I think I need a long lie down after that.......
I thought we were the better team in general play all afternoon and I am not sure how we managed to go in two down at half time. We did not create a huge amount in the first half, but we were better with the ball than Vale throughout and the victory was fully deserved. But equally importantly, the spirit we showed to respond at 2-0 and again at 3-2 was unbelievable and is a vital component for any successful team.
The obvious concern is how poor we were at defending set plays today, which is an issue that can be laid at the door of the coaching staff. But in terms of use of the ball, movement and shape we were excellent, as we have been in the previous games under Dawes.
Individually, I thought Morris, CBT, Clarke and Spearing in particular were great, and Kahn was good other than his set piece delivery. Manny had an up and down game with a few hesitant moments, but his one versus one defending was excellent.
I think there is a strong argument for giving Dawes the job now. He passed a very difficult - and slightly self-inflicted - test against one of the fancied sides with flying colours today and the players are clearly playing for him.