Been a good game so far, bar a wonder strike I feel like we've almost matched them. We need to be a bit braver with the ball though. There've been a few opportunities to play the ball forward where we've chosen not to, even when we've had a man in space. We're equal for shots on target currently. I'd hold off on Delap for now because I honestly don't know who you'd take off right now. I'd bring him on a little later and make a daring sub if needs be - Jacob. Greaves at LB, Jones on the middle and Slater at RB. But I'd give it 15 mins into the second half and see where we're at. If we've not levelled then we might as well go for it with enough time to actually let it take effect and play out, win or lose.
First half stats Goals: 1-2 Shots: 7-7 On target: 3-3 Fouls: 7-6 Corners: 2-4 Bookings: 1-2 Red cards: 0-0 Possession: 60%-40%
I'm watching on NowTv. It must be behind as I found out the goal on here about 45secs before it went in. Sickener
Defensively we’re all over the place. Not just defenders but midfield tracking runners. I’ve lost count the number of times I’ve thought that if they play the right ball here and they’re in. Giles for Jacob as well for me.
We are defending way too deep. It's dispiriting when you see your centre half win a towering header in his own box, put distance on it and the other nine outfielders are behind him. :-( At times we are playing in a back ten.
At least 1 of the 2 corners and a few of the free kicks didn’t make it past 1st man, maybe it just seems worse as on Wednesday we had so many corners compared to today!
