On the 9th of August Manager Rob Stone lead his team out for the first time at Ipswich for a game betweeen two playoff hopefulls. Although Rob Stone seemed to be in goof spirits he could not have been happy with the weeks events as it now seems very likely that Reo-coker will be joining W.B.A for a measly 260k, especially galling since a 1m bid from Aston Villa was rejected at the beginning of the season.
The Game began with Ipswich dominance and before long Stone's charges were behind. This lead continued up to half time in a pretty uneventfull display of football. In the second half, however, with a new formation, loan signing Courtney Pitt on and roaming the left wing, and Scott McDonald brought on up front Wimbledon looked much more of a threat on paper.
The second half began in much better form for the Donsd and they were soon in complete control. Chance after chance came their way as Courtney Pitt impressed and a goal was surely soon to come. And soon enough, about 15 minutes after the re-start, sub Mcdonald got his first goal for the club since his move from southampton. With Reo-coker and Boufassa in full stride in the centre of the park and Pitt and McAnuff on the wings Wimbledon looked formidable and continued to attack the home sides goal. Unfortunatley for Stone none of the further chances created could be converted and Pitts 80th minutes open goal miss was a large downer on a thoroughly impressive debut. Stone will be dissapointed that his side couldn't get the win his teams second half play deserved, but he was delighted he avoided an opening day win and stated
"a point away to Ipswich is not a bad way to start the season. I thought Reo-Coker was excellent today, he's a real star. We've offered him a new deal, as big a deal as we can really, which would be his second pay rise in three weeks and we hope that this will persuade hime to stay at the club. We have problems, but I honestly believe he will stay for this season unless a premiership side comes calling. The Rodney Marsh incedent is gone, its done and dusted and hopefully now he will stay because he is the future of the club."
Next week: What will Reo-coker do????
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