Proper Boxing Day drama today
A decent first half, but I don't think we dominated it as some seem to be saying. The timing of the goal was perfect, a bit against the run of play I thought. Second half we were not alert right from the whistle
again. Such a silly way to throw away a hard fought narrow lead.
At 1-2 down I could not see much hope for us. Thought it much more likely City would bag a third and the ground would begin to empty early. The only glimmer of hope was that we still had time.
I took a few seconds to actually celebrate our equaliser. Thought I saw a shove on one of their defenders just before the ball was knocked in, and for an instant I assumed Stroud would disallow the goal. Could scarcely believe it when he didn't.
The linesman on the West stand side might as well not have been there by the way, he was consistently useless for 90 minutes.
Dillon at fault somewhat for not blocking out the second City goal, but that aside I thought he had a decent game, and his kicking was markedly better than usual.
The announcer is an embarrassment sometimes.
The pitiful mumbling when having to 'announce' opposition goals is cringeworthy. Stop poncing about, take a deep breath and just announce it clearly mate. Do your job.
Maybe the new owners can do something about him.
Anyway, one linesman and our compare aside, it was an enjoyable afternoon at the Valley.
Not top quality but a well fought game by both teams. Huge tension at the end, massive relief at a win we needed so badly.
I don't know there the lads are going to get the energy to play again this weekend. Looked to me like they gave absolutely everything to scrap out that win.
, nightmare getting their this afternoon, left Bristol at 9 and was at the ground at 14:20, M25 traffic horrendous, and home by 9pm. The things we do supporting our clubs eh.
