On the face of it, a poor decision by Hamer to come when he shouldn't looks like costing us. But i'm really not 100% convinced the outcome would have been different with 11. Orient seemed much more sparky and up for it it than us for the majority of the match, and it was only really the last ten mins when we took a few defensive risks that we looked like we could nick something. Throughout the pitch we seemed to lose individual battles tonight.
But its no drama, today wasn't our day, the same way it was our day against Yeovil. There are going to be a hell of a lot more twists and turns in the second half of the season so buckle your seatbelt, and STAY CALM.
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Still had the belief we could get something at 0-0, but as soon as that
goal went in it could have been 3 or 4 at HT. Great last 15 and we
could have nicked a point there, but still 4 points clear at the top - i
certainly would have taken that going into 2012.
Happy New Year everyone!
Full backs were great, and whether it was our shape or Pritchard himself, we looked good for a chunk of the game. Jackson looked a little off the pace after just coming back - maybe he'd have been brought off earlier if we hadn't had enforced changes. Morrison was useful as a target man too.
Wiggins and Solly were superb.
Midfield poor, missed Green as we had very little quality on the ball. Jackson imo has been rushed back. Perhaps Ephraim being ill forced the issue?
Would have had Evina on the bench to cover Jackson, he could easily have come off at half time.
Hayes has shown why we need a Leon Clarke type on the bench. He was dreadful.
Sullivan looked like a bloke plucked from the crowd. Flapping and no communication at all.
Hopefully we get the same reaction we did to the Stevenage game.
We got stronger the longer it stayed at 0-1 and in that last ten mins I thought we were going to equalise.
handling intentionally outside the area? It's a rule I've never, ever
agreed with if it is true!
Dawson looked a class act for them, as did Lisbie first half.
Those of you who thought the decision on Hamer was wrong really need to read the laws of the game.
One point - why do we have a goalkeeping sub? I thought Taylor was a more than capable keeper.
Oh well it all went for us on Boxing Day now its gone against us today. Lets regroup and have a second half of the season as good as the first.
But hey, we had 10 men for most of the match, it's only our second league defeat of the season, and both of those were away from home. No need to slit wrists, but perhaps dialling down the "we're x points clear" gloating on other teams' boards might be an idea.
Wendies will be knocking one out but were top and they have the best of llera to look forward to
Solly is excellent, every time i see him he looks at least Championship quality.
As someone else said thank god for Mooney's inability to hit the target, he does everything right up to the finale.
Was underwhelmed by the contributions of both Hollands & Russell, we lacked bite in midfield throughout.
Disappointing to lose, but 4 points clear & with hopefully some judicious strengthening of the squad to come, cannot complain in the slightest about what CP has achieved so fat this season.
Tough game now vs a Brentford side who came from 3 behind today hopefully BWP finds his goalscoring boots.