Makes a good read Rog ... Makes me miss ol blighty loads Onwards and upwards .
We Are Wolves On 26/09/2012, at 9:25 AM, "Rog & Reet" <[email protected]> wrote: > Peterborough report > > .....I never thought I would be able to type those words again.... > > After a swift phone call to Peterborough ticket office, in order to confirm > you could pay on the day, and , that enough spaces were left, I talked > darling daughter into accompanying me to Peterborough. Another phone call > gained me another passenger, in the shape of Lee Morris, ex-listee and > recently re-patriated from Australia > > Having not managed to catch up properly with Lee since his return, this would > give us a good chance to catch up along the M6 and M1 . Nicola comes armed > with the new Killers album, and we also play our pre match ritual CD , "This > is War" ... 30 seconds to Mars. She is very superstitious is my big girl, but > she hasn't resorted to walking out of doorways backwards as yet, or, munching > hedgehog crisps, ( or whatever we decided was favourite!) > > Decent traffic meant that I was soon heading through rural areas towards > Market Harborough, and the two hour drive very quickly slipped by. As I had a > wing man today , I could rely on Lee to spot pubs for a pre match pint as I > waited to turn into London Road and into the car park > > We had our first pint in The Peacock, and beckoned in by some very welcoming > constabulary. We then left there to head to the Cherry Tree, finding it full > of Wolves in good voice and humour. Amazing what a couple of wins can do eh? > We left there around 2.30pm for the 10 minute walk to the ground > > Its something of a renaissance in the footballing support mechanism for me, > in this League I actually feel the presence of a truer football fan, a more > knowledgeable fan, and there was no inkling of trouble whatsoever.. handing > over two crisp £20 notes gained Nicola and I entry, and Lee and I couldn't > wait to walk up the ramp to see what the terrace looked like..Nicola used one > of the 2 Ladies toilets, ( so she informed me), and whilst waiting for her, I > bumped into fellow list member Mr Phil of the Bradley....sorry mate, couldn't > stop chatting longer as I had to dash back to retrieve child in > waiting...will catch up with you longer soon...promise ! > > We took our spot on the left hand side of the goal about 10 yards up the > terrace , and typical of me, I just had to pick the spot behind the bloke > with a helium filled Mickey Mouse balloon that saw us all ducking and diving > or a better view as the damn thing bobbled around...didn't take long though, > some guy pushed past us with a cigarette lighter and severed the string....I > think the balloon will still be perched in the rafters of the stand > > Solbakken the tinkerman rings the changes again, and Stearman, Boukari , > Edwards and Siguardason are on the bench, Foley, Blake, Peszko and Doumbia > take their places... > > The sun was shining, it's a beautiful day , the pitch looked in great > condition, and being able to stand again to watch a match was fantastic. We > open the game with some nice interplay with Henry , Doumbia and Peszko, the > latter looking more fit than in previous games. Half an hour in, and we are > in total control, Peterborough have had a couple of shots easily saved by the > safe handling of Ikeme, and it was no surprise that Blake earned a penalty > from Doyle's pass to him in the box, the defender making a rash challenge > that took his standing leg. Blake puts ball on spot, and hammers down the > middle....even if the keeper had stood still he still wouldn't have saved it > as that ball crashed in at a decent rate of knots. > > You could visibly see the confidence drain from Peterborough, and Doyle was > unlucky to put a 20 yard drive wide of the post. At half time I had a text > from list member John de Wolf, who was at the airport, and I told him not to > worry as we were in total control of a very poor side...( did I really say > that?...must be the medication I'm on) > > Now of course, this is Wolves and naturally we have to endure a couple of > scares to keep us on our toes, and in particular Ikeme, who made a couple of > decent saves from angled shots, however for once, our substitutions made a > very positive impact, Sigurdason comes on for Blake, who received a great > ovation for his unselfish running and effort....Boukari came on for Peszko, > and their full backs were being pushed further backwards and tiring by the > minute > > With around 10 minutes to go, some sloppy defending allowed Siguardason to > nick the ball form him, he cleverly draws the keeper and clips a beautiful > Keanesque left foot cross shot that nestled superbly in the old onion sack. > Mass delirium, 2-0 up again, and three wins on the bounce since Connor has > left, great finish, and well deserved > > Another chorus of "shoes off if you love the Wolves".... it's so funny to see > this chant with fans holding one shoe aloft ...cracks me up > > I'll be honest, we never looked like losing this game, and I know we have > only beaten two of the bottom three on our travels in 4 days, but you can see > the plan, and you can actually see the delight the players have , the > camaraderie and sense of well being. A win is a win, it will breed > confidence, and the French guys are getting stronger and fitter with each > game, although winter will be very interesting to see how they cope with > heavier pitches. Good to see our new mate Roger Johnson applaud the fans at > the end, and reciprocated for another commanding performance at the back > > Sheffield Wednesday next weekend, they have already sold their 3000 > allocation, so should be a great atmosphere, as they too, are good football > fans > > Bit of a delay getting off the car park, but soon back on the A14 and heading > home, I dropped Lee and Nicola off at their respective homes, I hit the sofa > at 8pm, very happy and very tired, over the last 12 months, not only have I > started to really enjoy life again, but the football bug has bitten hard, and > long may that continue... so I took my shoes off for one final time today, > and yes, I sure do love the Wolves > > Scores on my doors , for what they are worth > > IKEME...argue with me all you like, he's a so much better than Mr Flappy.... > 7 > FOLEY ...finally, a full back at full back...and it showed, great game ....8 > WARD....I thought he had a good game, but still prone to giving too much room > and giving away possession .....7 > BERRA ...solid game, although I always get the jitters when the ball is > rolled to him in our build ups ....7 > JOHNSON....another great game, won everything on the air, commands the back > line so well....8 > HENRY..... I think he's forgotten how to tackle, but we do look better with > him in the side ....6 > DOUMBIA...this guy really could be a cult figure, good engine, but still > needs oiling......8 > PESZKO....good work at both ends of his flank....best game yet in the > shirt......7 > SAKO.....please, please become a hero, fitness still seems o be an issue ....6 > BLAKE...tireless work up front, earned his penalty and dispatched with > aplomb.....8 > DOYLE....my man of the match, he's class, full of running , and so glad he > stayed...9 > > The subs that came on did well in the time allowed and in particular > Sigudarson looked stronger today, and took his goal superbly > > Fifth in the table.....another win on Saturday please to give us 16 points > form 8 games, and that average will see us very close in May....dare we > believe?? > > JIWAL > xx > > -- > Boo! Saft Solbakken out! -- Boo! Saft Solbakken out!
