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Football's back, and so are the polls. Lots of new faces, and lots of players used in a very decent performance.

Obviously there's a small number of people who actually saw this game, so radio coverage and clips are all you have to go on unless you were there!

Posting this before the shoot out as I need to go to bed, but can't imagine there'll be any more subs!

Kemp for me.  FBT close second

Can't vote on this one having 'followed' online without video or audio!

Based on Audio and how things changed when he went off i went Kinsella

Yeah, I can't really vote in good faith on this one.

I’m gonna give the keeper a nod for what (was described as) two excellent saves at the end to keep us in the game…

Random comment is our keeper pronounced "marney" like the Irish would say or is it "ma hone ee" like our commentary says

I’m going with the latter a la Steve Guttenburg in Police Academy

Lots of good performances, all the three starting CB’s played well, Kinsella was efficient in midfield.
None of the starting XI had a bad game, but for me I was most impressed with UGM

FBT just edges it for me.
Kemp very good but through on goal in 2nd half, that was the chance.

Impressed by UGM.
No concerns about Mahoney, looks a good shot stopper & very composed with ball at his feet as well.

Went for kemp as he was quality throughout.   Thought he'd scored the winner late on.
Mahoney kept us in it with a couple of fantastic saves at the death.
FBT was quality first half but misplaced a few passes in the 2nd and missed the first pen.

Overall a massive uplift on last season, particularly tempo and intent.

Concerned about set pieces though as we are very small.

I thought Tom Brewitt was immense tonight, the back 3 were all great but he was my stand out, his anticipation and determination swung it over the other 2. Tbf there were 8-9 candidates tonight, I fucking enjoyed that!

Opted for Brewitt, I was expecting him to be something of a weak link in the back line but can’t remember too much he did wrong all game. But I don’t think anyone was poor tonight.

I'd imagine Hawes has asked him, unless he has no idea there was another (non Police Academy) way to pronounce it.   Which is the position I was in until I read your post.

FBT for motm, from Kemp and then Brewitt. But no-one played badly.  Bodes well for the season.

For me Kemp edged the MOM, but by a whisker, cannot fault anyone tonight, Austin was our weakest link, his woeful pass led to the Peterborough goal, and apart from a glancing header, I cannot remember him threatening. Khan was also excellent in the midfield

Seconded

Now I have watched the full game I feel I can contribute. No real duff performances really. I thought the back 3 looked great, UGM's pace electric. I went for Browitt. Someone else mentioned it in the MDT, but he could work in a back 3.

How did Khan/Kinsella work as a pairing?

How’s McCreachan getting in?

As expected, Kinsella did all the dirty work whereas Kemp was the dynamic number 10. We played so aggressively in their half, loads of red shirts in their half/box. Was pleasing to see.

Khan, not Kemp 😉

Great to hear about the aggression though. Something that was very lacking last term

Oops, my bad. I guess they are the KKK thinking about it!

I’m not sure KKK will catch on 😁

Ha, no. Sorry to answer your question, Khan looked to me like the shuttler between defence and attack. With Hutton and uwakwe, there were always plenty of options. Even FBT and UGM popped up in midfield to offer support.

Yes, I noticed that the outside centre halves were certainly joining the attacks a la Sheff Utd in recent years.

Gotcha. Sounds like we might have to toy around with either Khan/McEachran alongside Kinsella to figure out what works best against which team. Could be one of those ‘good problems’.

Got Cain as well in there…

I have a feeling that Flynn might see Cain as Kemp's backup. He can pretty much play anywhere across midfield really but I think he's seen more as a number 10 potentially.

Brewitt’s “aggressive” defending was superb on Tuesday - certainly proving a lot of us wrong.

Opted for Brewitt too. In the 3 X 90's I've seen of him in the Flynn era he's seemed completely transformed. Looks like Flynn has worked out to have got the best out of him so far. Will be interesting to see how it pans out.

I’ve banged this drum before but prior to joining us Brewitt was training on his own in the park. We then threw him in at the deep end, in a rancid side with a very out of form and defensively suspect back line. And some people got upset that he wasn’t the love child of Shaun Taylor and Colin Calderwood. He was very good on his debut, is a good age, great body language and attitude, has a good pedigree and is a leader on the pitch. Probably not breaking the bank either. Really not sure what the “get rid” crowd are expecting at this level.

Interesting to see the results so far, 9 of the starting 11 have votes

Agreed.

I mean, the two guys either side of him last night are more proven centre backs at this level, so it's hardly unreasonable to think that it's possible to do better. That said, I agree his performance yesterday did sound promising, and as far as I'm concerned he starts this season with a blank slate.

I thought he had a good game... got to give these lads a chance...

Plus his middle name is Patrizio so we should all get behind him for that reason alone.

I don't think most were 'get rid' as much as they were just not sure he should be a starter this season.

So far though, so good.