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The Downes and Jander combination was brilliant today, as you say, even in the first half they dominated the midfield. As much as Charles is a silky mover and Bragg a promising, hard working centre mid. Downes particularly, and Jander manage to combine both the graft of defensive duties with attacking forays and an eye for a pass. You can see why Clubs are looking at Jander and we will do well to keep him, while the Downes redemption is complete and he must rank as among the best cm’s in the division and worthy of another opportunity at Prem level. Likewise THB, another commanding performance, and Scienza’s goal right from the top drawer.

Quality from Leo. Great build up from Jander.

Manning not as good today…Wellington on for him.

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Great post, which not only summarises the win over Wrexham well, but speaks for a lot of people’s reaction to the transformation of the side since January. One of the things I reflect on is just how many of us had written players, coaches, technical directors off as not good enough, out of their depth or not invested in the Club. Collectively we’ve been proven wrong, and it’s a humbling experience. In no particular order the following have been written off at various times by many of us. Downes, THB, Manning, Matsuki, Azaz, Stewart, Edozie, Eckert and Spors. Being a fan is partly about forming opinions of players and Managers; and often we’re right, yet in the last three months I’d guess that every fan has been forced to upturn their strong belief about several players and certainly about Tonda. And isn’t that a good thing. You can follow a Club and a sport for a long time, make accurate assessments, analyse games, managers and players with a degree of success and then, get sat on your backside by what we’ve witnessed since January.

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Yes, cast your mind back to Wellington pre-injury, he was exceptional and his link up play with Scienza stood out. Just the same, Manning has lifted his game lately. The Club’s in a fortunate position with competition for places and minimal drop off in quality when players are rested or rotated. Tonights bench was ridiculously strong.

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Crowd seemed to go quiet during that 20-25 minute period in the first half when Arsenal were carving us up at will and a goal or two seemed inevitable. The Ben White clanger and well taken chance by Stewart changed everything, including the acoustics. Special mention to two players well below their best lately but very effective tonight…Jander and Fellows. Jander immense in midfield for the entire 97 minutes and Fellows ran all night, got good crosses in and even had a shot on target. You have to marvel at Arsenal - chock full of attacking talent and threadbare in defence. Not a bad Saints player on the pitch tonight; even Wood, with all his limitations gave his all. Special night.

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