Was not convinced by the performance tonight. I really hope Mcdonald is fit again as BSD is vulnerable to be turned and is so slow over a short distance. Him and Arthur inhabit different worlds when it comes to understanding. The latter really isn't inspiring much confidence being very hesitant to come off his line.
Thought Offord had a great game. Uwakwe had 75% of a good game- some fantastic through balls. Ainley worked hard as did Agyei for 60 minutes. However, despite a very well taken goal, CBR was really irritating, constantly giving away unnecessary, and bloody obvious, fouls. Brooks huffed and puffed again but was prepared to shoot early.
What was worrying was the return of the massive gap between midfield and the lone forward, meaning that we were constantly conceding the ball from hopeful long balls. I assume the tactic was the expected aerial barrage from lumped balls into the box so deep-lying midfielders could pick up the second ball. However, although the ball did spend a fair amount of time in the air, what actually happened was ground lost and a nervy last 20 minutes. Sutton wobbled under pressure from our pacy forwards but were not tested enough.
Hope the tactics on Saturday resemble that of the opening game against Rochdale rather than those of last night.