Sunday 30 August 2009

Tranmere Rovers 0 v Charlton Athletic 4

I had to make-do with updates on 5 Live yesterday as my timing went to pot and I hurtled back from a family visit in Kent. It wasn't so bad, however, as there were plenty of updates as the chances racked up and the goals flew in.

An unchanged side took the grip on the game we all hoped for in midfield and once we had opened the scoring it sounds like there was only one side in it. Lloyd Sam had his best game in a blue and black shirt as he was given space and ball by the midfield fulcrum of Semedo and Racon. The fact that Sam scored twice and that both were headers tells you all you need to know. Jose Semedo and Nicky Bailey again added the goals that have given us goal advantage over Leeds United who managed an impressive away with at Colchester in spite of a Kevin Lisbie equaliser.

It's a shame that Phil Parkinson's perfect start to the season has been matched by Simon Grayson at Leeds because there is a risk that Parky will lose the Manager of the Month award due to the fact that Leeds also beat Championship Watford in the League Cup. I hope Parky will get the recognition he deserves in view of our turnaround from last season but suspect he may have to wait. Perhaps the curse that traditionally goes with it will work to our advantage if Grayson is honoured. Maybe they will get an offer for Beckford they can't resist before the transfer window closes?

The win means that us and Dirty Leeds have opened a four point gap on the field and we will go into the Brentford game oozing confidence. The gate for the visit of the sixth-placed Bees should break 17,000 and give us our toughest match yet. Before that though, we need to come through the transfer deadline in no worse shape than we are today. If the takeover is ever going to happen or to be beneficial for the club, it needs to happen now. If not, then they need to save their money for an Administration Day (God forbid).

We've waited a long time for this but doesn't it feel good?

4 comments:

  1. Whatever shenanigans are going on in the boardroom, surely they can see the football team has had a dream start. It's vital to keep the squad we have and hopefully add a couple more.
    A successful team and season will raise the value of our club far more than the protracted horse trading and bickering going on (allegedly) upstairs ever will.
    It appears to me there is and never has been a 'takeover' since Zabeel disappeared. It's more like a re-distribution of ownership, assets, debts etc. I just wish they would settle it and let us fully enjoy the happy events on the pitch.

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  2. Daggs - it's looking increasingly just like that (a redistribution and change of personalities).

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  3. I think Paul Lambert might be in with a shout of manager of the month too - 2 wins at Colchester and 2 wins at Norwich.

    Obviously I hope PP gets it.

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  4. Leeds were lucky with the timing of their match against Colchester. Losing your manager, two back-room staff and your captain, and another top player handing in a transfer request, isn't the most settling of things.
    Paul Lambert has lost as Norwich boss though...
    Let's hope 5:01pm tomorrow brings us more happy news.

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