What an immense performance and victory Saturday was. Despite fielding a patched up team with players out of position against one of the form teams in the Division, through sheer determination, a touch of luck and one fantastic piece of skill all three points were obtained.
Going in, we all knew that the squad was down to the bare bones, Basham and Bishop in defence showing just how stretched we were. In the first half, Watford really took the game to us, and it needed heroic defending, a brilliant goalkeeping display and some wasteful shooting to keep the score level.
A real turning point was the penalty save as that gave the team renewed determination, and the sense that it couldn’t be as one-sided in the second half.
So it transpired, as we took control of the midfield and began to create our own chances. Fuller was proving a real handful up front while Barry was displaying a masterclass of midfield dominance.
Unexpectedly, Ince came on and instantly created a different problem for the Watford defence with his direct running at them. The winning goal was a joy to watch, receiving the ball on the halfway line and running past three defenders before firing across the keeper into the net. After that, the new, professional Blackpool side saw out the game in some comfort to secure the win and go top of the Division.
As I write, there are 24 hours to the end of the transfer window. Ince needs backing now to build on this fantastic start.
STARMAN: Matt Gilks
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