Post-split fixtures & midfield conundrum
BBC Scotland's Edinburgh football reporter Brian McLauchlin has been answering some of your questions on Hearts. Leo asked: What's the likelihood of Hearts facing Rangers for the last match of the season at Tynecastle? One thing for sure is Rangers will be visiting Tynecastle and Hearts will make trips to both Celtic Park and Easter Road.
[BBC] BBC Scotland's Edinburgh football reporter Brian McLauchlin has been answering some of your questions on Hearts. Alan asked: If Hearts are still top at the split, will we be given a home match for the last game of the season? Leo asked: What's the likelihood of Hearts facing Rangers for the last match of the season at Tynecastle?
Can the Jambos hold under such pressure? Brian answered: Hi Alan and Leo, with the top six almost decided the SPFL will have been burning the midnight oil regarding how these post-split fixtures will work. One thing for sure is Rangers will be visiting Tynecastle and Hearts will make trips to both Celtic Park and Easter Road.
By the time the split comes both Motherwell and Falkirk will have been to Tynecastle twice this season. One of them, most likely Falkirk, will be returning for a third time to ensure Hearts end the season having played 19 matches at home and the same number on the road. As for Rangers coming to Tynecastle on the last day for what could be a title shootout, it would be the biggest game in years.
Steve asked: While Marc Leonard has been a fantastic singing, I don't see how he plays in a team with a fit Cammy Devlin. Beni Baningime adjusted to how Cammy plays and they complemented each other but against Dundee our midfield was static. So who plays in the middle?