'Brilliant display by all', 'utterly, utterly class', 'Ginnelly must start the final': Hearts fans react to 6-1 hammering of Queen of the South

Hearts gave themselves a real confidence boost ahead of next week’s Scottish Cup final with Celtic by battering six goals past Queen of the South in a triumphant win at Tynecastle.

Liam Boyce scores his first of the day to put Hearts 2-0 up just before the half. Picture: SNS

Robbie Neilson’s side increased their lead at the top of the Scottish Championship thanks to a double from Liam Boyce, three excellent long-range finishes from Steven Naismith, Jamie Walker and Josh Ginnelly, as well as a maiden goal for Elliott Frear.

This is how the supporters reacted to the win on social media:

@BIGgee16: “Brilliant display by all but Ginelly was different class when he came on.”

@Carnaggio51: “Excellent, a massive boost for the final too!”

@smclean1986: “3 points and 6 goals! A very Happy Birthday indeed.”

@bruceyw17: “Hearts are back, beautiful Saturday, bring them on next week.”

@LifeIsFootball6: “That was just class Hearts!!! Utterly utterly class. Not only did we need Boyce, and Naisy to score for a confidence booster going into that cup final, but the team needed a good win, and by God we probably went beyond ''good'' in terms of a victory. Ginnelly must start the final.”

@airdriejambo: “Awesome display, the forward areas are really finding ways to score and create goals now.”

@JamboKS83: “Bring on next weekend. F*** all to lose but if we play like that and take whatever chances we can get, we have a chance!”

@skacxl: “Irving. Ginnelly. Kingsley. New deals needed.”

@HeartsRant: “You love to see it. A superb day at the office for the Heart of Midlothian - even more so with Dunfermline losing.”

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