Duncan Barkes

Second, we played with a recognisable plan and style, which has been lacking for much of the season.

Third, our crowd lived up to their reputation as we knew they would, I suppose, but they were wonderful.

And the Arsenal reaction to them wasn't patronising, it was genuinely complimentary.

We did quite obviously receive the clearest message yet that our defence of free kicks and corners is woeful.

Quite why this hasn't been addressed earlier is worrying, but it surely will be now.

If we can't identify a better system to protect our goal, we'll have to find better defenders.

At the moment we've been found out and every team we're about to play will be planning to score against us in dead ball situations.

This should be clear in spite of the fact that we were playing masters of the free kick.

The skill of young Noni Maduweke in finding Martinelli at the near post was much to be admired.

But the best meeting the worst resulted in three goals and can't be allowed, please, to happen again.

The only other thing I really bemoan about Sunday was losing our two young wingers to injury.

Young lads are still growing into their adult bodies.

Those coached and trained to have the skills and speed required to play out on the touchline are going to take time to learn how to cope and stay out of trouble and ride the tackle.

Harvey Blair is going to be a decent player.

I firmly believe that.

Many don't.

The stick the lad gets on social media is unfair and ignorant, but he improves with almost every outing.

Franco Ume, we don't know about.

He's looked the worst injury, didn't it?

And as we watched him desperately strain,