The contrast between Barnsley and Southampton's attacks

Southampton did the same thing all game. They played the ball on the floor to their front two. Every time. Only, before they did that, as soon as they started attacking, their wide men ran to the touchline, taking our ?wing-backs/full-backs with them. Whichever striker was receiving the ball, the other one ran sideways, splitting our centre backs. Their striker with the ball then had space to try to turn and shoot. It paid off a couple of times.

Barnsley, we decided the best way to attack was to lump it up to O'Grady. Like every time, in the air.

Each method was easy to read, because each team did the same time and time again. Only the Reds defenders were stupid enough to not cotton on though.

I am looking at the fixture list and worrying, because I don't think Saturday is an easy game, particularly given our bad form and injury problems. After that I don't see an easy game in the next six matches. Saturday, in so many ways, is a make or break game. How can so much positivity disappear so quickly?!?!

I am feeling pretty miserable and wish I'd gone to see Kick Ass 2 tonight instead. I'm considering missing Saturday, as I have decking to paint. But I know I won't, even though the chances are I'll wish I did. Football is rubbish. I can't think of any other team who have spent the best part of the past 35 years in the top two divisions and who have left their fans with so little to show for it. Jeysus, my second favourite day as a Reds fan is avoiding relegation!!!!

I'm going to bed to dream about being one of those lucky souls who never got into football.

 

I think you need to watch "Fever Pitch" instead of Kick Ass 2. Not sure if it will make you feel any better, particularly as there is the "glory" bit at the end, which is never likely to come our way again (and I say "again" with hesitation), but at least it will make you realise that you're not alone when it comes to the illogical / obsessional following of your own team. We must all be mad.