Leyther_Matt wrote:
Far more effective in the middle of the park, though I thought Webster looked pretty disinterested again.
Oddly enough I thought he was the best player on the pitch in that second half, Matt.
The pack where on top with a quick PTB and he marshalled them round well.
Strange performance really because there where some completely contrasting performances from some players.
We saw possibly the return of the Doran of old in the second half but his worst in the first half getting bumped off tackles and an amazing penalty to concede to reverse the scrum even by his standards.
Likewise Thackery. Makes a difference when he comes on in attack but the Thunder try in the second half that he and Paddy Flynn conjured to concede was awful.
Id have Penny in the side any day of the week now. Made a hash of the easiest kick he could have returned but apart from that the pace was exciting. I was surprised he didnt finish his chance in the first half when he threw the ball back on the inside to Thackery but overally his enthusiasm especially when we forced an error from Gateshead was contagious.
Thought Doddy had a good game too. We continually bag him as being 'dodgy' but more often than not he comes up trumps.
Still problems to address but fingers crossed we might be slowly turning things round and into a side that Cull wants.
