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Hearts aim to keep three English loan players for next season
The manager admitted he would like to retain striker Ellis Simms, defender Alex Cochrane and forward Ben Woodburn. They are on loan at Tynecastle Park from Everton, Brighton and Liverpool respectively.
Gary Mackay: Why Hearts deserve all the good karma going
I was looking at the bench against Hibs at the weekend and it gives you a fair boost in confidence. You knew that if there were changes – and there needed to be because of injuries – you feel it’s a decent squad.
Mickey Weir: I'm baffled - why hire Shaun Maloney if Hibs wouldn't give him time?
I don't understand how you can bring a manager in and sack him after such a short space of time. I'm really surprised it's happened so quick. I thought he would get at least a good chunk of next season for the club to properly find out what we had.
Shaun Maloney must be backed by Hibs board with finished articles and forget project signings - Tam McManus
Forget the projects. Focus on the proven.
What the experts said about the all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup semi-final as Hearts defeated Hibs at Hampden Park
Stunning goals from Ellis Simms and Stephen Kingsley gave Robbie Neilson’s men a 2-0 lead before Chris Cadden quickly reduced the arrears. Shaun Maloney’s side cranked up the pressure in the second half, even after going down to ten men with Joe Newell’s red card, but Hearts were able to see it out.
Craig Gordon pinpoints the big moment which went Hearts' way against Hibs at Hampden
Hearts supporters waited for Craig Gordon to collect Ryan Porteous’ 53rd-minute header after pushing it onto the post, praying that their physics-defying goalkeeper would rescue them once more. Hibs fans were similarly anxious that someone could prod the loose ball into the net with Gordon grounded.
Hearts' Craig Gordon admits luck played a part in semi-final wonder save against Hibs
It wasn't an easy Scottish Cup semi-final win and Hibs can argue that they deserved more from proceedings given the way they raised their game and contested every ball.