Runstrom in the goals
The reserves have beaten West Ham Reserves 2-0, with Bjorn Runstrom scoring both.
You might recall that I watched the reserves’ last match at home to Spurs, and while somewhat optimistic, I wasn’t massively impressed with our number 10. He looked okay, but I think I was expecting him to look like a man among boys, a class apart at the level. And I didn’t think that was the case. I can see now that I might have been expecting a bit much: it was an evil evening, the quality of service wasn’t ideal, and he did keep working hard all night.
So it’s great to see the lad knock on both goals in a nice victory like this. According to the report on the official site, one was a tap in after the ball had hit the post, another a scorching header to round off a move in which none other than Claus Jensen had been instrumental. So well done, Bjorn, hopefully this buys him a few minutes in the cup tie on Saturday. With Heidar out and Montella perhaps not fit for 90 minutes, Runstrom might be in line for a run out.
Claus playing is unusual. There were some rumours that he’s in the manager’s dog house, but it must be a different dog house to the one Collins John is in and the one Papa Bouba Diop might be in. My guess is that the dog house has three levels, the first for minor or even implied transgressions (Jensen mulling over contract for too long), the second for when Coleman’s really not happy (Diop not ever fit, rejects big money move to Wigan), and the third, from which there is no way out, for when someone says they want a transfer, then reject Watford (Mr Collins John). We do lack class without Claus, so I hope that he and Coleman can work something out.
