[sloppyattheback]

The win was everything, the performance 1st half was very lively but we inevitably 2nd half, lost a lot of tempo and it became a slug fest to defend and get it forward and to relieve any pressure as much as possible.

Mooy back to his best, Hoggy snapping away breaking up play, and solid across the back for most of the evening. Mounie looked dumbfounded to be hauled off, never has Waggers subbed at 54 mins before, LDP did put himself about nicely, we still need one or t'other to click though and do what strikers do and score.

Hardergonads just need crossing practice ( maybe VLP can coach him) or hope Durms groiner dont take too long to fix. Kill Bill out for Saturday when I think the forward line with pace and power will give us a tough afternoon against the Whammers.

The goal celebrated long & hard a huge relief in the stadium , just put the planner on to start watching it tonight. Looked like the players werent that keen on the wiggly finger wavey arm thing till Hoggy pulled rank but a win might be so rare they should practice while they can.

My Toronto exiled bud made it back to London to return his hire car about 2.30 am and back at the hotel for 3, fresh as a daisy for his 10am conflabs i'd imagine, well worth the trip thou. He managed 3 games last season so he's barely a stranger.