Hearts Supporters Analyze Performance Following 4-1 Defeat to Celtic

Following Hearts’ 4-1 defeat against Celtic, supporters were invited to share their perspectives. Below are some of the responses received: Chris stated: ‘Another embarrassing display overall with no real substantial threat, and Celtic tore us apart at their whim when felt like doing so. How we stick with a striker who can’t score baffles me and the remainder of our squad has zero capabilities. Hopefully analytics recruitment works otherwise the team will make history as Hearts’ worst side.’ Keith suggested: ‘It’s time we dropped Lawrence Shankland and give James Wilson a go, what have we got to lose?’ Finn remarked: ‘It’s the same old story. Get into great chances and not take them but the worst part is James Penrice is suspended for the Aberdeen game. Was already not confident about that game.’ Steve observed: ‘First half we showed we can play attractive football, Craig Gordon, James Penrice, Frankie Kent and Kye Rowles in particular. What does Shankland need to do to get subbed? I don’t doubt his commitment but he’s so out of form, top scorer playing 20 yards in his own half with no pace on the break. Musa Drammeh has looked a far better option every time he’s played.’ Ian commented: ‘Missing chances and poor defending, a recipe for relegation. How long do we wait for those so called good players we’re supposed to have to start performing on a regular basis? Shankland’s getting criticism for missing chances, fair enough, but what about the very poor defending? The midfield going missing? We need to go on an unbeaten run and soon.’ Will expressed: ‘I can’t believe Hearts keep playing Shankland every week when he’s not going to sign a new contract and worse he’s not scoring. You can’t live on what he’s done in the past. Put him and Kenneth Vargas in the B team. There’s a good player in young Wilson, he wants to be at Hearts and scores when he gets games.’ Chris commented: ‘We are a one half team, I said it at half time and by full time it was proven true. Competitive and driven in the first, listless and toothless in the second. Shankland can go in January, I’m not sure why he still has the armband, he’s not our captain. Penrice has been the signing of the season, he’s brilliant and deserves better.’