Couple of things from me on yesterday's performance.
Set pieces:
The number of goals we have conceded from corners is a real worry to me. We need to employ a defensive coach who looks at these things and gets us set up right.
Our delivery is shocking, whether it's corners or free kicks. It's going to hit the wall or not clear the first man. Again get working on these.
Captaincy:
Whilst I have no doubt the ex Knobber may be a good pro etc. for me he can't motivate or influence the team whilst he is 50yds from the majority of the play. I'd rather we had a captain as an out field player. Looking at then options who started yesterday, Husband aside as we know he is good for 3 reds a season I'd have given it to Ward.
Experience:
We are a young team, I'd like our next signing to be an old head, particularly at centre half. Who, or where we get him from I have no idea but we need an organiser. Our next signing is crucial.
Team Selection Tactics:
I don't particularly want us to change the starting formation, but we have to adapt to how a game is going. I thought Yates was desperately unlucky yesterday, but to sub him and bring Sarkic on as a CF was surprising to say the least. For me if he wasn't injured I would have taken Ward off as he had a very quiet game yesterday and brought Madine on, going 4-4-2.
Overall I'm not too disheartened, just the result being galling. 2 crazy penalties to give away, and what the hell was Marv thinking in giving away that corner???
I'm quite relieved we haven't got a league game on Sat. Get Tuesday's LDV out of the way and then a rest and then we have 9 days in which to work towards the Crewe & Charlton games.