20-03-2016, 12:41
Like Philip Larkin's mum and dad draws fkcu you up.
At least they do when you have only a few games left and you're down the bottom ....... or that league is very small.
England really won the Six Nations once Ireland and Wales drew their first game. The only two teams who could have stopped them went away moderately satisfied, because they hadn't lost, but already realistically they were committed to winning every other game, including the one against England.
Similarly when you're towards the bottom of a league and draw away from home the tendency is to heave a sigh of relief - at least we didn't lose. The fact is yesterday's draw at Scunny was an opportunity missed. Nothing has changed. Donny, Oldham and Fleetwood losing mean much more more. We still need three wins and now there's another game fewer.
Look at Oldham's record to see the true value of draws. When you're struggling, draws, especially since good old Jimmy Hill, provide an illusion of success. For us losing heavily last week will be tempered by yesterday's draw, but if we don't win our next game our recent record will be one, or two points from the last nine .......... which is John Laurie time - "We're doomed I tell you Pikey, doomed!"
Just a cheerful Sunday thought for fans of teams down the bottom ......
At least they do when you have only a few games left and you're down the bottom ....... or that league is very small.
England really won the Six Nations once Ireland and Wales drew their first game. The only two teams who could have stopped them went away moderately satisfied, because they hadn't lost, but already realistically they were committed to winning every other game, including the one against England.
Similarly when you're towards the bottom of a league and draw away from home the tendency is to heave a sigh of relief - at least we didn't lose. The fact is yesterday's draw at Scunny was an opportunity missed. Nothing has changed. Donny, Oldham and Fleetwood losing mean much more more. We still need three wins and now there's another game fewer.
Look at Oldham's record to see the true value of draws. When you're struggling, draws, especially since good old Jimmy Hill, provide an illusion of success. For us losing heavily last week will be tempered by yesterday's draw, but if we don't win our next game our recent record will be one, or two points from the last nine .......... which is John Laurie time - "We're doomed I tell you Pikey, doomed!"
Just a cheerful Sunday thought for fans of teams down the bottom ......