Well done to JB and the boys for a hard earned three points tonight.
At times we played really well and it was good to see some hard graft being put in especially by Gray and Mingoia. Apart from his one error the keeper Marcus played really well too as did Nicky Hunt particularly in an attacking mode in the second half. Aldred had his usual totally committed game and Deano did well alongside him.
The referee tonight was a total "Numpty!" He let too much go early on and then started booking players far too late. There could have been a couple of sending offs as a result of his weak discipline. He gave a lot of freee kicks early on though when players on both sides appeared to have simply fallen over in tackles! Murphy was lucky to stay on the pitch and sadly he seems to be developing into the type of player who looks to cause trouble. He dives for free kicks / penalties, does some stuff "off the ball" and is always the first to rush in to any situation when handbags have been drawn! Apart from his accurate but straightforward pass for Gray to score his goal Murphy's contribution to the performance was pretty negative.
On reflection, we have played to this standard before and lost or drawn. At least now we have broken the ice and we can look forward to better results in the future. I am looking forward to Bowerman getting match fit and teaming up with Odejayi when he gets back from suspension.
We still need to improve in central midfield where Murphy offers very little and Joyce lacks creativity and muscle. This must be JB's next focus. Perhaps when Wilson gets back from injury and another possible signing could improve that area of play.
Anyway, three points at last and the bad run has ended....
Onward and upward.
ON STANLEY ON