Blackpool suffered their first loss of the League One season yesterday in dramatic fashion to Coventry City.

Simon Grayson’s side threw away a two-goal lead and left St. Andrew’s with nothing after Callum O’Hare’s goal in stoppage time.

Things had started so well for the Seasiders, with two Sullay Kaikai goals putting them in a commanding position.

However, a disastrous five minute spell before the break changed the game, with strikes from Matty Godden and Wes Jobello meaning the Sky Blues somehow went in level.

With the momentum firmly with them, Coventry began to dominate possession but they didn’t make the telling contribution until the 91st minute, with O’Hare’s left footed effort deciding the game.

It was a very frustrating end for Blackpool and here we look at THREE things we learnt from their defeat…

The front four have real quality

It wasn’t all negative for the Tangerines, in fact for the first 40 minutes it was a near perfect away performance and the four attacking players were crucial to that.

Liam Feeney was a regular threat down the right-flank and he importantly produced quality on a consistent basis which saw him pick up two assists. Meanwhile, Kaikai, who started from the left, weighed in with two goals and was a constant threat.

Up top, Joe Nuttall and Armand Gnanduillet showed signs that they could develop into a great partnership as they boast pace, power and they linked up technically well.

If these four stay fit, Blackpool shouldn’t have many problems scoring goals.

Complacency crept in

Grayson was understandably furious in the way his side lost this game and he slammed them for being unprofessional after they let Coventry back into the game before half-time.

And, you have to agree with him. Even though the hosts were playing some nice football, they barely created a chance of note until the goal.

That came out of nowhere and Jobello’s equaliser meant Blackpool went in level at the break in a game they had controlled, which just isn’t good enough.

They need to keep the ball better

Despite that, they were still level going into the second half so there was no need to panic.

Yet, they allowed Coventry to dominate as the game progressed. The visitors were not as aggressive in the way they pressed and they failed to keep the ball and whilst the Sky Blues struggled to create too many clear openings, there was only going to be one winner.

Whether it was a tactical tweak or a change in personnel, something needed to happen to give Blackpool more of a foothold as they let the pressure build through poor ball retention. Experienced skipper Jay Spearing, who was strong in the first half, perhaps should have done more to ensure his side didn't lose their grip on the clash.