Rotherham vs Wigan, New York Stadium, Sat 25th Nov, 1-3
Disclaimer - Due to worry, this blog was written one week after the event.
After a run of terrible results in which our defence were auditioning for traffic cones and both goalkeepers proved that they can’t catch a football, high flying Wigan came to town. Wigan are one of those team that, due to some kind of long forgotten incident, I don’t like. I like them even less now.
Warne shuffled the defence, AGAIN, and swapped goalkeeper, AGAIN, because a settled back four who have faith and trust in their keeper is clearly not something he wants in his team. We did have Frecks* back, but McCarthy had been resolute in his statement that Keiffer would be returning at xmas, leading to some unease in the camp (at least that’s our excuse).
We started as usual. Wigan got a free kick, they took it, one of their players headed it, our keeper picked it out the net. 0-1. But then a recalled DaBall gave us a lifeline. A great take and volley into the top corner. 1-1. We were in this game
I feel that when Keiffer goes DaBall could step up and take his place. Ian and Vicky think I’m delusional. However, our joy was short lived. Wigan got a corner, they took it, one of their players headed on. But wait, we cleared! straight to a Wigan player who chipped home. 1-2. There then came the most blatant 10 minutes of cheating I have ever witnessed. One of their players cut his head while assaulting Keiffer Moore and was required to leave the pitch for stitches. Now down to 10, Wigan used every trick in the book, including feigning injury several times and kicking the ball away, to waste time till he came back. The referee was party to it all and lost control. It was awful. Embarrassing. Still, it worked. 1-2 half time.
Second half we were nowhere and when Mike** attempted a clearance but instead gave it to a Wigan player, the resulting goal was inevitable. 1-3 to Wigan. From looking towards the play offs, and maybe even a possible automatic spot, we were now looking down to the relegation spots. Binoculars no longer required.
Man of the match
Ian - wood (no memory of that one either - ian)
Jackie - DaBall
Vicky - Frecks
*club legends are always referred to by their nickname
**Reverse MM. i can’t spell his surname
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