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Hearts boss Robbie Neilson to make changes to face Cowdenbeath – could this be the starting XI
This is the third consecutive season the club have visited Methil and New Bayview, with the game being moved from Central Park after the ground was flooded by heavy rain The previous two trips ended in draws with Raith Rovers and East Fife resulting in shots on goal for the bonus point
The game is the second in a busy four-game schedule Three days after the win against Inverness CT, they are looking to record their second Betfred Cup success and are back in action on Tuesday and then Friday when the league campaign start
Robbie Neilson has confirmed he will make changes to the squad that beat Inverness on Tuesday
A Frear cross in the box created an opportunity for Wighton His header was blocked and Roberts sent the bounce off the post
A big cross from Roberts’ left is met by Ginnelly in the middle but he shoots his head on
After finishing the half in 4-4-2 he is back to a 4-2-3-1 with Wighton in the lead and Walker behind
If you are offered money to watch that first half of football, I urge you not to consider unless you are given three numbers At least
Hearts have been too slow in possession, especially from full-back and midfielder Neilson has let his players know that
Cowdenbeath was very good Very well organized and dangerous thanks to Graham Taylor and balls in the box At the back, Craig Barr was the best player on the field
Individually for Hearts it’s hard to pick anyone It was a collective failure A struggle to play in the middle and he’s too pedestrian to bring the ball into the wide areas with room for the wide men
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Neilson ended the game by moving Naismith to the left with Walker to the right and Roberts and Ginnelly in the middle
Craig Gordon forced into action for the first time Kris Renton’s turn and shot hold up easily
A cross pass from Popescu finds Walker He passes to Ginnelly in the box but the winger’s effort is brilliantly blocked by Barr
A cross from Olly Lee is met by Craig Halkett who kicked the ball into the ground and met by Walker’s header but steered
A wide pass to Jamie Brandon goes under the right-back foot and comes out for a throw-in at Cowden Sums up the outside side so far
Hearts rejoices with Roberts hitting a low cross at Naismith but the captain’s shot is blocked by Craig Barr
Aidy White makes a crucial block at the back post, a free kick finding Cowden’s Ross Pollock free
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