Finishing fourth behind Aberdeen WON'T be a failure for Hearts this season. But allowing Hibs to leapfrog them would.
The Jambos can still pip the Dons to third place, but have to hope St Mirren do them a favour at Pittodrie and win if they fail to take anything from their trip to Ibrox to face Rangers. If results go their way, then it gives them the chance to reclaim the best of the rest tag in Saturday's Edinburgh derby, with Aberdeen away at champions Celtic.
James McFadden reckons it won't be a disaster if they miss out and have to settle for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round rather than the group stage. But given that they once had a double digit cushion over their city rivals this season, then falling behind their neighbours wouldn’t be acceptable to the Gorgie faithful. “I think it would be a huge disappointment for Hearts,” he said.
