21 Jan 2018 16:09:02
I thought I would watch Hearts v Hibs to see how Dmitri Mitchell went on.

I hope Ed007 will forgive me but the football is like I watched 20 years ago and that is even for allowing it being a cup tie derby. Very physical and lacking in quality, the ref letting so much go . As to Demitri, looks like he has a nice touch, moves the ball well, puts in a good cross with his left foot. He completed the game on a taxing pitch (probably a lack of previous game time didn't help) and it seemed to take its toll on him but a very tidy debut. I hope the physicality of the league helps him develop.

{Ed007's Note - It was a bloody dire game mate, you won't get any arguments from me on that front.}


1.) 21 Jan 2018
21 Jan 2018 17:23:27
Far better experience playing in real games for the lad than the dross that is u23’s. Thought he did ok, also think the 16 yr old harry Cochran’s looks one for the future.


2.) 21 Jan 2018
21 Jan 2018 18:41:49
Blackpool Red

Yes that lad Cochran looked good.


3.) 21 Jan 2018
21 Jan 2018 20:55:19
I am glad to hear it is not just me that found the standard of football dire. It was good that DM stood out as a little bit of quality albeit he ran out of steam. Totally agree playing on the sticky pitches in a physical league will do him the world of good.


4.) 21 Jan 2018
21 Jan 2018 22:35:26
Don't tell Bond, but that's fairly typical fare in the not-quite-independent, socialist Republic of Scotland :)