“Well, that was a turnaround, wasn't it Jim? After a first half some might describe as disappointing, the fans are - quite literally - tearing the stadium apart. We are joined by Billy the Nyx, who I am assured that - despite lacking any formal identification - is the assistant coach to Boggarts' head coach Fata Mayanerys. Billy, what say you to those who call the Boggarts' behaviour in the first half of the match lazy and complacent?
Lazy and complacent! Hah. Why? Because we played a little catch in the backfield? Nearly got sent off? Rubbish, those slowpokes were never going to catch us.
We did see Fata Tegeirian, unsupported, get blitzed and lose the ball in the Boggarts' half of the pitch, with The Abbey Lubber well out of position. Surely on the offence that's a lost opportunity to score?
Pshh, that's all just banter. The first half is just for mucking about, innit. We pulled it back in the second half, didn't we?
Yes, we certainly saw a changed team then. Here in the press box we heard a great racket coming from the dugout...plenty of shouting-
-singing. We were singing. To keep morale up.
"You bloody eejits better sort it out and stick to the plan, or I'll feed you all to the gargoyles"?
The chorus. It's tradition to scream it.
...riiiight. Let's talk about the turning point of the match.
Zowie, did you see that? Disgleirio flew straight in with the others and ka-POW! That's what we like, four Fair Folk on one human, who knows to stay down. Then Disgleirio gets the ball too and takes it all the way. Just as planned.
Yes, thank you Billy. Well, what's for certain is that event caused some real consternation for the Hammers, both in the dugout and on the pitch. As the Hammers were left without an authority figure on the pitch, their strategy collapsed, and the ball was left for the Boggarts to steal it and seal a 2-0 lead. Some of the Hammers' coaching staff were seen leaving the pitch before the final whistle, leading us to think there will be a major shakeup by the end of the season as management try to turn things around. Back to you, Jim.”
Lazy and complacent! Hah. Why? Because we played a little catch in the backfield? Nearly got sent off? Rubbish, those slowpokes were never going to catch us.
We did see Fata Tegeirian, unsupported, get blitzed and lose the ball in the Boggarts' half of the pitch, with The Abbey Lubber well out of position. Surely on the offence that's a lost opportunity to score?
Pshh, that's all just banter. The first half is just for mucking about, innit. We pulled it back in the second half, didn't we?
Yes, we certainly saw a changed team then. Here in the press box we heard a great racket coming from the dugout...plenty of shouting-
-singing. We were singing. To keep morale up.
"You bloody eejits better sort it out and stick to the plan, or I'll feed you all to the gargoyles"?
The chorus. It's tradition to scream it.
...riiiight. Let's talk about the turning point of the match.
Zowie, did you see that? Disgleirio flew straight in with the others and ka-POW! That's what we like, four Fair Folk on one human, who knows to stay down. Then Disgleirio gets the ball too and takes it all the way. Just as planned.
Yes, thank you Billy. Well, what's for certain is that event caused some real consternation for the Hammers, both in the dugout and on the pitch. As the Hammers were left without an authority figure on the pitch, their strategy collapsed, and the ball was left for the Boggarts to steal it and seal a 2-0 lead. Some of the Hammers' coaching staff were seen leaving the pitch before the final whistle, leading us to think there will be a major shakeup by the end of the season as management try to turn things around. Back to you, Jim.”