After a thoroughly forgettable night at Tamworth, Sutton United responded with a much better performance at Kidderminster. So was that simply one bad night followed by a return to normal, or did the two games tell us something more about this Sutton side?
Sarah and Neil join Mike to pick through both performances, including the decision to take Jake Taylor off at Tamworth, just how reliant Sutton have become on him, the six changes at Kidderminster and whether a late equaliser there felt like a point gained or two dropped.
There is plenty on individual performances too. Spike Brits’ mistake comes under the microscope, Jordan Moore-Taylor finally gets some proper minutes, Omar Mussa puts down a marker for a starting place and Manny Osadebe once again starts a conversation about that most frustrating word in football: consistency.
We also take a wider look at the season. Sutton have 18 points from 12 games, which is actually one of our better starts in recent years, so has Chris Agutter raised expectations so high that a decent start now feels disappointing?
Away from the first team, Sarah updates us on her cycling challenge for Sutton United Women, including the physical toll of those long trips and what the fundraising is helping to provide. There is also supporter travel news, an update on the Paul Allen Project and, with impeccable timing, some thoughts ahead of the FA Cup draw.
Then attention turns to Friday night and the small matter of unbeaten league leaders Boreham Wood coming to Gander Green Lane under the lights.
Could Sutton go from fearful to fearless?
Listen in and let us know what you think.
Chapters00:00 Intro and news
03:15 Sarah’s cycling challenge
07:30 What the fundraising is helping to provide
10:45 Away travel update13:10 Paul Allen Project
14:50 Tamworth reaction
19:15 Why did Sutton fall short?
22:30 The Jake Taylor decision
27:10 Kidderminster reaction
32:40 Six changes and finding more energy
36:15 Spike Brits and the goalkeeper mistake
41:50 Jordan Moore-Taylor’s return
45:30 Omar Mussa puts down a marker
49:10 Manny Osadebe and consistency
52:45 18 points from 12 games
56:20 Boreham Wood preview
59:30 FA Cup draw chat
1:01:51 Outro
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