Easy win against a side who didn't live up to their recent form. Hartson put himself about a bit but there was nothing else to worry us really; Hartson's strike partner Bothroyd (who a relative in the Coventry entertainment scene tells me is the most arrogant person he's ever had the (mis)fortune to meet) was exceptionally useless. In fact, although the game was far from the slaughter we ... More...
Somewhat retrospectively, but for what it's worth, a few comments! Wonderful reception for Sir Bobby, fantastic atmosphere before the game in general. We were easily the better team (I think Newcastle had three goal attempts in 95 minutes) but it was one of those afternoons where we were determined to make it difficult for ourselves: Armstrong's missed sitter springs to mind. But some encouraging points too. And a ... More...
We should take it as a compliment that of the many different sides available to the increasingly mad swivel-eyed Frenchman, he chooses to put out his match-killing line up for little old Ipswich. Not even the defensive-lineup-plus-Michael-Owen which he fielded in Barcelona to try to nick the away goal, but the full monty Central European All-Star Match-Killing Select XI: almost an entire team of Transylvanian giants who you ... More...
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Trying my best to start Alex young!
First match, 12 Sept 2004
Meeting Bluey, April 2007
Reading the programme, April 2011
