[smudgie]

Well my two pence worth.......

Let's get a little perspective and remember we where playing the European Cup Semi Finalists from 10 years ago...... BUT.....

Make no mistake we where VERY poor in the first 45 minutes. Alabi looked like he had treacle on his feet for the first 60 minutes. Yes he improved in the last 20-25 along with everyone else, but is he ready for L2 football?? Jury is out for me at the moment.

As others have already said, Naismith was pretty dire too. Maybe his head has been turned by more cash at Gigg Lane, or maybe he just had another off night? Only thing I know is that he was rightly hauled off at the break.

Hunt......... Great player and super pro, but does he have the legs to play 90 minutes in the middle of the park??? For me.... No. He was knackered after an hour, and that for me is a key position where we need to address.

Second half was better, Atkinson coming on made a huge difference to Buxton (my m.o.m) , who then could bomb on down the right flank. The same with Mustoe on the Left. (who I thought did pretty good for a debut). Along with Hatfield who for me, makes such a huge difference in our attacking play.

Windass again showed some quality and could be the stand out player in what looks a pretty average side at the moment.

With two more tough away fixtures to come its not an easy start thats for sure.

My team for Cheltenham away.......

.............................Simpson.............. ....
...........Winnard.......Atkinson.........Aldred.
Hunt.............................................. ...Mustoe.
..................Windass........Buxton........... .........
.......Mingoia...............................Hatfi eld.................
..............................Gray................ ...............


Subs
Lynch
Liddle
Bowerman
Mccarten
Alabi
Joyce
Martin