Holmes_and_Watson

Awww big hugs for Che, who is forced to keep a stony expression. Charlie and Mara ons.

My stream is miles behind! lovely third. But lots of good work to get it there. KWP skill and Smallbone making sure he's available to receive all the passes, and with a good pass. AA having someone similar on the other flank, knowing the runs that will be made. Lovely stuff.

Lovely work from Fraser there. Chasing and harrying. We've AA capable of doing the same on the other flank. The two nearly linked up there for another chance.

RIght ref. Re start with AA 15 years into space and let them try and get back.

Fraser always available tfor those through balls. Really makes a difference, putting defences on their back foot.

Looked to place that one in, rahter than risk overpowering it over. Nice Che/ Fraser link up to get it accross. Front three all doing really well.

Lots of power on that one. Both of Baz's hands were working, and lots of strength in getting it far away. Wednesday getting forward. Hopefully giving us a few more breakaways.

Yeeessss!!!!! After they get an opportunity, a lovely break. Nice and composed like so much of what we do, and goal machine AA puts it away!

AA taking a card for the team there. We're being quite patient. But could do with a bit more movement across their box.

They did end up with someone in space there. At least one of our players saw him. However, not for the first game, we seem comfortable knowing the quality of delivery it would take to give that player an excellent chance, and prefer to put more pressure on the ball. No doubt, we'll end up with a few "why was noone picking him up2 moments. But it has been working.

Smallbone also did very well moving into spaces for that effor well over from Che.

Smallbone watch: Nearly puts a good pass through for a chance. Well picked out. Good tackle, good positioning and support. All in 5 seconds.

Wed get a shot in. That started from us trying a longer, direct pass through the middle. A lot riskier to control and bring others in to, than the pass availalbe out wide. Don;t mind doing it, but when possession is lost, we have to deal with something. Which we're much better at these days. Bedders trying for a glancing header. Good run there. Just needed a better contact.

That was a lovely series of passes. Just noone making that final run (might be a liitle harsh there, considering how far back the move started from)

COYR!

Our thought are with his family and friends at such a sad time. It still comes as a shock thinking of another of the '76 team have gone, even if it was now such a long time ago.

Upwards

Normally, I'd join any club with low enough admission standards. But getting into the Sons of the Dessert is certainly tempting me to give up on the quality, historical accuracy and integrity of the CoT.

When he wasn't getting any minutes, I think there was a better chance of that. Now he's getting some game time, and we're seeing some of the work done in training, I'd think we'd continue with him here. Unless the club are looking to move him on, then there's also getting him to work within Martin's system. There are a number of players developing across multiple roles. Mara staying here helps that too.

Ahead

Some of the club songs were decent though. "I just called to say... can I pay over the odds for your crocked players?" 🙂

Iron

There's a vacancy for head of tactical analysis. 🙂

Drive

First out away at Watford