Source: Team_Talk
Kello: Hearts won't be caught out
Hibernian striker Stokes netted the fastest goal in Scottish Premier League history when he fired past Rangers' Allan McGregor after only 12.4 seconds last weekend.[LNB]Kello is determined not to be embarrassed in the same fashion at Easter Road tomorrow, whether it be by the in-form Stokes or any of his team-mates.[LNB]"We must definitely be careful if he has the ball," said Kello, who doubts whether Stokes' record will ever be beaten.[LNB]"He's not alone in this team. They are a really good team this year, so we must be ready."[LNB]Kello added of Stokes, who has scored six goals in his last four games: "I think Stokes is a good forward player and he's scored I don't know how many goals.[LNB]"He's a dangerous player."[LNB]The Republic of Ireland international's quickfire strike last weekend ultimately proved futile as Rangers romped home 4-1.[LNB]The result ended Hibs' 12-match unbeaten run in the SPL and was also the first time they had conceded more than one goal in a league game since September's defeat at Hamilton.[LNB]Kello said: "They were 1-0 up and, after losing two goals, for them it was a new situation, I think.[LNB]"They were not beaten for 12 games."[LNB]Hearts manager Csaba Laszlo believes his players can take inspiration from the way Hibs' previously rock solid defence was opened up last weekend.[LNB]But Kello said of Hearts' arch-rivals: "The dressing room is not thinking about them. We are thinking about ourselves.[LNB]"We must know what we want to do."[LNB]Hibs' defeat acted as a reality check to those who claimed they could push the Old Firm all the way in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.[LNB]But Kello has refused to write off the chances of Rangers and Celtic being split for the first time since Hearts managed it in 2006.[LNB]"It happened before that Hearts finished in second position," he said.[LNB]"At this moment, I don't think there is a big gap between the Old Firm and the rest of the league."[LNB]Neither has Kello ruled out the possibility of Hearts overhauling their arch-rivals this season, a prospect that had looked laughable until two weeks ago.[LNB]A hat-trick of victories has propelled Laszlo's men up the table and they could move within six points of their third-placed hosts with another win tomorrow.[LNB]"We play Hibs twice again as well so, if we can beat them twice, we are closer," said Kello.[LNB]After watching his side languishing at the foot of the table all season, Laszlo thinks a positive result tomorrow will keep them on course for the top-six finish he has be predicting all along.[LNB]He said: "I hope afterwards we can talk about what we said before the season, that we would like to come to the best six."[LNB]Of the importance of the derby, he added: "I am not happy if my team loses against another team, indifferent of whether we play against Motherwell or Hibs or Rangers.[LNB]"I respect like a sportsman my opponent and also I respect Hibs, I respect their manager, I respect their supporters.[LNB]"But, for me, first I would like to win and I do everything for Hearts.[LNB]"This is the difference: I love Hearts but I respect my opponents."[LNB][LNB]
