The form may have been patchy this season, but Hearts still sit four points clear in third.
The Jambos cruised to the best of the rest crown last term, securing guaranteed European group stage football in the process. After jaunts to Riga, Florence and Istanbul, fans are desperate to get the passports out again and the Tynecastle team are on track qualify for Europe, But it looks like being more of a sweat this time around, especially after the weekend defeat to Aberdeen.
Losing at Pittodrie is nothing new, just as the Dons’ Tynecastle record isn't one to shout about. But the manner of it was what caused most alarm, with Hearts 3-0 down before half-an-hour had been played and it was game over. Following back-to-back defeats against Celtic, not long after a home reverse to Rangers, those of a maroon persuasion are now looking over the shoulders when it seemed like they’d be able to coast once more just a few weeks ago.
