First game for me today and I was very impressed with the result, but more so with the the attitudes of the players. They've certainly gone about their business in the right way in what has been a very very professional start to the season.
Im not sure about this so called beautiful passing game though, the game was scrappy and the long balls forward from the back were often needless.
The negatives, oddly the strikers were crap, Porter is very clumsy, has no positional sense outside the box. Cresswell looked tired. Mendez Laing is like Gladstone small and looks shite. Not wanting to be negative but have to mention my concerns. Jean Francois could end up being poor too.
Now for the positives. Collins looked solid alongside Maguire. Lowton is classy. I thought Doyle did his job quietly, played a cracking ball for Porter for Lowtons goal, but then Doyles game lifted late on and showed his desire and fitness. McAlistair looks decent, looked busy and was involved a lot. Quinn has really come on, taken responsibility and is a little star, his gobshite attitude has gone and he's enjoying his footy! Good lad. I like the look of tonne from his cameo.
All in all a very good day, I don't think we battered them, but we scored 4 and never looked troubled. Bury, rather than get physical just tried to be cynical. I think we'd look very decent against better opposition, but for me, tonne should be upfront with cress well instead of Porter.
Well done Danny Wilson, it's early days, these are mostly the players that you inherited, but you've got them playing with the right attitude and a swagger.
