Ewan Murray

And again...

and what is a familiar story Rangers couldn't react to that so and then the scenes the scenes before the game are the best I've ever seen Tyne Castle and I've been going there for close to 40 years but at the end it was it was absolutely magical it was wonderful because people realise this is now very doable and very close

Well, I think that's what hit me is that, you know, the fatalism, you know, what if we don't do this?

What if it doesn't happen?

How much is that going to hurt?

And I think that's part of it.

And also, history has not been kind to hearts in this context.

They lost the league on goal difference with seven minutes to go, effectively, in the last day of the season, 1986.

they lost the goal on the league on goal average in the very last day of the season 1965 so you know people with long memories have that in their minds and well you know there's a bit of trepidation so that that all feeds into it plus the fact on the last day of the season they're going to face a Celtic team who are just experts at winning this league so yeah while it's exciting and invigorating for all the things I mentioned naturally you worry a little bit about what if it goes wrong.

Yes.

Not further.

Yeah, I mean, and I'm in a unique position in all of this because I cover and attend these games featuring the other clubs, you know, so I've covered old firm games.

The last old firm league game at Ibrox, Rangers were 2-0 up and in a very, very strong position and Celtic came back.

And at that game, Hearts needed a draw, really.

And Celtic were 2-1 behind and were absolutely dominating Rangers.

And I'm sitting in the press box worried that Celtic scored too early because they might go on and win the game 3-2.

They equalised sufficiently late that it was a draw and that suited Hearts.

So yeah, I mean, it's my job and that's fine and I love it, but I have a range of emotions covering...

these fixtures which i'm quite happy to admit and everyone that knows me knows perfectly well it's linked to what this might mean for for hearts so yeah it's a barry you've articulated the position well but in the context of my work it's a it's a weird place to be in ewan i'm looking at the league table right now obviously i don't cover svl i don't um unfortunately get to watch it much so could you just like i suppose for listeners like me who have been following it or to explain exactly what it is the hearts need to do from here to to get across the line

With three games to go, there are three points in front and five goals in front of Celtic.