Kevin Kyle Update

'Hello? Mrs Kyle? Aye, it's Jim Jefferies here. Listen, I thought I would let you know that Kevin's away for a couple of pints again. I know he did the same last week after the Hibs game and he did it last month in Aberdeen so I thought you ought to know he's away again tonight.

What's that? The pub? No, no, Mrs K - you don't understand. Big Kev's away to the blood donor unit for a top-up...'

Kevin Kyle Signs for Hearts

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Hearts long search for a striker of some merit was finally rewarded today with the signing of Kilmarnock centre forward Kevin Kyle. The 28 year old left Rugby Park under freedom of contract and has penned a two year deal to be reunited with the man who took him to Ayrshire - Jim Jefferies - and a new career at Tynecastle.

Kyle has impressed me the times I've seen him play and with the departure of the lumbering Christian Nade, it will be a refreshing change to see Hearts actually threaten to score goals. Who knows, the big man may even rekindle his Scotland career.

Now Hearts need someone in midfield. Craig Bryson perhaps?