4pts isn't too shabby a return for games consisting of two teams that were in the promotion mix last term and a fierce local rival who played like a wounded animal at times. However, the lack of seemingly natural wingers are a concern and I hear you about 'same old same old' in defence; Lacklustre Lees and Wobbly Warnock seem to be more 'chuckle brothers' than 'defensive dependables'
Whether or not Diouf will be sacrificed to sort the lack of width or turn up the screw on the shot shy striker scenario ...there's other issues to consider.
How much investment has Brian been promised? What of Sam Byram's comeback from injury? Is Dom Poleon better as an eager beaver chomping at the bench wood? He seemed to fade away yesterday and perhaps tried too hard, the enthusiasm boiled over into schoolboy stuff at times. Creativity may be lacking, character is certainly not, fair play to Jason Pearce he put in a shift, Austin has been rejuvenated since being made captain, jury is out on Peltier but he has moments of 'war horse' tenacity. See, there in lies the problem, in these early days of the season, it's all too evident the inconsistencies in performances stifling real progress. Money to be spent, selections to be pondered, formations to be tweaked (Does Ross actually know/understand his role in the team? Who should be up front? Who is best behind the striker? Hunt? Poleon? A new face? Is Varney still Barndoor?)
But overall...quietly optimistic if anyone can polish this "rough" diamond formation and rally the troops it's Brian 'I've got a Masterplan' McDermott!
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