The visitors almost took the lead after only three minutes when Gradel found space on the right and cut into the box but Darren Randolph came out to block the Ivorian's effort.
Without this approach, groupthink, overly vocal members or real or perceived hierarchy will suppress (production block) the most promising out of the box ideas.
But it was the home side who created the first opening when Peter Lipcsei sent Rosa running clear into the box - only for Graham Stack to stretch out a hand to block his clipped shot.