davieG Posted 10 April 2005 Posted 10 April 2005 DeVries all-round display: Hearts defender Kisnorbo delighted with his debut PAUL KIDDIE AUSSIE ace Patrick Kisnorbo today hailed the dream start to his Hearts career, the defender insisting: "Things couldn’t have gone any better for me." The 22-year-old made his first full start for the Gorgie outfit in Saturday’s impressive 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, Kisnorbo strolling through the game at left-back. Just last week boss Craig Levein admitted it was only a matter of time before the summer arrival would make his mark in the first team. And although he has had to wait for his opportunity, Kisnorbo seized his chance with both hands as he helped Hearts record a fourth clean sheet in five SPL matches as the Gorgie outfit launched its league campaign in encouraging fashion. The four-times capped stopper made his debut from the bench in the recent win over Dunfermline at Tynecastle but revelled in the responsibility of pulling on a jersey for the 90 minutes for the first time. "I tried to treat Saturday as just another game," said Kisnorbo, "and it was great to keep another clean sheet. "I came on against Dunfermline and we won the game and then started at Kilmarnock at the weekend and we took the points with an excellent display. "It’s been a dream start to my career at Hearts. It’s great to be part of a winning team at a new club but things couldn’t have gone any better for me. "Now I am in the team, though, I have to keep working hard to hang on to my place in the side." Levein labelled the performance as the best he’d seen from his players since he took over as manager and today he praised the team effort. "I thought we defended exceptionally well," he said. "But it wasn’t just the defenders. The strikers’ work rate was incredible and it was the same for the midfielders. That reduces the work the defence has to do but anything that was thrown at them, they handled very well. It’s a team game. Players will win plaudits and international caps but for me the important thing is to win as a team and that’s what we did at Kilmarnock." Towering striker Mark de Vries smashed both goals to take his tally for the season to four but it was his all-round display which caught the eye on Saturday, the giant Dutchman looking dangerous with the ball at his feet but also more than willing to help out at the back when required. And he won glowing praise from team-mate Kisnorbo. "He has good control, is quick for such a big man and is a huge player for the team," said the Australian. Have we got something to look forward to or is this typical footy bullshit
Bedford Fox Posted 10 April 2005 Posted 10 April 2005 sounds like a different bloke! has he got a talented brother
Steven Posted 10 April 2005 Posted 10 April 2005 Towering striker Mark de Vries smashed both goals to take his tally for the season to four but it was his all-round display which caught the eye on Saturday, the giant Dutchman looking dangerous with the ball at his feet but also more than willing to help out at the back when required. And he won glowing praise from team-mate Kisnorbo. "He has good control, is quick for such a big man and is a huge player for the team," said the Australian. Do we play it to de Vries' feet ?
Bedford Fox Posted 10 April 2005 Posted 10 April 2005 well i spose this proves he has some thing so we will have to wait and see
Scow Posted 10 April 2005 Posted 10 April 2005 There's no doubt about his first touch - It can be impressive at times. However, against Wolves, and to a lesser extent at Brighton, there were a number of times where he couldn't shield the ball effectively from the defenders. However, there was one moment in the game where he successfully held the ball up with 3 players around him, dragged the ball back and played the ball out wide to set up an attack. That was class, and I'm sure we'll see more of that once he's had a pre season.
davieG Posted 10 April 2005 Author Posted 10 April 2005 There's no doubt about his first touch - It can be impressive at times. However, against Wolves, and to a lesser extent at Brighton, there were a number of times where he couldn't shield the ball effectively from the defenders. However, there was one moment in the game where he successfully held the ball up with 3 players around him, dragged the ball back and played the ball out wide to set up an attack. That was class, and I'm sure we'll see more of that once he's had a pre season. 91017[/snapback] He also needs Connolly, Hughes, Williams Gillespie etc to move into space quickly so he can lay it off to them. If they don't it's pretty inevitable he will lose the ball when he's got 3 defenders trying to bugger him, so to speak
HeartsFan Posted 14 April 2005 Posted 14 April 2005 You guys are in for a real shock, Kisnorbo is no footballer. Decent engine but no vision, no touch............. but hell can he run fast!!
Chimp Posted 14 April 2005 Posted 14 April 2005 [..] it's pretty inevitable he will lose the ball when he's got 3 defenders trying to bugger him, so to speak 91033[/snapback] Damn, anyone would lose their balls with 3 defenders trying to bugger them! As CL seems to have got it 80% right with his other signings, I'm looking forward to seeing Kisnorbo.
Scow Posted 14 April 2005 Posted 14 April 2005 You guys are in for a real shock, Kisnorbo is no footballer. Decent engine but no vision, no touch............. but hell can he run fast!! 92907[/snapback] Another Frank Sinclair?
Alexikokopops Posted 14 April 2005 Posted 14 April 2005 You guys are in for a real shock, Kisnorbo is no footballer. Decent engine but no vision, no touch............. but hell can he run fast!! 92907[/snapback] Another Frank Sinclair? 92975[/snapback] Impossible, no one can score own goals quite like Frank
Anish Posted 15 April 2005 Posted 15 April 2005 You guys are in for a real shock, Kisnorbo is no footballer. Decent engine but no vision, no touch............. but hell can he run fast!! 92907[/snapback] Damn, doesn't sound good. We have been warned...
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