Scales lost possession 8 times in the first half. There were several more at the start of the second then, in the latter stages, he seemed to really get it together.
Denton was about 85% of the player he was a year ago. Let us just hope this is no more than the process of building match fitness.
Seeing Will Evans in CM really made me think of a way we could make 4-4-2 or 4-1-3-2 work like a dream. Maybe he lacks a bit of guile for CM but would replace that with his huge presence and great ball winning abilities – add in his awesome long passing skills …
Carlton may have to ‘start from the bench’ next Saturday. You cannot drop either forward.
I think we’d have drawn that match last season. Fitness at least 10% better.
