Season Two: August Update
We made some huge changes to our squad, but how did these changes affect the start of our season? Would we be beaten by teams of a quality which we aren't used to playing? Let's see how we did in our first season in a higher league!
Results
We started off the season in magnificent style by thumping a much-favoured Burton side 2-0 at their own place. We were on a massive high, and when we took the lead against Birmingham, we began to believe. However, we could only hold on to our lead until the 81st minute. In those final ten minutes, we somehow managed to concede three goals and get knocked out of the Capital One Cup. We put this result behind us, however, and got back to winning ways against AFC Wimbledon. Two back-to-back draws proved how tough this season would be for us, but we finished August in style as a Lawless-inspired performance saw us win 3-0 at home to Southend. I am delighted with our start to this season! To have gone five games without defeat in League 2 is more than what I had expected. This is promotion form, what we are playing right now. I could only dream of back-to-back promotions!
Player Of The Month
Alex Lawless has been our best player this month. I was honestly worried about our lack of ability on the right wing, but Alex Lawless, who is naturally an MC, has performed brilliantly there! He has already bagged three goals this season and has created three goals. His performance against Southend proved how much he can step up his game when it counts. Hopefully he can go on and continue on in the same vein of form.
Alex Lawless' Season Stats
Appearances: 5
Goals: 3
Assists: 3
MotM Awards: 2
Yellow Cards: 0
Red Cards: 0
Pass Completion Ratio: 60%
Tackles Per Game: 1.57
Fouls Committed: 2
Fouls Against: 2
Average Rating: 7.26
Sky Bet League 2
After five games, we are in an incredible third place! I was honestly expecting to be in the lower end of the table this season, but we have upped our game this season and we are scoring for fun. Bristol Rovers are only on top of the league by a point over us, and Oxford are second on goal difference. I have a feeling that us three teams could be the top three teams this season, judging by early season form. If we could achieve promotion, it would be a superb achievement. Hopefully we can do it!
September-October Fixtures
I'm going to take the next two months together as one block update. We play nine league games, and a JPT game versus League One Portsmouth at home. I don't care about that competition, as all I'm concerned about this season is our league performance. If we progress far, that's great, but it isn't my primary concern. From our nine league games, I would like at least 15 points. Judging by our early season form, I do think that this is achievable, but difficult. Hopefully the players can knuckle down and produce the goods to earn us points.
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