Dear, dear, (self moderation there
) the transport situation around the Hawthorns after a match is dire. At the station Yesterday people were queueing back beyond the (very healthy
) burger van on the bridge. For those who park very close the ground all the roads were snarled up.
I saw the queue and, what with the result itself, had had enough. The three of us walked to Galton Bridge and got there just in time to pick up the Stourbridge bound train. Walked off a lot of frustration too. Somehow the club needs to liaise with local transport - such as it is.
In the stadium, two out of the three of us we didn't buy anything because of the queues.
The East stand atmosphere was generally a little depressing, one felt almost embarrassed to shout. A little lad in front of me was giving encouragement. It was his first match; I gave him my programme.
On the match, I wasn't too surprised, I'd seen Sunderland stifle Leeds. Dodds the next Pulis?