Tony Bloom has a habit of making accurate predictions. But as the billionaire gambler turned football club owner revealed his forecast for the season ahead, after announcing a 29 per cent investment in Hearts last summer, it seemed a little far-fetched, even for him.
“We’ve got a very good chance of at least being second this season,” Bloom declared at a supporters’ rally before the new term kicked off.
“I understand there will be a lot of Celtic and Rangers fans, maybe Aberdeen and Hibs fans, who will be laughing and saying, ‘I’ve heard it all before’, and that’s fine. I’m just saying it as I see it.”
