Excellent win on the road, just like the good old days. Bit of a masterstroke moving the ginger Eto from back to front. Is this going to be one of those proverbial seasons of two halves? Or maybe a third and two thirds to be pedantic. I certainly hope so. Could have scored ten, should have scored six, happy to score three, was the way I heard it. Still, let's not be greedy, small steps, journey of a thousand miles and all that...
25 games to go, and that well known football sage Ozo of the Board Inn thinks the target should be another 37 points. Ten wins, seven draws and eight defeats or thereabouts. Likes a challenge that lad, but still, it pays to be ambitious. Let’s get those around us well and truly in our sights first I say. Anyway, lots of keen young lads all running around and what have you, so what’s not to like?
I see the old problem of hasty words on social media has raised its head again, bit of a spat between the league and others. Old problem eh, shows how time moves on, not so long ago social media meant a pint with a journalist, times change though. Seems like the issue is between what's public and what's private and what's the difference. Nowadays not much I guess, good job some of us are always measured with our words. And largely deceased, which helps in the libel courts.
And must mention the magic of the Cup, although it seems like a long time ago to some of us. But good to see Gateshead back into the third round and Blyth getting there again. Neither hit the jackpot with the draw though, the elusive away game at Man United, Chelsea or the like stays elusive. Hope lingers though, they could both win again. And one game at Old Trafford got Burton Albion and Exeter the money to get into the Football League. So come on the Heed and the Spartans...
And finally, dear readers, a very Merry Christmas to one and all, no doubt it will be warmer where you are than down here, but we don't complain, it has its compensations...