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❌ Not going anywhere
👀 What is "all bollocks"
👏 Players deserve praise
🗣️ Message to fans
2️⃣The two-game aim
Derek McInnes issues Hearts title message ahead of another key period | @sked21.bsky.social
👀 What is "all bollocks"
👏 Players deserve praise
🗣️ Message to fans
2️⃣The two-game aim
Derek McInnes issues Hearts title message ahead of another key period | @sked21.bsky.social
The Derek McInnes Hearts title message: 'We're not going anywhere'
Derek McInnes noted Hearts are not going anywhere after defeat at Rangers as he sets two-game challenge.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
❌ Not going anywhere
👀 What is "all bollocks"
👏 Players deserve praise
🗣️ Message to fans
2️⃣The two-game aim
Derek McInnes issues Hearts title message ahead of another key period | @sked21.bsky.social
👀 What is "all bollocks"
👏 Players deserve praise
🗣️ Message to fans
2️⃣The two-game aim
Derek McInnes issues Hearts title message ahead of another key period | @sked21.bsky.social
Every time Heart of Midlothian have dropped points, their bubble has apparently been burst.
Yet, they have been top of the Scottish Premiership for 144 days straight.
@moiragordon.bsky.social tackles the predictable, lazy and irritating bubble narrative.
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Yet, they have been top of the Scottish Premiership for 144 days straight.
@moiragordon.bsky.social tackles the predictable, lazy and irritating bubble narrative.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Every time Heart of Midlothian have dropped points, their bubble has apparently been burst.
Yet, they have been top of the Scottish Premiership for 144 days straight.
@moiragordon.bsky.social tackles the predictable, lazy and irritating bubble narrative.
🔗 onlrl.co/7lkrf5
Yet, they have been top of the Scottish Premiership for 144 days straight.
@moiragordon.bsky.social tackles the predictable, lazy and irritating bubble narrative.
🔗 onlrl.co/7lkrf5
Harry Milne.
A throwback full-back who trains the way he plays.
@craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
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A throwback full-back who trains the way he plays.
@craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
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February 18, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Harry Milne.
A throwback full-back who trains the way he plays.
@craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
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A throwback full-back who trains the way he plays.
@craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
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Oisin McEntee will be unavailable for Hearts' fixture with Falkirk but could return v Aberdeen after positive news on his shoulder issue.
Meanwhile, Falkirk will be without their first-choice centre-halves.
Meanwhile, Falkirk will be without their first-choice centre-halves.
Hearts receive positive Oisin McEntee update, team news, Falkirk without key duo
Hearts host Falkirk this weekend at Tynecastle Park.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Oisin McEntee will be unavailable for Hearts' fixture with Falkirk but could return v Aberdeen after positive news on his shoulder issue.
Meanwhile, Falkirk will be without their first-choice centre-halves.
Meanwhile, Falkirk will be without their first-choice centre-halves.
Hearts have set the pace for most of the season and the reaction outwith the club to Sunday's defeat was as predictable as it was lazy. ✍️
Why Hearts title push deserves more respect than burst-bubble memes
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586669...
Why Hearts title push deserves more respect than burst-bubble memes
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586669...
Hearts deserve more respect for their title challenge than lazy bubble-bursting memes
Every Hearts setback has been met with a predictable but lazy response. Moira Gordon, writing for Hearts Standard, explains why.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Hearts have set the pace for most of the season and the reaction outwith the club to Sunday's defeat was as predictable as it was lazy. ✍️
Why Hearts title push deserves more respect than burst-bubble memes
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586669...
Why Hearts title push deserves more respect than burst-bubble memes
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586669...
📺 @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social discuss the latest at Hearts, including:
▪️McInnes' press conference
▪️The call for positivity
▪️Bigger picture
▪️Team news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozy9...
▪️McInnes' press conference
▪️The call for positivity
▪️Bigger picture
▪️Team news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozy9...
HEARTS LATEST | Call for positivity, 6-game target and an update on Oisin McEntee
YouTube video by Hearts Standard
www.youtube.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
📺 @sked21.bsky.social and @craigcairns.bsky.social discuss the latest at Hearts, including:
▪️McInnes' press conference
▪️The call for positivity
▪️Bigger picture
▪️Team news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozy9...
▪️McInnes' press conference
▪️The call for positivity
▪️Bigger picture
▪️Team news
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozy9...
👍 Positive McEntee update
📝 Team news
❌ Falkirk without key duo
Derek McInnes provided a Hearts injury update
🗣️ "When you looked at how he landed, we'd have taken that all day long."
📝 Team news
❌ Falkirk without key duo
Derek McInnes provided a Hearts injury update
🗣️ "When you looked at how he landed, we'd have taken that all day long."
Hearts receive positive Oisin McEntee update, team news, Falkirk without key duo
Hearts host Falkirk this weekend at Tynecastle Park.
onlrl.co
February 18, 2026 at 1:06 PM
👍 Positive McEntee update
📝 Team news
❌ Falkirk without key duo
Derek McInnes provided a Hearts injury update
🗣️ "When you looked at how he landed, we'd have taken that all day long."
📝 Team news
❌ Falkirk without key duo
Derek McInnes provided a Hearts injury update
🗣️ "When you looked at how he landed, we'd have taken that all day long."
💻 JTA approved
⏳ Patience
↗️ Unfamiliar roles
🔑 Key players
Derek McInnes on why Magnusson and Milne sum up Hearts Jamestown signings and Derek McInnes approach | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
⏳ Patience
↗️ Unfamiliar roles
🔑 Key players
Derek McInnes on why Magnusson and Milne sum up Hearts Jamestown signings and Derek McInnes approach | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
Why Magnusson and Milne sum up Hearts Jamestown signings and Derek McInnes approach
The signings so far have fallen broadly into two categories since the analytics firm got involved with the club.
onlrl.co
February 18, 2026 at 7:32 AM
💻 JTA approved
⏳ Patience
↗️ Unfamiliar roles
🔑 Key players
Derek McInnes on why Magnusson and Milne sum up Hearts Jamestown signings and Derek McInnes approach | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
⏳ Patience
↗️ Unfamiliar roles
🔑 Key players
Derek McInnes on why Magnusson and Milne sum up Hearts Jamestown signings and Derek McInnes approach | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
🗣️“The lads are starting to demonstrate some of those qualities, which you absolutely need to be able to play at a club like Hearts."
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586074...
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586074...
Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
The head coach spoke about learning from mistakes and his players' improvement in recent weeks.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🗣️“The lads are starting to demonstrate some of those qualities, which you absolutely need to be able to play at a club like Hearts."
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586074...
Exclusive: Angus Beith on Hearts B learning curve, first-team trait and the difficult step-up
www.heartsstandard.co.uk/news/2586074...
The message from the Hearts dressing room after the Rangers defeat was understandably defiant.
Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The message from the Hearts dressing room after the Rangers defeat was understandably defiant.
Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga pointed to the team's position in the league and the opportunity the next run of fixtures present.
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Claudio Braga was hugely impressive v Rangers - but needed more from the supporting cast.
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
The four Hearts frustrations and two key in-game moments from Rangers defeat
Hearts led twice at Ibrox but couldn't come away with a significant result in the title race. Joel Sked looks back at the action against Rangers.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Claudio Braga was hugely impressive v Rangers - but needed more from the supporting cast.
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Ageu, Chesnokov, Kyziridis, Kabore and Mato combined for two shots, two touches in the Rangers box and one chance created.
@sked21.bsky.social breaks down Sunday's game ⤵️
Claudio Braga is not feeling any pressure in the title race.
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
Claudio Braga on what was said in 'united' Hearts dressing room and pressure opinion
The Hearts striker scored his 14th goal of the season but it counted for nothing in the defeat at Ibrox.
onlrl.co
February 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Claudio Braga is not feeling any pressure in the title race.
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
🗣️ "The pressure, I think, is on the teams that normally win the league.
The Hearts striker talked pressure, disappointment and what was said in the "united" dressing room.
@bmeik.bsky.social ✍️
In the first half, Hearts were aggressive, passing up good moments on the break but were open.
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
The four Hearts frustrations and two key in-game moments from Rangers defeat
Hearts led twice at Ibrox but couldn't come away with a significant result in the title race. Joel Sked looks back at the action against Rangers.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In the first half, Hearts were aggressive, passing up good moments on the break but were open.
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
In the second half, Hearts had control, stopped the threat on the counter but lacked their own threat.
@sked21.bsky.social analyses key moments and the half-time change
The Gorgie Ultras are trying to ensure there is a powerful Tynecastle Park atmosphere for the run-in.
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
How Gorgie Ultras aim make Tynecastle a fortress and numbers behind derby tifo
The group are raising money to produce more vibrant displays as seen prior to the Edinburgh derby.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The Gorgie Ultras are trying to ensure there is a powerful Tynecastle Park atmosphere for the run-in.
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
They are raising funds to create "bigger and better tifos".
Like the one they produced for the Edinburgh derby.
@sked21.bsky.social ✍️
🎙️ Post-match reaction 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
REACTION | What frustrated in loss and what it means for title battle | Rangers 4-2 Hearts
YouTube video by Hearts Standard
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February 16, 2026 at 9:18 AM
🎙️ Post-match reaction 🎙️
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
@sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social discuss the 4-2 loss at Rangers, the frustration, Braga's performance and what it means going forward.
🗣️ “We've now got some good games on paper coming up and it's important that we try and maximise the games coming up.”
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
February 15, 2026 at 11:10 PM
🗣️ “We've now got some good games on paper coming up and it's important that we try and maximise the games coming up.”
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
Derek McInnes on disappointment of defeat but encouraged by fight and courage of his players.
Watch in full: youtu.be/-5TFUM0jIwo?...
🗣️ "We needed to take the sting out of the game the way the Rangers finished the half."
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
Derek McInnes explains Hearts half-time switch and Oisin McEntee latest
Derek McInnes believes there will be more twists and turns in the Scottish Premiership title race after Heart of Midlothian fell to a 4-2 defeat to…
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 7:35 PM
🗣️ "We needed to take the sting out of the game the way the Rangers finished the half."
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🗣️ "We'll get it looked at tomorrow. But it doesn't look great."
Derek McInnes on the Hearts half-time change and Oisin McEntee
🔁 Title race twist
😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
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February 15, 2026 at 6:38 PM
🔁 Title race twist
😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
🔗 onlrl.co/xbwa8s
😵 Cheap goals
🤔 Ageu and Chesnokov starts
👍 Brilliant Braga
What Hearts should aim to do after defeat to Rangers | @sked21.bsky.social & @bmeik.bsky.social
🔗 onlrl.co/xbwa8s
💭 Thoughts on those 45 minutes... other than needing a lie down?
February 15, 2026 at 5:20 PM
💭 Thoughts on those 45 minutes... other than needing a lie down?
🚨 Team news 🚨
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
February 15, 2026 at 3:16 PM
🚨 Team news 🚨
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
2️⃣ changes from the side that beat Hibs in the Edinburgh derby.
🇧🇷 Ageu in for his first start
How difficult is it becoming to pick a Hearts XI?
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
What Derek McInnes considers when picking Hearts XI as numerous options v Rangers
Hearts head to Ibrox for their latest 'biggest game of the season' and there are plenty of big decisions.
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM
How difficult is it becoming to pick a Hearts XI?
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
And who starts v Rangers?
Derek McInnes explains what goes into selecting an XI as @sked21.bsky.social tries to predict the team to face Rangers.
Derek McInnes revealed the win target he set his Hearts players coming into the season.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
How many games Hearts aimed to win ahead of the season as expectations revised
www.heartsstandard.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Derek McInnes revealed the win target he set his Hearts players coming into the season.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
Those expectations have, of course, been recalibrated with the team five points clear at the top.
🔁 Hearts move
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
Marc Leonard on Hearts move, his future, Tom Brady motivation and Derek McInnes trust
The midfielder has started all four matches since his January move from Birmingham City.
onlrl.co
February 15, 2026 at 8:04 AM
🔁 Hearts move
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
🤔 What the future holds
👟 Filling Cammy's shoes
🗣️ Tom Brady motivation
🤝 Derek McInnes trust
Interview: Marc Leonard is loving life at Hearts and playing football | @craigcairns.bsky.social ✍️
One-time Hearts managerial target Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a keen interest in the club's title push.
The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
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The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
🔗 onlrl.co/n4k6v9
February 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
One-time Hearts managerial target Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a keen interest in the club's title push.
The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
🔗 onlrl.co/n4k6v9
The legendary manager has been a sounding board for Derek McInnes.
🗣️ "He watches forensically, so I feel as if I've got a real supporter there."
🔗 onlrl.co/n4k6v9
Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back wins of the Lowland League campaign
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
The key trio as Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back Lowland League wins
Angus Blacklock was at Ainslie Park on Friday night as the Wee Jambos defeated Bo'ness United.
onlrl.co
February 14, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Hearts B recorded their first back-to-back wins of the Lowland League campaign
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,
Once again, the team had the perfect balance between good performance and game management.
There were three key standouts,