Apologies for the test messages, which I now cannot edit for some reason… :o(
We have all been searching for the reasons for yesterday’s capitulation and FWIW I feel it comes down to two issues:
1. Confidence – I feel that the players as well as the rest of the club were hit by the Sutton performances. Missing out on a televised match against Leeds ‘B’ and the prospect of much gold if we had continued in the cup, I believe had an effect. We limped to a draw against a poor Chesterfield side and the favourites for the title were just a step too far. The confidence in the squad needs to be built in this week’s training sessions.
2. The First Few Minutes – Lack of confidence or not, if we had got off to a solid start and begun to implement our tactical plan for the Blades, then we could have grown into the game. However, the schoolboy error from James Shea inside a minute would have given both the players and fans a massive sinking feeling – something we are not in a position to handle at the moment. Add to that the release of pressure on the home side, enabling them to play with confidence and we were almost doomed from the start.
We need to set aside yesterday’s display and concentrate on the next two fixtures at Kingsmeadow. Saturday and the first visit of Karl Robinscum will ensure a lively atmosphere and I will be more than happy with a point. Tuesday for me is the important fixture against a down and out, crisis-riven Sky Blues. Three points are important from this – let’s hope the match is abandoned after persistent crowd invasions and we are awarded a 3-0 victory by the league! ;o)
COYD!
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