Really good all round performance last night, particularly in view of the change in formation caused by Gash's absence, possibly not a system we could employ away from home on heavier pitches but given the massive improvement at the Walks something that we look at again, even if only as a plan B. Certainly will have given IC food for thought with how some of those who haven't had loads of game time took their opportunity.
I didn't hear who was man of the match and would probably have given it to Marriott who worked tirelessly throughout but for me the biggest performance was Burrows as the spare centre half, given that he can't be 'match sharp' I thought he looked more comfortable there than he has in his games at right back. Payne and Carey again impressed in a packed but fluid midfield and IC has to find a way of giving them more game time, we also moved the ball much, much quicker (and slicker) than against Gloucester and duly got the rewards. I guess the only slight disappointment was that Kelly didn't fully take his chance - he looked good early on but then got a bit one dimensional always wanting to take a player on when, in truth, where we were hurting them was by moving the ball on quicker.
