First half is as good as we've played all season, the only time we've been as good is second half away at Histon. And therein lies the problem, I'm yet to see us put in a full 90 minutes, it's always good first poor second or vice versa.
First half today we made a very good Hyde look very average, but despite being the better side for long periods of that first half it was Hyde who created the better chances. Second half Hyde seemed to ditch their passing game a bit and lob long balls over the top for their pacy number 11 who outstripped our aging back line several times, they got their first like this and had another cleared off the line.
Whoever said we deserved a point needs to take the rose tinted specs off, Hyde rode out the first half when under the cosh and second half gave us a lesson on how to mix the game up between when to pass the ball and when to hit it long. We are far too predictable, long balls to JL or out wide to Semps who is in fine form. Cut out these and we have no plan b.
I'm not faulting the lads they gave 100% but there is quality missing. As has been said Hyde's keeper didn't have a save to make all game so despite our first half dominance there is something wrong
For me it's a combination of things, a lack of creating clear cut chances, the half chances we're creating we don't have enough quality up top to finish them and our a bit of bad luck is also playing its part.
Personally agree with GHM I think we do need to make around 3 or 4 changes in personnel, one is we need Wardy back asap, as good as Kev and Alan White where yesterday the lack of pace when they play is alarming. two and three is we need to replace JL and his strike partner. Fourth change is Canners, he obviously isn't fit. Along with the personnel change we need a change of tactic or at least another tactic other than the big un to JL. If we are going to keep playing it long we need someone up top with pace to play with the big man.
We are consistently inconsistent and are going to finish mid-table. There are positives though, I think JL and LC are learning all the time and the team is slowly improving. Semple is playing really well, Ben Milnes is adding steel to his ability, Sleath still has quality. If we can start playing through the middle instead of bypassing them then I think we have the makings of a good team. I also thought Newsh had a decent game yesterday and is probably worth a start again next week.
