Colwyn Bay (H)

Thoroughly enjoyed today. Thought we passed it well and got more crosses in than we have all season.

Can't understand negativity today. Green and Clarke suspened, Sleath, Townsend, Hibbert out injured, Thornton not fit enough to start. Two of the back four starting their first game of the season, this was never going to be easy but there were more positives than negatives.

Belshaw was excellent. Three good saves in open play plus a good penalty stop although that was an extremely soft penalty. Vidal was superb on his debut. Mettam still doesn't look fit but took his goal really well and Taylor did play well today although I'm surprised everyone is sticking him up ahead of Daniels. I thought he had a really good game and caused them a lot of problems. He won about four or five free kicks when they booted him because they couldn't deal with him. Taylor did play a lot better than normal though. I've been a critic of his and he put in a shift today, never hid and created a bit, however, can I just point out that whoever said he had put on three stone of muscle since he was last here is a comedian. The lad would have died of anorexia if he'd been three stone of muscle lighter than he is now. He had by far his best game for us today and for the first time I've thought there might be something there but he remains lightweight. To say different is to deny the evidence of your own eyes.

Vidal looked a great signing. Slowly, we could be building a decent team for the next boss.

Heard yesterday though that Sleath could be out for the season as he has damaged his cruciate ligament.

Perhaps I'm not seeing some of the things others see but the fact that Belshaw was MOM says it all, Mettam apart from the goal did little and he doesn't look fit, thought Jackson played well and I'd like to see Simmons given a run. Yes we have injuries/suspensions like every other team I think we need some quality in the midfield and upfront.

Crowd was shocking yesterday and as predicted the end of last season unless someone is appointed who has experience the crowds will continue to dwindle. Wake up and smell the coffee to the Board which run the club, show some intention as the next appointment could prove your legacy!

Much the same as the second half at staylebridge plenty of effort   but  again no cutting edge in the final third. A goal scorer needs to be got in as i feel that is required urgently