Let's talk about the Harrogate Town game

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Yes, we do wonder, particularly as the first 15 mins was quite positive including that nice piece of link up play between Sterry and Molyneux led to that sharp chance for Ironside. At that point there was an air of optimism. BUT, even analysing that chance, could Sterry have had a go with a low drive rather than hitting a speculative cross that was virtually impossible to anticipate? It's these final pieces of quality we often lack, either decision making or execution in the final third.

Then of course, our play settled back into being too safe with no one seemingly wanting to take the game by the scruff of the neck, smelling blood and wanting to hurt our opponents, often players passing on responsibility to someone else. Why that?

Just another example, was when there was a ball laid back to Sterry, which was begging to be whipped in first time.,something he's done with succes before, yet he chose to put his foot on it before delivering the cross, making it easier for the defenders to read it. I'm not singling out Sterry as he had a good game but it's just an example of many all over the pitch where we hesitate.

[idler]

One big positive yesterday was the support from the South Stand. They kept going a lot of the time when there was little happening on the pitch.
Well done lads.
 

[ravenrover]

Well impressed with the "Grant McCanns red and white army,", that seemed to lift things around the ground and on the pitch. It even got some of the West joining in

[Lesonthewest]

One big positive yesterday was the support from the South Stand. They kept going a lot of the time when there was little happening on the pitch.
Well done lads.
 

Have to agree, thought the support from the South stand was excellent.

[Pancho Regan]

One big positive yesterday was the support from the South Stand. They kept going a lot of the time when there was little happening on the pitch.
Well done lads.
 

You’re spot on there Dave, I said exactly the same as we left the stadium.
Massive credit to the South Stand, especially in the last 20 minutes of the game.

I’d give them an ‘assist’ for our winning goal.

[scawsby steve]

Well impressed with the "Grant McCanns red and white army,", that seemed to lift things around the ground and on the pitch. It even got some of the West joining in

Well, Raven, if it woke some of you grumpy old buggers up in the West Stand, we'll have to do some more of it.

[Metalmicky]

I went on Saturday and was very much underwhelmed.... was a poor game and we were lucky to take the points.  Several players seemed off the boil and it was tedious to watch.  Moly seemed to struggle and was unimaginative... not sure why he doesn't (can't?) change wings every now and then and mix things up.  There seemed to be no spark and we made an unexceptional Harrogate team look good.  Thought the lad Crew did well and showed desire and energy - I think he will be a player to watch. Thought Olowu, McGrath and Sterry were solid enough also, but the rest of the outfield team looked a bit off it...... IMO

[Sprotyrover]

I went on Saturday and was very much underwhelmed.... was a poor game and we were lucky to take the points.  Several players seemed off the boil and it was tedious to watch.  Moly seemed to struggle and was unimaginative... not sure why he doesn't (can't?) change wings every now and then and mix things up.  There seemed to be no spark and we made an unexceptional Harrogate team look good.  Thought the lad Crew did well and showed desire and energy - I think he will be a player to watch. Thought Olowu, McGrath and Sterry were solid enough also, but the rest of the outfield team looked a bit off it...... IMO

So all of the Defence worked hard.