As his first season in charge at Hearts edges towards a conclusion, Steven Naismith is content with the progress made. Two more points will secure the Edinburgh club third place in the Premiership and guarantee European league-stage football. They also reached both national cup semi-finals and Naismith is satisfied with his maiden campaign as head coach. He will continue to strive for better in the months ahead but, speaking to the Edinburgh News, he explained that finishing third and playing in...
Steven Naismith implored Hearts to learn from their Scottish Cup semi-final defeat by Rangers and lamented what he termed “immaturity” in attack. The Tynecastle heach coach made some direct comments in the aftermath of his team’s 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park as Cyriel Dessers’ double sent Rangers into the final against Celtic on 25 May. Frustration was evident in Naismith as he discussed the outcome and bemoaned the concession of a cheap early goal. “I’m frustrated and disappointed with the...
He’s earning his coaching stripes - and Christophe Berra hopes to one display what’s learned in Scotland. The former Hearts defender is currently interim head coach at Huntsville City FC until the end of the MLS Next Pro season. He has previously had experience in the coaching realm with Livingston, Falkirk and Scotland U21s before taking on an American adventure. He did arrive as a coach but Jack Collison’s departure as head coach threw him into the dugout earlier than expected. A feeder side...
Steven Naismith deserves a nod for Manager of the Year after his work at Hearts this season, according to one pundit. The Jambos head coach has come through a tough start to life in the dugout to lead his team towards third spot. After a 0-0 draw with fourth-placed Kilmarnock on Saturday, that position can be sealed with a win away to Celtic at the weekend, or if Killie lost against Rangers this Sunday. It will seal a return to European football beyond Halloween in the revamped Europa League or...
Lawrence Shankland has been tipped to attract interest this summer - and a Man City hero reckons the Hearts talisman has Premier League credentials. The Tynecastle leader has been nominated for PFA Scotland Player of the Year after his stunning season with Steven Naismith’s men. He looks likely to be on the plane to Germany with Scotland this summer for Euro 2024, where he’s competing with Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes for a starting spot. On the club front, Shankland has a year to go on his Hearts...
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke knows the Hearts shirt comes with two telling demands - and Lawrence Shankland is living up to the lofty expectations. The striker is on 28 goals in all competitions for Steven Naismith’s side this season. He is bidding to be the nation’s starting striker for the Euro 2024 opener with Germany this summer, and the subsequent games that will follow in the major tournament. With QPR’s Lyndon Dykes and Southampton’s Che Adams to contend with, there is debate about...
Leeds United are back in action on Friday night when they take on a QPR side that could secure safety with with a win, although they look as though they will beat the drop anyway. As for Daniel Farke’s men, they need to win to remain in with a real shot of automatic promotion, currently just one point ahead of Ipswich Town but having played a game more. Leeds won’t want to give second place back to Ipswich ahead of next weekend’s final games, but even with a win on Friday night, if Ipswich win...
Creating hearts in Microsoft Word is a fun way to add a personal touch to your documents. Whether you’re crafting a special note, designing invitations, or simply expressing affection, here’s how you can easily insert heart symbols: Key Takeaways Use the Symbol feature: Click on the ‘Insert’ tab in the top menu. Select ‘Symbol’ from […]
The Chelsea head coach rues the lack of consistency again after losing to Man City in FA Cup semi-final, but he plans to sit down with the club's hierarchy to discuss plans for next season soon
Pundit Garth Crooks has had his say on Sheffield United’s last stand against Newcastle United. Chris Wilder’s side saw their relegation confirmed over the weekend after a 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United away from home. It has been a miserable season for the Blades, who were almost destined to fail with insufficient recruitment coming into their first season back in the Premier League. Neither Paul Heckingbottom nor Wilder were able to get a tune out of this Blades side, and they will be competing...
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