MY RUT FEELING
Daily Record|September 03, 2024
Spittal has been in similar plight before and he knows exactly what Jambos need to do
FRASER WILSON
MY RUT FEELING

BOOS ringing round the ground Supporters unloading their fury towards the manager. Not being able to buy a win.

Blair Spittal has been in this movie before and knows there's only two ways it can end with a change in results or a change in the man at the helm.

Hearts fans ramped up the pressure on boss Steven Naismith after Sunday's 1-0 home defeat to Dundee United made it six losses in a row and left the Jambos without a win from seven games all season.

Spittal, signed in the summer from Motherwell, only has to cast his mind back to December when the Steelmen went 15 games without a victory.

The Fir Park board stood by Stuart Kettlewell and he repaid the faith by dragging Well out of their slumber.

Spittal is in no doubt Naismith will do the same with Hearts. But results need to turn soon and with a trip to Celtic up next after the international break things don't get any easier.

But the midfielder insists the Jambos squad is behind the manager.

Spittal said: "One hundred per cent.

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