Totally dominant 44 mins first half
Well not sure I'd go that far after seeing a near sitter flash past the post.
From watching and reading everyone's comments still think we deserved to win though and agree with Chris about the bench and those players in the stand.
nervy times.
Along with dropping deep we've seen it before.
Not that you can ever blame them too much for having one eye on the lead.
But said myself at H/T:
"Hope we don't drop too deep at half time. If we get the 2nd the floodgates could open."
Not saying we sat back or didn't try to increase the lead.
But have seen a lack of "composure" in previous games too and think it needs working on IMO.
playing some tidy triangle football but without creating too much of note.
That's the impression I got at times in the Ponny 2nd half too.
Looked to me like we passed quite well round the box at certain times.
But did we overdo the "pass pass pass" ?
If we could throw in the odd bit of skill or creativity (you don't always need to run) it helps make you less predictable.
From the little I saw I'd say with Halfax's packed defence, we weren't always exactly sure what to do.
Now not knocking the tactics or team selection here at all...
But maybe the truth is it's easier to "link up" with 2 up front (course it leaves you more exposed in other areas !...)
Most have said Neilson faded 2nd half so can only guess this maybe didn't help either.
So much different to when teams like Southport dominated at BP.
True though Southport were a very good side on the night (very good results since !)
Still, my slight concern about "unlocking" teams who come to defend in numbers in open play remains.
Like all these things, not saying it's easy to improve and get even better...