Will Hibs burst Hearts bubble?
JIM DUFFY IT’S NOT very often that the west coast fans and media sit up and take notice of an Edinburgh derby, let alone take a real active interest in one. But that’s exactly what is happening in the build-up to this one and I expect most Old Firm fans are hoping it will end in a home win. Not because they are all suddenly Hibs fans but because they know that Hearts need to start dropping points if anyone is going to have a chance of overhauling them. The fact is, the results Hearts have enjoyed against Rangers and then, more recently, Celtic mean that they can no longer be dismissed. They are genuine title challengers and only the most short-sighted fans of either Old Firm club still believe the bubble will burst. I know it’s stating the obvious but whether or not Hearts can become the first team outwith the ‘Big Two’ to win the Premierleague in two decades, only time will tell, but on the evidence of everything we have seen this far, anyone who thinks they won’t last the distance an
