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Hit the Bar Vs Expotel
As is the norm these days, Hit The Bar turned up with just five, with Owen missing but no decent excuse given. Previously untested Expotel were the opponents, with Nez suggesting before the game that "they sound like the sort of team who turn up with eight". The game got underway just as soon as Expotel's three subs had left the field and as per usual HTB started badly. After going two-down, goals were traded up until half time with the score 7-5 to Expotel. HTB were clearly struggling at the start of the second half, and got opened up a number of times by the passing and moving of Expotel's fresh legs, with something like a 4 or 5 goal lead being gained. Strangely, the longer the game went on, the more HTB seemed to improve, despite fatigue setting in. They clawed their way back with some spirited stuff but time was not on their side and the final whistle went with HTB still two adrift. It transpired that the ref had lied about his GCSE Maths 'D' grade as he bizarrely gave the final score as an insulting 13-8 to Expotel, when 11-9 was the true result. Hit The Bar still find themselves hanging on to second place in the league but could come to rue the ref's detrimental effect on their goal difference.
Squirrel - many City analysts have been predicting a crash in Squirrel's shares on the back of such outstanding recent form. He was out of sorts tonight and made only a few saves of note. Even allowing for some poor defending, there were too many that went in that shouldn't have - A very harsh 5
Dancing - a stop-start performance that frustrated many on-lookers. Drifted out of the game on occasion and got beaten by his man too often. But when he drifted into the game he looked dangerous and scored a tidy hat-trick, including a belter into the top corner - On overly generous 7
Ricky Organ - also a fluctuating performance with some highs and lows. Scored one but some better finishing could have led to more. Was involved in some slick passing moves but too many passes also went astray - 6
G-Man - despite the binge drinking at lunchtime he played a good game. The highlight was some excellent tackling and pressurising of the opposition into losing possession. Scored a brace but the team really needed more than that. However, still edges it as SURERANDOMALITY STARMAN - 7
Nez - a little lack-lustre tonight - some good passing and running as usual and a couple of goals to boot. However, he really seemed to struggle in the second half and was guilty of some slack play at times, needs to channel the energy from his jaw muscles into his legs - 6