Popular Post Lord Snooty Posted January 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) "Good evening Sir, how are you this evening?" "Totally giddy Stubbs, totally giddy" "I did think that it might have worn off by now. Four cracking results of course, but it's always the next game that counts" "True enough and I must admit there was a waver in the giddy-levels late last evening. I did suddenly get a wave of Wednesdayism wash over me as I lay in bed. Yes, delighted with Bullen, yes delighted with Bruce. But then, as comes with following this club that little worry in the corner of the mind. What if the players ended up confused? Jos goes, Bully comes in and turns the ship around, but then the assistants come in and take the rudder with just one days training, then in another month the manager comes in and for all we know changes things again. Players don't like that Stubbs, they like to know whats what." "It would be unlikely Bruces' assistants wouldn't work to his own template though Sir,surely" "I know Stubbs, I know, but this is the life of the Wednesday fan, even the good times we see as a mirage, always looking for the grinding wheels and cogs ready to chomp through the shiny exterior and mangle your heart once more. As it is , the passing wave was soon gone, for today Agnew spoke to the press and any minor fears I had were allayed. Giddyness is in tact." "Well, that's nice Sir" "Nice! It was better than nice. The man spoke openly, he was engaging, keen, bright, looked full of vigour and talked positively about a club that can be challenging. A club that will have fans wanting to come to the ground to see the football" "With the best will in the World Sir, he could hardly come in and say the football is going to be dire and watching will be a war of attrition to keep yourselves interested" "True. True. But I liked the cut of his gib Stubbs, and also he said that Bully is staying on. I like that. A thread of continuity in the club, they've all been getting on like a house on fire apparently and tomorrow they'll pick the team between them and the good run continues. " "Between them Sir?" "Yes..." "Well you know what they say about a camel being the result of a horse designed by a committee" "Yes, I know, I know, but this is different.....its.....look... just shut it Stubbs... I just like the man. He's common sense. He seems a honest, positive, infectious Northern character. A good egg" "Perhaps lose the egg bit Sir. You know how the follicaly challenged can get upset" "This one won't. Wears his shiny bean like a badge of honour Stubbs. A badge of honour. And rightly so. Oh yes, you won't get this kipper running off to have his bonce re-seeded like some narcissists do, oh no, he hasn't the vanity." "Well I'm pleased he's impressed you Sir." "He has. He really has. And he's not even the Gaffer! Did you see those shots from the training ground Stubbs?" "No Sir." "Players. Smiling Stubbs. Smiling as they go about their work. That's what you want to see. Do you know why?" "No Sir, but I have a feeling that I'm about to-" "Well I'll tell you! Smiling players are relaxed players Stubbs and relaxed players play better. Play with freedom. Relaxed players don't under-hit passes , relaxed players don't fear taking a man on. Relaxed players don't snatch at shot. They strike smoothly through the ball" "And all this because they are smiling Sir" "Of course." "Wouldn't teams be better off hiring comedians than managers then Sir" "Don't be facetious Stubbs! You know full well what I mean. You do anything in the world ; you're better off relaxed doing it. Riding a bike, swinging a Golf club, throwing a dart. Making love to a beautiful woman.... ....Stubbs are you listening to me?" "Sorry Sir. I just got an image in my head." "Well anyway, as I was saying relaxed, yet hard working players. That's the key here Stubbs. That's the key here. It's just the tonic. Carry this run going, build on what Bullen has done and we're away." "Well it might not be easy to relax tomorrow Sir" "Why's that?" "Because its the Cup Sir. Upsets and all that. And Luton aren't a bad outfit." "Oh yes. The game! I'd almost forgot about it in all the excitement of being giddy, dipping and then getting giddy again. Do carry on" "Assistants Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence will work with caretaker Lee Bullen for the first time at Sheffield Wednesday, with new boss Steve Bruce not taking up the job until 1 February." "I've just told you that Stubbs" "I'm only reading the sheet Sir." "Sorry. Bit giddy. Carry on" "Wednesday are without Kieran Lee, Fernando Forestieri and Gary Hooper still....... Harry Cornick (ankle) is doubtful for League One Luton.Defender Dan Potts and goalkeeper Marek Stech are also injury concerns for Hatters boss Nathan Jones." "Luton Town. Crikey. It's seems like so long seen I've seen them at Hillsborough" "12 years I think it is Sir" "And how are they doing?" "Enjoying the last few years after 5 years in the Wilderness of the conference." "The Conference eh. Blimey." "Oh, they escaped the Conference four years ago, Sir. Scoring 102 goals and breaking the 100 points barrier in the process. Then they consolidated for two years in League two. Then they got their current manager Nathan Jones in." "What? The Nathan Jones?" "No not him Sir. Anyway, he arrived and they made it to the play-offs where they lost to Blackpool" "Shame" "But they were promoted last year as runners up, scoring 94 goals." "Crikey, they've been getting their monies worth haven't they!" "Indeed Sir, 383 goals in the last five years. Most impressive" "Still, league one, y'know, it's a different beast to the conference and League two isn't it. It's a different ball game entirely" "They're actually high flying again Sir" "How high flying?" "Second in the table, top scorers in the division, in fact Sir.... I've bee having a look and there is only Manchester City who have scored more goals than them in the entire English football League" "Great Scott! What's their Recent form though Stubbs?" "Just 1 defeat in the last 19 games Sir, a run which has seen them keep 10 clean sheets and blast in 40 goals. Sir? Sir? Are you ok Sir?" "I love the Cup. It's my bloody great desire to see Wednesday win the thing before I roll off this mortal coil" "Yes, Sir?" "So do you mind! Coming in here when I've been looking forward to it all week and trying to make a bloody League one outfit sound like the great all conquering Madrid side of Di Stefano, Marquitos and Gento!" "You did ask Sir-" "Well instead of talking them up hows about some actual interesting facts Stubbs. Facts that are relevant to this game. Facts about us versus them .Facts about the Cup. It's all well and good in the league, but they're playing a proper club tomorrow! So lets have it. Oh, and I want bloody positives Stubbs. Positives. I won't have you affecting my giddyness, I just bloody won't." "Positive only?" "Yes." "Right we are Sir" Match facts At home in the FA Cup against sides ending in Town, Sheffield Wednesday have won each of their last 10 matches in the competition, netting 36 goals. "Ahh, yes Stubbs, yes, good. And the rest." "That's it Sir" "Are you taking the Michael here?" "No Sir. You wanted the positives." "Well it can't be that bad. Give me the rest. I can take it." This will be the first meeting between Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town since February 2007, when the Hatters won 3-2 in a Championship encounter. Luton are unbeaten in their last four away games against Sheffield Wednesday in all competitions, drawing two whilst winning each of the last two meetings. "You have to go and try and ruin it don't you? I've been giddy as a goat all bloody week. Bullens turning us around. Steve Bruce coming in with glowing references from some of our own ex players. Agnew comes in and does an upbeat positive press conference allaying all our fears about the delay in arrival. We've an FA cup game to look forward to. Then you come in and drain it all from me." "Sorry Sir. Sorry." "Go on. Off with you." "Very good Sir. Oh ,by the way. Thought you might be interested. Madine has gone to United." "Who?" "Madine Sir. Gary Madine" " What?! Pig-punching Gary Madine once of this Parish?!" "The very same" "To the Lane? Oh, oh Stubbs. That is gold. Absolute gold. Oh thank you, the giddyness is returning again. Hahaha. Thank you. Oh deary me. That's funny. All the spouting they've done about him. What a car crash! Oh. Thank you Stubbs, you're not such a bad cork after all." "Thank you . Mind, he'll fit in down there won't he Sir? With all the other yobbos. Right up Wilders Street that type. Probably get him firing on all cylinders and looking every inch a six million pound striker. Probably have him razor sharp for the Derby " "Out! Just get out!" COME ON WEDNESDAY! Edited March 9, 2021 by Lord Snooty 26 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) Thanks Snoots. Tough gig this one, maybe more so than some people think. Still, with our positive upturn on the pitch, I fully expect us to send them packing......1-0 Edited January 4, 2019 by Morepork 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamunda Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Five nil to the Wednesday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Owl Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well done MiLord, nice to be able to drop the satirical edge for a bit and raise the good humour levels again. Well done for hanging in during the dark hours. Head says tough game but we should have enough to win 2-1. Heart says who are you kidding this is Wednesday, it's got upset all over it 0-2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastleigh Owl Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Well done Snoots,good effort but I think it may be "cut of his jib", just saying like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Daz Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Cracking read as usual milord, just hope we're all cracking our own smiles post match. OWLS 4 LUTON 0 Winnall 2, Nuhiu & Reach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, Eastleigh Owl said: Well done Snoots,good effort but I think it may be "cut of his jib", just saying like. It be the noose and gibbet for you if you don't cut the cheek! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, daztheowl said: Cracking read as usual milord, just hope we're all cracking our own smiles post match. OWLS 4 LUTON 0 Winnall 2, Nuhiu & Reach 4 minutes ago, Jonboy27 said: 2-0 to the owls. Winnall double Two predictions of a Winnall double. Excellent giddyness levels gentlemen. Keep up the vibe! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darklord Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 My first game this season and the kids fist since the 0-0 v wolves a couple of years back (to expensive normally) My 7 year old is adamant football is boring so I'm hoping we do ok to win him round!! Just a shame my daughter won't see Westwood as he's her favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, darklord said: My first game this season and the kids fist since the 0-0 v wolves a couple of years back (to expensive normally) My 7 year old is adamant football is boring so I'm hoping we do ok to win him round!! Just a shame my daughter won't see Westwood as he's her favourite. We will smite the Hatters and your boy will rejoice in the wonder of the Wednesday! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickjj Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Up fer t'cup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkleyblue Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 2-0 to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReginaldD Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Looking forward to it. Will be second game I've taken my 3 year old to. He came to the Ipswich game earlier in the season with Joao scoring twice. He's fully expecting us to score twice again so fingers crossed it seems like we're on for a win. Edited January 5, 2019 by ReginaldD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Que Será Será whatever will be will be we're going to Wembley que Será será 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Luton Town, Kenilworth Road. They deserve to be walloped, My god who wants to go there for a sodding replay. A ground that looks as though it has been thrown together by two Sheffield University architects of opposing styles; One equipped with half a set of leggo and one with a half set of Bako. All bailed out by a liquidator who instructs an engineer in the Meccano style to finish the job. What a Turd of a football stadium; If we have to go we will, but I sincerely hope it won't be necessary. Our super sized coaching team can manage this task. COME ON WEDNESDAY WAWAW UTO ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmontonowl Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Giddiness abounds in the colonies, M'lud. I reckon the lads'll be up for this. A chance for some (Winnall) to make a point. So I hope he plays/starts. He did well at Derby so he's got something to offer. And Luton will be concentrating on the league with no appetite for a cup run Just a goal in it, I'd say. So, 2-1 or 3-2 to The Massive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumbullowl Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Looking forward to this! The whole re-vitalized club's going to be up for this and we're finally going to get a third, 3-1 to the Massive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 THE WEDNESDAY 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 0 v 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Not an easy tie by any means, but get the impression from yesterday's press conference that there is a good vibe around the club and players are up for it. Depending on recoveries after a busy period expect a strong side, considering we have Saturday games now for a few weeks with no midweek games until mid Feb and Agnew etc will be keen to maintain momentum. Not sure Fletcher will start given his efforts last time out, but would be nice for Winnall to get another half an hour under his belt at some point....but apart from that more or less the same team. First game or me since Jos went, travelled up yesterday and looking forward to the game for the first time in ages, fancy us for the win....2-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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