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The shitshow started by the passivity of the start, which was tentative leading to nervousness. We should be confident at home to take the game to them. They are decent enough without gifting them two goals. Unfortunately earlier season individual flaws have re-surfaced. Cannot see a way out of...

Think it is the right call naming an unchanged team. Don't think you can drop anyone. Grimes can come on after 60 to give Torp or Allen a bit of a rest.

Dausch not being in the U21s. Maybe a loan or maybe stepping up to first team, taking Tavares place on the bench.

Allen has not only played very well during our winning streak but has also captained us during that time. It would be a risk to change this.

Dovin 7 Van Erwijk 7 Latibeudiere 7 Thomas 7 Kitching 7 Bidwell 7 Allen 8 motm Torp 7 Rudoni 7 Thomas-Asante 8 Simms 7.5 Sakamoto 6 Eccles 6 Bassette na Raphael na

Get Thomas-Asante in the correct position and he shows what he can do. Both he and Simms are far more effective in a front two. Both now playing with confidence. Who would think 5 games ago that they would be such a potent strike partnership.

Great forward play by Simms and Thomas-Asante but Jamie Allen has been excellent again. Can he play with Grimes because he certainly doesn't deserve to lose his place.

Watching Jodi Jones v Gillingham. He really is a class player. And a classy finish too from McGoldrich.

Can't think of many that haven't raised their game.

Can anybody remember the last time we have been linked with a player and signed them soon after? It seems to me, they either come out of nowhere (such as Bassette) or take forever to get over the line (and often not doing so).

I wonder whether they are discussing a new contract. I hope so. He does so much work off the ball and it is no surprise that we have looked more cohesive since he has come back. Interesting that despite not being in the team when he arrived, Lampard saw fit to give him the captaincy.

Thought it was interesting that for one corner in the first half, Latibeudiere looked to Bidwell for instruction on whether he should advance. Another corner first half, Allen looked at Bidwell, who again directed him where to go. On both occasions Bidwell stayed back whereas usually he would be...

The ability to make a save like that shows a special talent.

He certainly has improved his stamina and defensive ability since Lampard has come in. Trust matters a lot.

Dovin 9 Van Erwijk 7 Latibeudiere 7 Thomas 7.5 Kitching 7 Bidwell 7 Allen 7 Torp 9 motm Rudoni 9 Thomas-Asante 7 Simms 7 Eccles 5 Bassette 6 Sakamoto 6

Super win. Lost a bit of control seconds half. Generally though, there has been a real shift in positive aggression over the last 4 games. Everyone now is up for it. Players, such as Simms looking happier. Torp and Rudoni were excellent and that save from the deflected shot from Dovin was unreal.

Really good half. Look threatening and creative. Like the way Thomas-Asante or Simms will drop into the space to collect the ball, enabling us to build better in the final third.

I am glad you put in Dougie McGuire! What might have been if not for glandular fever!

Dovin 9 motm Van Erwijk 7.5 Latibeudiere 7 Binks 7 Kitching 8 Bidwell 7 Torp 7 Allen 8 Rudoni 6.5 Simms 7 Thomas-Asante 6.5 Eccles 7 Sakamoto 7 Thomas 6.5

Can't fault Lampard's in-game tactics. Sakamoto and Eccles did well coming on and sured us up when we were looking stretched.