RAVE: Feels like I haven't had a rant for a while and why should I after the team have gone 10 games in all competitons undefeated! It was almost an anti-climax against Blackpool when we went 2-0 and then 3-0 up. I think I am right in saying that the last time we were 2 goals up in a league match was against QPR on the 29th Janaury. We don't do 'comfortable' league wins these days, we do 'lets try and hold on to a one goal lead'! (The only games with a 2 goal lead were the FA Cup matches against Wolves and Middlesbrough).The other thing in common with the QPR game was that it was the second time this season that we have done the 'double' over a team.Blackpool semed to be lacking a bit in the passion department and never looked like recovering from the early spectacular goal from Stephen McPhail. They played like they thought safety was theirs, but other results have combined to drop them right back into the relegation battle and they will have to play better than this to get out of it.
A solid Cardiff performance for their 5th game in 15 days, and the chance of a playoff spot, although unlikely, still remains. We lost a little concentration in the last 20 minutes but that was only to be expected. A week's break to the next game at least gave Dave Jones the chance to let the players have a couple of days off - I hope they enjoyed the Player of the Year awards on Saturday night! The fact that we have to play away at Scunthorpe on Saturday to a team that are definitely relegated ought to help, although some of our worst performances recently have come against some of the weaker teams.
With Wolves losing to the Baggies this week, and Hull winning at Barnsley, West Brom and Hull are my favourites now for the automatic promotion slots. Lets hope we win on Saturday to set up a cracking match next week at Wolverhampton.
(Many Thanks to Eleri David for the pictures)
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