For me, the biggest difference between Leagues One and Two is that we could easily sit back with ten behind the ball in League Two, let the opposition pass the ball around outside of the final third and force the error due to a lack of positive movement, lack of mental sharpness and lack of ability to execute a pass into a small window. In this league, that tactic clearly isn't working, and hasn't for quite some time. Today we sat back and tried it, but Rochdale were patient, building from the back and moving into space to open up areas for the ball to go into, all the while making sure that they didn't make mistakes that would give away possession or the chance for us to break.
Every team I've seen us play this season has easily been ale to break us down when we play like that and, as soon as we start sitting off them, it's been like waiting for the inevitable goal. We've done it for this long and it's got us into the position we're in. Yes it worked in a lower league, but now is the time we desperately need to adapt, start consistently pressuring teams a lot more and show that we can fit into this division. If we keep playing League Two football, then we'll soon be back playing League Two football next season.