Hearts chiefs are reportedly set to hold talks today in a bid to find a short term solution with a crunch Edinburgh derby looming amid claims they pulled the trigger on Robbie Neilson over fears he would blow a £5 million ticket to European group stage football.
The Jambos surrendered a one-time 10-point lead in the battle for third place with Aberdeen - who have seen an upturn in fortunes since axing Jim Goodwin - and the Gorgie hierarchy felt they had to act following a fifth straight Scottish Premiership loss, the latest coming at home to St Mirren on Saturday which cranked up the anger among the Tynecastle faithful who chanted “Neilson get to f**”.
The Scotsman report the board will meet today as chair Ann Budge, chief executive Andrew McKinlay and sporting director Joe Savage look to thrash out a plan for the remaining games of the season. Hearts travel across the capital to face fierce rivals Hibs, also on a dismal run of form, at lunchtime on Saturday before hosting relegation-threatened Ross County in their final pre-split fixture.
