This was always going to be hard game that many of us expected to lose.
We won't face Spuds every week.
I think Huddersfield next weekend is winnable - yes despite how they played yesterday.
1. Up until the sending off, we were never really in trouble. Well organised, good shape, looking solid.
2. Lejeune looked good until the injury.
3. Dummett is injured.
4. The new kits look mint.
5. Shelvey is suspended, so we will bring in Merino and give the ball away far less.
6. Gayle's movement was excellent - probably should have scored.
7. Atsu looks like a great signing, really exciting player.
8. Clark was excellent all game.
Any others?
This was always going to be hard game that many of us expected to lose.
We won't face Spuds every week.
I think Huddersfield next weekend is winnable - yes despite how they played yesterday.
Yep, definitely no cause for concern today. Obviously every game is going to be tough this season, but I came away from today feeling positive about pretty much everyone other than Shelvey. He was poor up until the sending off, and he wouldn't get into our side if I was picking it, so for me I'm happy he'll have to sit out the next three. Hopefully he's made to earn his place back too.
Somebody elses positives on todays game from Facebook group:
First half we matched the team that finished 2nd last year
- New boys played well
- Positive that we didn't get spanked by 6 or 7 considering they were the leagues top scorers last year
- Atsu was our MOTM
- Shelvey has all the talent in the world but the common sense of a 2 year old child
- Shelvey should be fined a months wages minimum
- We'll sign a couple more before the end of the window
- If a player who's not the media darling that Kane is makes the same challenge they see a red card
- I'm confident we'll do ok this year if we play like that
Not many to shout about.The reality is it is going to be a hard season. Goodbye to the Fizzy and welcome to the real world.