The most notable thing about the first fifteen minutes was the roughhouse tactics of the Barnet skipper. His willingness to kick anything that moved was quite something and he backed this up with a turn of phrase that would make a builder blush. One of his scything challenges led to a freekick that Daly curled goalward.

The goal when it came was a simple and well-worked effort. The seemingly revitalised Ben Walshe skipped past a couple of challenges and flashed the ball across goal. Richard Pacquette had the simple chance of tucking home from six yards. It was strange to see him start as Holloway had implied in last weeks web cast that he wouldn't get many opportunities.

Shortly after half time Ollie Burgess made his comeback from injury and proceeded to run the game until the finish. He linked up well with fellow sub Dennis Oli on two occasions and hit the post with one effort that rebounded and smashed the Barnet keeper on the hooter!

Wes Daly had now moved inside to accommodate Burgess and he nearly scored following more incisive passing. Brian Fitzgerald was denied twice by last-ditch tackles and Marcus Bean was foiled by a good save from the keeper.

Gino Padula looked impressive at left back and did well to get up following a crunching first half challenge. He linked well with Walshe and they proved a constant threat. Burgess did enough to suggest he may nick a place on the bench for Saturday but I would like to see him get another game under his belt first. All in all a win that was more comfortable than the scoreline suggested.