We asked for your thoughts on Hearts’ 2-1 win against St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership.
Here’s what some of you said:
Colin: Another half decent performance, but still lacking in the final third. We need to start finishing teams off. Lawrence Shankland’s touch in front of goal deserted him but he’s still contributing with assists and general play. It’s a work in progress and I feel a tough season ahead. Hopefully we can get into the top six and get a cup run.
Max: Beni Baningime was man of the match for me, he had a bad season last year, but this season he is back to when he first joined the club. Hearts had to fight for the win. They have played better, but right now I will take any points no matter how, to move up the table.
Steven: Big three points for Hearts and Neil Critchley. One defeat in four matches now and the defeat was our own fault. Got a few tough games coming up so this win was vital. Baningime showing his quality but he’s too often injured. When he plays we are a better team but he’s injured so much. Probably why he is at Hearts and not Everton.
Benny: The manager needs to work out how to get the team playing like they did after St Johnstone equalised. We pummelled them for 10 minutes, until we got the goal, then sat back again. If we could keep up that intensity through the early part of games, we could score a few and put them to bed. Thankful to have Beni back – he makes us tick!
Anon: Shankland is severely lacking confidence, he is desperate for a goal. As soon as he finds his touch it will ignite the squad. Beni shows how important he can be, only midfielder currently who can turn under pressure and run past a few and pick a ball. We should be seeing more of this from Blair Spittal and Yan Dhanda. Where have Musa Drammeh and Andres Salazar disappeared to?
Charlie: An ugly win, but a win just the same. A good start but it is evident that the players tire as the heavy schedule takes its toll. Despite strengthening with Europe in mind, we are still short of trusted players. The VAR intervention is puzzling given that grappling at corners is endemic in the Scottish game. Baningime is a class player.
Alexander: A good battling win from Hearts, I like how animated Neil Critchley was on the sidelines. It’s a difficult run of fixtures ahead in November, but we have been due a slice of fortune, and there’s a real sense of excitement about the European fixtures.
Jamie: Tough game. Ground out the win. But a win is a win and we will take the three points. Still think there is a lot of players in the squad not good enough to wear the badge, but onto next game as the say.