A View from Afar

By Longsider
October 25 2004

Despite the late hour we made it a duty to keep ourselves awakened and live the match as if we were at Turf Moor. This happens only once in a year. The stadium looked very nice and comparable to any stadium of any club of the Premiership. Still rain water was very apparent dotted in some places. The fans inspite of the lashing wind and torrential rain came in great number to greet and encourage the players. But alas we expected that the Clarets although armed to the teeth, could not bring the desired result. We were awaiting that they would shoot and bring tigers but to our great discomfiture they could not get even a mouse. Turf Moor was covered by a mist of utter disgust that could be visible on the faces of all fans. The score could have been heavier, had the strikers of Derby been more dexterous. The defence again looked leaky and panicky as we allowed two soft goals. The attack was beyond comprehensible as they lamentably could not cut through their defence. Most of our players gave a below par performance. Just below the standard we had earlier laid. The results are not encouraging at all. It is disgusting to have so many draws. The countdown on the concluding day may be fatal as the axe of relegation may fall on our own necks. Our Manager who very intelligently had selected the best players available and affordable has to work overtime. He has to scrutinise all negatave aspects and shades that are causing harm to the club and find remedial steps early. It is the legitimate right of all fans who are spending their hard-earned money that the club performs honorably. One point out of six for two home matches is a question of much anxiety.