[El Car]

Good performance, good result, despite the ref clearly having been sent out there with the remit to absolutely not give us a penalty under any circumstances.

I think the problem we have with all the top flight players we signed is that they're only capable of turning on a performance against a top flight side. If we make it up this season the majority of this squad would stand us in good stead if not for a title challenge then at least in position to compete for a European place.

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Hearts'll be delighted to have another excuse to duck out of a cup.

And not-at-all-unsurprisingly, Hearts have made sure Celtic have all the advantages by getting a man sent off in the first few minutes.