Robbie Neilson

MANAGER NOTES

Good afternoon and welcome from Tynecastle Park.

We head into today’s game off the back of probably one of our best performances of the season. The boys played really well against Livingston last Saturday, in a game that had the potential to be a tricky encounter. However, we knew that if we took the tempo to them then we would have a chance of winning, and that is exactly what we did. We controlled the game, dictated play and although we perhaps didn’t create as many clear-cut chances as we have done in recent weeks, we were clinical when it mattered. To a man, the players were excellent and I was especially happy with our wingbacks, Alex Cochrane and Michael Smith, being so heavily involved and, of course, both scoring. We have worked hard at getting our new formation and style of play right, and some of our football last week was a joy to see. Of course, the challenge is to keep it up and we will have to be at our best again today as we welcome Graham Alexander, the players, staff and supporters of Motherwell to Gorgie. We may be on a great unbeaten run but there is always somebody chipping away at your heels, and Motherwell have similarly enjoyed an impressive start to the season. It will be a tough afternoon but it’s one we are well prepared for. Training has been its usual high standard and we have a dressing room full of players who are desperate to pull on that maroon jersey and give everything on the pitch. There is a real connection between this group and the supporters and you can feel the energy from the stands every week. I hope that come full time we can, once again, send everyone home happy after another positive result. Enjoy the game,

Robbie Neilson