Are Hearts still 'moving in right direction'?published at 13:33 23 April

After being consigned to the Premiership's bottom six before suffering Scottish Cup semi-final heartbreak on Saturday, would it be controversial to say Hearts are still "moving in the right direction"?
Perhaps, but The Herald football writer Stephen McGowan feels there is no need for the Tynecastle club to overreact amid a disappointing campaign.
A growing number of fans have started to doubt head coach Neil Critchley, who has faced intense criticism for failing to achieve a statement result in big games since his appointment earlier this campaign.
McGowan feels that narrative could cause the Hearts boss a problem if he is unable to put an end to it, but he believes the Englishman deserves more time to improve the team with the help of Jamestown Analytics' player recruitment model.
"If you look at the record against Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and Hibs, it's problematic for any Hearts manager because you have to win those big games," McGowan told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"I think what you would say is when he came in, Hearts were bottom and they have absolutely improved things since then.
"His point that if he'd been in from the start of season then they wouldn't be in anything like this situation is probably fair.
"It's massively disappointing to miss out on the cup final, but I don't think there should be an overreaction to missing out on the top six.
"I think Hearts are still moving in the right direction and Jamestown Analytics have to be given time and opportunity to prove the standard of player they are signing.
"The question is whether Critchley is the man to deliver the sustained improvement they're looking for. Personally, I wouldn't overreact."
