Jefferies relishing Pressley reunion

20 September 2010 12:14
Hearts boss Jim Jefferies is looking forward to locking horns with Falkirk boss Steven Pressley in Tuesday's Co-op Cup third-round tie.[LNB] Jefferies signed Pressley on a free transfer in 1998 in his first spell as Hearts manager, with the defender going on to make more than 300 appearances for the club, but the duo will be in opposing dugouts at Falkirk Stadium tomorrow night.[LNB]"He did terrifically well for us," said Jefferies, who believes Pressley is doing his managerial job in his own unique way.[LNB]"I've bumped into him a couple of times.[LNB]"I don't think he'll phone too many people - he's got his own way of doing things.[LNB]"The one thing is he's single-minded and you'll never change him.[LNB]"There is no manual to how to do this job - you have to do it by your own thoughts, your own style."[LNB]Jefferies will also make his return to Falkirk, a team he managed for five years and which he holds fondly.[LNB]"I've got plenty of great memories of Falkirk and they've always given me a great reception when I've gone back there," he said.[LNB]Hearts, fielding some players on the fringes of the first team, defeated Elgin 4-0 in the second round at Tynecastle.[LNB]But Jefferies will treat Falkirk, who were relegated from the SPL in May, like a top-flight side and will resist wholesale changes.[LNB]Jefferies added: "We were very professional in the last round and we have to do the same when we go to Falkirk.[LNB]"The team will not be far away (from the full first team)."[LNB]Hearts won 3-1 at Inverness last Saturday, but Ian Black is a doubt for tomorrow night's clash with a bruised foot.[LNB]Rudi Skacel could make his second debut for Hearts, but Andrew Driver is not yet ready and Lee Wallace (knee) and Marius Zaliukas (knee and contract dispute) remain out.[LNB]

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