Match report 26/04/2002.
As Captain Bundy's mob contemplate invading Poland, we look at the marks
out
of 10 for Friday's Richard Lee Comeback Special, sponsored by Budweiser,
king of beers.
This coming Friday, to mark the occasion of the Old Firm Cup final the
following day, we will be doing another one of our one-off Old Firm
specials, so gies a shout if yer up for it, and tell me which team you
only
ever wanted to play for.
Needless to say, the green army marches relentlessly on, although this
time
the score was a tad closer than previous weeks - level pegging with
minutes
to go, Ronaldo and Co pushed, against the advices of the captain, for an
improbable victory, only to be caught with the old one-two which left
them
at sixes and sevens, and ended up losing by 5.
THE GREEN BIBS
MORRIS:
Definitely improving to the level of casual mediocrity - his
trick
of the week, the shimmy, glance up, and attempt to bend the ball into
the
far corner - 27 attempts, 1 goal (plus one in the warm up). 7/10.
CONNELLY:
Some shocking misses, but covered every blade of plastic in a
pretty average performance - cannae argue with 10 or so straight wins,
but.
7/10.
GALL:
Top drawer, right off the top shelf from the big man - shocked
into
playing brilliantly following a savaging in last weeks report - wish I'd
kept my bloody mouth shut. 8/10.
DOYLE:
One of the highlights of the show was Martin's claim for a
Richard
Lee handball - he'll no be doing that again, "I was only saying....."
blurted Doya, after Richard threatened to stab him. Steady as ever.
7/10.
CONAGHAN:
Old H*tl%ps sensored because we can't say hotlips) was back
at
his best, and despite cracking his knee in a totally accidental clash
with
Campbell early doors, grimly played on, and passed the ball twice,
scored a
couple of peaches, kicked the ball out the ground, and performed a
miraculous disappearing act prior to post-match drinking sesh. Eventful
stuff indeed. 8/10.
F*CKYERBIBS FIVE
MCGUCHAN:
Carried the troops as usual, but when you're carrying The
Writer,
and Riccardo, you're bound to get knackered. Scored his usual barrage
of
long-range attempts. 8/10.
CAMPBELL:
Injured again. Pulled calf muscle again. First 5 minutes
again.
Couldn't even work the bloody camera. My darkest hour. Considering
retirement as we speak. 3/10 for showing up.
WITHYMAN:
Once again the Terminator was the midfield engineer
extrordinaire, although disappointing in front of goal. He'll be back.
7/10.
LEE:
Steg Lee fell twice. 4/10.
HENDRY:
The Lawman played possibly his game of the season, and didn't
kick
the ball out the park once I'm proud to report. Scored a couple of
classics, the second rifled into the top corner from the halfway line -
goal
of the match award without a shadow of a question of a shadow of a
doubt.
8/10.
