u/Soggy_Lab5300

Im a Killie fan, always have been and always will be.

Never in my life I have I found myself wanting any other team to win a game of football as much as I do Hearts today.

All of these messages of support must be getting boring now and I apologise in advance for adding to the collective on here.

I have only managed about 20 minutes of sleep all night and so god only knows how you all feel.

Best of luck for today. Regardless what happens, Hearts have been an inspiration for every other team in the league.

One last push and you are there!

All the best!

Kilmarnock 5 (5) v Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (4)

3-0 down from the first leg in Germany. Then we go 1-0 down early in the 2nd leg to put us 4-0 down on aggregate.

Somehow we manage to come back and win 5-4!

Thats got to be the best comeback by a Scottish team in Europe unless anyone can say otherwise?

What a season of Scottish football this has been.

Its a final day winner takes all against the top two. Last time that happened we came out on top!

Unfortunately Im not old enough to have seen us play in that era but what a team that must have been to win the league.

Not only did we win the league but we held Real Madrid, who would go on to win the European Cup to a 2-2 draw at Rugby Park.

In the 2nd leg we even went ahead at the Bernabèu and missed a penalty! Wow

We've been blessed with some great managers over the years but I genuinely feel this year might be the best group of coaches we have had in the league since the 80's. By that I mean leaders that can get a harmony from their team without spending big.

Derek McInnes - I know Hearts have been backed by Tony Bloom and his Jamestown Analytics but how many times over the years have we seen a great group of individuals underperform? He had Aberdeen and Killie performing above their pay grades and is doing the exact same in Edinburgh. Kabangu, Kyzirdis, Braga and Schwolow look like they could command a place in any team in the league and there is a real belief about Hearts that I've not seen since Fergusons days at the Dons.

Danny Rohl - Took over a floundering Rangers side from Russel Martin and has had only one January transfer window to work with. The change in fortunes has been palpable. I know he is a mixed bag with the Rangers fans but he has managed to get a tune out of a team that not even Martin could get and he was the one that bought the duds. If you told any sane person after 10 games played that Rangers would have been joint favourite to win the league going into the split they would have had you sectioned. 2nd best points per game only behind Martin O'Neil.

Jens Berthal Askou - Motherwell have been, at times, one of the best and free flowing football teams Ive seen in Scotland for decades. Just, Longelo, Faddinger and Hendry have all been playing at a high level and unbelievably consistently. Even Walsh on loan has excelled. Yes, they have made silly errors in games which have cost then points but you feel one more season and with momentum they will be even better next season.

John McGlynn - Two straight promotions and odds on to be relegated at the start of the season. Not only are they not relegated they are top 6. I might be wrong but I dont think they spent a single penny in the transfer market. Some great loan deals and some free transfers, the pick of the bunch being Barney Stewart who will likely be going from University football to full international within 3/4 years.

Add into the mix that there is Martin ONeil, who has twice stepped in and has the highest ppg of any manager this season and has done so on an interim basis.

Neil McCann has Killie playing some decent football compared to how they were under Kettlewell.

We are about to have Simo Valakari back in the league with St. Johnstone and they have been playing some great football under him.

And potentially Lennon if they can navigate the playoffs which you wouldn't bet against given they have beaten 3 prem clubs this season. Some of their signings have been outstanding again for no money at all.

In my opinion all of the above have proven they can work with talent and develop it. If we can keep coaches like these in the Scottish game hopefully we will see homegrown talent coming through.

A wee Sunday thinker for you.

We have been blessed with some cracking managers over the years and some of them have went on to bigger and better things.

There are 6 nations that have been managed by former Killie bosses. How many can you name without googling?

Only full men's International teams count.