- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,230
Yeah, it was a great comeback win, yes we're back on top of the Championship, yes, we're still unbeaten, all of which is amazing.
But I just thought about some of the smaller joys that simply added to my day yesterday.
-the referee booking the Charlton keeper in the first half for time wasting. They never usually do that. Players only get picked up for it in the second half, so it was excellent that the official seemed to be on to it early. The fact that (I believe) the keeper is related to Wayne Henderson, and subsequently went on to have a fairly poor game was a bonus.
-that Charlton sub with the hair like Legolas, who I originally thought was one of the women's team members (assumed she was there to promote today's game). Wish they'd brought him on: from speaking to various Charlton fans, he's absolutely useless.
-Vaz Te getting subbed after an entirely mediocre display. His rolling around injured in the first few minutes and conning the referee into stopping the game did grind my gears.
-the way the players responded to Hemed's goal. Virtually the entire team descended on him to celebrate. That wasn't just a reaction to a winner. It felt like a genuine shared joy that the big man had ended his goal drought, and they all looked properly thrilled for him.
-Calderon, boot & sock off, and leg encased in ice, leaping up out of the bench and jumping around on his good leg for both late goals
-Greer running straight over to hug Stockdale at the final whistle. Brilliant to see recognition from another player of Stockdale's role in that victory.
-Greer's fist-pumping response as he subsequently walked around the pitch at the end. Love it when players get caught up in that emotion. I like to know they care. Even Lewis Dunk was smiling as he came off, and he never smiles.
Yep, I'm still buzzing...
But I just thought about some of the smaller joys that simply added to my day yesterday.
-the referee booking the Charlton keeper in the first half for time wasting. They never usually do that. Players only get picked up for it in the second half, so it was excellent that the official seemed to be on to it early. The fact that (I believe) the keeper is related to Wayne Henderson, and subsequently went on to have a fairly poor game was a bonus.
-that Charlton sub with the hair like Legolas, who I originally thought was one of the women's team members (assumed she was there to promote today's game). Wish they'd brought him on: from speaking to various Charlton fans, he's absolutely useless.
-Vaz Te getting subbed after an entirely mediocre display. His rolling around injured in the first few minutes and conning the referee into stopping the game did grind my gears.
-the way the players responded to Hemed's goal. Virtually the entire team descended on him to celebrate. That wasn't just a reaction to a winner. It felt like a genuine shared joy that the big man had ended his goal drought, and they all looked properly thrilled for him.
-Calderon, boot & sock off, and leg encased in ice, leaping up out of the bench and jumping around on his good leg for both late goals
-Greer running straight over to hug Stockdale at the final whistle. Brilliant to see recognition from another player of Stockdale's role in that victory.
-Greer's fist-pumping response as he subsequently walked around the pitch at the end. Love it when players get caught up in that emotion. I like to know they care. Even Lewis Dunk was smiling as he came off, and he never smiles.
Yep, I'm still buzzing...