[Revived Red]

I'm afraid that I have to disagree with Paul Stephenson and football19. To my mind, we were NEVER in the game. We have to thank Belford for two superb saves and a referee who denied a certain Aldershot penalty; otherwise it could have been worse.

I do agree with football19 when he says that the basics have gone out of our game. His list is spot on.

Among the basic we really MUST get right are dead ball situations. For goodness sake, let's stop the stupid "routines" of short corners and free kicks. Get the ball into the opposition penalty area where it matters. Why is it so difficult to take a conventional corner? We seem to find it almost impossible.

Although football19 queries the use of Bohan Dixon, I felt he did well enough today to earn a start. When he first came on, he played up front and was direct and dangerous.

As for Hunt and Wilson, I just cannot see why we have signed them. They are certainly no better than players we have already.

And another thing! At goal kicks, why do all the players gather in such a confined section of the pitch? I did note that snake always used to have a winger out wide on the opposite side from the bunch. That always provided an outlet for a breakaway.