I tuned in yesterday to the commentary but was supervising the kids and had company, so couldn't really concentrate on the game. In the circumstances, I won't pretend to give an account.
It was great to hear we were one-up through Scott Wagstaff by the time I managed to join the commentary and it took some time to fathom out the five changes that Parky had made. We knew Ross Worner would start in place of the injured Elliott, but Llera was in for Fry which looked harsh on Fry and Racon, more understandably, replaced McCormack in the middle. Up front, Kyel Reid was dropped in favour of Scott Wagstaff and Joe Anyinsah got a start ahead of Pawel Abbott.
I don't think our attackers can have any complaints at being dropped at the moment because, perhaps with the exception of Martin and Reid at home, none are doing enough or looking threatening. Reid will be disappointed but he has to play home and away. Colin Powell would empathise with him over this. Abbott will also be peeved to have been dropped after his big move, but two goals in the League Cup apart at Shrewsbury, he has shown very little.
After taking the lead, it sounded like a war of attrition and a matter of when Tranmere would equalise. They managed it seven minutes after the break but we fought on for the point. The obvious comparison to last year's 4-0 rout will be made elsewhere, but I think this was a good point in the circumstances i.e. we have been poor so far this season.
The early goal briefly had us up to third in the updated table but the draw saw us drop back to tenth. That shows how tight this division is proving and just how valuable two successive wins can be. We get that opportunity over the next ten days when Dagenham & Redbridge and then MK Dons visit the Valley. That would set us up nicely for the trip to Brentford but two wins look beyond us at the moment. I think I'd settle for four points now....
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