‘It’s Angie’s turn.’
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| Be Proud. |
More apologies for the late posting of a match report. Maybe I should apologise the one time I’m on time? So, what can I remember from 4 days ago? We problies looked the better team, but Donny undoubtedly had the better chances and, were it not for a superb Adam Davies save, we’d have lost with the last kick of the game. But we can’t say we weren’t warned – Donny must have broke 3 on 3 half a dozen times, and were it not for the worst interpretation by a centre forward of the offside law seen at Oakwell since a Mr B. Dire used to give linesmen overtime, we’d have long been despatched. As it was, Marquis (?) saved our bacon time and time again with his ineptitude.
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| The teams come out... |
Still, it’s difficult to win a game when so many individuals were below par. Bahre couldn’t do s***, no matter how much he tried. Someone put him out of his misery and drag him off. No – full game (though I notice he was dropped for Sunderland last nite). Hedges? Is it even news how awful he is? A once promising winger is now forced to play 4th choice left back, and it shows. He has no semblance of how to defend, and the theory that he’d be any good going forward has long since left this parish. Then there’s the enigma that is Cavare. A couple of times, he came across (from right back) to cover deficiencies on the left flank. But what’s the point if you’re going to give the opposition the ball? Twice he ceded possession in our box (including the last gasp chance for Donny to win it), which is criminal, and that’s not including giving Donny the ball for their goal. Can you teach CONCENTRATION? (Could we get one of the subs to run alongside him on the touchline, shouting ‘CONCENTRATE’ at him, every couple of minutes or so?)
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| The Donny hordes |
So, thank goodness for Cauley Woodrow, on as sub on the hour mark, and hooking in the equaliser a couple of minutes later. Moncur was on too, and we had Donny pinned back, for all of…oooooh….10 minutes? I can’t remember us missing any chances as such, mainly cos nobody wants to give the ball to Kiefer Moore in a scoring position. Rule number one for any school team: GIVE THE BALL TO THE BEST PLAYER. Preferably somewhere near their goal. We continue to give Donny space on the break, and it would have been no surprise to see them snatch it. (Did I also mention they hit the bar 1st half with a 25 yarder?) Let’s be positive: this was a point won against decent opposition. You can’t win ‘em all, I guess.
*** Pinnock. Class personified. Superlative positioning, cool, calm and composed; never flustered under pressure, played the ball out to teammates. Best centre half performance I’ve seen this season. Twitter MOTM.
** Lindsay. Some good tackles and blocks; the perfect foil for Pinnock.
* Moore. Head and shoulders…etc
Londontykes' MOTM: 1. Pinnock 2. Lindsay 3. Davies
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| The autumn sun lowers over the Ponty. |
Despatches:
F***ing East Midland Trains, or whatever they’re called this week. Our tickets were double booked, so I could hardly boot out the lovely ladies in our seats. Anton and I went to the unreserved carriage…which didn’t exist. 7 carriages, 3 of which were 1st class. Packed train, anyone getting on north of London only got a seat if someone left the train. Pathetic. As I told the ticket inspector/train guard, after I’d walked 3 carriages for a p***. ‘It’s a bit busy cos it’s Saturday and there’s football on.’ What? Like there is every week from August to May? F*** me. Get a grip, East Midland.Under ‘highlight of the day’ we also learned that Andy Reed would have been ‘Angela’ had he been born without a little Andy. A new nickname was born.
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| Can the owner of a lemon please come to staircase B... |
Drink du jour: A welcome return of JD and Coke. Wheat beer (Scheneiderweiss?) in the Old #7, then unfiltered Bernard in the Sheffield Tap. I do like the Sheffield Tap.
Away: 1,800, I think.
The Damage:
£30 train
= £30
The Tunes:
Bottle It In (Kurt Vile)
Wakin On A Pretty Day (Kurt Vile)
Electro-Soma (B12)
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| Ponty End pano v Donny (cheers Jonesy!) |
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| The walk up the hill to Oakwell. |
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| Fans outside the Ponty. |
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| The minimalist offerings of the East Stand club shop. |
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| The old Main Stand. |
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| The Super Reds defend a late corner. |
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