yes agreed, a different player compared to a few months ago

I'd like to see stats on him - he ran around a bit but little else. Taylor is better and glad he got on. Same for Yates another one that runs about but has no idea. We are a different team once he hooks them two off - more direct and exciting. I'd like to see them both sent off somewhere.

I couldn't go today due to personal cir***stances, and didn't see or hear the game, but personally I thought Forde and Vaulks were average at best and Newell was the best player on the pitch when he came on.

As a right winger he should be making opportunities for our strikers - how many did he? I don't recall any chances of note in the first half. Like I said I would like to see Opta stats - for me Towell ran his blood to water up and down the park and was MOTM

Forde fully deserved motm today.

I can't make my mind up about Warnes tactics. He clearly picked a side where the subs improved the team and it worked. My argument is why not start with your best team in the first place. I do get that Taylor is just getting fit but Newell is better than Yates and Williams.

After a forgettable first half, I thought the second was one of the best attacking performances this season. PW obviously has the ability to inspire his team and the change he encouraged yesterday was similar to that which used to happen after a Steve Evans' half time talk! I've been a Forde knocker in the past but his display yesterday was fabulous. His strength and ability to beat a player have improved and his crosses were superb. If you're looking for a reason to award him MOM, look at the highlights when Smith gives the ball away and Forde sprints 40 yards diagonally across the pitch and puts in a fantastic ball winning tackle. I thought we were strong across the entire team with Mattock, Ajayi, Wood, Newell, Towell and Vaulks being stand outs. I like the look of Smith. Good in the air with quick feet - I think he'll be a real asset. He was unfortunate not to score on a couple of occasions when his efforts were blocked - once by our own player. Which makes me wonder how the BBC reckon we had one shot on target?! I'd like to see Smith start against Bradford instead of Yates who struggles to make a positive contrbution. Finally, I thought Jackett received the reception and result that he deserved. Complete disdain and ridicule from the fans he let down so badly!

The areas in which Forde was operating and having success was predominantly in the middle third - push that effort and attitude into the attacking third and we will prosper from it.

So - wingers are gathering - we have a six footer to take on crosses and Ball to orchestrate.

Still a ****e league though but let's hope we can rise above the level of league one standard and develop our tactics / confidence.

These leagues are there for a reason...and that is the level of football within them - so we are what we are at the moment...a far cry from survival in the championship.

-- Edited by Bornamiller on Sunday 21st of January 2018 02:24:47 PM