Hmmm...glad that was locked

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I felt that our forwards generally held their own last night and have all season. Our downfall is a lack of any threat 1-5 or even 6. Green hasn't been the player he was last season and looks unfit. Nothing needs saying re, Latus. Hodgson has improved from his early form and has some quality but obviously lacks real pace Our biggest shortfall has been in the centres. Welham has been average at best and Webster who is ok defensively has offered nothing in attack all year and looks like a player five years his senior. Graham Horne is never any more than cover, especially at centre.
Ironically Richard Horne looked head and shoulders better than McDonald last night. The vids of McDonald pre season on Youtube showed a player with good feet making breaks...I can't recall one all season. He joins the line well in attack and that's it.
On paper there was little difference in ability between the two teams on show last night so it has to be put down to coaching. One team was drilled to have quick line speed in defence, to play the ball quickly and offload in the tackle. The other...none of them things.
Although I could see effort from our boys some posters are correct...under Morgan we regularly out-enthused FC. This season that has completely reversed. I fear Sandy tries to treat it and prep for just another game. We all know that along with doing the basics well as above, blood and guts generally wins the match.
Now it suddenly seems a tricky game next week but I think we will scrape home. I agree with the comments calling for Green, Beaumont et al. Bench the players that are leaving and start giving game time to the youngsters who will be playing next season. I'm not even bothered whether we finish 8th or 9th at this stage...what's the difference other than one place and one extra game?