A brilliant night at Watford last night (still recovering !
), and even though we did not get the result we all hoped for, I felt that Stanley were the moral winners of the match.
OK - it could be argued that Watford did not play their absolutely strongest team - they may say that anyway to cover up their performance - but a Premiership team should be able to run rings around Stanley, newly promoted from the Conference and some three divisions lower than their far more highly paid opponents. Did this happen ???
No way !!!!
I felt (even as an inexperienced observer) that Stanley matched them in almost all aspects of the game, and at times, it would have been difficult to determine which team actually is in League Two. All the lads played out of their skins - heros one and all - and Ian Dunbavin's command of his area was a very welcome sight. I am still left wondering what might have been had that disallowed goal in the first half been allowed to stand - but hey, such is life ! There will be other times, and I think we should be so proud of everyone who had anything to do with this cracking effort - from Coley and all the players (both on the pitch and on the bench) to the fantastic support given by the Ultras (as always) who sang their hearts out throughout the entire 120 mins.
Who could possibly have failed to be lifted when you have the best supporters in the world like that ?
Though not all of us could match their singing efforts, those around me did their level best to drive the team on, and I was SO PROUD of Stanley at the end.I must also mention the brilliant drum playing of Diesel,who added enormously to the incredible atmosphere - well done Diesel - how on earth do you keep that going for so long ???
Several Watford fans I spoke to after the match felt that we had not deserved to lose, and one even admitted to me that he had wanted Stanley to win the penalty shoot out, so well had they played.
Once again, a fantastic effort guys, thanks to everyone and onwards and upwards now - starting hopefully with 3 points at Mansfield on Saturday.
WELL DONE STANLEY !!! 