Could someone please confirm the date? I ask because I suspect several days passed in the last ten minutes of that game and I've lost track.
I've never known a season like this. Aside from non-attendance of course, I just can't make my mind up about this team. Just when you think we're unbeatable we lose to bottom of the league, and just when I think our resistance and belief has been broken they come back with an immense performance. This was by far the biggest result we've had since returning to league one.
Alongside the team, some of our players are total enigmas. Grant Ward. Absolutely terrible imo on Tuesday, and tonight he was just phenomenal, one of the best individual displays i've seen by any league one player this season. I can't work it out. Similar to Kaikai who I thought was having a great game until the injury and he made the difference. He often makes the difference and that's why he's in the team. Him being fit for the run-in is crucial.
Finally, Maxwell. Just unbelievable in the last ten. Some world class saves and a real captain leading by example right there.
We did ride our luck, but also it has to be said we had a couple of opportunities to put the game to bed too.
I said the players had let themselves down in the last two games, and you never know whether heads will drop or if you'll get a reaction. The best teams give a reaction and that's what we did tonight. It was also great to see we have been able to rest Simms and Embleton (even though it was forced), and don't forget Robson and Husband just slotted in amazingly well considering neither has played for week. Great to see Stewart back too. The two late goals against Portsmouth and Charlton were the icing on the cake.
Still plenty of work to do, but it was a huge night both for the league table and also for our confidence and belief, which was just starting to drain. Another performance like that on Saturday and we'll be pretty much there. UTMP!!