LATEST: Motherwell 1-0 Hearts (kick-off 1945)
Motherwell v Hearts
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MY SPORT: DEBATE
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By Keir Murray
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2043: Garchbo has been on My Sport: "Obua - top five african players of the year??? But then Kingston got 3rd place in Ghana's top players too, but he's been murder this season. Doesn't say much for the state of African football, as Csaba will testify from first hand experience."
2039: "David Obua is a joke. Hearts need 2 get him off and Stewart and put on glen and Cesnauskis. Hearts don't look interested." Thanks to Graeme in Edinburgh for texting 80295.
2036: Half-time: Motherwell 1-0 Hearts. The Jambos are struggling to impose themselves on the Steelmen. Big Christian Nade has only shown flashes of skill up front, but the supply hasn't really been there.
2034: "Does no-one pay to watch this game?" BBC Sportsound summariser Craig Paterson on noticing that Gordon Strachan, Mixu Paatelainen and Jim Jefferies are all in the Fir Park main stand.
2032: Uh-oh. My surprise at Hearts being just three points off Dundee United has gone down like a lead balloon.
All I meant (plead, plead) was that United and manager Craig Levein are getting all the plaudits and coverage, while Hearts had a patchy start to the campaign and many didn't consider them to be capable of mounting a strong challenge.
2029: Motherwell's midfield looks the livelier. Stephen Hughes and Lasley seem to be winning all the loose balls.
2026: I'm enjoying the level of wit on My Sport. "As the game goes on Hearts might have to change from their usual tactics and think about playing someone up front," says bringthemonjpn.
Ouch!
2021: Comedy moment there that would have made Buster Keaton proud.
Stevie Hammell trotted up to take a corner, slipped and nearly tripped over the ball. That's one for You Are the Ref - Hammell didn't actually touch the ball, but what would the referee have done if stumbling Hammell had made the ball move? A re-take? Play on? Book him for incompetence?!
2019: An anonymous text into 80295 says: "Without Aguiar we don't have enough creativity. Why we are not playing with two up front is beyond me...when Glen came on against Leith's Hoboholics we looked a different side."
Hmm, I think if you're going to get lippy about your main rivals you've got to at least put your name against it. Come on, Anonymous, do the right thing.
2017: Well boss Mark McGhee has that look on his face on the touchline. You know the one - it says "don't dare may a muck of that pass".
2015: "They look like the Motherwell of last season." The opinion of Sportsound commentator Paul Mitchell on Well's confident opening 25 minutes.
2013: Alex MacDonald has emailed Sportsound: "Dismayed by Obua's inclusion tonight, he's just not interested and after Glen's performance on Saturday, that would have been the logical choice alongside Nade or even with Elliot. Kingston's away and hope Obua joins him."
Hang on, that couldn't be THE Alex MacDonald, could it? Wee Doddie of Rangers, Hearts and Airdrie fame?!
2011: Poor Keith Lasley has taken a knock to the head and has had to change his shirt because of the splattering of blood.
2008: "Our cunning plan of unsettling Porter by discussing his possible transfer seems to have come unstuck..." So says RESPECT is a 2 way street on My Sport
2006: I should point out that Real_Giant_Terrier on My Sport is "Real" as in "Real Madrid", not as in the real" deal. It makes him sound exotic, don't you think?
2003: Hearts are wearing black arm bands as a mark of respect following the death of Tynecastle legend Alfie Conn, the father of the player of the same name who starred for Rangers and Celtic.
2000: Goal! Motherwell 1-0 Hearts. Chris Porter gets his bonce on the end of an inviting cross by Stephen Hughes. He's good in the air, the Porter lad. The Hearts defence was flat-footed.
1958: A quality post from Real_Giant_Terrier on My Sport. Regarding the line at 1945, he writes: "No, because 3 + 32 usually equals 35, doesn't it?" Have your witty say on My Sport
1955: As always, these text commentaries are at their best when we get contributions from our website visitors. Um, that's you. I'll be delighted to hear from you if you would like to text your views to 80295 or post a message on My Sport. Thanks.
1952: In case you are wondering why this match is being played tonight, the match was originally scheduled for the start of December, but Motherwell's undersoil heating system suffered a technical fault.
1950: Both teams are unchanged from their last outings, says BBC Radio Scotland's commentator Paul Mitchell. He knows about these things.
1948: The teams are on the pitch now. A bit late getting going tonight. The Jambos are in their change colours of white and navy blue.
1945: Incredibly (is that unfair?), if Hearts win tonight's game, they'll be level on points with Dundee United. Is anyone else surprised by that?!
1942: And here are tonight's teams:
Motherwell: Graeme Smith, Quinn, Craigan, Reynolds, Hammell, Klimpl, O'Brien, Lasley, Hughes, Porter, Clarkson. Subs: Krysiak, Malcolm, Sutton, Darren Smith, Murphy, McGarry, Saunders.
Hearts: Balogh, Neilson, Berra, Zaliukas, Lee Wallace, Jonsson, Stewart, Palazuelos, Driver, Nade, Obua. Subs: Kello, Cesnauskis, Elliot, McGowan, Templeton, Rapnik, Glen.
1940: Hello, good evening and welcome... (I've always wanted to say that - it makes me sound like Roger Melly) ..to tonight's live text commentary on the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match at Fir Park between Motherwell and Hearts.
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