Whisper it, but Daniel Stendel just might know what he’s doing. Derided from pillar to post since his much-delayed arrival at Tynecastle, written off with half a season to go, the Hearts manager may not be the disaster he’s been portrayed in many quarters. Nobody ought to get carried away with a thumping win against a League One side, however Hearts and their fans should take plenty of positives from this dominant performance — only their third home victory all season. What a difference the return of talisman Steven Naismith and central defender John Souttar made. Hearts stood up for once to a side who offered them a physical battle.…

Source: The Times January 20, 2020 00:13 UTC