Just back from Tynecastle, feeling good after a convincing 4-1 victory over Aberdeen.
Often good value for money in the humour department, the Dons travelling support unveiled two lengthy banners before the game, reading “Lithuanian State Circus” and “With Diving Cheats” – and when the floodlights failed temporarily in the middle of the first half, they were quick to come up with ‘Who’s not paid the bills, who’s not paid the bills.’
Fortunately, though, the joke was very much on them. Some very dirty and professionally cynical tackling ultimately led to only three bookings for the visitors, though there should have been more – and a sending off for a vicious blow to the back of Nade’s head. If Hearts had finished all their decent chances (and the Dons theirs), the final score might have been more in the region of 8-3.
The first two goals were both typical SPL goalmouth stramashes, but we proved ourselves well worthy of the win with two well-taken second half chances. The sheep just didn’t look capable of matching us, and couldn’t capitalise on the few errors we made.
Better yet, the 3-goal difference means that we leap above the Dons into 6th place in the SPL.
