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Early in the second half, goals from Curtis Main and Alex Gogic damaged a 2-0 win for St Mirren, which doomed Hearts to their 20th defeat of the season in all competitions. Taking Saints just one point closer to Gorgie side at Premiership table, in-form Aberdeen is now in driver’s seat for potential £5m prize he could bring with him in third place by two points and possible group stage European football. Just a few months ago, the Dons were seventh, 11 points behind the Hearts team, who looked like they had nailed third place. The response was remarkable. After Robert Snodgrass was ejected for a second yellow card violation, home team played ten players in last half hour and left field in cacophony of boos and teasing from those who stayed until end. Neilson was subjected to sarcastic harassment by some fans who demanded he go, as fans cheered and made his way up the tunnel. Manager under pressure The manager was under pressure entering the match after five defeats in six matches in all competitions. The Hearts lost four league games in a row for the first time since December 2019. Neilson’s team was ten points ahead in third just a few months ago, but now they find themselves two points behind in fourth. and they’re looking over their shoulders. St Mirren is breathing on their necks and Hibs is not far behind. Graffiti scribbled on outside Tynecastle had increased pressure on manager, who told Neilson importance of “resistance” in formation this pressure cooker conflict after defeat at Kilmarnock last week. Robbie Neilson looks upset as he leaves full time There was still a faint trace words spray-painted on club crest square in front of main stand when fans arrived, but there was more than just a trace anger stands as Hearts faltered back onto court. . The stadium was nearly empty at full time, but those who remained were vaguely clear on what they were thinking. poor performance Neilson is nothing if not resilient, but he knows he’s struggling to get the most out of players who seem self-confident. He has been severely hampered by injuries all season, but the players he has can do much better than they produced in this miserable run. Referee Matthew MacDermid showed Robert Snodgrass a red card after his interception at St Mirren’s Curtis Main. Perhaps the biggest concern is that Hearts is losing individual battles all over the field. For the third week in a row, the opposition struggled with men in burgundy shirts. He had plenty possession, but most of them were on wrong side court and Saints could turn ball too often and too easily. There was little invention or creativity in the forward areas to knock home fans out of their seats, and at the back, Hearts looked vulnerable and hesitant. A bad combination in every way. tactical changes The manager adjusted his lineup to 4-2-3-1 and – surprisingly – made four changes to starting lineup following the defeat at Kilmarnock seven , with Jorge Grant on left and Snodgrass in a more advanced role. Alan Forrest is on the right flank. Ross Stewart, James Hill, Andy Halliday and Cammy Devlin entered the game. Zander Clark and Josh Ginnelly missed the game with injuries, while Toby Sibbick and Orestis Kiomourtzoglou fell into the bench. Peter Haring has been named a reserve for the first time since he suffered a concussion in October. There was no place for Nathaniel Atkinson or Lewis Neilson on the bench. At the end of this month, 21-year-old Harry Stone was the backup goalkeeper. St Mirren’s 5-3-2 provided plenty of room for fullbacks Michael Smith and Stephen Kingsley to enter the ball early, but this was a trap set by the visitors and it was difficult to find options in front of them. free pass Hearts controlled first part of game, but best luck fell on Gogic from St Mirren corner in middle of first half. The old Hibs man should have done better with his free-kick to the back post, his attempt to bounce off the bar. From then on, hearts somehow lost their way, passes went astray, Saints regained possession of ball high above court and edged out territorial war. Andy Halliday took a Kingsley mid-bar header right before break and Hearts finished on top of the opening half, but brief flurry of positivity didn’t last long. weak defense The Saints flew out of the traps after getting a few chances early before Main’s sweet kick opened the score. Kye Rowles was on wrong side, turning his back on a routine long ball and completely wrong body position as striker pushed him away, balancing himself and low into far corner from outside penalty area. It was a sweet hit and Stewart didn’t stand a chance. The defense was equally weak for the second, with Joe Shaughnessy’s long shot not being tackled on first or second contact. The ball landed on unmarked O’Hara in front of penalty area, and the midfielder’s
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