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Good article outlining Johnson's fitba journey. At 25, he's had his fair share of disappointments along the way by the looks of it. Fair play to him for sticking with it - he certainly looks more than capable at our level. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/teessider-danny-johnson-dealing-setbacks-15152517

Usually agree with Dave's comments but actually thought our back 3 defensively did well and in no way were bullied, however in terms of moving the ball forward, all were pretty ineffective, perhaps the sheer physicality of the game left nothing in the tank for more offensive play. Carson's injury reduced sub options as I am sure Rose or Hartley who were running on empty near the end would have been replaced. Disappointing day, ironically McHugh our best performer despite his howler. Good mental strength after the double whammy outcome of his mistake. Plenty of effort but everyone just looked out of sorts, and against a team with better players thats a problem. That said we for the most part matched a very hard side to play against and they know they were in a game. Whilst I would love a non old firm team to win the league, I have mixed feelings when it comes to this mob. Better teams than us have been and will be beaten by them this season, disappointing as it was. Sent from my SM-A320FL using Tapatalk

I am perplexed why people continue to respond to Yodo’s posts. I have never read so much shite from one poster. It is quite an achievement to spout absolute crap week in week out. I think he is an imposter and I would Q whether he or she is even a Motherwell fan. As to the game. Sore one. A draw would have been about right. McHugh has actually been a positive in defence this season but that was one almighty fuck up. As much as the goal was a kick in tha has maws I sincerely hope Carson is not as badly injured or it will be a double whammy. For all that i agree with quite a few points. One is that we looked as if we could have played for weeks and not scored. There are just no goals from midfield and that is a huge concern, Cadden again flattered to deceive. He has been one of our poorer performers this season. It frustrates the sh1t out of me when there is a shooting opportunity and the player opts to pass. Campbell was also guilty of that on a number of occasions, Hearts were not up to much but I think they did not play well themselves. Their defence was solid as a rock and we had no creativity to break them down in the 2nd half. Sadly I think that is a game that both Killie and St Johnstone would have taken something from had they been the home team. So right now it looks as if we are playing to avoid bottom 2 spots. Disappointing but budget wise perhaps no surprise. I hope we go at them in the cup tie. I will probably regret this but today’s game made me think there is actually little between the teams. Yes Hearts have a bigger and better squad but for the most part we more than held our own.

We more than matched them for the first 20 minutes or so but after that? The loss of the goal and its manner took the wind out of our sails. After half time they elected to defend in depth and show us their glass jaw. In truth they defended as well as I've any side do at Fir Park against us in the past 3/4 years. In part they looked good perhaps because we were so poor in the final third. We struggled to get anywhere near their box and any potential cross was smothered by 2/3 or even 4 players. We then resorted to square passing and lumping aimless balls into their box only to be gobbled up easily by a huge defence. Despite all our pressure we failed to register much in the way of efforts, on or off target, let alone trouble their goalie, who had nothing to do. Yes, maybe we were unfortunate but Hearts were the better side and looked a class above us, never having to move out of 3rd gear. As in many games these days the loss of the first goal was crucial.

The first goal in any game is so important. Up until then we were well on top. Main had a good shot and Tait got close too if either had gone in it would have made a much different game. As it happened they got the first goal from a disaster by McHugh who otherwise was excellent. To go a goal down and a team mate seemingly badly injured would have a negative effect. This allowed Hearts to use all their time wasting feigning of injuries and gamesman ship that we know comes from a Levein team. When will a directive come from the SFA to tell refs to stop the watch when a player goes down but does not need treatment and jumps up after a few minutes. When will the rule come in that bye kicks be taken from the side the ball goes out. I want to be entertained not watch a player taking minutes to decide he is not going to take the corner or shy and beckon over a teammate to take it instead. Some day a ref will play 10mins stoppage time in game where there has been no serious injury, just normal time wasting. I also don't get the negative comments about our back three. I thought they dealt well with the big no18 and gave as good as they got. If he had not sold the goal I thought McHugh would have been a candidate for man of the match. The worries for me are the lack of creativity and pace in the final third and the complete downturn in Caddens form. Others are saying he is wasted at wing back, the solution isn't to promote him to centre mid but demote him to the bench. As forYodo who wants Robinson out, before you consider his opinion just remember in a previous post he suggested a team selection with McGuire at left back and Trumbull at left mid in front of him. The guy is either troll or knows hee haw about football.

I thought we handled the big strikers (Ikpeazu in particular) very well.

staggered at that chat Dave, a physically massive and brutal Hearts side had what , one, two three? chances on goal over 90 minutes and you consider our defence had a poor game? I reckon Aldred, McHugh and Hartley will rarely be challenged to a physical battle like that. the ever so predictable formation left them to do far too much work, but they were steadfast, McHughs brainfart moment aside. I was dissapointed that the captain was blowing out his arse around 70mins, to the extent at times he stopped participating in build up and just wanted rid in posession, I get he's been long term out etc all the more reason for the manager to manage the game & squad etc through subs usage. Aldred too seemed to be distracted towards the end as if running low on energy, but the 3 of them had put in a tremendous shift. Cadden is so wasted a RWB, Tait wasted on the left ( and had some rare blunders today) but the square pegs in round holes to suit the boss's desire shows little sign of changing. Campbell was also done in around 70-75 as well , perhaps predictably, even more frustrating that the Boss, had went all in, on a petty double sub. when in reality, we were still very much in contention. thereafter was hardly worth staying for, dire viewing, but never really 'out' the game. Edit: oh and please to whatever God suits every single player, please for the love of that God, SHOOOOOT! on at least half the occasions you get a sniff of the goal

The truth is , like it or lump it - every time we play a side who are top of the league they will probably have a bit too much for us and we'll lose