A bit of faith restored

[Essex Yid]

Well believe it or not... I actually quite enjoyed that Maribor game!

Was good to see some attacking, free-flowing football in an attacking formation. They may not have been the strongest opposition, but we looked good in patches. It was especially nice to see Tom Carroll have such a good game, I think he's a bright prospect for the future.

It was the first Europa League game I've actually enjoyed for ages. The likes of Panithinaikos and Maribor away were, lets face it, a bit of a chore to watch, and this game reminded me of the UEFA Cup games of old that actually meant something to us.

Finally, it sounded like a good atmosphere at the Lane, which can only be positive. I'd be interested to hear from the likes of Park Lane James etc who are involved in the 1882 movement about how much of the noise came from that block and how much spread to other areas of the ground. It sounded like a success on the TV, so congratulations are in order.

Maybe football isn't completely doomed yet.

 

[shaney]

It was Maribor.

 

[lurker of old]

So it was "only" Maribor. Fact is that the players, the manager, the fans all needed a good performance and we were terrific, however poor they were.
Important win to restore confidence. Great for Carroll, super little player, good to see Ade back and Bale given room once more!

 

[Essex Yid]

It was Maribor.

So? We won, we played well, there was some passion back. What's not to love?

 

[raboner]

It certainly wasn't a mari-bore.

 

[ArcspacE]

It was Maribor.

Not much different to lower-end PL cloggers who only come to the Lane with the intention to sit-back and defend

 

[shaney]

Of course my reply was slightly tounge in cheek. There is nothing I would like more then to see that peformance give us a boost and play realy well on sunday, but I do fear it will be same old, same old come the final whistle.

 

[Spursalot]

Of course my reply was slightly tounge in cheek. There is nothing I would like more then to see that peformance give us a boost and play realy well on sunday, but I do fear it will be same old, same old come the final whistle.

So a good away performance then?


That's how it seems to go.