"You have to accept and understand from a professional point of view, all we're trying to do is win games,"
"But why should the fans not be excited? And good on them for that. That's the job of being a fan."
"You can quickly lose hope and heart, but there's plenty of encouragement going about at the minute and it's our job to maintain that."
"They're singing and dancing. That's why we're football fans."
Hearts sit five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership after a 91st-minute Edinburgh derby winner. Head coach Derek McInnes emphasizes the professional focus on winning games while welcoming fan excitement and stressing the need to maintain encouragement. Owner Tony Bloom invested £10m and suggested Hearts could challenge for second, a claim gaining credibility amid Rangers' turmoil and Celtic's sluggish form; both Old Firm clubs have games in hand. Last season's Aberdeen collapse offers caution, but former midfielder Kevin Thomson urges fans to celebrate, noting the singing and dancing that define football fandom.
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