Ravens view of Brighton vs Blackpool & Rushden & Diamonds

Last updated : 13 April 2004 By Mark R

Blackpool was a great trip to the tackiest resort in Britain, shame about the 90 minutes of dross. Saturday night was girls wearing very little, PVC nurses outfits and groups of lads getting hammered.

Sunday morning was a recovery stroll along the prom followed by the 4 ½ hour drive home.

Monday was a late start and only a couple of pints and then 90 minutes of pure dross.

Not a good Easter weekend on the pitch!

Blackpool - we were second to every ball. The Blackpool number 7 controlled the midfield and Chippy had one of his few off days. Our defence got caught too flat time after time and to be fair to Blackpool they deserved to win.

The third goal cut our defence to shreds and was not offside. Still not sure why they had a goal disallowed as well! We got away lightly at only a 3-1 defeat.

Rushden - a poor side who played with 10 men behind the ball most of the game and we showed how we lack any creative players. Jones did his best but

Why is Oatway our supposed dead ball specialist?

Why was Iwelumos goal disallowed?

Why did we try and walk the ball in the net?

Why did Virgo hit the ball as hard as he could without ever looking up?

Why did we wait until 78 minutes to make 3 subs??

Brighton in Division 1??

You're having a laugh!

Mark R