![]() ![]() We may as well have ridden out the remainder of the window and seen if we got an inflated panic-bid at the last minute. I would suggest that half-time against Swindon, was the first time since the start of the month that it categorically made no sense to put Jake Young on the pitch. three-and-a-half games earlier however, that might not have been the case. Even if he’d rescued the Swindon game, it would surely still have been too late to rescue the season. Bringing him on at half time at 2-0 down was symbolic of the season. Two draws, one defeat, and the first half against Swindon. He sat out three-and-a-half league games since his return at the start of the month. The Jake Young saga has been an irritance in the last few weeks, but I could see some logic if we were going to sell him. I’m not against the old Alan Hansen mantra of “If in doubt, launch it”, but we’re launching it even when there isn’t any doubt. ![]() Richie Smallwood looked a different player under Kevin McDonald, and the fact he’s reverted to treating the ball like a live grenade in the last few weeks suggests he’s doing so under instruction from the management. We appear however to have reverted to type, with a set of toiling individuals rather than a team unit backing each other up. The intensity shown by the team in the wake of the Notts County game was really refreshing for a month-or-so. The football’s been really poor to watch since Christmas. ![]() There’s just not much to support at the moment though is there? From Stefan Rupp down to Billy Bantam, the only people I think excelling themselves and showing pride are Brad Halliday, Alex Gilliead and Bobby Pointon when he’s allowed on the pitch. I definitely want to be a supporter of the club rather than a fan, as I see fanaticism is a dangerous thing, whether that be in football or any other subject. I do after all ultimately want to take some enjoyment out of my support of the club. I try my best to remain positive, or at least balanced in my views of goings-on at Valley Parade. The last thing I want pointing out is what a waste of time going to Valley Parade can be, especially at times like this… I got home and told my wife how awful an experience it was, inviting the obvious (and of course 100% rational and correct) response of “Nobody makes you go”. On Tuesday night though I couldn’t even bring myself to do that. It is pure muscle-memory getting the lads I sit with to the games, which I expect is something echoed around the fanbase.Īt home I normally try and maintain a sunny disposition post-match, so that my future attendance isn’t questioned. Other than seeing my mates once a fortnight, going to City isn’t fun at the moment. Last Tuesday night, as we were drawing 1-1 with Salford, I was sat looking at the empty seats around the ground wishing I was one of those who’d stayed home. I’m not quite at that level of indignance yet, but it feels that time is getting close again. I spat my dummy out big-time and pretty much stopped going for the remainder of the 2010/11 season. In 25 years as a season-ticket holder at Valley Parade, the only period in which I’ve missed consecutive home games by choice was when we swapped Omar Daley for Kevin Ellison. ![]()
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