bartley), saying Eddie got him into management during his playing days under him.

[Guest]

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[gdm]

On the bench again. Disappointing I thought he’d get a start against lower league opposition 

[gdm]

de Bolle & Stephenson both start 

[Paullow]

Yeah, it's not ideal, especially as that Shankland lad, their main attacker, is suspended. 

 

Hopefully the Hamilton Newcastle lads do well, and then a chance for Garang to influence the game if he comes on.

 

I'll probably stick with Birmingham vs West Brom now though. A Steve Bruce regional derby.

[EdinburghKuol]

For some context guys, the Scottish Cup is our most important games of the season. No chance of winning the league so a Scottish Cup and a Europa League place is up for grabs if we can navigate these next few rounds. 

 

I don't know if you followed the Darvel V Aberdeen game in the last round but that's weighing heavily on a few SPFL sides - we've put out a very senior team (older lads I mean). Snodgrass, Kingsley, Smith etc..

 

I'd be shocked if Kuol didn't get 30-45 minutes so the game is definitely worth tuning into.

 

I look forward to the harsh judgement of Scottish football on here . Playing a team a couple of leagues below in windy conditions on astroturf with only 3 stands. 

Not the best advert but it is what it is.  

 

Kuol will get decent minutes the night 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by EdinburghKuol

[EdinburghKuol]

A lot of Hearts fans are keen on keeping Kuol next season with a view to making him a regular starter. So he's made a nice impression on his brief cameos so far. 

 

For a kid who just landed from Australia 3-4 weeks ago, that is good going as our fans can be very demanding. But if we see a player in someone we'll give them lots of support.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by EdinburghKuol

[Guest]

Aye it is a bit mad that we're expecting a kid who barely started in his own country to start every game in Scotland. All about adapting to the UK this season for me. Wouldn't be a bad move sending him back next year and getting some European football experience and increased minutes.

[Paullow]

I know he scored a wonder goal the other day, and may well be a bit of a cult figure up there (and might bang them in tonight), but when he's seemingly behind a 25 year old career League One striker who, in turn, was well down the pecking order at struggling Wigan this season, the situation doesn't look great on the naked eye.

 

Humphrys has found himself down the pecking order with the Latics and opted to join Robbie Neilson’s squad as Hearts compete in the Premiership and in Europe.

 

Mind, as mentioned above, he was obviously primarily used as a sub at CCM, and if that's what Eddie and the team were half expecting from this stint, then fair enough.

[Paullow]

I am watching the Birmingham match, but I see Humphrys scores about 3 mins after that post , 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by Paullow

[Ghandis Flip-Flop]

Just now, Paullow said:

I am watching the Birmingham match, but Humphrys scores about 3 mins after that post , 

He’s looked the best player on the pitch, sadly De Bolle and Stephenson have barely had a kick for Accies

[EdinburghKuol]

43 minutes ago, Paullow said:

I know he scored a wonder goal the other day, and may well be a bit of a cult figure up there (and might bang them in tonight), but when he's seemingly behind a 25 year old career League One striker who, in turn, was well down the pecking order at struggling Wigan this season, the situation doesn't look great on the naked eye.

 

Humphrys has found himself down the pecking order with the Latics and opted to join Robbie Neilson’s squad as Hearts compete in the Premiership and in Europe.

 

Mind, as mentioned above, he was obviously primarily used as a sub at CCM, and if that's what Eddie and the team were half expecting from this stint, then fair enough.

 

Excuse my bad reading comprehension. Would be a bit harsh to drop the boy, no? 

For those who didn't see it:

 

 

This is what Humphrys did when he came on as a substitute. That's the standard to reach.

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by EdinburghKuol

[EdinburghKuol]

Suddenly Hamilton coming on to us, pouring down with rain and we had to sub our CM for a winger due to injury. Not looking good for rolling on the subs. 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by EdinburghKuol

[et tu brute]

Sorry seems like a total wasted loan move so far. He needs to be playing games 

[Paullow]

Won't get on tonight then now that they have made 3 lots of subs.

 

May as well have got used to the UK climate, and his team mates, here.

[Danh1]

2 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Sorry seems like a total wasted loan move so far. He needs to be playing games 

An Ameobi special they call it.

[RodneyCisse]

9 minutes ago, Paullow said:

Won't get on tonight then now that they have made 3 lots of subs.

 

May as well have got used to the UK climate, and his team mates, here.

Would have learnt more training with the first team.

[EdinburghKuol]

Sorry guys, I thought he would've got some minutes tonight. Plenty more games yet but I can understand the frustration. 

 

Bear in mind this is the first game he hasn't got any minutes on the park since he arrived from Oz. 

 

If he moved to a club in turmoil, badly organised, relegation threatened then he'd prob be one of the first names on team sheet. but he's joined a stable club, performing at a high level with lots of competition. He's definitely in and about it though. Few of us Hearts fans thought he'd get a start the night, so a bit unlucky.

 

Regarding Humphrys - he's also been a sub for us but has been doing so well off the bench that Maloney tried to recall him in January but he wasn't allowed to due to the terms of the deal.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2023 by EdinburghKuol

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Sorry seems like a total wasted loan move so far. He needs to be playing games 

Bollocks man. It’s been a couple of weeks

[et tu brute]

1 minute ago, Jack27 said:

Bollocks man. It’s been a couple of weeks

Not bollacks at all, he needs to be getting games not sitting on his arse most of the time

[EdinburghKuol]

2 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Not bollacks at all, he needs to be getting games not sitting on his arse most of the time

 

This is the first game he's not played? 

 

Hearts manager definitely went for experience tonight and tbh it was the right decision. Into the quarters after a tricky second half in poor conditions.

 

[Guest]

He's had 2x45 minutes (inc 1 against Rangers) and 20 minutes in another game in 3 weeks. It's probably on par if not more than he'd been playing at home in Australia. I don't think that's shabby at all.

[gdm]

Just now, EdinburghKuol said:

 

This is the first game he's not played? 

 

Hearts manager definitely went for experience tonight and tbh it was the right decision. Into the quarters after a tricky second half in poor conditions.

 

No it’s not