A first win always matters, but the manner of this one appears to matter more.
New managers are often judged before their ideas have fully landed. That is why a performance like this can feel bigger than one afternoon. It gives players evidence that the plan can work, and it gives supporters something tangible to buy into.
The headline from the report is not only the scoreline. It is that three summer arrivals were reportedly among the goals.
That matters for two reasons. First, it suggests recruitment may be aligned with what the manager wants. Second, it reduces the usual dependence on one or two established names carrying the attack. When fresh signings contribute immediately, selection becomes more competitive and the squad starts to look deeper.
For a club trying to build momentum, new players settling quickly can accelerate everything - style, confidence and results.
The next step is obvious: repeat it. One emphatic win can lift a dressing room, but the real shift comes when a strong display is followed by another controlled performance. Hearts will want this to be the start of a pattern rather than a high point in isolation.
If Vrancken can turn this breakthrough into a run, the conversation around Hearts will change quickly. The next fixture now carries extra intrigue: was this simply a big win, or the first clear sign that his team is beginning to take shape?