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I think it showed how much we need to attack teams to survive in this league. Different team second half.It was so much better having attacking players on the wings in Thornley and Senior. Do not have to repeat myself about Rod as he proved it when he came on but he has to start games.We were so flat footed in first half. They were a strong team but again we were fitter than them, pushing right until the final whistle.

I just hope we start with more attacking players from the start or I do think we will go down.People said that we are playing better this year passing more etc,but I don't care doesn't get us three points, goals do and I appreciate Joe's work rate but he simply isn't going to score the goals.He holds it up ok, but he has no movement in the box, never makes the darting runs into the box like he should be.Little are O'Neil don't workas a partnership either. Lets give Rod 4 or 5 games up front and get Senior on either wing. We are missing Bushell as well. Munroe andBandy played really well today.

So where do you want Thornley to play, wing or up front with Little?

Felt sorry for Scott, dropped the bollock for the goal, but I thought was okay. First game at home playing a 'good team' on a roll not the  easyest of debut's, but I think will be an asset for the forthcoming battle.



Aspinall - OPTA index :-

Tackles made 95%

Completed passes 5%

This says it all for me, the number of over ambitious/hit passes is criminal, decent enough defender (far better than last year) but very wastful of the ball.


Gutted about the result but al least we had a go,  played really well (2nd half) and can take positives from the game.

We must get something at Southport.

PS Chris Adams has left Droylescum.



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Some observations;

• O'Neill playing on the left just does not work, Rod should have started/played a bigger part