The Anti-Football Derby (Westley v Wycombe Wanderers)

[thewwfc]

Well, whatever the outcome of this game (or even if it's on at all, given the weather forecast), I suspect football will not be the winner.

I expect a rich feast of constant whining to the ref, rugby tackles, simulated injuries (leading to regular drinks breaks - very civilised), and at least 32 minutes of stoppage time as a direct consequence of all the time-wasting. See? Think of all the extra RED-HOT NON-FOOTBALL action you get as a result of all this pantomime stuff - sirs, you spoil us.

I expect a nervous, scrappy game - first goal will be important I think, we're on a run of not-so-great form which needs to end if we're still to compete for an auto spot, whereas Barnet should be busting a gut to avoid the drop...but heads may start to drop if things go tits up early on for either side.

Barnet have a secret boost in that I'm making a rare appearance at a game (my 4th or 5th this season), which lengthens our odds of a mighty victory considerably.

 

[BeesKnees]

Well, whatever the outcome of this game (or even if it's on at all, given the weather forecast), I suspect football will not be the winner.

I expect a rich feast of constant whining to the ref, rugby tackles, simulated injuries (leading to regular drinks breaks - very civilised), and at least 32 minutes of stoppage time as a direct consequence of all the time-wasting. See? Think of all the extra RED-HOT NON-FOOTBALL action you get as a result of all this pantomime stuff - sirs, you spoil us.

I expect a nervous, scrappy game - first goal will be important I think, we're on a run of not-so-great form which needs to end if we're still to compete for an auto spot, whereas Barnet should be busting a gut to avoid the drop...but heads may start to drop if things go tits up early on for either side.

Barnet have a secret boost in that I'm making a rare appearance at a game (my 4th or 5th this season), which lengthens our odds of a mighty victory considerably.

For all these accusations of Westley, I can't say I've seen much, if any of it. If anything the lack of injury time at the end of each half has been noticeable since he arrived.

The team is all over the place, generally solid at the back but with one guaranteed howler per game. Creating lots of chances and putting none away, lightweight in midfield and badly out of form strikers.

Expect us to lose but there is still part of me that believes we have it in us to click and do what Morecambe did to Wycombe the other week.

 

[mowgli]

Pitch inspection to take place at 1-30 according to WWFC on Twitter.

 

[mowgli]

Game on, thank fuck for that we've already got extra Tuesday night games coming up we could do without any more.

 

[mowgli]

2-0 up now

 

[thewwfc]

Well we were crap in the first half and Barnet can count them ridiculously unlucky not to have gone in at the break 1-0 up when Akinde practically broke the crossbar from point blank range.

It looked like there was contact for our penalty, but to me Mackail-Smith "made the most of it" as the euphemism goes.

One game is one game, but I couldn't see where Barnet's way back into the match was going to come from after we scored, it's shit when you're in the drop zone and nothing goes your way, but I can't see them getting out of trouble on this evidence.