The Anonymous Widower

To Ipswich For The Football

I was of two minds, whether to go to see Ipswich at home yesterday, as the weather has been so cold and they were playing Middlesborough, which made it look like a defeat.  I had even told my son, I wasn’t going.

But the weather was sunny in the morning, so I decided to chance it, especially as there was nothing much else to do outside.

I took the train from Liverpool Street at 13:30 and arrived just in time for the match, after the walk from the station.

But what was wrong.  The weather had got cold and Ipswich seemed to be holding their own against a side rated a lot better than they were.

Surely, it couldn’t last, but then Ipswich scored four good goals without reply.

The manager, Mick McCarthy wasn’t even there, as he was at home with flu. So perhaps he should try staying away more often and leave the team in the obviously capable hands of Terry Connor.

Sadly, a lot of the fans stayed away too, but those that did turn up, left with lots of smiles on their faces.  Some like me, questioned, whether it was all a dream or the result of too much alcohol.

The players too, played out the last few minutes of the match, as if they had thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think though, when Mick McCarthy returns he has a serious question to answer.  How come yesterday, Tommy Smith scored two good goals from superbly taken corners? I can’t remember any goal from a corner this season.  Or even a very good dangerous corner. Let’s hope he decides it wasn’t just good luck.

February 3, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Football, Ipswich Town