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Had to bump this up. Ahem.

Davies prefers the ball in behind the defense for him to run onto. When this doesn't happen enough of the time he tends to drift into wide positions to try and pick up the ball in more space - this is a big problem and you'll have noticed Shez / Tommy Wright in a couple of interviews last season talking about coaching him to stay in the centre where he's a threat on their goal. On Saturday because Davies couldn't get the positional side of his play right, he and O'Grady found themselves too far apart. O'Grady constantly picked up the ball and had no one to link up with and therefore had to play it backwards. In reply to your post - yes he's definately one of our most frustrating players as he has an lot of skill in parts of his game and is extremely naive in others.

Lomax's ability to pick out an attacking pass is his best attribute. I wouldn't have a problem with him as first choice left back. He's a solid defender and almost always stops the cross. The first goal on Saturday was due to poor shape because of Taylor chasing the ball - can't hold it against him, it was the first 10 seconds of the new season and he wanted to get into things as quickly as possible - he went on to more than make up for it but it'd be nice if he was more aware positionally.

If thats the case I reckon it's just unfortunate luck that it fell straight to their player. Got The Championship on record tomorrow so we'll just have to see if the replay catches it

Crossley clearly shouted for the ball. I heard it sat near the back of the Chaddy End. Hazell heard the shout and got in the position to make the header and then ducked outta the way, selling Crossley a marvelous dummy. The pair of them were to blame in equal proportions. I also felt from my seat (admittedly a long way away) that Crossley was responsible for the 3rd goal as well. Any ball hitting the bar should be pushed behind before it bounces - will need to see a replay though before I truely apportion any blame

Davies and O'Grady played a little too far away from each other. Everytime Grady got the ball he was swamped by players without an outlet and had to play it backwards. Davies enjoys using his pace for the ball in behind the defense and it wasn't really that kind of game. The two don't look that great together at the moment, but I think they'd still trouble a lot of defenses with a more attacking minded midfield. Phillips or Whittaker would make a big difference as I felt allott and Maher looked poor together in the centre. I'm curious to see how Hughes and O'Grady would play together but have to admit that Hughes and Alessandra have prob earned a start.

Was in the Chaddy end and the atmosphere was more or less the same as last season. I've sat in the RRE a couple of times when the Chaddy has been packed and singing its heart out - you just can't hear it, the roof keeps all the noise in.

Perfect way to cap a great game. I just hope they don't try it everytime they have a freekick now as that was 1/1000000

Excellent game for Taylor and should have got MoM imo. His only flaw was the cross for their first goal came in from a man Taylor should have been marking, he'd drifted into the centre following the ball. Defensively he's not great but he more than makes up for it with his attacking ability.

Who's your source for this? I really hope we get him for the season as then we'd have a real threat on both wings.