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The sponsors don't control the TV shots. However, if I was a sponsor, I wouldn't be too pleased if the spectators were seen to be dissing my event. Remember, from their perspective, it's all about promoting their product in as positive a light as possible. Of course, it might be nothing to do with the decision. Maybe they do really want to give other teams a chance.

That's a cracker....

And Aberdeen gone 4-2 up. It's snowing goals.

Claaaaaaarkaaaaaaaay !

This link is working. And, shhh, it's supposed to be UK Only. Fitzyyyyyyy!

I don't think Malcolm's wages account for all of it. We spent extra money to protect the pitch too.

Maybe the sponsors and organisers didn't like the 'Well fans turning their backs on the OF games.

I doubt it. Take away his penalites in his last season with us and he didn't contribute that much. Not terrible, but I don't think he would add anything to the current squad.

I said this earlier in the thread, but it's worth saying again. Any club that gets involved in a business transaction with the current Hearts administration needs their collective heads examined. Hearts are in no financial position to pay any transfer fees (or worse, transfer fee installments) sell-on clauses or even win bonuses. If we do sell, it should be to someone a bit more stable.

For player's under contract, not much (apart from counting up their 15%). That is the stupidity of the transfer window.

Unfortunately, in this day and age, the players' agents spend most of the month playing clubs off against each other trying to get the best deal. That's why a lot of these transactions don't take place until the last day (and sometimes the last hour) of the window.

Totally agree. Even my first move down to the south west of England was beneficial, and it does give you an entirely different perspective on life and, I think, makes you a lot more open to other people's culture and ideas. If Connolly had the chance to play overseas, I'd tell him to jump at the chance. Either way, good luck to the guy.

You can't tell who is a legend until about 100 years after they are gone. If people are still talking about them, then they *might* be a legend. For me, Davie Cooper was a footballing legend who happened to play at Motherwell. Joe Wark, Wullie P and their ilk were Motherwell legends.

And this is the problem. Even in the Cooper situation, there wasn't an "our side" to take. I read a number of postings on the old board that said they weren't opposed to the idea.

Cheers, mate. I had managed to erase that memory.

Unfortunately, Scottish footballers these days seem to get homesick if they move as far south as Lancashire. It's called "Ferguson/Maloney Syndrome".

Nobody can represent the WHOLE support. You just need to read a couple of threads on here to see the many views exist on various subjects. The best that can be hoped is to represent a majority view; and even trying to establish what that might be sounds problematic.

Any home tie against a non-OF team is a good draw. Let's just take care of business now in this round.

Last time I saw them, Andy Walker scored a nice wee goal for us.

It was nothing to do with McCormack leaving for free, but I wouldn't expect you to know that. It was due to the fact that he spent a few months touting himself around first with a resultant dip in his form. McDonald going to Celtic was a similar complaint. Not that he left, but that he was touting himself around for months before he did. And you think we care about Dean Lardass not signing for Rangers? I'm sure a fat old man will fit in very nicely in your setup You must be frustrated today, what with your big game against Hartlepool postponed yesterday.

Well he must have learned his lesson because he hasn't gone through that routine with us. When he signed, he was quite up front about looking to progress his career and move on. He has been nothing but professional since the day he joined. I'm guessing you have never changed jobs in your life, because that would be a wee bit mercenary too, no?

Apart from the last couple of games, that accusation could be made about any of our players.

Without his goals at the start of the season we'd be 8 points worse off.

There are other teams in the vicinity he could play for without moving house. But good to hear, nonetheless.

I think Sutton was brought in as a direct replacement for Porter. As other have said, the two don't play so well together. If Porter does leave, then Clarky and Sutton should make a decent pairing.