Steven Naismith is sick of playing his part in Hearts' “hard luck” stories and plans to write his own, a different one if he's appointed manager.
The interim boss expects to hear whether it’s a yes or a no from the Tynecastle board after seven games in the dugout following Robbie Neilson’s sacking. Chief executive Andrew McKinlay said at the time that he wants a new boss with a track record of winning. Naismith can’t claim that after such a short time in the hot seat, but his style of play appears to have won a section of the fans over at least.
Next on his agenda is a mentality change. The Jambos finished third last season, but saw an 11-point lead over Aberdeen evaporate this term and had to settle for fourth. They also lost the Scottish Cup Final to Rangers after extra-time last May, while Naismith has been around for two Hampden defeats at the same stage to Celtic as a player. He rates the ability at his disposal. But wants to see a shift in attitude to bring tangible success.
