I’ve just seen the footage of that eye gouge from Crouch. If he doesn’t get banned I think I may just give up on footy entirely! The god awful decisions week in week out (see penalty decision for further evidence!) are near on soul destroying!

Great article though Mr Hill, from a very happy baggie indeed for the win!

Boing boing ;o)

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Just a quick question, was Dozza aiming his finger on lip gesture towards the Albion fans? It appeared to be based on what I saw? If so, why would he do this? was he trying to silence the critics amoungst us?

Any thoughts people?

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Marc

Welcome to the forum. The more i see of the Peter Crouch incident the more angry i get. When you think of the decisions that have gone against us this season, and here we have an attempt to injure a players eye, not only that but it has been clearly recorded for all to see and nothing seems to have been done about it.
It makes me laugh when you hear pundits say things like “he is not that type of player”, errrr well i know what i saw!!!
The very least he should get is a three game ban, very least.

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Crouch incident is being looked at by the FA, but I suspect as you say bomber because Olsson doesn’t make a meal of it nothing will be done.

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Baggieboy80

Re Dozza, i hope not. Dozza has gone through a rough patch that has lasted longer than any of us expected. However, the vast majority of fans have stayed very loyal and supportive and he has never been a target of negative fans.
I hope it was just a reaction to say shhhhhh dont tell everyone but…………..Dozzas back!!!!

Wall Heath Baggie

Sorry mate but im not inside man. However i do have a suspicion of who it is. He knew the team sheet before the players were told, which means he is part of the coaching team.

The only time i could ever have been the inside man was when i was a student at Uni.
While scanning the cheap frozen meat section in our local Co op i spotted some stewing steak at the bottom of a chest freezer. While reaching in to get it i felt my legs being lifted up and i was dumped head first into the freezer. The lid was then closed and my attacker then sat ontop of the lid.
As i had gone to the supermarket with one of my flat mates i assumed it was him playing a prank. After a short while of me trying to lift him off by banging on the glass, and the fact a co op employee was approaching the lid was eventually opened. As i emerged i was pretty hacked off, i had taken the skin off my arm and damaged just about everything that was in the freezer with me. My mate was going to get it both barrels, but as i clambered out i realised that my attacker wasnt my mate at all. He also realised that i wasnt his mate (Craig) either. As the colour drained from his face all he could muster as i held him by his throat was…iiiii thought you were Craig, sorry.
A case of mistaken identity that happened a number of times for the three years i was at Uni. I never managed to meet Craig but apparently he was my dopple ganger and also as i learnt one Thursday night quite keen on stealing girls underwear!! (Not a story for this blog)
Now it may seem like i copped for a few things that Craig did, but i often reassure myself with the thought of him copping for some of the things i got upto, and i guess if he did i came out of it more than alright!!

Maybe inside man will reveal his identity in a dramtic super hero type way, or he could just meet me in the sportsman Saturday?

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Just read about the FA reviewing the Crouch incident. I await their verdict with anticipation of a ban for Mr Crouch. Anything other than a ban will only further confirm my distain for an association riddled with corruption.

Sherlock

I now fancy a piece of toast rather than my usual porridge, but not burnt!

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wall heath

rich people try to fefault the tax man because the money they have gives them the idea that they are untouchable

they are, of course, absolutely right in most cases

as for the meaning of life, you may as well ask balotelli who won the FA Cup in 1939

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Jarrod

I can only echo what you’ve written. I thought McAuley and Olsson were superb, how long since we had a pairing like this? Mozza and Dozza also, Roy mentioned something about Dorrans being niggle-free for the first time in a long time and he looked somewhere near what he can be.

Inside Man was near the Stoke fans, was that on the bench or in the Albion end?!! Great info again, cheers.

As for the FA Cup, I too hope we put out a strong side. There are 6 all-Prem ties and there will be at least 6 lower league sides in the last 16 (hopefully more). With no Manchester City and Manchester United or Liverpool, maybe with a good draw there’s a half-decent chance for Saturday’s winner.

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Bomber,
Unable to attend match owing to illness, but watched it on computer. Balotelli has been charged as you probably already know, so why not Crouch, on computer you could see he really meant it. Always used to like Crouch and never ever thought he could stoop that low. Jonas is not the type to do the “Dying fly” bit to gain attention, The assault is no less because a player does not react. Jonas was very lucky, could have lost a very valuable organ. Thanks to Jonas’s non retaliation he stayed on the pitch to see out this great win.
I made Fortune my star player, but quite honestly a number out there would have been worth the accolade. Couldn’t believe the penalty, Our defender had already played the ball When the “Stokie” turned and ran into the back of his legs. That was Two “Three blind mice” moments by the match officials, otherwise they were good.
Roy Hodgson knows how to rotate the squad for the benefit of our club and fans. Bomber,all his changing about earlier in the season, that we couldn’t comprehend is bearing fruit now our injured troops are starting to return. He knows who can do what and how. We have a very good experienced Head-Coach, for this we should be grateful.
Sorry, got to go, my little gracie has turned up.
Thanks for another “Bostin” blog.

BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.

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30 Bully,

I never did ask.

I was close though,I thought you were a driver.

(how painful was that joke………..?)

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Nice blog Jarrod. Inside Man, PLEASE do not reveal your identity to anyone. I still believe in Father Christmas, the Tooth Fairy,
Robin Hood, King Arthur and the Round Table, etc. We all need a bit of magic in life, so anonymity rules OK ?
TRBH. A Screwdriver ? My favourite drink. Knowing your luck and word-charm, it’s a women’s prison you work in.
Sherlock. I only need ear plugs for the 98dB racket of the PA and those dreadful noises emanating from the long-suffering loudspeakers. When I think I taught Hi-Fi for 26 years to a high level and each year had to convince students that treble and bass controls were an abomination relevant only to scratchy old 78 records, my heart weeps for all of us at home matches.
I do hope we have a go at the FA Cup. Wembley day out is still special to me. I was 4 when my dad was listening to the 1935 Cup Final on Granny’s radio, new 90 volt HT battery, 2volt acid-accumulator fully charged at the bike shop, (we only had gaslight in Great Bridge) and uncles, aunts, kids willing Baggies on. We lost 4-2. The silence was deafening. The beer tasted bad. You could touch the misery.
I was smitten and I’ve never lost it.

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35 Cyril and 36 Bully,

not quite the Cup Final,but whilst talking about ‘family football get togethers’,it took me back-

even as late as the mid-60′s I remember,as a young lad,being part of a ‘match day’ ritual,for both league AND cup games.

My Grandmother lived on the ‘Albion Estate’,the first turning off Halford’s Lane,just behind the Smethwick End.
When the final whistle blew at a home game,I’d walk to her house with my older Brother,and within 10-15 minutes,Uncles and Cousins would appear from what seemed to be all directions,soon the scene would resemble a major family celebration (win or lose).
Gran would already be cooking fish,that she’d coated with fresh batter,served up with chunky home-made chips,and a selection of drinks,mainly tea,pop for us lads,and what I recall as bottles of brown and export ale.

Basically,it made match day a really special family occasion,and as long as we had goals and entertaining incidents to talk about from the game,everyone always seemed to enjoy themselves.

These days,some people still make it a social occasion,but the attitude with many seems to be-
head for the game,WIN at all costs,get angry and spit feathers if you don’t,jump in the car,then head home as fast as possible,back into the normal routine.

I don’t mean to bang on about ‘the good old days’,because a lot of it wasn’t always that good,but some of us are fortunate to have memories of the unique atmosphere of those occasions,which many now seem to have lost.

A bit sad really.

(p.s.- if anyone doesn’t want to read this,but still has an interest,they can watch the documentary instead on ‘The History Channel’………:)

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38 CANTELLO

The rumour about my digits is incorrect and i do not see why i should be ‘the fugitive’ LOL.
Very funny blog yet again mate, nearly as good as your ‘ Grasshopper’ one last week.
In light of Bullys revelation about his occupation i will be agreeing with his every word from now on, although i have this vision of ‘Mackay’ from Porridge in my head for some unknown reason.
Keep smiling my good friend.

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39 Max,

I thought you’d enjoy being cast as the ‘bad guy’,Hollywood loves an English villian.

Anyway,I’ve met Bully and he’s more like Mr. Barrowclough,very understanding,laid back,inoffensive and caring.

During your ‘exchanges’ on here,I did think of dubbing you ‘MacKay and Fletcher’,but the ‘Fletch’ name is too closely linked to wolves.

And there’s definitely a crime goin’ on over the dark side……

Goodnight and lights out.

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37 Rocket.
I used to live in London St off Heath St in those days and remember walking to the ground with my Dad and casting envious glances at the people lucky enough to live in those houses close to the ground. I also worked at Henry Hopes in the early 70′s. As with Cyril’s earlier post I think younger readers would be amazed at the primitive way football was packaged in the media. I remember the early days of MOTD being about 45 minutes of one game shown at about 7-30 on BBC2. I had to walk around my cousins house to watch it as our TV didn’t have enough lines.

38 Rocket 39 Max.
That’s brilliant, Max is the real evil villain (typecasting,) I’m the semi villain, but who is the David Jannson innocent victim in all of this
I like Max’s Porridge idea as well, my favourite character was Brian Glover and his immortal line ‘I read a book once, green it was.’ I wonder who could play that part? enter stage right Shadrag. Warren would be Godber, the nice bloke liked by everyone but what about the other parts?

Cyril.
That story is a real lesson to all of us when we talk about hardships, especially when they talk about children in this country being below the poverty line. It’s all relative and I was brought up in the 50′s when rationing was over although I doubt anybody would have noticed as it was only over if you had money to buy things.

Sorry for the lengths of the last few posts to all of those with short attention spans although I still can’t imagine why when you see a long boring post from me you don’t just ignore it but that’s life I suppose.

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