I made the trip up to Oakwell yesterday and you could palpably feel the fans nervousness whenever Mael was having to defend! Seriously though we would do better with a cardboard cut out than him!
I along with others discussed why Earl and Roberts were on the bench, if they are fit enough for the bench then they should have been on the pitch, if not fully fit then half the game each?
He could have started with Watson R/B Shepherd and Roberts centre, Mael L/B cis he did ok last time he played there, if it didn't work out then either Earl L/B 2nd half or centre if Roberts was struggling.
That would have meant Bland could move into midfield with Kelly, because Phillips is not by any means a defensive midfielder!
Why was Gent nowhere to be seen? MOTM against Peterborough and 90 minutes under his belt and not been seen since? It's a mystery!
If we are to do anything this season we MUST get and experienced central defender brought in, in January as well as a strong striker who can hold the ball up top to alleviate pressure!