Source: Team_Talk
Driver relishes change of style
Hearts had numerous chances to add to their quickfire first-half double in Saturday's SPL clash at Tynecastle, when Gary Glen nodded home three minutes after Driver had volleyed a 24th-minute opener.[LNB]Glen over-ran the ball as he rounded Hibernian goalkeeper Graham Stack, Driver saw a shot cleared off the line by Lewis Stevenson after a great piece of skill, and Suso Santana blazed over from inside the six-yard box with the Hibs goalkeeper stranded.[LNB]Hibernian failed to exert enough pressure on Hearts even after Derek Riordan's 79th-minute lifeline as the hosts reopened a six-point gap on St Johnstone in the race for a top-six spot in the Scottish Premier League.[LNB]Securing the top-half finish would fulfil the goal set for Jefferies when he was appointed in January but Driver feels the manager has already brought so much more to Tynecastle.[LNB]Jefferies had to convince Driver to start only his second match in four months after the winger suffered a recurrence of a knee problem when rushed back for the Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final defeat by St Mirren more than six weeks earlier.[LNB]And the 22-year-old was grateful for the former Kilmarnock manager's powers of persuasion as Hearts took the game to their city rivals throughout.[LNB]"Going forward there were so many positives," Driver told Hearts TV.[LNB]"David Obua was excellent up there, he won everything in the air and ran in the channels, Gary Glen as well.[LNB]"A lot has to do with the new management, things are a little more positive.[LNB]"Training is short and sharp, it's all about movement and keeping on your toes. It is starting to show, especially at home, we have a lot more freedom.[LNB]"There were more options, everybody wanted the ball, everyone was moving. It was enjoyable and if you enjoy football, you play better."[LNB]Driver feels the Hearts fans will also enjoy Jefferies' second spell in charge after the functional football under previous manager Csaba Laszlo.[LNB]"The performance showed a massive difference in styles, we came out there and took the game to them," Driver added.[LNB]"You heard the atmosphere, the fans reacted in a positive way.[LNB]"As a fan, that's what you want to see - positive football. It's all very well getting results, everyone wants that, but if you can get results and play good football, that's what you come to watch football for."[LNB]The victory also took Hearts seven points behind Hibs, whose early-season promise is threatening to count for nothing amid a run of just one win in eight games.[LNB]But manager John Hughes believes his team's fighting qualities can get their season back on track.[LNB]"We're coming down the business end of the season and we're in there fighting for a European spot and still in the Scottish Cup," said Hughes, who hopes to have Chris Hogg and Paul Hanlon back for Tuesday's Active Nation Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at Ross County.[LNB]"There are so many clubs in Scotland that would give their right arm to be where we are right now.[LNB]"I've seen us play better but do we feel sorry for ourselves or come out fighting?[LNB]"If those boys give me what they have given me since the start of the season and come out fighting, we'll win games."[LNB][LNB]
