He views the Tynecastle tussle as a perfect platform for David Gray to declare his team contenders for another high league finish. I think Hibs should be aiming for third, really. “Every season between Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen, it seems there's always one that suffers. “My favourite derby, for me as a player, would’ve been when Hearts were top of the league and had won 10 games,” said Thomson. “I just wanted to finish as high as I could in the league, regardless of Hearts.