[Washington]

Just watched the highlights. The challenge for the free kick leading to their first goal was less than the one where we didn't get the penalty where the defender jumped/sat on FF's back but that said Westwood's position was awful. Hard to tell from the footage shown but as reported on OT someone completely took out Sasso in the build up to their second which is why they appeared so open with the header.

CC needs to know if we play like we did in the last 30 minutes from the start of the game besides getting us the lead, it brings the emotions of the crowd into it and creates the atmosphere he is seeking. Unfortunately, the sitting back and eventually grinding out a win doesn't get the crowd going and makes everyone nervous.

Always difficult in a results and points orientated business but it would be nice to see us starting out trying to put in 5 before half time and let the opposites worry about dealing with that rather than this chess like approach in every first half. I think most of us would appreciate losing 4-3 occasionally rather than be bored with the ground out 1-0's.