John Lydon once said ''never trust a hippee''. I remember years ago coming out of Maine Road and having to listen to some soap dodger type telling anyone who cared to listen how great the 0-0 game we'd just endured had been. Total crap of couse because as a footy fan there's no such thing as a good nil-niler. Cos football is essentially all about goals and a guess that's why we put one at each end of the pitch. Anyway I didn't buy it then as a kid and certainly don't swallow it now.
Tonight's game at WWR was no exception. Not a terrible game but it needed goals. Preferably for Saints but at times I'd have taken anything! You see I missed Saturday's 3-0 win and I'm feeling a bit like I need to see a goal, or two. Ok, reason why I missed our weekend cup win was that I was watching Slough Town smack 5 past Biggleswade but that's Slough and not the Saints. And that matters.
So tonight's match ... well not a bad team performance and no lack of effort. Tight game really with both sides not giving much away. We both had decent chances but the longer the game went on the more likely it looked like ending as 2 eggs. Thought both defences dominated proceedings and not much got through all evening bar a few early runs by Dan and Scott, plus a few shots from distance. All in all a point isn't a bad result though and hopefully one of the few home 0-0s we'll see this season.
On the wider footballing front it's all internationals currently so not too much for me get excited about. Really pleased however to see France get back to winning ways and hope this is the kick-start they need post Domenech circus. Oh and of course England have now seen sense and are fielding as many City players as they can fit into their 1st eleven (without anyone noticing). Should of done it ages ago really. Always thought Kevin Bond, David Oldfield and Andy Dibble were all world class waiting to happen. Well possibly not but f you're going to give David White a run out!!! Yep dream the impossible dream.
So onwards and upwards and Sleaford away on Sat. Big Phil tells me that half the team are in Benidorm? but given half a chance so would I. Anyway, sure who ever is left will get the 3 points and we'll start to move up the table. Long way to go and the Squad looks as strong as it's been for many seasons. Lots more to come I'm sure. Up the Saints.
