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[gazan]

Overpowered in the end. Powell a big loss and Tabs a big miss. Tracey could not put anything together. Don't know what some of the Alex players had on their feet as some of them spent a lot of time on their backsides. Rio and Offord had good games. Unfortunately, tonight the thinness of the squad showed up. Hope Powell's injury is minor.

[Timmy58]

Overpowered in the end. Powell a big loss and Tabs a big miss. Tracey could not put anything together. Don't know what some of the Alex players had on their feet as some of them spent a lot of time on their backsides. Rio and Offord had good games. Unfortunately, tonight the thinness of the squad showed up. Hope Powell's injury is minor.

I thought we shaded the first half but didn't really create any clear cut chances. They bossed the first 25 minutes of the second half but we came back into it for the last 20 minutes again without creating a clear cut chance. I felt 2-0 flattered them but they definitely deserved the points. I think Trace struggled because he was up against one of the better players he has faced this season. Found a bit more joy when he came over to the left. Rio was outstanding and Offord looks back to his best. The injury to Powell looked worrying but Thomas is back in the squad so may well start on Saturday and Colkette must be close to getting some game time.
I don't feel despondent about the defeat, I actually thought we didn't play badly against a very good side.