This return match saw the return of Gary from his inflatable armchair and so a return to the regular back 4 which, in turn, led to a return to form for Ready and Stocko. Also Little G returned to the wing and to listening what to do. We returned to 4-4-2 tactically (even though Big Gaz arrived at the chalkboard with a bizarre 3-2-1-2-2 formation which was overruled by warhorse Golden) and this lead to an improved performance all round. Man of the Match Idrees’ return home meant that the team was 100% more effective. This does mean that his average rating has risen sharply.
Even though Brownhills went 0-3 down in the first half it was down more to the quality (or flukiness) of the efforts than the effort or defending of the away team. Gaz cheered us all up with his comedy headers which bounced of the corners of his 50p piece head and lead to Gary christening himself "Toblerone head".
Kello was injured in a clash of heads, when his father-in-law returned gave him very belated “many happy returns” which left Kello on the floor. This lead Ready to observe that he thought Kello’s hair had returned when in actual fact it was just the rubber crumbs off the 3G surface attached to Kello’s shiny pate. After a getting rid of the pesky little black bits Kello returned to action. Stevelyn and Greedy returned to their partnership up front but couldn’t make a breakthrough.
Fordy rolled back the years and was chastised like a little schoolboy when lectured by the Ref for being on “his shoulder the whole game”. This was a battle of the “little people” (you aren’t allowed to call them midgets, it’s un-PC you know?) of the kind not witnessed since the sci-fi epic “Willow” except this had better a better plot, dialogue and was worth watching to it’s conclusion.
We did make chances Graham hit the bar and as usual “didn’t have his wallet”, Fordy put a bullet header just wide from Stocko’s pinpoint corner, Stevelyn was hacked down but the useless Ref didn’t give a penalty for the second week running, Greedy rounded the keeper but missed, Little G had a great chance to score. This will be the only chance to score he has this weekend as he will be spending it in freezing cold Wales with loads of chastity belt wearing “God-botherers” at JesusFest. Apparently these are like beer festivals, but without the beer and attended by socially dysfunctional people who wear socks with sandals, are not allowed to engage in conjugal interactions, have beards and wear fleeces. The team suggested that Ready should attend as he would fit right in.
One thing that surely won’t be returning will be the Quid that Stocko lent to Greedy to pay his subs. There is more chance of McNamara returning and buying that round from seven years ago!!
