We took a bit to get used to Northampton’s high pressing and the windy and wet conditions. Amos pulled off a number of good saves, the best of which was a double save from point-blank range. Northampton were unable to capitalise on their good start. The change in the second half with Prattley in the midfield re-energised our attack and we became more fluid despite the worsening conditions. Prattley was rewarded with a goal. Forster-Caskey came into his own in the second half alongside Prattley. Shame for Doughty going off, as his pace forced Northampton back numerous times and resulted in the own goal. Hopefully, he’s pulled something and will return soon, rather than a full on injury.
Three more points and another clean sheet. Can’t find fault with that.
Over to you.
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What's not to like.
Come on you reds.
Well, that one won’t be troubling the reminiscence group in years to come.
Shit league, terrible game, dreadful conditions - but there were some positives: strong defensively again, battling and competitive performance, Bows bringing Pratley on, two good goals and most of all, three wins on the spin, three points in the bag, up to 8th in the league with a game in hand over most above us.
That’ll do me.
Quite a few people’s comments from just a couple of week ago already starting to look a bit silly.
Innis is a monster
3 wins on the trot,what's not to like.
Bowyer confused me with his starting 11 but what do I know.
Feeling really good about this season just a shame we ain't there to witness it.
In the meantime
COYA
So on to Tuesday and an appointment with Oxford
should be another 3 points
come on you Reddddsssss
Honestly didnt think that Pratley was the answer and know I'm not the only one but he really has become Mr Dependable in this team
Apart from the Amos double save (which could have changed the game) I never felt that we were at threat of conceding
When I look at the League Table I think: "Sorry, pardon me, yup, scuse me... Coming through"
I'm sure you'll find something mate, I'm sure you'll find something .....!
Watched on the hill outside the ground. Second half pissed it down. Saw both goals.
Bowyer gave up a clap at the end. Promotion bound I think.
Defence solid as usual with Gunter leading by example with a good performance. Inniss is a beast, especially from set pieces at both ends. Whoever came up with the idea of buying him gets my gratitude as he looks like he's gonna be key for us this season.
Midfield was poor in the first half and the game seemed to pass them all by. Performed much better when Pratley replaced Levitt and I hope Bows realises we need either Pratley or Watson in the middle surrounded by the more skilfull midfielders.
Strikers didn't have a lot to work with, but did a good job at chasing down loose balls and putting their defence under pressure. Smyth should've scored but can't have any real complaints today.
All in all was a good enough performance in tough conditions away from home. Happy with another clean sheet and the 3 points.
very baggy
No, we didn't. This is the fakest of news. The entire game was a truly dire shitfest played in gale-force winds against a team of brutes. We created even less passing play in the second half. The impact Pratley had was to offer us another big lad to stick in the box for a set-piece, and he duly Brexited one in from a decent knockdown and a Bogle random-ball-direction-generator. The actual game was a continuum of horror, and I'm very glad we came out on top, because fuck me, if we hadn't won that, I'd be a little glum right now. Glummer than I am. Which, given my various pronouncements on the match thread, is not as glum as I should be
Ryan Inniss changed the game. He was our X-factor in both boxes. He has The Force
4 clean sheets
New squad looking good, defence looking solid
Happy days
Robinson seems to be the one man who knows how Bowyer thinks with his teams / setup - Is why I'm so relieved that we got a result today!!