Overall a good performance against a good Coventry side who have won their last three games. The last minute penalty was right in front of us and I've got to say in real time I thought it was one although looking at the highlights it perhaps wasnt so clear cut. Let's just say it's one of those 'seen them given' ones. Woody was a bit clumsy and their player made the most of it. Always likely to be given to the home side in a frenzied finish. Dan Barlaser was class from start to finish. Two bits of magic from him to create the goals. The biggest disappointment was Odoffin who was miles off the pace. He was slow to react and win second balls and on the ball he wanted way more time than you get in this division and was caught out numerous times. Its a shame because he has waited for his chance but on last nights performance he isnt a championship footballer. If he hadn't been taken off there was a fair chance he would have been sent off because he was slightly late with every challenge. Hopefully it was a one off bad night for him. Great to see Jamie Lindsay back. He did well when he came on and is always a good option in there. We played nice football at times but looked out on our feet by the end of the game. Plenty to work on but lots of positives.
Haven't seen any of last night's game so unable to comment other than to say we didn't loose. What I would say is how pleased I am with our new manager; learning about the players he has inherited and giving the fringe players a decent chance of proving themselves. He is not afraid to swap and change, trying new things and seems able to make the right substitutions when needed.
It's a pity we couldn't hang on those few more minutes for the 3 points, but I am more than happy with the way we are shaping up and sitting mid table above many clubs much bigger than us.
I hope TS allows the manager to strengthen in the January window.
Taylor seems to keep hinting in his interviews that the squad is not as fit as he would like - bemoaned a couple of times how he has had to tinker each game due to niggles.
Good point which could have been a great three - played well for the most part especially first half where we kept the ball very well. I don't think any of our strikers would have got the penalty Cov got. Very soft.
