'If we play like this next week I can only see us winning by 2 goals' - Hearts fans react to Arbroath win

Hearts fans posted mixed reactions to their team’s 1-0 Championship win at Arbroath on Friday night.

Craig Wighton's winner gave Robbie Neilson's Hearts three important points.

Substitute Craig Wighton struck the decisive goal 20 minutes from the end, leaving some fans pleased and some concerned on Twitter.

The result maintains Robbie Neilson’s side’s 100 per cent record after two league games, although their performance was laboured for large spells.

Wighton’s lofted finish earned an important three points for the visitors at Gayfield Park. Hearts will now prepare for the Scottish Cup semi-final against Edinburgh rivals Hibs next weekend.

@jonjambo1874: “If we play anything like this next week, I can only see us winning by 2 goals.”

@RobertMitchell_: “Good idea making us look gash a week before the derby, put in a horrible performance and scrap the 1-0 win.”

@galleonskip: “It’s going to be like that this year - all 3 points will be hard earned and every win is a prisoner.”

@Paulcraven86: “A win is a win, a lot of people on here moan more than my wife and I can assure you it takes some beating.”

@rik_wolters: “It’s a results business… we went there to get another three points… objective achieved. Sometimes you win ugly.”

@sunshinepaz: “Hard work lads, got the three points tho! Well done Wighton.”

@keithmac36: “That was murder. I hope my eyes recover by next Saturday.”

@irvine213: “Hard place to go but job done.”

@dusty_bals51: “Let’s just smash Hibs next week thanks.”

@GulliblesTrave4: “Well, that was pretty pathetic! Actually felt sorry for Arbroath at the end.”

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