"We are a physically strong team and we will get even better. My style is about more pressing and more running." 💭 ▪️Hearts issued ominous warning by Trabzonspor manager www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2665199...

Hearts issued ominous warning as Trabzonspor boss makes 'much stronger' claim

Heart of Midlothian have been handed an ominous warning ahead of this week's showdown at Trabzonspor, after their German manager Thomas Reis insisted they were nowhere near top form....despite winning...

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👀Eye-opening stat 💪Lack of aggression 📈Progress made 🔐Fail-safe needed What is required from Hearts and Wouter Vrancken after heavy defeat to Celtic? | @sked21.bsky.social www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664944...

The eye-opening Hearts stat and what is required after biggest defeat in 13 years

Joel Sked argues that Hearts should never be losing by such a margin in a domestic fixture.

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🔁 Some rotation ⭐ Jardine shines 👏 Debut for 15-year-old ⚽ More clinical Hearts Women's standout star in 6-1 win as youngest player makes debut

Hearts Women's standout star in 6-1 success as youngest ever player makes debut

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Wouter Vrancken lamented the individual mistakes and conceding two goals early from set pieces on a difficult day for his Hearts side. www.heartsstandard.co.uk/ne...

Hearts were the masters of their own downfall at Celtic Park. It was the worst combination of not making the most of their possession and control, while shipping big chance, after big chance, after big chance (seven in total).

How Hearts and their woeful defending helped Celtic to a 7-1 win in chastening day

Hearts fell to a 7-1 defeat at Celtic, leaving them eight points off the top of the table.

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🎙️ Where it went wrong for Hearts at Celtic Park 🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social reflects on a disastrous afternoon for Wouter Vrancken's side.

REACTION | Where it went wrong for Hearts in embarrassing defeat | Celtic 7-1 Hearts

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▪️ Easy to analyse ▪️ Responsibility ▪️ Anything different tactically? ▪️ Message to fans ▪️ Borchgrevink update What Wouter Vrancken said after Hearts' 7-1 loss at Celtic Park

Wouter Vrancken Q&A: Hearts tactics, responsibility and Borchgrevink update

Wouter Vrancken reflected on a chastening defeat as Hearts head coach.

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Wouter Vrancken doesn't believe Hearts were too open in their 7-1 loss to Celtic. 🗣️ "When you want to put pressure on the opposition, there will be moments when you're open... When you're not aggressive enough and you lose the ball or give it away, it becomes difficult." @bmeik.bsky.social ✍️

Wouter Vrancken explains where it went wrong for Hearts in Celtic hammering

Wouter Vrancken explains where it went wrong for Hearts in Celtic hammering

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🗣️ "It was not good enough because of the individual mistakes. And the two set plays that killed us at the beginning of the game." Wouter Vrancken has reacted to the 7-1 defeat at Celtic Park www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664727...

▪️ Reality check ▪️ Control, composure but conceding ▪️ Pathetic defending ▪️ Set-piece disaster @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social reflect on a chastening afternoon for Hearts at Celtic Park.

A disastrous 45 minutes at Celtic Park ▪️ Masters of their own downfall ▪️ Passive and lazy defending ▪️ Bright spells but all for nothing @sked21.bsky.social first-half thoughts. www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664727...

📍 Celtic Park Wouter Vrancken will be looking to lead Heart of Midlothian to three points and a statement win. www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664727...

▪️ Big role for Guendouz ▪️ Disruption minimised ▪️ Slight surprise with McEntee ▪️ McPake primed for big game @sked21.bsky.social's thoughts on the Hearts starting XI

Celtic v Hearts LIVE: 3 changes to starting XI as team news announced

Hearts take on Celtic in the first meeting between the sides since last season's title decider. We will have updates, analysis and reaction throughout/

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🚨 Team news 🚨 3️⃣ changes to the starting XI 🇫🇷 Guendouz starts 🔁 Full-back changes 💺 Fulton, Williams, Findlay, Milne, Wilson, Magnusson, Kerjota, Mato, Ba-Sy

Heart of Midlothian can close the gap to two points between the top three with a win at Celtic Park. It is the meeting of the best defence v the best attack. How the Scottish Premiership looks ahead of today's fixture... www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664727...

Wouter Vrancken wants his Hearts players to look forward. To focus on the Celtic challenge rather than the controversial past. www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664493...

Who starts for Hearts at Celtic Park? We consider five possible changes to the team that played Nordsjaelland. It includes a rare start for two attackers.

Will Wouter Vrancken make these five changes to the Hearts team to face Celtic?

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🗣️Claudio Braga was asked if the disappointment of last season's title decider will be on the minds of Hearts players on Sunday Braga on 'dream' run of tough games and Hearts' title credentials | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️ 🔗 onlrl.co/1hi4wc

The Copa90 documentary... Many Hearts fans have not put themselves through the torment of the final week of last season. Others turned off after they had started. Some, including @sked21.bsky.social, made it all the way through, whether it was a therapeutic experience or some version of masochism.

I watched Copa90 doc ahead of Celtic v Hearts - it was both brutal and cathartic

Hearts were the focus of a documentary as they went for title glory last season.

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Why did Wouter Vrancken want more from JJ Williams against Nordsjaelland? @sked21.bsky.social broke down the American's cameo to see what the Hearts head coach wanted from the striker.

How Hearts impressed, the sub question and why Vrancken expected more from Williams

Hearts started their Conference League campaign with a draw. We look back at the good, the bad and the frustrating from the game.

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🗣️ “I don't care. I couldn't care less." Martin O'Neill responded to criticism for his pitch invasion comments and expressed his Hearts title belief.

'I don't care': Martin O'Neill on pitch invasion comments and his Hearts title belief

Martin O'Neill has had his say on his comments made at the end of last season following the pitch invasion on the final day of the season.

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🎙️ Reflections and looking ahead 🎙️ Joel & Craig reflected on the positives and frustrations from Thursday night’s draw and looked ahead to the trip to Celtic Park.

HEARTS LATEST | Encouraging Euro performance and the feeling ahead of Celtic

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Heart of Midlothian head to Celtic Park this weekend - but the squad is much changed from that last trip to Glasgow. Oisin McEntee on the "bitter taste" and why a lot of his team-mates won't be fussed over the narrative and noise.

Oisin McEntee explains why Hearts won't be 'too fussed' about Celtic Park return

The Irishman says Wouter Vrancken's men can lay down a marker against the champions on Sunday.

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Laurent Mendy impressed in the Heart of Midlothian midfield on Thursday night. - No outfield player recovered the ball more (10) - He was accurate with seven of his eight long balls (88 per cent) www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664276...

Heart of Midlothian were on the verge of an excellent start to the league phase of the Conference League against Nordsjaelland, only to be undone by a late deflected effort. @sked21.bsky.social rewatched the game and reflected on the good, the bad and the frustrating.

How Hearts impressed, the sub question and why Vrancken expected more from Williams

Hearts started their Conference League campaign with a draw. We look back at the good, the bad and the frustrating from the game.

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🗣️ “I’m really happy to see that we could do it against this side.” Wouter Vrancken’s Hearts assessment, disappointment at result and subs demand. 📱 Read: tinyurl.com/mt36cus5 📺 Watch: tinyurl.com/32r6emuz

Craig Halkett is making good progress as he continues his recovery from injury. The centre-back is running again as he targets a return at the start of 2027. www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2664179...

🎙️ A missed opportunity? 🎙️ @sked21.bsky.social & @craigcairns.bsky.social react to Heart of Midlothian's 1-1 draw with Nordsjaelland to start the Conference League.

REACTION | Why it was a MISSED opportunity for Hearts amid positves | Hearts 1-1 Nordsjaelland

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▪️ What pleased him about the performance ▪️ Disappointment about the result ▪️Wanted more from the subs ▪️ What Braga said ▪️ Borchgrevink and Milne Wouter Vrancken's Hearts assessment and subs demand | @sked21.bsky.social

Wouter Vrancken's positive Hearts assessment and the players he wants more from

The Hearts head coach reflected on the team's 1-1 draw with Nordsjaelland.

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▪️Not the best start ▪️'3-4-3' shape ▪️Oisin McEntee ▪️Two solid right-back options Instant analysis: Hearts 1-1 Nordsjaelland | @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️ 🔗 onlrl.co/yd3ay1