Alberto Spencer

Looks like Tagawa is on his way back to Japan. It hasn't worked out for him in Scotland, despite his goals V St Mirren & Rangers at the end of the season. Hard to use his pace to run in behind when most teams sit in against Hearts. I suspect we may look to replace him. We're also starting talks with Zander Clark & Cammy Devlin on new contracts which is good.

4 goals for Gunnar Nordahl I see. Highest non-Italian goalscorer in Serie A history - and third highest all-time scorer, largely with AC Milan.

Lewis Neilson CB has gone on loan for the season to St Johnstone. Hearts extended his contract by a year (to 2025) then put him out on loan.

Keith Jackson has serious "lack of intelligence" issues. Ex-Rangers News/ Rangers Youth failed footballer his main job is to hide the truth over the steel/Ibrox problems and make simpletons feel "good" about their football team. He just basically dribbles at the mouth

Yes, Gomis is like a manager on the park. The Shire were very well organised and have threats up front so I'd expect them to be nearer the top end of the table.

A decent game at Ainslie Park tonight. The final scoreline - Hearts B 4 - 1 East Stirlingshire - is very harsh on The Shire with two late goals padding the score from what was a close game. Both teams played a high line but that meant through balls tended to bounce on through to the keepers. Hearts B had a fair bit of early pressure but Shire broke away to score an excellent goal after great work by the winger. I thought his cross might have resulted in an OG but Greig Spence was credited (man of many clubs, several of them Alloa ). Hearts came back with an equaliser after Finlay Pollock played a bit of "keepie uppy" then blasting in a cross Campbell couldn't avoid. Great to see Morgaro Gomis again and he was excellent BUT after rounding Jamie MacDonald could only hit the side net. He just doesn't score many goals... Shire had a couple of good chances on the break to equalise after Callum Sandilands scored an excellent goal - a very close offside call went Hearts way. Then Pollock "scored" but Wilson was flagged off in another close call. The game didn't peter out as Mac Ross made it 3 - 1 before a mazy run and finish from Dom Plank just beat the final whistle. Pollock, James Wilson & Macauley Tait all played by choice, rather than getting 10-15 mins in the 1st team game tomorrow at Fleetwood (apparently Naismith gave them the option). For Pollock in particular this was great to see after all his injury issues in the last couple of years. A clear MoM performance and he seems to have bulked up a bit but it hasn't diluted his pace.. A crowd of circa 300 present and Jamie MacDonald's shouts to his defenders to sort their positioning was only beaten for noise by the Shire manager .

Possibly, though we may sign him for another year before loaning him out. As we've only had him a short time it'd not be much of a development fee we'd be due. On loan we'd see if he's worth persevering with in the future. I was in Riga when he came on for the injured Halkett and he was outstanding (even creating the second goal).

I believe he's deciding whether to go to an English team OR to go back to Oz. As such he may be in England in talks. Then again, that might be made-up gossip! Jorge Grant missed the photo shoot for "personal reasons" whatever they are.

Yes, I think two 16yo goalies would be problematic but adding Jamie's experience will be of great help to their development. I did think Jamie would get plenty offers after leaving Morton but guess I was wrong!

Hearts B have signed their goalkeeping trialist who turns out to be - drum roll - Jamie MacDonald! We are allowed an overage goalkeeper and with the two goalkeepers left (with Liam McFarlane on loan to East Fife) both only 16 I can see why we are happy to have an experienced pro there to help the youngsters develop. Perhaps Jamie had no other offers after leaving Morton, but he is only 38 .

He's 20 and played v Leyton Orient (80+ mins) and Spurs (last 25 approx) in pre-season games. Struggled V Orient with nerves but had to come on early due to injury to Ethan Drysdale (B team LB who was 1st choice last season, Dall is too old for the B team this season). Grew into the game and had a better 2nd half. OK v Spurs. I think he'll be fine for L2. Gets forward well and reasonably comfortable on the ball. Playing regularly at a higher level will be a good test for him, FWIW.

Bailey Dall has gone from Hearts to Stirling Albion on a season long loan. He's a 22yo left back or LWB who is too old for the B team he played for last year.

My tuppence worth - from having watched a few B Team games Kirk played - is his first thought is always to shoot. Thus he will hit a 30 yarder even if a pass is on. He'll also miss plenty chances along with scoring several. I'd have said a move to a Championship or League 1 side would have been more likely BUT with his links at McDiarmid Park I can see why he went there. It'll be a "nominal fee" (possibly with a "sell-on" clause ). I wish him well though as he was not boring to watch!

Makenzie Kirk off permanently to St Johnstone. He could have played as the one "overage" player this season but needs to try a higher level. James Wilson is part of the first team squad so I guess Kirk goes with our best wishes. On the results front, the B Team continued their 100% pre-season with a 2-1 win over Burnley U21s this afternoon.

Makenzie Kirk off to St Johnstone on a permanent deal. Too old for the B Team and behind young James Wilson for games with the 1st team. He was too good for the Lowland League but hardly played on loan at Hamilton (League 1). Hard to guess how he'll get on with St Johnstone. Maybe as an "impact sub" when chasing a game, possibly. Good luck to him, though, as his goals were a large part of the B Team finishing 2nd last season.