On a bright and fresh Sunday morning, the mighty STC revisited the scene of the crime where they were hammered the previous week in a lacklustre display. An early morning pick me up was provided by Crabby, albeit from a Ribena bottle, that made the tee-total Rob want to go to sleep.
STC arrived with a full squad of 14 which was always going to be tricky for the management combo in trying to get everyone game time. I would like to add lads, we take turns, all of us, so no moaning when it’s you, otherwise no one will want to do it and we won’t have a side.
So in true Tinkerman style, the reaction to the debacle of last week was a change in formation to 3 at the back, controversial, but a tactical masterstroke form the balcony boys with the resultant clean sheet and Jordan not having to make a single save.
So the line-up was Jordan in goal, Slim and the balcony boys as the back 3, Gav right, Sheggs left with Omelette, Dolby and Hooky in the middle with Roberts and Crabby up top, leaving Rob, Deano and Scott on the bench.
STC started the stronger and would continue dominate throughout the match. The defence looked rock solid, the midfield cohesive and the forwards, well, we will come to that…….
After a few half chances, Roberts caught in 2 minds to cross or shoot, Crabby no latching onto to some through balls that were just out of reach, the 1st squander came at the hands of Sheggs. Roberts played a defence splitting slipped pass into Sheggs feet (great ball Lee) but with Sheggs certain to score he bent it wide of the post.
Not much really happened in the first half other than Bambi pulling groin after another marathon cycle session the day before…… coincidence?
The second half started much the same, STC dominating although they were playing against 12 men most of the time given the utter bias of the referee (their manager). At one stage he actually gave handball against STC when only 2 Avery players went up for the ball. How you may ask… Quite simply as Steve put it, he’s a Cu@t.
Playing at the back with Baldy was a source of amusement for this (1 time forward), with such quotes as ‘every fucking week Slim, How many fucking chances to they need, How the fuck has he missed that, Fucking useless to name a few. I think readers, you are starting to grasp the story of this game. Oh and moaning about needing sun cream for his slap J
Throughout the 2nd half, STC made chance after chance, Lee had a couple of headers he should have done better with, Crabbys control left him on multiple occasions running through on goal and missed a clear 1 on 1 striking powerfully, but straight at the keeper.
With 15 mins left, a last throw of the dice from the management saw STC go 3-4-3 and it worked to an extent as STC pile don the pressure. Sheggs had a couple of half chances as did Lee, Slim saw a header loop of the bar when he should have done better and in the dying minutes Slim thought he had won it, but only found the fat right arse cheek of Rob who managed to get in the way of a strike that was heading for the corner.
So a final score of 0-0, a first clean sheet in a while and another quote from Baldy, Jordan made just as many saves today as he did last week……..
A much better display, apart from the finishing, a game STC should have came out 4 or 5 up, but we move on.
Strong performances this week from Scott, Hooky, Omelette and Baldy with Slim picking up the Man of the Match gong this week and may well find himself at the back for the remaining games of his career… bollx.
Good showing in the bar after and the entertainment provided by Sheggs supporting Pants Ham. I have never heard a more bias match commentary throughout and an entire pub against 1 side, love it. Icing on the cake, the look on his face when the last minute equaliser went in was priceless. Fucking hate Pants Ham, they are up there with Palace, ain’t that right Baldy….. And Scott with his pundetry, AKA Alan Hansen or maybe even Graham Taylor....
