Lots of thoughts after that, but ultimately the same errors keep cropping up. Having read a recent opposition report on us it focussed around allowing us possession, achieving a turnover, hits us on the counter, focus attacks down the left. Our primary goal threat coming from the right. And so was the case again today - turnover, counter once Oxford players had over committed, goal conceded.
Kane is a victim of his passing range. He does the defensive stuff well (in my opinion), not Gorrin levels, but very few in the league do. Kane as a proper number 8, in the final third is where he excels - we have been unable to unlock that this season. Matete was very good for Sunderland today, breaking up play. I would love Kane back (although I think that's improbable), but a progressive midfielder will be needed in the summer - an Ethan Galbraith type.
For a team that scores so many, we are very reliant on Taylor. If he doesn't score, then its set pieces. But Sykes and Holland slashed at chances, whilst we have seen Whyte do similarly this season.
Finally, this summer is the bog one. I suspect money will be committed, KR has no option but to challenge for promotion. Going in to the season with lacking defensive numbers as we have the previous seasons will be our undoing. This summer we assembled a squad that, in my opinion, is the best quality wise, and deepest that we've had. Players such as Williams, Bodin, Forde are top end League One squad players - this season feels an opportunity missed.
Anyway, do what we can in the last 4 matches, enjoy Brannagan, suspect Sykes will be off, don't think McNally will move, Smyth to be big for us next year.
P.s - Joe Tomlinson has been having a very good loan at Swindon. Got minutes in the Championship and I imagine will be getting big minutes next season. what could have been, eh? Maybe time to check in on Alex Cochrane again