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Mode
of Transport:
It was a train journey along arguably one of the
worst lines in the world, the south coast route
from Brighton-Fratton-Bristol |
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Team:
Gus went with his FA Cup formation of 4-3-3 with
the following personnel: Ankergren, Calderon, El
Abd, Greer, Painter; Bennett, Dicker, Bridcutt;
Wood, Murray, Barnes |
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Kit:
Rovers wore their famous home uniforms of blue
and white quarters, white shorts and white
socks. The Albion avoided a kit clash in their
away kit on red and black stripes, black shorts
and red socks while Casper went for the stunning
yellow jersey with black shorts and socks |
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Gus
Poyet's Attire:
Gus obviously decided it would be a poor
decision to ruin a designer suit in the windy
conditions, and thus went for standard issue
training gear of a coat and tracksuit trousers |
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Weather:
Hurricane-esque as a cruel wind and occasional
drizzle whipped across Bristol |
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Stadium
Rating:
The Memorial Stadium is shared with the cities
rugby club, which means that the pitch resembles
a cabbage patch. One large, covered terrace
operates behind the goal and a strange, pavilion
like structure holds terracing, seating and some
executvie boxes down one side. The main stand
has a terrace and seating behind it, while away
fans are now mainly stored in a Withdean-esque
temporary structure behind the goal with a roof
that, in windy conditions, often threatens to
blow away. 6/10 |
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Food
Rating:
No food was taken due to the queuing situation |
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Entertainment:
Nothing on offer |
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Friendliness
of Locals:
Bristol people seem like a good bunch as we
found out with the many that we talked to in
various pubs before and after the game, even if
at times it was hard to decipher what was being
said owing to the Hot Fuzz style accent they
employ. 8/10 |
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Standard
of Local Females:
There was a distinct lack of local females
about, although this may have been due to fear
after what happened recently to Joanna Yeates.
3/10 |
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Steward
Rating:
They lived up to the mantle
of a good steward is one you don't notice, and
we didn't notice any. They were particularly
helpful when turning a blind eye as McCarthy
wandered into the home end at the end of the
game to use the toilet. 8/10 |
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Flag
Attention:
With the temporary nature of the stands and the
fact that she needs to be in prime condition for
the mid-week trip to Denmark, the flag was left
behind |
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Match
Report:
Brighton retained top spot in League One with a
4-2 victory over Bristol Rovers in difficult
conditions. Will Hoskins gave the Gas the lead
with a fine strike from 25 yards, but goals from
Ashley Barnes, Elliott Bennet, Glenn Murray and
an own-goal put the game beyond doubt before
Hoskins completed his brace late on |
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Thought
of the Day:
If there was nobody on the train home, we could
run up and down it totally naked |
