| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad 16:20 - Feb 12 with 12554 views | The_Romford_Blue |
I'm not gonna even try and copy the elegance in speech of mullet or Harry (two great reports btw chaps) but will just post as I'm thinking.
Where to start? The team news. Bart, Emmanuel, Knudsen, Chambo, Taylor and Berre. Berre? Who the fook is Berre? They couldn't even be bothered to spell our CBs name correctly. But aside from that, standard starting line up at the back. Midfield of Ward, Diags and Huws was exciting to think about with the memories of reading just 7 days prior. Bales apprentice playing up top with Didz. A recipe for us to get forward with confidence and play some lovely stuff or we would be completely overrun. Only time would tell.
We started ok. Not great. Not bad. Villa looked a threat with the bloke with that strange haircut playing it forward to Kodjia. The latter was causing Taylor problems with some silly fouls being given away. One of those fouls led to a corner which led to Bart making a fantastic save down low to his right. Did he see it late or was it just the speed of the strike that made him seemingly dive later than normal? Who cares. He saved it.
Then Berra had hold of one of the midlanders shirts from a corner which could've been fatal if the ref or the lino decides to be brace and give it. That lino seemed to be constantly give yards behind play. If ever you listen to a stream and the radio commentary at the same time and there's that 3 second delay, that was the link to the play yesterday. Only real thing of note In an average first half was us allowing the bobblehead guy a free shot from a free kick 16 yards out. Crash onto the bar. Phew! Shoutout to the town fan who tried to start a rendition of 'Mick McCarthy your football is sh1t' about three minutes into the game. He was very drunk. He also shouted to Berra within two minutes that 'its time to go back up north'. Tremendous support.
Grandad thought that we were as good as Villa at half time other than a couple of chances for villa earlyish that I've said above. A draw seemed the right result. An average both halves between two mid table teams in honesty.
Second half we looked very sharp - very quickly. Diags was immense at stopping Lansbury and bobblehead and then feeding huws and Ward who ran at players. It was a sight to behold. At the 60 minute mark, my grandad turned to me and said 'you're playing very well second half. Look Better than them so far'. That seems a fair comment. Every time the ball went into the middle of the pitch, it was ending with Town getting forward. We played it on the floor. I can't stress enough how good it was to see us building at pace with players like Knudsen, Emmanuel, Huws, Ward, Diags, Lawrence and Didz linking up. On the floor.
As the game went on, myself and my grandad agreed that we can't let villa back into the ascendancy as the crowd will lift. At the minute, they were turning slowly on their side. They were struggling to deal with the fact that Town looked like they wanted the win more than them. We were the ones having runners from midfield. We were the ones playing it in their half.
It seemed appropriate that the goal came from a villa player worrying about Lawrence allowing yet another runner from midfield in Huws busting his b0llocks to get on the end of Didzs pinpoint cross/pass to cause pandemonium. As you will have noted, my grandad was in attendance. It was his Christmas present from myself. He loves a day out at the football but hasn't been in an away end since 1985. We'd planned to go to the front row and he could sit and I'd stand. However the people in those seats wanted them so we found ourselves in the middle of the lower tier. We had to see if his knees would cope with standing for 90 minutes. Thankfully they did. The point I'm making is that as we scored, the away end went crazy. People jumping on each other as usual like at Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Watford. As I turned to my left, i saw something that absolutely made the day for me. My grandad was like every other town fan jumping around with complete strangers from the town behind us with the biggest smile on his face. That for me was worth it even if villa had scored two in injury time. Thankfully they didn't.
On the train home, which we got stuck in delays because of 'overhead wire failures' and had to go via Northampton meaning the journey to London was double the time. More time to discuss the game as we'd done in less detail at a local Tesco a cafe waiting for the train. '100% deserved the 3 points based on that second half performance' said my grandad. Hard to disagree even for villa fans who, to their credit, agreed it was coming. From 70 minutes on, villa had (in assuming) far less possession than we did and we just had to hope we'd make that one chance from it. Massive credit to Huws as we saw the replay for the goal on the train. 'I'll tell you what that's one hell of a finish to hit that mid-stride'. Well said. It's one thing busting the gut, but it's a different challenge entirely to keep composure as 2000 town fans breathed inwards in mass anticipation. 1 big chance. 1 huge goal. Get f*cking in!
Days out like yesterday tell me exactly why I spend my cash going to places like Barnsley to watch us. You doubt your sanity after the Derby game. I lost my head that night questioning what the f*ck we were doing signing a loanee. 'A loanee. Another f*cking loanee' was what I posted on here. Can I just have it on record that I'm so so SO glad we made that signing. That signing was Huws.
Asides from the footy, the hotdog was different to normal. As well as being about two times bigger than the roll, it had a sweeter taste than normal hotdogs. I have to give it an 8/10. Well done Villa. On the way home, asides from a hot chhocolate at Tesco cafe, we found an outlet selling food at Birmingham new street station. 'Two sausage rolls please' said my grandad. Incredibly their was two jumbo ones for £3 or some poshboy ones that were like a quarter of the size for £3.89. 'Seasoned with herbs' was their excuse according to the tag. What's that about?
My grandad has now seen us 7 times, including the Watford, Charlton and yesterday late winners, with 6 wins. He obviously loved his first taste of an away end in 32 years as we've sorted out him coming to Fulham away with me in April where he will be amongst the riff raff of town fans once against.
Hotdog - 8
Sausage roll - 9
Day out - 10
Last minute winner - 10
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:05 - Apr 30 with 2835 views | The_Romford_Blue |
Thankyou all | |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:12 - Apr 30 with 2815 views | PJH |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:05 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
Thankyou all |
Just want to add my condolences to you and your family.
RIP Rommy's Grandad. |  | | |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:47 - Apr 30 with 2786 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
Very sorry to hear this Rommy.
Read the post again and your Grandad seems an absolute legend. Treasure the memories and i'm sure you will, this is a great one.
I would also like to thank you for bringing this post back to my attention, as much as supporting Town frustrates me stories like these make you realise what football is all about. Even more than that the love you have for your Grandad is heartwarming.
Rest in Peace Mick |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:52 - Apr 30 with 2774 views | GlasgowBlue |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
Sorry for your loss Rommers. It's good that you have great memories of your Grandad that you w#ill have forever. |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 19:55 - Apr 30 with 2774 views | LimitlessBlue |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
Sorry to hear that Pal, those memories will never fade. |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 21:17 - Apr 30 with 2730 views | Bluebell |
So sorry to hear that Rommy.
Grandparents are very special and you were so lucky to spend time with him. You have good memories of him and sharing football moments with him. I am sure he was proud of you.
RIP Rommy's granddad. |  | | |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 21:49 - Apr 30 with 2708 views | J2BLUE |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
So sorry to hear that Rommers.
RIP |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 22:18 - Apr 30 with 2681 views | jeera |
Really sorry to hear about your grandad. I know you were close and I really used to enjoy your stories how you 2 would go the games together.
I remember us discussing how important it was to be spending those times together whilst you could. Brilliant that you did.
Rest in Peace Grandad Mick. |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 22:55 - Apr 30 with 2654 views | bluejake78 |
Stay strong Romster
RIP Granddad Mick an Honorary Blue |  | | |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 00:02 - May 1 with 2614 views | WednesdayJon |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
So sorry to hear of your and your family's loss Rommers. Sincere condolences to you all.
I last held the hand of my grandad as we walked down Herries Road toward Hillsborough in 1973. I now always park my car in such a way that I can walk that same route with my grandchildren (I've done it with all ten of own grandchildren at one time or another). It is a wonderful feeling of connection to our club through generations. . . .During these walks down to the ground, my memories of attending games with my grandad are as fresh as if they were from just yesterday. . . . And often prompt the sharing of some football-with-my-grandad memories with his great great Grandchildren!
I'm sure your football-with-grandad memories will stay with and sustain you forever, just as mine have done.
All the best. |  | | |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 07:38 - May 1 with 2555 views | ITFC_Forever |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
Just seen this Rommy... sorry to hear of your loss.
Your Grandad would have treasured those days out at the football, and that you thought to take him along, more than you’ll ever know.
RIP Grandad Mick. [Post edited 1 May 2019 10:35]
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 07:47 - May 1 with 2544 views | Lord_Lucan |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 00:02 - May 1 by WednesdayJon |
So sorry to hear of your and your family's loss Rommers. Sincere condolences to you all.
I last held the hand of my grandad as we walked down Herries Road toward Hillsborough in 1973. I now always park my car in such a way that I can walk that same route with my grandchildren (I've done it with all ten of own grandchildren at one time or another). It is a wonderful feeling of connection to our club through generations. . . .During these walks down to the ground, my memories of attending games with my grandad are as fresh as if they were from just yesterday. . . . And often prompt the sharing of some football-with-my-grandad memories with his great great Grandchildren!
I'm sure your football-with-grandad memories will stay with and sustain you forever, just as mine have done.
All the best. |
Nice post.
When you read this Rommy. Understand that you will never fully appreciate how much joy you gave to your grandad until you are a grandad yourself but know this, he would have loved the bones of you in a very special way and he probably counts your football trips as some of his fondest times. |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 08:01 - May 1 with 2517 views | brogansnose |
I remember seeing you and Grandad at Rotherham. Sorry about your loss Rommy but keep those memories close because the older you get the more valuable they will be. |  | | |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 08:51 - May 1 with 2493 views | gainsboroughblue |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:45 - Apr 30 by The_Romford_Blue |
I just want to bump this thread if that’s ok. Only cos I’ve just read it again. My grandad sadly died yesterday but of all the matches we ever did (and there was quite a few), this was his favourite along with Man U at Old Trafford.
He might have officially been a Man U fan but he did say Ipswich has become a bit of a second team to him - along with Leyton Orient. He was too ill to make any games this season but he did watch a few on TV. We had hoped to make some games next season if he got better but as the season went on, I think that was becoming less realistic by the week.
Seeing his face for the Huws goal is still my favourite moment as an Ipswich fan. To turn around amongst the ‘absolute scenes’ and see him in a mini huddle going crazy with a few random strangers behind us was a genuinely lovely thing to see. He lost his head in the celebrations like every one of us. An away day with my grandad was certainly an experience. He even got his own TWTD profile on here a couple of years ago made by someone taking the piss. Whether we won like at Villa looking great or lost like at Rotherham in 2017 looking awful, I never had a day at the footy with him where we regretted it. The laughs and the memories each time more than make up for the football. I’ll miss that. Rest in Peace Grandad Mick |
I did notice this thread was bumped yesterday but didn't think this would be the reason why.
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 13:41 - May 1 with 2434 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 07:47 - May 1 by Lord_Lucan |
Nice post.
When you read this Rommy. Understand that you will never fully appreciate how much joy you gave to your grandad until you are a grandad yourself but know this, he would have loved the bones of you in a very special way and he probably counts your football trips as some of his fondest times. |
I hope so. I really really do.
My Nan did say he used to look forward to the days at the football. He even convinced me to do Rotherham away the year they were already relegated and we made 10 changes and lost 1-0. | |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:07 - May 1 with 2401 views | clive_baker |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 13:41 - May 1 by The_Romford_Blue |
I hope so. I really really do.
My Nan did say he used to look forward to the days at the football. He even convinced me to do Rotherham away the year they were already relegated and we made 10 changes and lost 1-0. |
He sounds like a thoroughly good bloke, make sure you go on to keep doing him proud.
Sorry to hear of your loss fella, the memories you made will bring you a lot of comfort forevermore.
All the best. |  |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:15 - May 1 with 2397 views | The_Romford_Blue |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:07 - May 1 by clive_baker |
He sounds like a thoroughly good bloke, make sure you go on to keep doing him proud.
Sorry to hear of your loss fella, the memories you made will bring you a lot of comfort forevermore.
All the best. |
Thankyou to everyone.
Some genuinely lovely comments on here. I really didn’t expect all the replies. Comforting to read. | |
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| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 14:34 - May 1 with 2370 views | J2BLUE |
| The Rommy Report - with a few comments from my grandad on 13:41 - May 1 by The_Romford_Blue |
I hope so. I really really do.
My Nan did say he used to look forward to the days at the football. He even convinced me to do Rotherham away the year they were already relegated and we made 10 changes and lost 1-0. |
Sounds like the best part for him was spending time with you rather than going to the football. | |
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