'Tough watch' ends in 'terrific win' for Hearts

We asked for your views on Hearts' win on penalties against St Mirren to secure a Scottish Cup quarter-final at home to Dundee.

Here's what some of you said:

Chris: A terrific win but goodness we make it hard for ourselves. The line-up played into St Mirren's hands. Horrible pitch and hoofball almost won it for them. Subs made a difference though and well done to those who turned it around. Great character and determination, and a special hats off to Craig Gordon for his saves in the shootout. Home tie at last.

Jim: Very lucky to make the quarter-final draw. Overall we looked very sluggish, second in almost every challenge and second best for a loose ball. The back four looked like they hadn't played together often and did not compete well with St Mirren's very lively and direct approach in the forward areas. We need a bit more time for new recruits to fit in.

Derek: What a cup tie - admittedly, not one for the history books score-wise, but neither set of fans can say their club did badly. Gordon saved our skin long before the heroics in the penalties, and James Penrice is too good for Scotland. Some things to work on defensively, but we're through, and I can't complain. Roll on the next round!

Paul: St Mirren are a huge team. Full of NFL-type players. The route one football was working for them and they should have been further ahead. The pitch was a glue pot and Hearts need to learn that their tippy-tappy football cannot be played on a pitch like that. They were lucky to get through.

Chris: That was a tough watch. St Mirren were a danger constantly and we were all over the place in every position in the first half. We improved in the second but the pitch made it near impossible to play good football. Fortunate to get to extra time, and penalties are a lotto, thankfully we have Gordon in goal! Delighted for the team!

Anon: It's all about winning, especially if you're not playing well.