Joey Martin: It’s a no-brainer. What we need is a period of stability. To rebuild. And Derek has that ability and experience.
Terry Dobson: McInnes should’ve been in the door years ago at Tynecastle but instead we’ve mucked about with risks such as Ian Cathro, Daniel Stendel and Critchley. McInnes would be the best gaffer and the biggest statement at the club since the appointment of Graham Rix.
Bruce Wishart: To me he is a top manager. Plenty of experience. Will bring stability to the club. Critchley never had what it takes to run a club the size of Hearts.
David S: Hearts can’t afford another project manager. McInnes, if appointed, will be the sensible appointment and bring much-needed stability to the club. With Jamestown Analytics and McInnes’ experience, next term will see us restore natural order.
Michael Gallagher: McInnes is a no-brainer for the Hearts job from a Hearts point of view! Knows Scottish football, gets the best out of players, can set a team up tactically, players would be fit and motivated and he won’t accept slackers. With McInnes in charge we’ll get standards set and he won’t be a yes man for [chair] Ann Budge and her ‘yes’ cronies. It makes absolute sense but there still needs to be change in the boardroom as well as an overhaul of the playing squad.
Jason Brownhill: Hearts should have appointed McInnes some time ago. He’s always been a strong, reliable manager with a great knowledge of the Scottish game and he is a manager who commands respect. Hearts have a great infrastructure in place and with Jamestown Analytics on board, I really think this could become a successful combination.
Jimbo: I have to admit to hoping for the best with Critchley but we were obviously going nowhere; anyone with a football brain knows Lawrence Shankland will score if given enough chances, he was wasted playing deep. I think McInnes will be good for Hearts and I look forward to next season now after this disastrous one. He’ll also buck up one or two players taking home tidy wages but barely pulling their weight. This guy’s a different kettle of fish and won’t take prisoners.
Kenny: 100% I would love it if he came here. Exactly what we need after failed appointment after failed appointment. He has always talked Hearts and Tynecastle up and he would be perfect for us.
