21 Aug 2026 08:46:50
Another win.
Clean sheet.
2 goals in 2 games for Naderi as the focal point of the attack.
Looks like McInnes has now settled on a formation / personal that suits us.
Still room for improvement.
Devlin confirming to some of us that he is the liability we were worried about. Thankfully suspended for the return. Every cloud and all that.
Thought Dan Neil was the best I've seen him play. He even assisted the assist with a wonderful cross.
Onwards and upwards.
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21 Aug 2026 09:56:07
Was a beautiful ball from Neil for the goal. Finally a clean sheet. See when we get going with one touch passing, what a difference.
21 Aug 2026 10:28:13
Think the story on Devlin though is a bit unfair. In around 180 games for Hearts he got 2 red cards, so his disciplinary record is in no way as bad as being made out. His 'tackle' last night was an attempt to get his foot over the ball and protect it. He didn't manage it, and the slo-mo still looked bad, as they show his studs up and leg straight, but the level of force wasn't high.
It didn't look good and I can understand why he was sent off, but this doesn't make him a dirty player. I remember Roofe being sent off (vs St Johnstone?) for doing the same, and at the time there was support for him. So, not sure he is that liability, but this fits perfectly into that rhetoric I suppose.
21 Aug 2026 10:40:40
Yeh, that take on Devlin seems to be as harsh as the referee's, we all thought we were getting a pen at first. At normal speed, it's never a sending off. He's trying to plant his foot to turn and the defender runs in.
21 Aug 2026 10:43:36
I'd agree, Angus, not a vindictive challenge, looks far worse paused on video, but in reality he was stretching for the ball and timing was off, seen far worse in my time, and not even a yellow, but it's the way modern football is going.
21 Aug 2026 10:44:51
Shocking tackle to be honest, Angus. If that had been one of their players against us, everybody would be going mental. Look for more of the same, now he is at us.
Mph, thought Neil was much better and Naderi is starting to look the part with a run of games. Also Gassama (apart from that sitter) impressed me, along with Penrice and Vanya.
The Serb at 20 is some player and will make us a fortune. Great attitude and not afraid to get stuck in. Nowhere near the finished article yet, but at last I can see green shoots (or should it be blue?)
21 Aug 2026 10:46:54
Baz, he's jumping in with both feet. Look at the still.
{Ed001's Note - you can't judge from a still, that is why referees and VAR are instructed not to use still images.}
21 Aug 2026 11:03:04
100% agree, Seeker.
Aye, big Dragojevic could be the find of the season for us. Great attitude and already seems settled. Will quickly become a fans' favourite.
I'm sure Devlin got sent off against Rangers for a horrendous challenge, right in front of the dug out? Can't remember who he tackled.