Cod Almighty | Diary
Reigning Supreme at Number 2
20 August 2025
Well, we've only gone and won again. Best start since 1990 (when most CA contributors were only about 45-years old), second place in the table and second highest goalscorers in the division.
Who better to document this marvellous splendosity than a crusty old diarist whose glass is not only always half empty but the full bit contains a particularly disappointing brand of beetroot juice? CA should have the option of bringing on a sub here. Instead of me, BOTB Diary, we should get Cheerful Charlie Chester Drawers Diary to spread joy and positivity. Unfortunately he's dead, so here I am.
Walsall looked like yer actual bog standard epitome of a moderately succesful League Two team. Big, strong, relentless, not actually massively talented but efficient and well-organised enough to grind the opposition down. In other words, the kind of team that has been handing us our pasty white ass on a plate during our last few league seasons. But, we beat them. The linesman who disallowed their goal was, I think, right, but probably only by about three inches of player, so credit to him as well. Credit to him also for his withering, supercilious facial expression when the camera zoomed in on him, which I particularly enjoyed. Cheers lad. So, we're on ten points already. That's usually more of a September thing for us. If we're lucky.
Another thing about a victory like that is it gives us a chance to gloss over some of our long range shooting. Matchwinner Khouri managed to put a first half chance closer to the Space Station than the goal, whereas assistant matchwinner Burns had two chances for long range strikes both of which ended up as far from the net as it is possible to get in a football stadium. Luckily Walsall's shooting 'lacked composure' as well. It was a shame that in what was otherwise a good quality League Two game such moments added a dash of unintentional comedy. But, we beat them. They won't be on the highlights reel. History can forget as well as remember.
Is it too early to declare Greeny as an official Town legend? Can we, like, erect a statue or something, isn't it? Isn't it though? I mean like in the Town Hall square or something? Man deserves it, yeah, hear me out, for like trying really hard and shit? I particularly like the dourness with which the Greenster conducts his business. The crowd love him yet he never starts winking at them, giving a range of exaggerated facial expressions for the cameras or generally acting up for affection and attention. He always has his eyes at slightly below eye contact level and performs his duties with the same demeanour as a detective looking for fibres in a missing person's case. Hero.
One brief note afore I go. Whilst watching the Shrewsbury game the commentators talked about one of their loan players being "highly rated by their parent club." Is this one of the most superfluous comments in football? Has any reader ever heard of a loan player whose parent club "were happy to offload him because he's shit?" Can we just always assume that all loan players everywhere at all times will be "highly rated by their parent clubs" and just get on with it? Ta.
Anyway, good times. Next three fixtures look interesting - Accrington away, Man Utd at home, Bristol Rovers at home - we must be hopeful of picking up something from those. Enjoy the chaos, people!