Metro posts win as Mustard fail to write headlines once again

Metro 6 – 2 Keen as Mustard

Going into this game Mustard were looking to bounce back from a torrid run of results which had seen them pick up just a single point in four games, so confidence was low and once again they were without their sturdy defender Paul “Haddock” Hendry.  Rumours that he got his shin-splints tip-toeing for extra purchase with a package of sausages and a razzle in near proximity are unconfirmed as the club appears to be sweeping the incident under the carpet. 

So back to the game.  Mustard lined up hoping history would repeat itself, rather like the Kents Best does the next day, having beaten Metro comfortably earlier in the season 8-3.  That day saw a legendary cameo from a certain Paul Gower and was  during some of the more brighter days of the season for Mustard. 

Unfortunately the Mustard put on a horror show for the watching faithful and looked second best from the off.  It was only through some last-ditch defending, poor shooting from the opposition, and some heroics in goal from the returning Trevor “Turtle” Finding that the scores at half time were level.  That said, Mustard did look more organised than in recent weeks and were putting it about a little, mixing it with arguably the biggest and most physical side in the division.  Metro to their credit were generally firm but fair, although one particularly late challenge on the skipper Thornton long after the whistle had blown for a free-kick sticks in the memory as being unsavoury.

Baker, growing barnet and all, bagged a brace with two delightful strikes, one a long ranger that in his words “was probably one of the best goals you’ll ever see”.  It was a good strike granted, but won’t be making any DVDs this Christmas.  It did though top off a good all around performance from “Mr Motivator” but sadly wasn’t enough to bring the points back to Mustard HQ.

In the second half, Metro stepped up a gear and in fairness peppered the Mustard goal with shots following slick passing and moving.  At times though it was all too easy for them with Mustard laying down at times in the second half and getting rolled over.  The effort wasn’t helped by Tom “Dead Man Walking” Hyde with his flu, which effectively disarmed him of his usual sprightly alertness and touch.  He was that pale he made Casper the ghost looks like he uses a sunbed.

At the end it was six (6) goals to Metro with four coming without reply in the second half on another miserable night for the Mustard.  Surely better times are ahead but the Mustard ultras were left wondering where that next win was coming from.

So, plenty to mull over for the Gaffer as the Mustard go into their final two games needing at least one win to ensure safety. Not a position anyone would have imagined Mustard to be in at this stage of the season following the triumphant championship winning one last time out.  Without doubt the lack of a consistent squad and with key personnel missing its been a tough gig, even for the resourceful Gaffer.

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