Seven goals, Apple Watch SOS & celebration brownies…
It’s 9:48pm…
Relax Apple, I’ve not had a fall. Ipswich have just scored a last minute winner.
Ipswich have just beaten Rotherham. A phrase in which won’t exactly excite the loins of many, but for the thousands in attendance at Portman Road and those watching in the warmth of their homes (wave), it is a result which could turn out to be massive.
Flash back 2 minutes earlier, as the Cafu of Rotherham dinked home a panenka penalty in the 93rd minute, it looked like a case of the ‘old Ipswich’ from pre Messiah Mckenna. Throwing away a 3-1 lead to draw at home to the side rooted to the bottom of the table, who are surely destined for another stint in League 1. But this side are built of stronger metal than that and as Omari Hutchinson slammed home a winner just seconds later, I couldn’t help but leap off my comfy sofa and let out an almighty roar. My apple watch responded, with a beeping sound of its own. I thought that it was joining in the celebrations with me, but no. It was in fact worried about my safety, I had seemingly replicated a ‘hard fall’. But you needn’t worry my Apple Angels from above, I was fine and dandy.
In truth, the game itself was awful. A thriller it was not. Aside from being turned over 4-0 at Elland Road by a rampant Leeds side, this was one of Ipswich’s worst performances of the season. Which in itself speaks volumes really, that a newly promoted side can be so bloody good for so long, we’ve been spoilt! A disjointed, weird performance started from the 2nd minute and it never really got much better. A 15 minute attacking spell that brought 3 goals almost won the game for Ipswich. But a second half full of misplaced passes, silly fouls and flappy goalkeeping allowed The Millers back into the game, and in reach of a deserved point.
Relief in the end came in the shape of Omari Hutchinson. I think if he was our own player he would probably be one of the first names on the team sheet, but the Chelsea loanees time will have to wait for now. A cool, thunderous drive from just inside the box turned out to be the winner, almost a repeat of his West Brom effort a couple of weeks ago. No wild celebrations from Omari or the team really, I think they all knew that on the whole this wasn’t good enough.
A small mention does have to referee, Mr Keith Stroud. Who’s excessive arm gestures could get him a job directing planes at Stansted. But his poor display yet again begs the question ‘are there really no other better referees available?’ And that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
A win then, an undeserved filthy win. Thankfully, earlier in the day I had popped up the local shop near my work, where they were selling a 4 pack of chocolate orange brownies. A cup of tea followed up by said brownie was just the celebration I needed. At least it made my Apple Watch happy I guess.
Up next for Ipswich, another home game against Mowbray-less Birmingham on Saturday. Improvement needed, but I can’t wait.
Sport Rating 7/10
Brownie Rating 8/10