Reading at the Ricoh.
Not an order, merely an observation. YDO and SBJ have been conspicuous by their absence over the last few weeks, but the UCC will be in full gathering tomorrow at the Theatre of Dreams.
Thanks to the Prem Club's generosity, and the unattractiveness of the Corporate boxes this season, we've got a freebie. So, we get to watch our first ever game from the lofty heights of the upper tier of the big stand.
Yours truly, SBJ, YDO, Mrs YDO, G2, Ells Bells, Matt, Matt's elder male relatives, Paul and Dale will be joined by Uncle Bulgaria, the ever expanding Mrs Bulgaria and a couple of random Bulgarians.
Should be fun
2-0 is the prediction, as the game that turns our season is decided by More Reasons and Alansson.
Match report will follow......
Letter from America
Two weeks in the USA and Canada and a lack of football to watch.
Trying to get into Baseball. Red Sox throwing away a 5-4 lead in the 8th was reminiscent of the Skyblues at their very best, and resulted in a quiet bar in Boston.
The argument that Americans don't like football because it's so low scoring is bollocks though. Currently in Montreal watching PHI at LAD, it's the top of the 8th (16/19ths of the way through) and it's 1-0 to PHI. Not sure what happens if they draw at the bottom of the 9th - do they have a shoot-out?
Two photos I would like to share, showing that Canada is just ever so slightly odd.....
Trying to get into Baseball. Red Sox throwing away a 5-4 lead in the 8th was reminiscent of the Skyblues at their very best, and resulted in a quiet bar in Boston.
The argument that Americans don't like football because it's so low scoring is bollocks though. Currently in Montreal watching PHI at LAD, it's the top of the 8th (16/19ths of the way through) and it's 1-0 to PHI. Not sure what happens if they draw at the bottom of the 9th - do they have a shoot-out?
Two photos I would like to share, showing that Canada is just ever so slightly odd.....
Ashes 2010-2011
First Test: 25-29 November, 2010 (Brisbane)
Second Test: 3-7 December, 2010 (Adelaide)
Third Test: 16-20 December, 2010 (Perth)
Fourth Test: 26-30 December, 2010 (Melbourne)
Fifth Test: 3-7 January, 2011 (Sydney)
Not strictly football related, but for forward planning.
Second Test: 3-7 December, 2010 (Adelaide)
Third Test: 16-20 December, 2010 (Perth)
Fourth Test: 26-30 December, 2010 (Melbourne)
Fifth Test: 3-7 January, 2011 (Sydney)
Not strictly football related, but for forward planning.
Whooa, our Best is on fire
Angie's only gone and been named Championship Player of the Month for September. Recognition of a good run of form that's taken him, and More Reasons, into the top strikers charts.
If only we could keep a clean sheet, we'd be storming up the league.
Does the Player of the Month curse mirror the Manager of the Month? Is he now due an absolute shocker? Please no.
If only we could keep a clean sheet, we'd be storming up the league.
Does the Player of the Month curse mirror the Manager of the Month? Is he now due an absolute shocker? Please no.
The M69 derby - match report
It's one of the least attractive derby monikers, named after a 20 mile stretch of tarmac that most of the country will only see as a shortcut from the M1 to the M6 and vice-versa, but to us, it does mean something.
SBJ will be writing the full match report, when he has a moment......
SBJ will be writing the full match report, when he has a moment......
A trip to the Vicarage
Watford has never been a happy hunting ground, SBJ has been many times, I only the once, but never has a win been witnessed. Until now.
The UCC were joined by Uncle Bulgaria for his first away trip of the season, with Madame Cholet in tow. We also hijacked a Charlton fan for the evening, who quite literally had nothing better to do, along with a Leeds fan who wanted to watch some proper football, so the six of us bought some refreshments and made our way from Euston to the end of the line. Or so Watford junction seemed.
A quick taxi to the ground, and a reminder that the Ricoh is a truly marvellous arena. Our view was lofty, and the atmosphere in the away end loud and passionate.
An early goal, as Klingon shot low into the corner from outside the box. Last season, I would have written that Mrs Doyle shot low into the corner flag from outside the box, so at least we've made some progress. Delight all round at a deserved lead.
Then Watford realised what we've suspected all season. That we are unable to keep a clean sheet (KeepMoat excepted). Two goals from the Hornets swung the balance around completely. No need for details here, just half close your eyes and look the other way, and you'll have done an impression of Oh Lord.
Half time arrived, unlike the half time beer, as the Vicarage doesn't serve any.
Second half saw more comedy defending, and Comedy Roadshow having a shocker. Watford could have scored a couple, but Vivienne was on top form, having an outstanding game. Angie popped up with a neat double, and the game was won. Did we deserve it? Maybe. Did we have the better defence? No, both were poor. Did we have the better keeper? Definitely - we need to keep him in January.
So, up to tenth and three points off third place. Odd league again this season.
We walked back into the throbbing heart of Watford for a beer or two before catching the train and found one of the local "places to be". We introduced ourselves to the barstaff and customer, and settled in for an hour. Must have been unhappy hour in Watford, or there was some sort of curfew, as the place was deader than Blackpool in December.
Onwards and upwards - Leicester awaits.
The UCC were joined by Uncle Bulgaria for his first away trip of the season, with Madame Cholet in tow. We also hijacked a Charlton fan for the evening, who quite literally had nothing better to do, along with a Leeds fan who wanted to watch some proper football, so the six of us bought some refreshments and made our way from Euston to the end of the line. Or so Watford junction seemed.
A quick taxi to the ground, and a reminder that the Ricoh is a truly marvellous arena. Our view was lofty, and the atmosphere in the away end loud and passionate.
An early goal, as Klingon shot low into the corner from outside the box. Last season, I would have written that Mrs Doyle shot low into the corner flag from outside the box, so at least we've made some progress. Delight all round at a deserved lead.
Then Watford realised what we've suspected all season. That we are unable to keep a clean sheet (KeepMoat excepted). Two goals from the Hornets swung the balance around completely. No need for details here, just half close your eyes and look the other way, and you'll have done an impression of Oh Lord.
Half time arrived, unlike the half time beer, as the Vicarage doesn't serve any.
Second half saw more comedy defending, and Comedy Roadshow having a shocker. Watford could have scored a couple, but Vivienne was on top form, having an outstanding game. Angie popped up with a neat double, and the game was won. Did we deserve it? Maybe. Did we have the better defence? No, both were poor. Did we have the better keeper? Definitely - we need to keep him in January.
So, up to tenth and three points off third place. Odd league again this season.
We walked back into the throbbing heart of Watford for a beer or two before catching the train and found one of the local "places to be". We introduced ourselves to the barstaff and customer, and settled in for an hour. Must have been unhappy hour in Watford, or there was some sort of curfew, as the place was deader than Blackpool in December.
Onwards and upwards - Leicester awaits.
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