Read all the previous comments all of which make good observations.
This was the first time I have seen the new squad perform. I fully agree with the general consensus that Lynch had a good game. He made some good Dunbavin style saves and he was quick off his line when needed. As Redraine says he looks like he has an accurate kick with good distance too. I too thought that Atkinson was our MOM just tipped by his near miss when he headed against the post late on. Rob is a very steady centre back and I think he is worth a run in the team at the moment. He has been very patient having been on the bench, and rarely used, all last season. Tom Aldred for me has lots of pace and yes, perhaps he is just struggling to find that super form that he had most of last season. With Tom and Rob it seems clear that Tom should be the man going for most of the headed clearances with Rob slotting in behind him clearing up those balls that do get through.
We are still lacking in the midfield area as we did most of last season but also up front. In midfield as others have said we need a truly combative player in the mould of a 'Procky' or Linganzi. Up front Gray needs an old fashioned centre forward to play off. (Someone like the Paul Mullin of old). Gray also needs to stay on his feet. It is already getting on my nerves how easily he goes to ground in search of free kicks!
Luton were a better team all round than us but having got a two goal lead early on we really should have been able to hold out for a victory...As said we did seem to be playing for a draw for a while when we only had Gray up front on his own. It made a difference late on when we went back to two up front and we could have won it with a bit of luck..(Rob's header)....
I am absolutely certain that JB is looking hard for the players to fill thes gaps but we need to remember how difficult it is for him to attract players to our club... re salaries, training facilites etc.
Lets all stay positive and get right behind JB and the team and continue our fight against all the odds and then we can confound the critics once more...
We also need the Ultras to get more vocal... Come on you ULTRAS !!!
ON STANLEY ON
