Another fantastic effort from the players.
It was a really entertaining game and must have been great for a neutral, played at a great pace, end to end, with both sides having chances, but exhausting for a Tranmere supporter. I thought we edged the game and deserved the victory, for the character we showed in the second half as much as anything else.
I expected Mellon to shuffle the pack today, but I was unsure how the squad players who filled in would cope, and how we would deal with another switch of formation. However, the changes did not seem to have any negative impact, and Perkins and Manny both had decent games, while Ferrier was superb. The involvement of the fringe players must also be great for morale, and is clever psychologically.
The switch to 442 in the second half was also surprising, given the control in midfield that Blackpool had after half time, but I think the change did prevent us from sitting too deep, and after a frantic five or ten minutes after the Blackpool goal, we defended relatively comfortably to see the game out.
All three goals were fantastic: great work from Clarke and Woods and a superb header from Ferrier for the first; great persistence from Ferrier and a sublime finish off the post from Vaughan, for the second; and a superb, left-footed, thirty yard strike from Dewsbury-Hall, which I don't think the defence or Davies could have done much about.
There were good performances all round the pitch, with Clarke and Ellis warriors again, and Morris having a very good game in his best position, the number ten role behind the strikers. However, I thought Ferrier and Vaughan were probably the difference between the teams tonight. The front two caused Blackpool endless problems, Ferrier with his pace and movement, Vaughan with his hold up play and lay-offs, whereas the Blackpool strikers were pretty ineffective.
Long may this incredible run continue.