'Fans must stop pointless booing'

We asked for your thoughts on Hearts' 2-1 Boxing Day defeat by Edinburgh rivals Hibs.

Here's what some of you said:

Bryan: Neil Critchley says he did not recognise the Hearts team during the derby. That's strange as it's the same tactics I have been watching for the last nine years. Come down the right, go back. Come down the left, go back. Hold the ball until we make a mistake and lose a goal. Swap players rather than tactics or formation. I know what to expect on Sunday.

Chris: Every time I think the performance levels can't drop further, they do. Virtually no players with pass marks. Even Cammy Devlin was hiding. The squad is dire, Lawrence Shankland's form is unbelievably bad, but he has zero support and we are defensively awful. Critchley doesn't know what to do - his subs yesterday were baffling - tombola stuff.

Tom: Again we shot ourselves in the foot with an ineffective team shape. Then when we needed an uplift in performance after going behind we introduce players who are best described as past their sell by date. Clear out required but that will not happen in the January window. We will probably have to see out this horrible experience until May.

Duncan: I've been a Hearts supporter for almost 80 years. This is not an Scottish Premiership team. Relegation is becoming very close. Instead of continuing to buy lacklustre players we should be bringing more homegrown talent from the academy into the team who want to play from the heart.

Jim: We're not any better under Critchley than we were under Steven Naismith. That performance against Hibs was an all-time low. No drive in the middle of the park and lacklustre up front. As a team, so very slow all over the park. We're heading for the Championship at this rate!

Pete: I've seen a lot of blame placed at the feet of Critchley and I do agree that his subs were the wrong call. Especially Yan Dhanda for Blair Spittal. However, the squad he has to work with is terrible. No pace in any position. No players able to run with the ball. I feel sorry for any coach trying to get a result with this lot.

David: While I remain unconvinced by Critchley, the problems lie fairly and squarely with previous management and the board. Failure to move on sub-standard players, inject pace into the squad and not recognise the need for two proven strikers is costing us dearly. A successful January window is a must if we are to avoid relegation and regain our pride.

Peter: The players are losing faith in themselves and their team mates. Only the fans can lift them out of that state of mind and we must stop the pointless booing and throwing the rattle out of the pram. Get them backed and, despite the quality of management, we will improve. Try it or shut it.