Robbie Neilson on Hearts' stalled managerial 'breeding ground' and the eternal John Robertson nugget of advice
Hearts have prepared him to become a manager since he signed pro terms with the Gorgie club as a 16-year-old.The 40-year-old is back in charge of the Jambos for a second spell after serving over a decade at Tynecastle as player before becoming Under-20s coach and then manager.Craig Levein famously tried to implement a ‘coaching conveyor belt’ when he took over as director of football at the same time Neilson was first handed the reins back in 2014. That didn’t work, with Neilson’s replacement Ian Cathro proving to be a disaster, meaning Levein had to step in himself and try to fix the mess.