much appreciate your report

Thanks, others may have a slightly different view. Was also difficult as no programme or team sheet and I didn't recognise half the team!

One positive - no injuries I could see!

Sounds encouraging for what's effectively a new team. Seems we're getting things right on the pitch, which is the most important thing at the moment - don't forget that we're playing in a lower division this year.

As a matter of interest, do you know who was the ref? Probably not I guess as there was no programme or teamsheet. Unless you could recognise Thierry.

Was hoping we'd get that sorted now that Drinkwater has gone.

The penalties are just stupid, we give away so much ground. Kicking game, I may be being unfair, but kicking into Escare's arms isn't a clever tactic

What were the majority of penalties for? The big difference with teams can be the speed of he PTB, quick PTB will result in the defensive line struggling to get the 10 and its so difficult for players to resist getting involved or trying to slow the PTB that comes down to technique and being able to dominate the tackle to earn that extra time.

Match highlights on clubs site now

Robyn referee. Penalties, mainly holding down or messing about at play of the ball

Roby is what I meant!

Does this mean Adamson played then? Best get used to those penalties.

Classic sign of a team trying to slow the game down, I don't mind giving away a couple of penalties that way to test the ref but it's worrying if it continues through the game.
Again it's down to being able to boss the tackle.