A surprising gem of a stadium, it may be indicative of Scottish Football's current commercial appeal, but the lack of obvious corporate seating was a sight for sore eyes, the stadium is very compact, close to the pitch, and the excitement of seeing it full on a matchday with the potential to frighten unsuspecting opposition players (should there be singing - am yet to experience the Hearts faithful in full voice), the only downside being i have quite long gangly legs and the legroom in Gorgie isnt the most accomodating, fingers crossed my seat in the Wheatfield is better...
Onto the training session, as mentioned in my previous blog, it's a great event for the club to hold, seeing your heroes going through their everyday routines, is every kids dream. After spending 28 years of having untouchable heroes, it was great to be part of an open event, seeing so many kids and families there was heart warming, and bodes well for Hearts' future supporters, affordable accesible football is the only business model thats gonna work moving forward, with so many passionate Junior Hearts, you guys are in safe hands..
Playerwise I found it odd, that not only did I not have an affiliation to these guys, I hardly knew who any of them where, so I got the first hand experience of being a new fan again, making my mind up who's good, bad, lazy, indifferent, exciting etc.... (Stewart, Nade, Nade, Kingston and Suso are my first impression answers to those questions), plus there was quite a talented centre half who's name still escapes me, will continue my education on Tuesday for the Bolton game...
Prior engagements meant I didnt stay for the signing session, though I did manage to hit 66mph on the speed cage, so if Csaba's listening and you still want a striker, drop me a line, I know you're reading.......
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