Thought Gilbert was poor defensively for both their goals.
First half hour we were utter shite, couldn't seem to string more than a couple of passes together. Oakley and King were cack.
Their goal came because their player was allowed to waltz from their half well into ours without being tackled(despite King beig there all the way) and the ball going over to Nichols was it? Who didn't seem to hit the ball cleanly, but it managed to go through Martin and Hobbs, though I think Hobbs might've got his foot on the ball.
After that they woke up, and got a bit of attitude. Passed it about and pushed forward, but not with much being created from the forwards. Great ball in from Gradel for King to score and it did look like we would go on from that.
But second half we were still back in the changing room when Walsall got back in front, free header and Martin really didn't have much of a chance.
We huffed and puffed a bit, passed it, but then hoofed it forward before trying to pass it again.
Another good set piece delivery finally saw a defender get on the scoresheet.
A neutral would say it was a pretty fair result. Walsall weren't scared and put us under a fair bit of pressure, they've got some big lads who got stuck in and ran our defence ragged.
Thought Hobbs and Powell was poor, Gilbert and Gradel seem to have a good understanding when they play together, midfield is still our problem area imo. Oakley at times goes missing, King- despite scoring- is too lightweight and wimps out of tackling far too many times. It doesn't do any favours to whoever is playing upfront, especially when one is very much a carthorse and the other who has to drop deeper to get the ball and in doing so isn't where he should be to waste yet more chances:icon_roll.
Disappointed that for all the possession we didn't do more with it. And yet again excellent chances wasted have cost us points.
It won't be the last time this season we will be rueing missed chances though!
