Jamie Hamill reckons Hearts can still earn their Euro spurs - if they learn from the side that was given a lesson by Tottenham 11 years ago.
The former Tynecastle defender was part of Paulo Sergio’s team that was thrashed 5-0 by the Premier League giants in Gorgie in the 2011 Europa League play-off dubbed the Battle of Britain. A torrid evening in which he was handed the unenviable task of stopping Gareth Bale lives long in his memory.
But Hearts took advantage of Harry Redknapp resting his big stars in the second leg and restored some pride with a 0-0 draw at White Hart Lane. Now, with Robbie Neilson ’s side needing two big results starting with the visit of RFS on Thursday, Hamill insists the Jambos must still believe they can defy all odds and catch Fiorentina in the second Conference League Group A qualifying spot.
