Bantams 1 Barnet 3

What an odd afternoon. A deadly dull first half was on the brink of sending the crowd into a coma, when deep into extra time the Barnet 'keeper makes a colossal fuck up, and our skyscraper centre half Oliver nodded into an open goal. A slice of luck indeed, which finally appeared to have roused the lads in Claret and Amber, who set off at a fair old lick as the second half got under way. The visitors looked like a team stranded at the bottom the league, and after hitting the goal frame twice, it seemed the floodgates were due to open any moment. And they did. Just not at the end you'd have thought. Firstly Kiernan headed deftly past his own keeper to provide an unlikely equaliser. There was nobody near him, and the cynic in me wondered if he'd had a punt on himself to score an og. But worse was to follow. Uddin and Holmes rattled in a score a piece, and within five minutes our dominance was left in tatters. For the remainder of the game their was plenty of huff and puff, but little inventiveness, although a slick move nearly provided Hanson with a goal. So our mini revival has been halted, although I still think we played all right. Kev and the Apostles were of a different opinion, which is understandable, watching what looked to be a sure fire three points slide down the pan yet again.

But Crespo did make one valid point. Where the chuff are the goals going to come from? Hanson is firing blanks at home, and Evans has never been the answer. Daley has his moments, but can he find any consistency? Price has gone back to Carlisle, and his replacement loanee from Hull looks lively. Cullen could be one too watch, he looked lively after coming off the bench, but we only have him for a month. My feeling is that our season could well be defined over the next 22 days, during which we play seven games. Our keeper looks a little dodgy, our centre halves sluggish and goals are thin on the ground. But I still think if we can win four of these matches, that we will be well placed for an good run at the playoffs. Automatic promotion? Can't see it I am afraid....

Kev Watch- There was some good news. Kevins vagina was fully healed, and he was fit and ready for the game. He was a bit menstrual throughout the game, but considering his current predicament, we will forgive him. He also kindly gave me a lift to the pub afterwards. I do wish he would cheer u[p though. That frown line is getting deep. 7/10




Pie Rating- Hunger got the better of me, so the boycott was temporarily lifted for an afternoon. The sausage roll wasn't bad, till they rinsed £2.40 out of you for the privilege. Could have got four for that price at Gregg's and they are much nicer. Sanctions are once again back in force. 2/10