Home and taking in the day's results over a delicious cup of tea.
I didn't get carried away in our many defeats and I'm not going to get carried away now. Today was satisfactory. It wasn't a blowout, it wasn't domination from start to finish, but it was efficient. There were literally four chances in the game: we took our three, Easty saved theirs. Otherwise, very little of note.
The usual suspects will get the plaudits, Holmes, Whyte etc. but Mousinho was my standout man of the match today. He looks a level above in that position. Gives our back four so much protection.
I think Shrewsbury fans will have every right to be disappointed in the ref today. He really was giving us a lot. So many of the 50/50s, which were the classic 'six of one, half a dozen of the other', he gave our way. I honestly don't see what their #9 did to get the yellow, but then again I missed the off the ball with McMahon. And that final goal - blimey. We'd be absolutely seething if that had happened to us.
This is much more what I thought our team would be like this season given how we performed under KR at the end of last season. We look so difficult to beat. We're not going to be a thrilling team to watch, we're not going to create a shedload of chances, but we are solid and compact, and that's a great ground on which to build going forward. I hope those who were vehemently against KR can hold their hands up and at least acknowledge the progress we are making. One goal conceded in 5 games, and 8 points from those games (worth noting that that was App's 'promotion'-level target for the 5 game blocks in 15-16), with two comprehensive victories against sides who look like genuine relegation contenders, represents for me an undeniable turnaround.
As a last point - LOVED that kit. So classy.
