Disjointed Dream Done

Fleetwood Town 0 v Sheffield United 0
Fleetwood win 4-1 on penalties

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Tuesday 10 November 2015

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The Velvet Coaster. A new purpose built Wetherspoons “superpub”. Near the Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Opened in May apparently. Did you know, there are people who travel around trying to visit every ‘Spoons in the country? So, a new opening is a big deal. Did you know some of those ‘Spoons tickers travel on the same Bus as me? So, that is how I find myself in The Velvet Coaster.

Rudgate, Battle Axe on cask at 4.2%. Chestnut brown. Nice light head. Fairly gentle in the mouth. The bitterness doesn't hit you. But, it grows nice and pleasantly. A woody, malty sweetness underpins it all.

Purple Moose, Dark Side Of The Moose on cask at 4.6%. Lovely. Almost purple in the glass. Rich & deep. Nice head, holds a long way down. Spicy fruit. Christmas cake. Cinnamon. Almost caramelised orange peel.

Some brightness. But, they fell away at times. Felt like two poor teams. Similar tale for The Blades. Quite a bit of the ball. In the box a fair bit. But, few clear cut chances.

He brought the A Team on towards the end. Sharp, Baxter, Hammond. Didn't make a deal of difference.

Long still staying on his line. McGahey giving the ball away a lot. James Wallace put his shift in. Woolford is getting a slagging on the Bus. I thought he did OK. He had a few chances earlier on.

I was with a bloke who watches a lot of Premiership & Champions League. He doesn't know our players from Eve, let alone Adam. I asked him who had stood out. Number 22. Louis Reed. I see what he means. Calm & composed at times.

But, in general, the whole lot were ineffective. They just don't unlock things. Waiting for something to happen.

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