Wednesday, 2 September 2015

So Paint Me

Hartlepool United 1 v Sheffield United 1
Sheffield United win 4-3 on penalties

Tuesday 1 September 2015

Johnstone's Paint Trophy

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The Rant

In case anyone has read previous Blogs & is in any doubt, I Am Against Modern Football. So, to all those with the chatter about losing to Hartlepool will be a blessing in disguise. To all those who wanted us out to chatter about concentrating on getting out of this poxy league. I say I'm right you're wrong.

Here's the proof. The more games we play, the more different beer places I can get to & the more beer I can try. Incontrovertible Logic. I’ve been in The Golden Smog. The Defence Rests.

But I've said too much about what I'm against. Here's my working definition of what football I'm for. 11 players vs 11 players of a similar, but not exactly the same standard. So, the slightly weaker team can aspire to be as good as their opponents. And, with a fair wind, the weaker team have a puncher's chance of beating the supposed stronger team. You don't want every game to be a dour draw, but you don't want horrendous mismatches either. Let’s just call it Football.

Barcelona v Real Madrid every week does not football make. Neither does throwing Hallam FC in to mix things up. David shall mainly play David. Goliath shall mainly play Goliath. Goliath will very occasionally play David.

Manchester United play Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup & Football League Cup.

Sheffield FC play Evo-Stik League First Division South, FA Trophy, FA Cup, Evo-Stik League Cup.

There is some overlap, but essentially they stick to their own level.

Same Rules Apply. The Blades play Division 3, FA Cup, Football League Cup & Johnstone's Paint.

You play in 4 tournaments at, slightly below & slightly above your level. Whoever you are. And devaluing any competition hurts your financial bottom line. You want to buy players. You need income. Some income comes from sponsors (Johnstone’s Paint). Sponsors won’t sponsor if teams aren’t taking it seriously. By belittling the Johnstone’s Paint, you are making it hard for United to sign players. You selfish gets.

And, mate, games come thick and fast. There are other priorities. Very few people can go to every game. You’re excused. But, if you can’t go. Just keep schtum. No need to try & put the rest of us off.

The Beer

Ah, I see the problem there. I’ve been in Stockton-on-Tees two “micropubs”. One was beer cave style. But, one was shiny cafe style. The hands down winner was The Golden Smog (1 Hambletonian Yard). Hidden down an alley. Four on cask & some ciders. I had a superb Almasty, Citra Pale on cask at 4.6%. Deep, intense bitterness. Long finish.

The Wasps Nest was more shiny cafe style. Three on cask, but all from Allendale Brewery. I had their Curlew’s Return at 4.2%.

The Football

United started brightly. Particularly Flynn & McNulty. From memory, McNulty eventually gave the ball away for the Hartlepool goal. So, I’ll mark him down for that. But, otherwise he was bright & lively. Unfortunately, Higdon has not done himself any favours. I’m beginning to feel sorry for him now. I think he’s trying. But, he maybe just hasn’t got it for our level. Good game time for some players.

197/406

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