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Yeovil Town assistant manager Chris Todd said the team’s performance in today’s 3-1 home win over Braintree Town showed how much they wanted to right the wrong of their FA Trophy exit to local rivals W*ymouth.

He was on post-match media duties after the victory after manager Mark Cooper was sent off by today’s referee Elliot Swallow as the second half was just about the get underway.

From the Huish Park stands, the boss saw his side score twice to pick up three points which move them in to the National League Premier Division play-off places and start the healing process after the derby disaster.

Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah after the game, Todd said: “I can promise everybody that (on Tuesday night against W*ymouth) was not us. We had to get the lads together and discuss it and the Gaffer (manager Mark Cooper) was brilliant with them. You can have off games, but it was a bad time to have it against your local rivals, so that was very disappointing. So, to turn up today and perform like the boys did, they showed a lot of heart and I thought it was a very good performance.

“I was really pleased for the players because they went through hard times this week. It is very easy to say ‘no-one really cares’ but I  promise you that group were really hurt, everyone down to the kitman. It was not a nice feeling and to show the character they did today shows what they are all about.”

The number two was asked about the performance of Bristol Rovers’ youngster Kofi Shaw, who was given the sponsors’ Man of the Match after an all-action display, but said the performance showed the character of the playing squad.

Kofi Shaw in action. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

He said: “Kofi’s a great lad and he worked really hard today. He’s been out of the team a bit and had his disappointment, but come back from that and done really well. Today is not about an individual, it is about the group. There was some really big performances and for me the Man of the Match could have gone to any number of them, I thought Coops (midfielder Charlie Cooper) was outstanding, Jarv (striker Aaron Jarvis) led the line and got his goal, but it was about everybody. The fans were outstanding as well, they could have very easily turned on us when we lost that goal and both they and the players showed character to come back from that.”

Having made five changes from the starting XI which crashed out of the FA Trophy on Tuesday night, the Glovers made a flurry of second half changes with Frank Nouble, Finn Cousin-Dawson, Dylan Morgan, Dom Bernard and Josh Sims all making an impact having come on.

Todd said: “It is a team game, it is about the squad. There has been some tough conversations this week, but those lads stepped up, came off the bench and made a real impact. It was so important, we have had occasions where (substitutions have not changed the game) but today, fair play to the lads.

“We have really intelligent footballers and the Gaffer wanted to bring in players that understand the game and play it in the way he wants to play. So they click on to the changes we make very quickly, there were a few occasions when we were a bit out of shape, but they adjusted to it.”

Asked about the dismissal of Cooper, Todd said: “I do not know the ins and outs of it. The Gaffer has got to go and speak to them at some point, but it was a bit of a strange one because there was no situation at that time. Whether it was before, I am not sure, but it shocked everybody. He is on the phone to Matt Gould and Weso (Head of Football Operations, Ian Weston) because we are all a part of it and we are all giving information, but the Gaffer is the main man.”

The result moved Yeovil up to seventh place ahead of FC Halifax Town on goal difference and they now prepare for a long journey up to Hartlepool United next weekend. Todd said the performance and result would begin to exorcise some demons following the W*ymouth defeat.

He added: “We will sleep tonight! As staff and as players you go home and you reflect on your performances and if they are not good enough you do not sleep, you worry about it because we care. We want this club to move forward and have a successful season. There are a couple of big journeys ahead of us (starting with a trip to Hartlepool United next weekend) but that result will have done us the world of good. We can all go away, reflect, and understand what effort, desire and everything the club deserves they put in there.”

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Two second half goals saw Yeovil Town move back in to the National League Premier Division play-off places with victory over struggling Braintree Town at Huish Park.

The Glovers went behind after 15 minutes when visiting frontman John Akinde ran on to a long ball and lifted the ball over the on-rushing Ollie Wright only for Aaron Jarvis to grab a spectacular leveller on 27 minutes. The visitors had three efforts cleared off the line and undoubtedly were the better side in the first half.

After a slow start to the second half, on loan defender Ed James headed Yeovil in to the lead just after the hour mark before Brett McGavin wrapped it up with a beautiful finish a minute in to second half injury time.

It was not a vintage performance, but we looked better as the game wore on and, most importantly, it was another three points on the board and we sneaked in to seventh place in the table ahead.

 

First half

 
Following the midweek derby defeat against W*ymouth in the FA Trophy, manager Mark Cooper promised to be “ruthless“ with his players and he did not disappoint with five changes from the 2-1 defeat to the seagull botherers.
 
Jake Wannell returned after a four-match ban alongside on loan Exeter City defender Ed James and the experienced Michael Smith in the defence, captain Matt Worthington in the middle of the pitch and Kofi Shaw just behind Aaron Jarvis up front. Dropping out were injured pair Alex Whittle and James Plant and Finn Cousin-Dawson, Josh Sims and Frank Nouble, who were on the bench. 
 
Also on the bench was 16-year-old Ollie Hughes, a product of the club’s Under-18s’ side, who at 16 years, 6 moths and 16 days old is 204 days younger than the club’s current youngest debutant Devon Arnold who was 6247 days old when he made his debut back in 2019.
 
It took four minutes for a shot on target when Kofi Shaw had a long range effort which warmed the hands of visiting keeper Luca Covolan and five minutes later Jarvis almost got on the end of a ball in from Smith.
 
John Akinde puts Braintree Town ahead. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.
 
At the other end, Braintree were trying to play a possession game, but it was a route one ball which led to them taking the lead after 15 minutes. A ball over the top from George Langston picked out John AKINDE who had a great first touch and lifted it over the on-rushing Ollie Wright. Yeovil’s defence complained to the assistant referee, but he was not for turning. A simple goal and a sucker punch after all the early pressure came from the Glovers.
 
There was another opportunity for the visitors to double their advantage five minutes later, a free-kick in to the box saw Wright lose out to Akinde and the ball broke to Kyrell Lisbie whose shot was blocked on the line by Morgan Williams, who glanced a near post header over from a McGavin cross after 23 minutes.
 
Yeovil drew level after 27 minutes when Aaron JARVIS was found by a long ball from Matt Worthington and he hit a first-time shot from probably 20 yards out at an angle, across Covolan and in to the net. There’s something to be said for this route one football, isn’t there?
 
Another ball over the top (theme here, isn’t they?) saw Lisbie sneak in between the Yeovil defence and lift the ball over the out-of-position Wright who needed Wannell to clear it of the line after 31 minutes.
 
On 38 minutes, James failed to clear his lines and no-one took ownership inside the box allowing first Lisbie and then Akinde had efforts blocked with one of them happening on the goal line (yes, again!) by Michael Smith. How Braintree have not scored at least four times I do not know!
 
Two minutes from time, Akinde had another huge chance after he found a hole in the Yeovil defence, but put a free header wide.
 
Two minutes in to injury time, Borges was on the attack and referee Elliot Swallow stopped the game to talk to Akinde about something…..no-one inside the ground except the man in black knows what. Possibly not even him. A free-kick inside our own penalty area, thanks ref.
 
With the final moment of the game, Charlie Cooper and Braintree’s Chay Cooper both went for a ball with the visiting player complained about an elbow from his namesake. Swallow agreed (to an extent) and showed Charlie a yellow card as he went off.
 
No question that Braintree will be the more disappointed not to be going in to the half-time break ahead having dominated the possession and had the better chances. No the response to the FA Trophy exit that Mark Cooper would have wanted.

Half time: Yeovil Town 1 Braintree Town 1

 

Second half

Yeovil made two changes at the interval with Finn Cousin-Dawson replacing Morgan Williams and Frank Nouble coming on in place of Pedro Borges. It looks more like the 3-4-3 that we are used to with Worthington on the left side of defence, anyone remember Worthy at left wing-back?
 
Early in the second half, the club posted on social media that manager Mark Cooper had been sent off as the players returned to the pitch presumably for telling referee Swallow what he thought of his efforts in the first half. The official will not have made it any closer to the boss’s Christmas card list when Smith went down inside the box under pressure from Frankie ‘son of Paul’ Terry. The referee adjudged the former Hearts man to have dived and showed him a yellow card.
 
 
McGavin had an effort blocked from the edge of the box by Langston after good work from Shaw on 52 minutes, before Lisbie tried a spectacular overhead effort inside the box two minutes later.
 
Up until that point in the match, Braintree had looked the better side albeit they do not seem to be able to finish their dinner. You know what’s coming don’t you? Yes, Yeovil took the lead after 63 minutes!
 
It’s mine! Ed James celebrates his first Yeovil goal – as FC-D celebrates what he claims is his second! Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.
 
A great corner in from Charlie Cooper was met at the back post by Finn Cousin-Dawson and it was cleared off the line but popped up for Ed JAMES to head home. The stadium announcer gave it to Cousin-Dawson, the club’s social media gave it to James. Either way, it is 2-1 to Yeovil.
 
 
On 68 minutes, Yeovil made two changes with the goal hero James and captain Worthington replaced by Dylan Morgan and Dom Bernard. Morgan moved in behind Jarvis with Bernard slotting in to defence.
 
How’s your luck, Kofi Shaw? The Bristol Rovers’ loanee picked up the ball in space between the Braintree defence and midfield and the youngster leathered one from 30 yards, it hit one post, rolled across the goal line and hit the other on 74 minutes. That proved to be Shaw’s last action of an energetic display as he was replaced by Josh Sims.
 
 
McGavin had a glorious opportunity to extend the advantage having been played through brilliantly by Nouble on 82 minutes. He lifted his shot over the bar and complained he had a push in the back, but referee Swallow disagreed. No closer to the Cooper Christmas card list.
 
Since the arrival of Dom Bernard and the reshuffling of the Yeovil defence, the composure we are used to has returned and, now chasing the game, there has been a lot of space appearing between the Braintree defence and midfield and the Glovers exploited it to add a third a minute in to second half injury time.
 
The goal was created by the strong running of substitute Dylan Morgan who surged forward before feeding the ball in to Brett McGAVIN who dinked it beautifully over the oncoming Covolan to add a third.
 
It could have been four a minute later when superb play by Josh Sims saw him play in Jarvis whose effort came back off the woodwork. A couple of centimetres the other side and that is the striker’s second of the day.
Be under no illusion, if Braintree were more clinical in front of goal this could have been very different, but we are where we are because are getting results against the teams below us and this is another three points.
 
The result was there, the performance towards the end of the game was better. The redemption begins.
 

Full time: Yeovil Town 3 Braintree Town 1

Match Details

Venue: Huish Park
Date: Saturday 14th December 2024 – 3pm kick-off

Competition: National League Premier Division

Scorers: John Akinde 15 (0-1), Aaron Jarvis 27 (1-1), Ed James 63 (2-1), Brett McGavin 90+1 (3-1)

Pitch: Slippery in places
Conditions: Chilly

Attendance: 2,767 (25 away supporters) 

Bookings:

Yeovil Town: Morgan Williams 34, Charlie Cooper 45, Michael Smith 49, Ed James 56, Brett McGavin 64
Braintree Town: None

Referee: Elliot Swallow

Yeovil Town (3-4-2-1)

Substitutes: Finn Cousin-Dawson (for Morgan Williams, 46), Frank Nouble (for Pedro Borges, 46), Dylan Morgan (for Matt Worthington, 69), Dom Bernard (for Ed James, 69) Josh Sims (for Kofi Shaw, 76), Ollie Hughes (not used), Matt Gould (not used).

Braintree Town: Lucas Covolan, Louie Annesley, George Langston, Frankie Terry, Ryan Clampin, Matt Robinson, James Vennings, Tom Blackwell (for Callum Powell, 76), Chay Cooper, Kyrell Lisbie (for Marley Marshall-Miranda, 83), John Akinde.

Substitutes: Jamal Fyfield, Philip Haxthausen-Nielsen, Rio Phipps, Tariq Hinds.

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Yeovil Town have made five changes from Tuesday night’s disastrous derby defeat to W*ymouth as they look to bounce back against Braintree Town in the National League Premier Division at Huish Park (3pm kick-off).

Coming in are Jake Wannell, who returns following a four-match suspension, full-back Michael Smith, captain Matt Worthington and on loan pair Exeter City defender Ed James and Bristol Rovers winger Kofi Shaw.

Out are Alex Whittle and James Plant, who both are not in the squad through injury, along with Finn Cousin-Dawson, Josh Sims and Frank Nouble, who are all named among the substitutes.

Dom Bernard, who is returning after a suspension following his sending off in the 4-0 defeat at York City a fortnight ago, also returns on the bench alongside teenager Ollie Hughes, who is part of the Glovers’ Under-18s.

Speaking after the midweek FA Trophy exit, manager Mark Cooper said he had to be “ruthless” and he’s certainly not disappointed.

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Yeovil Town will be back in league action this weekend as they host  fourth-from-bottom Braintree Town at Huish Park.

Form Guide…

It has been a tough week for the Glovers after they were beaten by local rivals W*ymouth on Tuesday night in the FA Trophy. Our focus will now solely be on the National League Premier having been knocked out of both cup competitions.

Yeovil vs Weymouth – a bad night at the office

Even if Yeovil’s form in the cups hasn’t been great their league form has been more stable, they sit 10th  in the table after 21 games. Over their last five games in the National League three have been losses and two have been wins although their last victory came in their last league outing, a 2-0 win away at Woking.

It has been a difficult start to life at this level for Braintree, who came up alongside us from National League South after winning a dramatic play-off final against Worthing. They currently lie 21st in the table, just the wrong side of the relegation places dotted line on goal difference and sacked manager Angelo Harrop a few weeks ago.

His replacement is well-known in Essex having been Harrop’s assistant at Cressing Road and has immediately put his mark on the team with the departure of big name strike Inih Effiong, sold to Woking less than 24 hours after Harrop’s departure. That exit could have as much to do with the shaky state of the finances at the club with chairman Lee Harding telling BBC Radio Essex the club were 50% over budget approaching the midway point of the season.

In their last five National League Premier fixtures, Braintree have won two, lost two, drawn one. With wins coming against Eastleigh and fellow strugglers AFC Fylde, but the defeats came second-from-bottom Boston United and Maidenhead United.

Pitt took charge of his first match last weekend when he saw his side exit the FA Trophy on penalties to Forest Green Rovers at Cressing Road, before winning 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest’s kids in the world’s most pointless cup competition on Tuesday night.

On Friday, the club announced former Plymouth Argyle player Karl Duguid as Pitt’s assistant manager along with the appointment of an analyst and goalkeeping coach.

Key Players…

Yeovil – James Plant

The winger has been integral to Mark Cooper’s plans since coming in on loan from Port Vale. Out of his 10 league matches so far for the Glovers, Plant has started 90% of this games, whilst also bagging four goal contributions in that time.

James Plant puts a cross in. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

The 20-year-old has consistently looked like the Somerset sides biggest threat when going forward, creating multiple chances including Brett McGavin‘s goal against Woking. Plant will be missed when his loan ends in January.

Braintree – Kyrell Lisbie 

The winger has been Braintree’s bright spark in what has been a tough season so far. The 21-year-old has scored four times across 20 matches since joining from Cray Valley Paper Mills in the summer.

He has outscored big name summer signings like John Akinde and the now departed Effiong this season including a spectacular strike last weekend against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy.

The 21-year-old will be looking to make his mark at Huish Park this weekend, although manager Steve Pitt has said he has told his wide players to improve on service to their frontmen.

Thats what he said…

Yeovil boss Mark Cooper spoke to media ahead of the upcoming fixture. He said: “We know they’re going to work really hard, they have got a new manager…they are going to try and impress him. The previous manager did a terrific job getting them promoted with us last year. They have chose now to go a different route and Steve [Pitt] will want to put his stamp on them.”

Manager Mark Cooper with assistant Chris Todd. Picture courtesy of Gary Brown.

Newly-appointed Braintree manager Steve Pitt gave his thoughts ahead of Saturday following last weekend’s FA Trophy exit to Forest Green. He said: “We will train Thursday and Friday, prepare for Yeovil away. We will go there in a positive frame of mind to get a positive result.”

We’ve met before…

Having spent the last two seasons in the same division the two clubs have acquainted themselves with each other well. The head-to-head over that time has been played three, won three for Yeovil. 

They last met in August of this year when the Glovers headed to Essex and returned with maximum points after 0-1 win. The sole goal coming from centre-back Morgan Williams.

Don’t I know you…

There are no ex-Glovers in the Braintree Town squad. Charlie Wakefield turned out for The Irons last season when getting promoted alongside Yeovil, but has since departed for pastures new.

Who’s been naughty then…

Jake Wannell, and Dom Bernard both return from suspension for Yeovil Town.

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It was embarrassment for the Glovers, as they were defeated 2-1 by W*ymouth in a night that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Let’s see how the rest of the National League clubs got on in their own opening fixtures of their FA Trophy journeys.

We start with the earliest fixture of the round, where the 1pm kickoff produced the highest scoring match, as Southend United defeated 8th tier Brentwood Town. The underdog hosts actually took the lead, but an Aribim Pepple hat trick helped the Shrimpers ease through with a 5-3 victory. There were two 3-3 crackers, both ending in victory for the home sides; Woking scraped through against 7th tier Havant & Waterlooville, despite the best efforts of former Glover Ryan Seager as he scored a hat trick to take the game to penalties, while Sutton United came from behind against National League basement boys Ebbsfleet United to win on penalties, former Glover Callum Harriott getting a goal on his debut for the visiting losers.

Two home 3-1 wins for National League sides next, as Aldershot Town and York City defeated Wealdstone and Darlington respectively, while two upsets came in 2-2 draws – 7th tier Basford United knocked out FC Halifax Town, and Kidderminster Harriers won away at AFC Fylde. In another FA Trophy derby, it was another NLS side toppling their National League counterpart, as Slough Town defeated Maidenhead United in a 2-1 win, while further north, a NLN side knocked out National League opposition as Radcliffe left Solihull Moors as 2-1 victors. On Tuesday night, a final 2-1 scoreline was played out, this time in favour of the “overdog”, as Eastleigh won at Hanwell Town.

Three playoff sides all took part in 2-0 scorelines, with varying successes, as Oldham Athletic were surprised by Stockton Town, while Rochdale and Barnet knocked out 6th tier opposition in Leamington and Aveley. Two all-NL clashes ended in penalty wins for the visitors, as Forest Green Rovers and Tamworth defeated Braintree Town and Hartlepool United following 1-1 results, while an upset came on Wednesday night as Chertsey Town knocked out Dagenham & Redbridge.

Boston United won a narrow affair against Alvechurch, Altrincham won on penalties against a charging Macclesfield, and there is still one more result to be determined; following the collapse of Farsley Celtic captain Lewis Turner, the decision was made to abandon the fixture between Gateshead and Farsley Celtic, our best wishes go out to Lewis and his family.

 

It’s a bumper round-up today as there were four National League fixtures on Tuesday night to accompany the rescheduled fixtures following Storm Darragh!

We start with a barnstorming 3-3 draw between Wealdstone and Altrincham, where two in-form forwards in Alex Reid and Regan Linney couldn’t add to their doubles in a pulsating encounter. A Jack Stevens screamer rescued the three points for Solihull Moors against Aldershot Town, meanwhile it was the end of the road for another Ebbsfleet United manager, as Harry Watling was sacked following a 2-0 defeat to AFC Fylde, leaving the Fleet 11 points from safety, rooted firmly to the bottom of the table. The final clash of the week saw a 0-0 draw between FC Halifax Town and Sutton United.

 

FA Trophy 3rd Round results (NL teams in bold)

Brentwood Town 3-5 Southend United
AFC Fylde 2-2 Kidderminster Harriers (Kidderminster win 3-0 on pens)
Aldershot Town 3-1 Wealdstone
Altrincham 0-0 Macclesfield (Altrincham win 4-2 on pens)
Barnet 2-0 Aveley
Basford United 2-2 FC Halifax Town (Basford win 6-5 on pens)
Boston United 1-0 Alvechurch
Braintree Town 1-1 Forest Green Rovers (Forest Green win 5-3 on pens)
Slough Town 2-1 Maidenhead United
Solihull Moors 1-2 Radcliffe
Stockton Town 2-0 Oldham Athletic
Sutton United 3-3 Ebbsfleet United (Sutton win 4-2 on pens)
York City 3-1 Darlington
Gateshead A-A Farsley Celtic
Hanwell Town 1-2 Eastleigh
Hartlepool United 1-1 Tamworth (Tamworth win 3-0 on pens)
Leamington 0-2 Rochdale
Woking 3-3 Havant & Waterlooville (Woking won 4-2 on pens)
Yeovil Town 1-2 W*ymouth
Chertsey Town 1-0 Dagenham & Redbridge

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 2-0 Ebbsfleet United
FC Halifax Town 0-0 Sutton United
Solihull Moors 2-1 Aldershot Town
Wealdstone 3-3 Altrincham

National League table

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Yeovil Town’s home game against Braintree this coming Saturday will be officiated by a fairly regular face around Huish Park.

Elliot Swallow has officiated no fewer than 11 Glovers’ games, in fact only Wealdstone (12) have seen him in the middle more.

None of those 11 games have come this season though, Mr Swallow has issued 31 yellows (and turned two of them into reds) across six games at this level this season. 

He did referee us twice last season, both in local derby games, a 2-0 home win over Bath City and a 3-1 away win at Torquay. In the former, Messrs, C Cooper, Wannell, Morgan and Whittle all saw their names taken, whilst Whittle and Cooper (M) were cautioned down at Plainmoor in a game where a chap called Brett McGavin scored a heck of a goal from long range … I wonder what happened to him?

Mr Swallow has sent off one Yeovil player in his career, Chiori Johnson saw red for two bookings in a home defeat to Dorking Wanderers towards the end of the doomed 2022/23 season. Mark Cooper was also booked in that one.

Mark Cooper and Elliot Swallow exchange details

Kevin Howick and Stuart Kane are on flag duties with Phillip Eddie is on dug out watch this Saturday.

 

 

 

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It was a night to forget at Huish Park as Yeovil’s old rivals came to town and knocked them out of the FA Trophy. Here are Ian’s Five Conclusions from a dreadful night under the lights.

It was not good enough. What more can you say? Early goals in each half from Brandon Goodship caught Yeovil off guard and left us chasing both halves but for a team that was looking to get back into the match in a fierce local rivalry, the quality in the final third was sorely lacking. At times it was ponderous and W*ymouth were able to prevent the Glovers playing through the lines. There were crosses a-plenty into the box in the second half but no one willing to take ownership and finish them.

We were found wanting in attack again. Ever since the Ciaran McGuckin returned to Rotherham, the attacking unit hasn’t clicked. Aaron Jarvis, Josh Sims, Frank Nouble, Kofi Shaw, Pedro Borges, James Plant, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Harvey Greenslade, Jordan Young and Sam Pearson have all had chances (albeit sparingly for some of those names) in the attacking end of the pitch this season and, for either through injury, suspension or lack of form, none of them have provided a consistent output in the form of goals and assists.

 

Picture courtesy of Tom Balch.

The derby feel off the pitch wasn’t matched on the pitch. Yeovil haven’t lost at home to W*ymouth since 1988. In that time we’ve moved to a new stadium, risen up the leagues and come back down find ourselves at the same level as our old rivals and last night the team that ended the night bottom of National League South were more up for it than Yeovil were. That’s a damning indicment on the players and the staff and a result they will have to live with. The celebrations at the end were painful to see but well-deserved. (He said begrudgingly.)

Our cup performances have been so disappointing. For a club that’s history is rooted in cup-exploits, it’s been a real frustration to see us whimper out of the FA Cup and FA Trophy at the first time of asking to clubs from the league below. We know better than anyone that you can’t take anything for granted in cup competitions but to miss out on a genuine chance of silverware (in the Trophy of course) leaves us hanging on to the hope of keeping pace with the play-off chasers and sneaking into that group come the end of the season.

We can expect more change. Speaking after the match, Mark Cooper said he needs to get ruthless and that means yet more changes on the pitch. Based on last night that could mean a number of players. But once again we’re looking the final third and wanting more from the attacking players. For all the combinations, the style and philosophy hasn’t altered so there’s an argument to make a change on that front in a bid to get the attack firing. Mark Cooper has already done his fair share of player trading and will know what’s out there to bring in, but moving players out to make room will be the challenge.