No.2: Ipswich v Southampton 17/08/2025
Back to the church we lurched, then perched
where wins on the ground were thin.
We dreamed of fun in the midday sun
as the Saints came bulldozing in.
The start was smart, we prised them apart.
We impressed, and our press bore fruit.
Hirst moved fast as a Saint backpassed
and Welington failed to boot.
Clarke, for a lark, hit a ball that arcked
off Harwood-Bellis and in.
Livewire Jayden, with skills was laden.
No shackles, even tackles he’d win.
The Saints came back with dangerous attacks.
Downes was down and dirty.
It grieves me to say that Greaves unconvinced
as he minced into nosebleed territory.
Sinews flexed, but we know what comes next.
This story’s as vintage as cheddar.
A cross… a run… BANG 1-1.
A Robinson juicy header.
A burst from Hirst was his best and worst.
A scuffed shot, fluffed, out of puff.
A half time draw was the score, but no bore.
Well played, but not quite well enough.
After the break we’d twist and we’d shake
with Jayden and Leif leading dances.
The keeper was toast as Sam hit the post
(and other presentable chances).
But flux is our state, it’s not great but we wait.
For players, to be slayers of sins.
Small sparks are biting, like distant lightning.
Let it rain with goals
(and some wins). [Post edited 22 Aug 9:12]
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