Originally Posted by
Longshortandtall
Just got back easier to get home from Rovrum than BDTBL. John Smiths £1.80 a pint in Bluecoat pre match whet the appetite for a competitive game. Same as Chezzy first half we tried to walk the ball into the net. No disrespect to Rovrum but thought Chezzys front two caused us more problems on Tuesday.
What did we learn? Well Carruthers is not a No.10 Tidy player but doesn't provide the killer pass. Young Eastwood commands his box better than George Long and was the busier of the two keepers. Blessing in disguise maybe that Moore got injured maybe now we will spend the cash on a suitable back up keeper.
Enda Stevens is a much better player than Lafferty going forward and took his goal well.
The game changed when Brookes and Duffy came on master and apprentice for the No.10 role. Brookes may have had a mare at Matlock but one pass across the goal for the first one and a lovely dink for the second shows what a special player he is. Sloppy goal conceded but we'll allow them that after two games in 3 days.
So are we ready for the championship? who knows we need to be more positive when in possession of the ball on the edge of the area a shot now and then wouldn't go amiss. Stoke will be a different challenge hopefully they will have a go at us rather than sit back like the lower league teams. Confident that Tufty will get it right.