PSA: If you gain an early advantage, use it!
As the title says.
I don't know HOW many games I've played where a team-mate gains an early advantage over an opponent, but doesn't make good use of it! They just dilly-dally, pussyfoot around, play with their food. If you gain an early advantage, USE IT!
If you don't you risk letting your opponents, or their team-mates who might be faring better than this particular one is to come and help them out of the slump this one's in!
If you play with your food too long, your food will eventually bite back.