Robas
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A good performance all over the pitch and we ran out worthy winners.
Yes, Carlisle had a couple of chances in the first half, but all the defence (particularly Cornell) did their job. To be fair the Cobblers had opportunities too, so on the balance of the half a level scoreline at half-time was reasonable.
In the second half though the Cobblers took control of the first 25 minutes, in total contrast to recent home performances. As a result the game was won. Why was this?
In my view it was the fact that the defence connected with the midfield and the midfield connected with the forward players. It is funny really, the greater your control in midfield the better both your defence and forward players look. There certainly was a good energy throughout team ad in midfield. The midfield looked much more together as a unit and the transfer from defence to midfield from Pierre, Turnbull and Jay Wiliams was excellent.
I’ve not been convinced by what I have seen in the past from Jack Bridge, but in this more advanced central role, quite apart from his goals, he was a real handful. Overall there were many fewer misplaced midfield passes. Too early to say if this is how it is going to be in the future, but the fact it happened at all is encouraging.
Finally, to the Hoskins moaners, yes you had your moment just before he went off, but he really kept the pressure on their defence all the time he was on the pitch. They were constantly having to play back and knock it long, so their pattern was disrupted. But, hey, don’t give him any credit.
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