1. When you have young players, mistakes will happen. Some will look at the game yesterday and bemoan individual errors. Yes they ultimately cost us a point in what was a very entertaining game. Cullen's challenge in the area wasn't malicious in any way but clumsy and we rightfully conceded a penalty. Wright fumbled that Raggett shot and it left Curtis with a tap in. If Norton-Coffey had followed Curtis's run though it was probably an easy clearance for him to make and we move on. These are players who are still learning their craft and ultimately they will make mistakes which when they result in goals against, become highlighted. It is the nature of the game. Don't linger over them. Young players need to learn and grow, especially when they face another game 72 hours later. Supporters do the same.
2. The team has grown as the season has progressed even if some of the results haven't quite followed. Think back to some grim times around the November-February period and despite the odd decent result, there was a feeling that if we conceded it was game over. Players began to look very sorry for themselves and games just petered out. Yesterday we fought back from 2-0 down. That would have been the final result during those months with us barely registering a shot in anger. Now there is a spark in the team to try and get back into matches and we very nearly secured a result. I know that there will be some hefty player movement both in and out, but if that attitude is carried over into the next season we can look forward to a less disappointing campaign.
2. Football is a great game even if your immediate reaction post game is to be annoyed by the result. After only a short period of reflection the match on the south coast was without doubt a great one to watch. Now I know some will say it didn't have the finesse of the some of the alleged top teams in this country or in Europe but it was a end to end scrap which no-one will quibble over getting value for money for. That is why we all love the game and why we keep coming back even after you have been drenched to the bone after a 1-0 home loss to Hartlepool
