Bantams 2 Mariners 1, Plus the Season Reviewed

nutmegged three It was just my good self, Crespo and the Ikester this weekend down Valley Parade, and with our TSV trip scheduled for next Saturday, it was my last Bantams game of the Season. We were piss poor the first half, and if Grimsby's dim witted forward hadn't touched a goal bound effort in an offside position, the game would have been all but over at the interval. Instead, with Ike whinging about the cold, it was me who was finished at half time. So thanks to Ikey, I missed yet another Thorne goal, and a rare home victory as well. Crespo reported the mighty Baz nutmegged three people when he made his appearance from the bench, and Colbeck scored at the death. So this would seem the ideal time to review City's 2007/08 campaign.

Player of the Year
Me and Crespo are agreed. Who indeed? Not one player really stood out. A lot of people, for reasons known only to themselves, continue to sing the praises of Joe Colbeck. To me he plays like a four year old, kicking the ball in front of himself, then running after it head down. He has no trickery, movement, first touch, awareness or crossing ability, so the fact he is mentioned often as a prospective player of the year indicates the kind of season we had. Thorne will finish top scorer, and when in the right frame of mind leads the line well, but if he is off his game looks uninterested and fades out of the game. The there is my personal favourite, the Bazmeister himself, Barry Conlon. Like Colbeck he gives plenty of effort, but when his touch fails him he resembles a lame carthorse. Matt Clarke, Whetherall and the loan keeper Loach, all deserve mention, but to pick one out is nigh impossible, so I am awarding player of the year to Lenny, the City Gent.

Game of the Season
Lincoln away was good, as was the return match at VP on Boxing Day, but Rotherham at home was the stand out game. If only they could have kept up displays of this caliber....

Pie of the Season
Didn't get to as many away games as hoped, and the pies at city, although passable, are not worthy of any award. So I am awarding this years gourmet delight to a food item that is not a pie at all. The Lincolnshire Sausage sandwich, Sincil Bank wins hands down. Grilled at point of purchase, stuffed into a bun, and a good ten inches long, it excited as well as tasted great.

Chump of the Season
Paul Evans. The Blue Square Confrence beckons....

So that's it for another year. Me, the Boy, Crespo and Shouty are getting another season ticket for the campaign ahead, and I should imagine we will see Aki and his posse down there as well. With a couple of decent signings, in central midfield in particular, as well as centre half, I think we will improve next year, and hopefully sustain a prolonged tilt at promotion.