We made BC look very ordinary last night! Brilliant RUFC performances all over the pitch. Best game I have seen Mattock play and Williams and Ajayi were superb. Palmer had a good first half but tired early in the second. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever that Vaulks' best position is CB. Only down side, why oh why does the Referee feel he needs to be centre stage. The first free kick he awarded took about 4 minutes to take because of his 'look at me' antics - pathetic!

Finally, if Vassell had been fit, I think we would have won. We just lacked someone to finish off a host of good chances that we created. However, with a make-shift squad, it was a brilliant performance and another good point.

Just one good save from their keeper that I recall - when Mattock headed a goal-bound attempt in the first half and the keeper got down sharply to his bottom right to tip it round the post for a corner. Manning also had a great opportunity when he made space for himself in the area but unfortunately it was on his right foot and resulted in a tame effort.

do not shoot me it is a observation. at the moment we are performing at a level that will see us go down 11 points 11 games is 42 points. that is a great achievement with the lack of investment the players and manger deserve a lot of credit. our issue is goals and chance conversation rate. we have scored one goal from open play all season and that goal was our only away goal. We had 20 shots yesterday and made the keeper work once the others on target were routine saves. Smith cannot get his chances on target and I am sorry 750k on moore would have seen those numbers improved in my view. he isnt the finished striker at this level but he is a better finisher than smith and he has more pace, he would have had a brace last night. We are very close to being good enough to stay up and the money we would get next year increases a lot, there is no business sense in not investing some of the money unless financially we are in a lot of trouble and we are not being told. well done to warne and the players for doing the best they can

smiler thanks you are right of course 46 points. I am sticking with the rest of my points though lol

gwru palmer was excellent against Bristol until he tired a bit, remember he won us the point with his clearance off the line as well covering for the defence.

Thought Palmer and Newell both did well before tiring. I am not a Taylor fan but also thought he had a decent game as well. I wouldnt change any of the back four from Wednesday night either. My side would be
Rodak
Jones Ajayi Vaulks Mattock.

Williams Towell (if Fit) Palmer Manning Newell

Smith
A bit harsh on Taylor but i would always play Towell if fit. We also saw Williams play as a number ten (in the hole) . This is something i would do regularly at home. Wiles has a long way to go but i would look to give him some game time like Warney did on Wednesday. Vassell as sub and to go on when Smith has given is all. If we have to chase the game late on (likely) we could bring on Taylor wide right and push Williams into his man in the hole position and take off either Newell or Manning if everybody else was fit. Hinds is struggling to play ninety minutes for Frickley so hes hardly ready to play championship football.