I guess things are ever evolving Pink.  Seems we have a balance of young hungry midfield players with vastly experience Central defenders and top end players.  I guess that’s a policy AL has adopted

Always amazes me that everything is wrong when we lose but everything is fine (assume it is as nobody talks about it) when we win......

Really it still amazes ?  Are you new to football then Paul ?  In my experience fans have always been like it, by and large.  When you win you get the plaudits.  When you lose you have to take the criticism that comes your way.    Sometimes it goes to extreme in both cases.  Finding the middle isn’t always easy as it’s a very emotional Sport.

Everything in pre season has been built up to a level where getting done at home by your local semi professional rivals is a bitter pill to swallow.

SC and Joe have given AL every advantage they can to see us have a successful season.  We are work in process for sure but we have certain players who have question marks against their name.  For example Josh Coulson.  AL is big on a proper pre season and having a team that’s at peak fitness.  Does JC tick either of those boxes yet he has started again on Monday.

The thing is you can put so much in place like, signing players on decent contracts, giving them full time training with all the benefits that come with that, overnight stays etc.  Yet it’s still 11 v 11 on the day and players who just train once a week and do a full time job can want it more or have extra motivation and end up coming out on top.

Guess two games in 48 hours was too much for us

Now where is that clutching of a handbag emoji.   Thought better of you Paul.  Still what do I know 🤷🏻‍♂️

Three mega important of course, but equally we stood up to a physical team and came out of the other side.

Like AL has said, teams are going to be afraid, very afraid when they see the names of Gold and Margetts on the team sheet

Have to feel for AL.  Was rightly of very critical of the squad when he came in so has spent the summer getting a squad together that more reflected him and his ideals.  Seemingly with the size of the squad this season he has been well back by Joe and SC.   Opening game must have delighted him and made him think he was really into something.

So to see that performance and result in Saturday must have really concerned him and have 2nd thoughts about certain players.

Let’s hope that display was a one off as we don’t want to become a soft touch for any team we play who just load balls into our box and out battle us.

Had a listen to AL’s post match interview and Billy Heath’s as well.   Looks like the battle was won in the changing rooms before the match.