After Robbie Neilson confirmed that Callum Paterson is on Hearts ’ transfer wishlist, talk has turned as to where exactly he’d fit in at Tynecastle.
Paterson came through the ranks in Gorgie and became something of a jack of all trades. He made his name as an attacking right back, but found himself deployed as an emergency striker after the Jambos entered administration and were placed under a transfer embargo as the financial largesse of Vladimir Romanov’s began to bite.
Starting the 2013/14 season with a 15 point deduction, Hearts were facing a mountain to climb in order to retain their Premiership status. Without the points deduction, they might have done it too, picking up enough points that would have seen them finish in the playoff spot had they not been penalised. City rivals Hibs were second bottom, and ended up joining them in the Championship after losing the playoff final to Hamilton on penalties.
