"It was a dreadful game of football played by two of our bigger clubs in the country who should have been much, much better. Hearts should have had the three points. They were the better team and Aberdeen had no opportunities in the second half, which is a dreadful statistic. They should have been roundly booed off the pitch."placeholder image
"It was a dreadful game of football played by two of our bigger clubs in the country who should have been much, much better. Hearts should have had the three points. They were the better team and Aberdeen had no opportunities in the second half, which is a dreadful statistic. They should have been roundly booed off the pitch."

7 pundits react to Aberdeen vs Hearts, provide 'solid' transfer verdict + Neil Critchley era to date assessed

By Ben Banks

Senior Football Writer

Published 12th Jan 2025, 20:15 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2025, 20:26 BST

The pundits have had their say on Hearts vs Aberdeen, transfer business and Neil Critchley.

Hearts picked up a point on their travels to Aberdeen as they played out a Premiership stalemate.

It wasn’t a game for the purist but Neil Critchley’s visitors did have chances to get ahead in the game. They struck the woodwork from a set-piece before the biggest chance of the game came inside second half stoppage time when Hearts were awarded a penalty kick.

Jorge Grant stepped up to try and take three points back to Gorgie but he was denied by a strong Ross Doohan save off the woodwork. The game saw more minutes for new signings Jamie McCart and a debut for Elton Kabangu.

Currently, Hearts are 11th in the table. The pundits were out in force for this one and were talking over some key talking points around the club, amid the January transfer window. Here’s the best from seven of them.

"He (McCart) was solid. When you move, you are trying to form an understanding with teammates around you. He's aggressive, he'll go and head it, get blocks in. I thought it was a solid game for him. You say he's in a way similar to Kye Rowles. I think he has more about him, for me. At times when balls came in the air, whether it be diagonals, Kye Rowles struggled. Jamie McCart won't, he enjoys that part of the game. It's a sensible signing."

5. James McFadden (Sky Sports)

"He (McCart) was solid. When you move, you are trying to form an understanding with teammates around you. He's aggressive, he'll go and head it, get blocks in. I thought it was a solid game for him. You say he's in a way similar to Kye Rowles. I think he has more about him, for me. At times when balls came in the air, whether it be diagonals, Kye Rowles struggled. Jamie McCart won't, he enjoys that part of the game. It's a sensible signing." Photo: Ross Parker - SNS Group

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"It felt like an involved game with speed in both teams and intent. It was an indication of two teams well coached out of possession."

6. Neil McCann (Sportscene)

"It felt like an involved game with speed in both teams and intent. It was an indication of two teams well coached out of possession." | SNS Group

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"Aberdeen horrific run of form continues. Lucky to get a point great penalty save from Doohan."

7. Tam McManus (X)

"Aberdeen horrific run of form continues. Lucky to get a point great penalty save from Doohan." Photo: SNS Group Paul Devlin

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