Just catching up after getting home today at about 6pm after my first home game of the season. I haven’t even looked at a match report yet let alone read through anything on here, but here’s my initial thoughts. The photo below is the view from my hotel that greeted me this morning.
After seeing the floods around Newark and when it began pouring with rain at about three o'clock I was getting worried, but it obviously turned out OK despite the level of water in the Sincil Drain and sight of the sandbags in place going down Sewell's Walk - something I only ever remember once before.
Another concern was seeing the team sheet and trying to work out who would be playing where.
Charlton caused us some problems in the first 15-20 minutes, especially the wide man on their left who had the beating of Burroughs, and we didn’t look great with some misplaced passes. But after taking the lead they either eased off or we raised our game with Sorensen looking determined to score which lifted everyone.
The goal was great work by Adelakun who was the best player in the first half. It was a fair scoreline at half time and Charlton looked a good side, but we more than matched them in the second half showing a lot of determination and Sorensen always a threat. An excellent win and certainly the best home game I’ve seen since I ‘returned to the fold’ six years ago.
Interesting or significant that our best player on the night and both scorers were three players who Michael Appleton introduced to the side? (But I expect that’s been picked up on by others).
Finally:
Who needs strikers anyway?
Who needs Teddy Bishop anyway?
Who needs a cathedral anyway?
