'Plenty of goals in that team' - Hearts fans react to first line-up of season

Hearts fans have reacted positively to Robbie Neilsen’s first competitive starting XI in his second spell at Tynecastle.

Neilsen picked a strong team for the BetFred Cup clash against Inverness Caledonian Thistle tonight, including Aidan White who has recovered from injury and handing debuts to Mihai Popescu and Josh Ginnelly.

Aidan White returns from injury.placeholder image
Aidan White returns from injury.

Hearts: Gordon, Whyte, Walker, Lee, Naismith, Wighton, Irving, Brandon, Halkett, Popescu, Ginnelly. Subs: Stewart, Haring, Halliday, Roberts, Kingsley, Frear, Henderson.

And Jambo fans took to social media to voice their approval. Here is as selection of comments:

@McIverTheMark: Should be comfortable.

@marsh_ross: I genuinely couldn't care what the line up is tonight. Just so, so pleased to finally be able to watch play competitive football

@Amoruso1998: Plenty of potential goals in that team. Even lee and Irving from deeper roles can chip in with 5+ goals this season

@LifeIsFootball6: Announce Halliday late debut goal Strong team. Big Crag Gordon's first professional game back at the Hearts Mon the Jambos

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