An amazing game on last Tuesday night away at Derby.
Derby 4 ITFC 4
The result was nearly a rugby score but doesn’t tell the game story. At half time it was Derby 1 ITFC 4 so Derby had a fantastic fightback in the second half while ITFC collapsed drastically. In fact a few days later as I write this I am still shocked Town lost such a large lead and in fact they were hanging on for the final whistle at the end as Derby finished strongly.
As the football cliche goes, the game was a game of 2 halves but actually it was more a performance by 1 team-Derby. They were poor in the first half and changed dramatically to play very well in the second half. Town weren’t very good throughout and the main positive I can give is they did take their chances in the first half to score. Town overall were second best on the night and yet claimed an away draw, to get a point. Football can be very strange! Well I am concerned by this result and in many post match interviews many Town squad members say they have to learn from it and move on. My concern is Town do not learn from their mistakes. For away at Wigan manager Mick MacCarthy said the team were not ruthless and they certainly were not ruthless at Derby. So Town need to improve and start to get more consistent this season as they have been up and down in results and performances….COME ON YOU BLUES!
SAT 05/10/13
Sheffield Wednesday 0 ITFC 1
This game is proceeding as I write this post and Town have just scored by Paul Anderson after 10 minutes..GO TOWN!
Well…guess what?! Sheff.Wed have just equalised-3 minutes later!
Now Sheff Wed 1 ITFC 1
COME ON TOWN (NB Town players..a football game lasts 90 minutes or more! LOL!)..
I will keep listening on the Radio to the Town commentary and update this post at the end of the match.
COYB!
Well the game finished as a draw: Sheff Wed 1 ITFC 1
Again this is an away point but again Town threw away an opportunity as Sheffield Wednesday haven’t won a game this season and are at the moment one of the weaker teams in the Championship. It seems to be the way this season to get an away point and hope to win at home. This is not a bad formula if Town can do it!
Mick MacCarthy praised the team for their effort and I do too. It may be a frustrating season for Town who undoubtedly have lots of promise and have yet to fulfill that potential! Now is the international break so I hope the squad can get a little rest and recover and get ready to do well after the mini break.
COYB!!!!
(2 weeks time is the next game at home to Championship leaders Burnley..bring it on!).