It speaks of Nahki Wells’ character then when asked to reflect on his goal against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday he was more annoyed by the fact he hadn’t taken the earlier, and more straightforward, chance that was presented to him by Han-Noah Massengo.
Wells settled Saturday’s pre-season fixture at Home Park, after he collected Sam Bell’s sharp first-time inside pass, cooling turning inside a defender and onto his left foot and finishing from close range. It looked easy, and of course should have been taken for a frontman of his quality and repute, but the Bermudian still showed considerable execution and finesse in completing the task.
Which is why he was so frustrated with the incident a few minutes earlier as Massengo intercepted Michael Cooper’s misjudged clearance, played the striker through on goal only for Wells to seem to be caught in two minds whether to go around the keeper, lift the ball over or shoot to the side. That momentary delay, allowed Cooper to readjust his feet a little more convincingly, and then make a smart low save.
