Onlooker
Onlooker
How Embarrassing - Not the defeat by the sheep molesters which was very predictable, if not the scoreline but the article by media man Tam C in the programme. How long did it take you to type up Tam? Not remotely funny, buy some decent joke books if you're going to repeat them in print, big man. No wonder we were reminded his views are not necessarily that of the clubs. They were not mine either. The joke is on you TC, you can and do write better - try putting some thought into it! You could end up like a song that goes "You're an embarrassment".
Still Waiting- Despite a much improved performance against Eck's charges, Motherwell failed to register their first home league win of '99. Our failure to capitalise on chances created again proved decisive and although there was an exciting end to the game, it would have been even more enjoyable had it finished 8-5 in our favour.
5-6 - The scoreline v. the Granite City mob, not the name of a new Motherwell casual crew. It was a great game if you were a neutral or a woolie jumper fan but an absolute shocker if you were The Fat Controller, Chantel or Studs. Even the goalie looked none too clever at a couple of their strikes. The only solace was that Spenny actually resembled a striker and took his goals well.
Killing an Arab- A couple of days can be a long time in football as Motherwell managed to hold onto a two goal lead at Luggies den. Chantel kept his spot kick record intact thanks to the officials very strict interpretation of the laws of the game. Well done that man! Can we play all our games away please SOL?
Ten Men- "You can't even beat ten men" was the song for the Beggars. Without the Lizard King, the Beggars were absolutely pish against a side who had obviously learnt from the 1-7 humping last season when we played ten v. eleven. Worth the seventeen notes of my dole dosh for once!
At Last - The acid test three days later v. the cattle Sales Crew proved the results achieved away from home could be carried onto Fir Park. Another good Twaddle strike separated the sides. It wasn't a classic but who cares? There was dancing in the streets of Steel town aprés the result. A home win
Every Silver Lining- has a cloud. The Goalie carted off after catching his feet in the damp patch. Quite what Motherwell were doing watering the pitch with our recent drainage trouble and wet weather forecast is anyone's guess. The unpleasant ditties chanted by a minority at he Beggardome about the Lizard King's injury was rebounded by fate even quicker than I imagined.
Free Weekend Again- With Pa Broon's date with Kev and destiny, I took the opportunity to view possible SOL newcomers The Buddies when they visited the new hotel suite in North Lanarkshire. Hard to judge despite winning 2-0 and finishing off with ten men. The dirty Diamonds looked punchless - hard to believe I know.
Discovery- In the city where the ship came from, Motherwell actually beat the Dark Blues thanks to a well taken goal by Miss McCulloch. So has Lee's metamorphous actually occurred? Time alone will tell. Is he going to stay at Fir Park or should we cash in while we can?
Retribution- Missed this one also due to German commitments but caught the goals on TV. Big girls blouse Rousset gave baldie Rowbum no choice, but given Mr R's track record perhaps it wasn't quite so open and shut. Late winner from Chiefie secures our second home league win of 1999. Nice to prove to greetin' Jefferies and his chairman that cheats never prosper.
As Good As it Gets?- So onto the televised Sunday game v. the Beggars - after going ahead with a well struck free kick by Brannan we were 2-1 down thanks to Teflon's juggling and Chantel gifting a penalty. Postman Pat Deggsie got us back to two all going for the orange break. Obviously the Jungle Jims didn't enjoy their oranges 'cos the Don put Billy's boys ahead. The Beggars failed to draw level thanks to Teflon doing the job he's paid to do - save the ball. Two wins out of two, six points off the second richest team in Scotland, isn't life good? Despite changes at the top and with the staff, are the Beggars any better than they were several years ago? Who cares?
Back To Reality- The defeat at Arab H.Q. in the League Cup proves you are only as good as your results. No surprise after the high v. the Beggars - a reality check losing to Luggy's charges. Yet another needless lunge by Chantel getting it's just desserts - a spot kick conversion. He really must do better by jockeying for position and not being tempted into reckless challenges in the box.
Replica- The two all draw at Eck's H.Q. made it the third tie this season - even the timing of the goals at the end were almost identical to our first visit to Eck's slope.
John Creighton