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Robbie Neilson
MANAGER NOTES
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Hello and welcome to Tynecastle Park.
We head into today’s game off the back of a 2-2 draw away at Ross County. That match saw us go behind in the league for the first time this season, so I was pleased with the way in which the players kept cool heads and continued playing the way that we want to play.
Yes, there was a sense of frustration that we found ourselves in that situation in the first place, however, we continue to create chances and score goals, like we have all season, so I’m happy with the response.
The game in Dingwall showed the depth of our squad, as we were able to hand full debuts to Barrie McKay and Taylor Moore, while
Cammy Devlin got his first outing in a Hearts shirt. Others are chomping at the bit to be involved, and I’m delighted that, as a result, the standards in training are really high. What we have is a group of players desperate to play and to do well, which will help take this club onwards and upwards.
Last week’s result means that we are still unbeaten in the cinch
Premiership, a total of six games, and we sit one point from the top of the table. In anybody’s book, that is a good start, but it is still only a start. We prepare all week for a game, we go out there and do our best to win it, then our focus immediately turns to the next opponent. There is no looking back, only forward and to the next three points.
Today we welcome David Martindale, the players, staff and supporters of Livingston to Tynecastle. Livi had a great result last week, beating Celtic, so they will come here with confidence.
Games between our two sides have been close in recent years so we know how tough this afternoon will be.
But this is another home game and I expect us to win when we take to the pitch in Gorgie, no matter the opposition. With the tremendous backing of our fans, who turn up in huge numbers wherever we play, we get an extra boost from the stands and it is our intention to keep picking up points, continue our excellent form and give our fans a reason to keep on cheering us.
