Southendsleeper
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Well for those who were in the west stand what a f**kin shambles it was to start with. Get to the gorund my usual 10 mins before kick off to find the road full of cars not going anywhere, the old bill out in force and loads of people outside the ground not going anywhere. And I mean loads. Apparently the new turnstiles werent working, ten minutes to kick off and on perhaps the busiest game of the season we're all outside, the police letting in only a few people at a time. Get to the new (improved) turnstiles and my ticket doesnt let me in, so the bloke at the turnstile has to swipe me in. Bloody shambles
Only missed a couple of minutes of the match, missed the team news, had no chance of buying a programme, but when I got to my seat and looked around, the atmosphere put me in the right mood for the match.
I wouldnt say Forest were poor but 3 balls had been booted out of the ground before half time. They hoofed it a hell of a lot.
Guttridge was exceptional, his snap shot that hit the upright had us out of our seats, Maher was class, back defending yet down the other end of the pitch in the blink of an eye. Campbell Ryce runs like a demented little sprinter took my breath away at times, the crowd called the one they wanted and he didnt disappoint, but I must admit I couldnt see the goal when everyone got to their feet. I also missed the streaker unless the people around me were on a wind up. Hunt was good, Cole went on some great runs, Barrett was caught out a few times. Bentley put in a superb cross which I believe Gray headed at the keeper.
The crowd were great, especially the South Upper.
'Youre not famous anymore, we are top of the league, Da da da da Freddie Eastwood. Easy
'
And why the title of this post. That little Irish fella in goal. He was magic. My man of the match for sure
Only missed a couple of minutes of the match, missed the team news, had no chance of buying a programme, but when I got to my seat and looked around, the atmosphere put me in the right mood for the match.
I wouldnt say Forest were poor but 3 balls had been booted out of the ground before half time. They hoofed it a hell of a lot.
Guttridge was exceptional, his snap shot that hit the upright had us out of our seats, Maher was class, back defending yet down the other end of the pitch in the blink of an eye. Campbell Ryce runs like a demented little sprinter took my breath away at times, the crowd called the one they wanted and he didnt disappoint, but I must admit I couldnt see the goal when everyone got to their feet. I also missed the streaker unless the people around me were on a wind up. Hunt was good, Cole went on some great runs, Barrett was caught out a few times. Bentley put in a superb cross which I believe Gray headed at the keeper.
The crowd were great, especially the South Upper.
'Youre not famous anymore, we are top of the league, Da da da da Freddie Eastwood. Easy
And why the title of this post. That little Irish fella in goal. He was magic. My man of the match for sure