“They do satisfy”. Quite.
Obviously, this poster is from an era when smoking was not only advertised openly but was given some dubious health benefits as well.
And the fella portrayed in this advert dressed like a hipster did in 2018. All that’s missing is an overpriced Apple device and a tramp-like beard.
Yes, I know it’s nothing to do with the football yesterday, but it’s a helluva lot more interesting to write about.
I’ll be honest here, I’m only doing something on Chesterfield because I feel morally obliged to.
I don’t particularly want to, I’m struggling big time to think of anything about it, and as I was doing the day job in the PL press box I didn’t really write down much of the non-football stuff that people are most interested in.
So, er, Tilley shot over. And Bugiel had a header saved. And Joe Piggot manages to somehow get worse each week.
And we don’t look like automatic promotion contenders at all. And Chesterfield aren’t a bad side.
And, well, that’s it really.
For some reason, we’re always lousy over Easter, so I suppose a point isn’t too bad in that regards.
It’s just that if you’re chasing automatic promotion with three regular season fixtures remaining, you need to scrape a 1-0 at bare minimum.
That we didn’t really come close to doing that just confirms we’ll be in the playoffs.
Granted, JJ is still pushing for autos, and given the way nobody seems to want to go up, even a scabby win in deepest Kent on Monday could still put us in contention for that.
That said, your editor has long believed things will be settled over Easter, and I’m more convinced of that this morning.
I don’t expect much at Priestfield, because we simply can’t score to save our lives right now.
Stevens has gone off the boil, Kelly and Bugiel work hard without getting anything, Foyo is a raw unit and we’re having to rely on non-strikers to score.
As for Piggy, he might as well go back to Orient as a bacon sandwich.
Our defence is still solid, and that’s a major reason we’re near the top, but considering we’re chasing for a L1 spot – it’s not exactly awe inspiring right now.
Maybe deep down the players know we’ll have two extra games minimum after Grimsby?
I’d actually be happier if we draw against Gillingham and know that we’ll need to go through the playoffs, because we can give a few of the fringers a run out for the final two fixtures.
Lewis Ward in goal, for example. Ditto Ball, maybe even Hippolyte? We’ll need everyone fit and ready, and that won’t be a bad time to do it.
And yes, I know JJ won’t do that. Although he can point to where we are in the table to prove he doesn’t need to change things.
We’ll beat Gillingham and get results elsewhere in our favour, now I’ve said all that.
Is that enough? Oh, OK then. One more thing – you’ll be pleased to know after the last time I was in the AFCW press area the tea/coffee facilities were lacking.
They were a bit more organised yesterday on that score, and there was even hot water at half time.
No sugar though…