Last season though, Wrexham was a fine example. We were slow, pondorous, until Allen came on. Similar this season, when he came back into the side we looked a lot sharper and quicker.
Now last night when we had both he and O'Hare, we had proper zip.
And both have played with five at the back and wingbacks, both have displayed during their time at the club that they make a big difference to how we play as they bring the energy and one-touch that others at the club just don't.
Slightly tongue in cheek, but only having 4 players at the back rather than 5 inevitably means less options for ponderous passing play ( generally to McFadz and back again, repeatedly) and more players in midfield to play quicker, shorter passes between.
If the two players who noticably increase tempo sees an increase in the tempo is a hot take, then it must be a haven of takes around here along the lines of football being played on grass.
I don't think it's the personnel - we played at a slow tempo with Allen in the side earlier in the season - it's a change in formation and change of play style.
Since O’Hare and Sakamoto have come into the team more regular our pace going forward box to box has gone up significantly and we are better for it.
Need more from the strikers.