'Now Naismith's gone, Hearts players must stand up'

Although much of the attention at Tynecastle this week has been about the departure of Steven Naismith and his backroom team, the focus on Saturday will certainly be about what happens on the pitch when Ross County come calling. Other than a strong showing against Rangers on the opening day of the Premiership campaign, a match they arguably should have won, poor performances have led to a run of eight straight defeats. It’s now up to those players to show the fans more than anyone else they still have what it takes to be a success at Hearts.