Not a great surprise but with 3 key players coming on at half time, and despite the rustiness and new kid Grey playing his first game at this level, we actually competed well, much more life in the middle and unlucky not to come away with a point. Less said about the defence the better.

You would def think that playing Rafferty and James at full back when both were available in a back 4 would be a good way forward when we have no wing backs. I think it would certainly stabilise us as Holmes (who bless him has a real go whenever he's on) has no defensive instinct and think same could be said of Kaleta.

If we can keep the returning players fit, get Gore back and get Gray to integrate, we may have a good chance of turning it round but I have to agree that playing wing backs when we don't have wing backs may be MH's cross to die on.

But better today. Need to build on that.