1. For technical ability, this is the best Lincoln team I've seen in my 52 years watching the Imps. All are comfortable on the ball, and calm in possession. But this is allied with a fierce work ethic. That calmness is bolstered by the understanding that a passing option is always available, that requires much hard work by runners off the ball.
2. That technical ability also provides the basis for tactical flexibility. The midfield 3 effectively rotated roles throughout the match, the two wide forwards swapped wings and lines of attack, Fleetwood never knew who was coming at them from where. MA out thought Barton throughout. It just lacked the killer touch to get the win we deserved.
3. The 'old hands' (if 2 youngish players like Grant and Anderson can be called that) have improved enormously since MA arrived and particularly this season. Their work rate for the team highlighted by Grant making 2 vital interceptions in the box late on, followed by Anderson snuffing out a threat on our left wing.