[Lord Didsbury]

If I recall, our excellent first half against Coventry was very much a product of working hard when not in possession and plenty of movement when we were. First half last night we were very effective with the ball and posed them enough problems for them to ever get going.

In both second halfs my impression is of them getting more control on the match. Our defence holding firm. Ok, last night we shipped three goals but I'm not sure these were attributable to the defence.

I think our problems, such as they are, are midfield related. Can't say either midfielder is a bad player - in fact, at times they play well - I just have my doubts whether they are strong enough to keep the overall energy of the team going 90 mins week after week.

I don't think Brown is the answer. I don't think there is an answer, apart from somehow adapting the team to compensate.

Maybe Coley has in mind getting more out of them by an Exocet up the rear end in the form of dropping the pair of them....or maybe I'm way off the mark and his godlike genius will move in other mysterious ways.