After the Washday debacle, the Super Reds show what supporting this lot is all about as they go on to destroy a play-off chasing Foxes side who’d even had an extra days rest over the Easter w/end. Like it wasn’t enough to have the most expensively assembled side in the division. God, did they look poor. Right from the off we were at ‘em, encapsulated by our early goal. Wiseman steps out to intercept, then gets his head down, runs down the wing and drills a low ball across the goal for their centre half to lash home. A finish of which our forwards can only marvel. (Actually, that statement doesn't work these days does it? Nevermind, never let facts get in the way of a good comment.)
Chances then came and went, before O’Grady capped an awesome performance (can you see who DIDN’T play 2 days earlier!?) by powering home a one-on-one after a smart move. Scotland then had a weak penalty saved after a foul on Perkins and just to make sure Steele didn’t have an empty afternoon, momentum then swung Leicester’s way and Steele made a couple of one-on-one saves, like we’re used to. Overall, I’d have said 6-3 woulda been a fair result, though both managers agreed that we coulda won by 5 or 6. The only question is whether Leicester will wait till the season’s end to give Pearson the bullet, cos his lot have NO chance of promotion on this showing.
*** O’Grady. Sponsors MOTM too. Held the ball up, initiated attacks, cool finish. Quietened down in the last 20 mins, as they all did (Steele excepted).
** Wiseman. When not marauding down the right he was covering the centre halves when Leicester broke.
* Hassell. Held the defence together, even after Foster came on to try and ruin all the previous good work.
Despatches:
*** O’Grady. Sponsors MOTM too. Held the ball up, initiated attacks, cool finish. Quietened down in the last 20 mins, as they all did (Steele excepted).
** Wiseman. When not marauding down the right he was covering the centre halves when Leicester broke.
* Hassell. Held the defence together, even after Foster came on to try and ruin all the previous good work.
Despatches:
Crainie was also excellent. Shame his injury allowed Foster to come on and about the 1stthing he did was get pulled to the wing then get outpaced, allowing their bloke clean through. Steele to the rescue. That coulda been a tricky last 15 or so. I read the Chron and now I realise why Hassell is finally getting a game - the manager was bleating about only having 5 fit defenders. (Still, am as amazed as anyone that Foster is the 5th!)
Will we stay up? My dad, he say no. But given we only beat sides at the top....and most of our games are against sides at the top...you never know.
Will we stay up? My dad, he say no. But given we only beat sides at the top....and most of our games are against sides at the top...you never know.
Drink du jour. Me and Andy polished off a bottle of vodka with premium M&S jus d’orange. Then back at St P, you know when Andy’s got work next day – I’ve never seen him drink a pint of tap water before. Pussy.
Come on you Reds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come on you Reds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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