[Washington]

Missed the second half due to a work meeting but good to see that we got one back in the end after giving up such an awful sloppy goal in the first 5 minutes.

On the plus side its only 3 games in, we are still unbeaten at home (and it was a dodgy penalty against us at Preston ) and we had lots of possession and 17 shots today.

It seems to me and in spite of our extensive squad and new medical team that a few players are carrying knocks or minor injuries even as starters. Hopefully the new Portugeezer will integrate straight in and can partner Lees on Saturday.

I agree with Imre that our best current starting 2 forwards are Hooper and Fletcher but before the game Fletcher was reported as carrying a knock so no surprise with Winnall in today especially after he scored at the weekend. I think splashing the cash on Rhodes was a big big mistake but probably made in good faith by DC responding to the very same fans that are now most vocal on slagging him and CC off.

Hopefully the slower than anticipated start to the season will now encourage a change in formation from the beginning of games and that a lot more effort is put in practice into getting set piece goals - we've been abysmal for years at those !!!

We need to remain positive and not jump onto the world is ending band wagon just yet. I think one of our biggest current issues is missing Lee from the midfield so I hope the specialist gets him sorted pdq.