I can't believe the stamp Mowbray has put on this team in a couple of training sessions. Quite remarkable.
We were second best for the first 15 mins, we didn't seem to understand our roles but as soon as the first goal went in everything changed.
No sitting behind the ball on a 1 or 2 goal lead, no, when we broke forward we were flooding forward with 5 players attacking the box. So much better to watch.
Grady had a great game, Heggem was imperious, Holgate had his best game for the club (except letting the ball bounce from a couple of long punts), Fellows was a menace and Johnston was MOTM absolutely exhilarating on the wing.
Isaac Price had a good debut. Racic and Cole sadly not up to it.
We played with a higher line, more movement in forward areas, got the ball forward quicker, looked to get behind at every opportunity.
I don't think Pompey expected a front five when we charged forward and it worked in our favour today. We will need to fine tune this approach once people get used to our approach but that's up to Mowbray to tweak accordingly.
I'm happy today. Proper entertainment at the Hawthorns.