Can't disagree with much said here. I thought the first half was a decent game. Yes, I was disappointed that we conceded, but was also pleased we had taken the lead and that the game had atmosphere and a purpose. Both teams looked hungry and lively.
However the second half was a completely different game. Really, it was a non-event. OK, both teams had chances, the best falling to Mullin as Coops has described, but it lacked the pace and general entertainment of the first half.
Our second half displays lately have been astonishing, and it seems like we aren't learning from the harsh lessons over the past few weeks.
For me, it was two points dropped. I'd like to think we should be beating teams at home, you come to expect it at home, and although Bradford can be dangerous at times with a good front line, their league position suggests they are only average in this league.
I'd like to pick up a few points seperately, which I won't harp on about here. One being Calvin Zola and the other being the points dropped over recent games. I'll post in another thread about these.
Yes, the atmosphere was good tonight. Fri night games almost guarantee this, and it's a shame like Coop's says that although the supporters were behind the whites, it's a shame they couldn't respond.
Would have been great to pick up three points tonight, as Saturday's games become that little more intense now. I think we'll slip down a few places because we couldn't capatalise and put ourselves into a position where there was a cushion between us and the teams below.
Does anyone knows what the fuss was about in the middle of the park when Goodison limped off injured at the end of the game? I think it was a case of handbags at the ready, but there were a few bookings and the incident looked a bit sour.
Tonight we stay 5th..