Demanding schedule will gauge Hearts progress

[BBC]With the domestic season on pause, it is time for Hearts to take a breath and reflect on what has been a whirlwind start to the season.For new head coach Wouter Vrancken, there was precious little time to settle in before the European qualifiers arrived in mid-July.Since then, Hearts have played 15 matches in just 61 days with a record of six wins, four draws and five defeats.On paper, that might not look particularly spectacular. But four of those five defeats came in the opening four matc