First half was pretty uneventful, with a lot of balls ping-ponging about in midfield, and chances for both sides being few and far between. According to Scott Minto at half time, our XG was 0.05 while Stevenage's was 0.03, which gives you some idea of the paucity of chances. Probably the event that got the home fans most excited was the controversial booking of Tennai Watson a few minutes before the end of the half.
Stevenage brought on 3 subs at half time, and had some much better chances. We brought on Chuks on the hour mark but took off Alfie, and while we did create more, couldn't convert. But at least we kept a clean sheet for once.
Final score 0-0
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Two months of good performances and then back to the poor displays we're used to.
Need a complete rethink in the summer. None of this 'we're only 4 signings off' nonsense.
Difficult watch.
I know we all know, but we really do need a massive injection of quality in the summer. A midfield with that little quality/creativity is getting you nowhere near promotion.
8 points clear of relegation now, should be enough ahead of what needs to be a huge summer
But make no mistake - we are still total and utterly shite. We are limping closer to safety but major work needed this summer.
What we watched today was genuinely pony.
Thomas is also a shocking player. He looks more sound defensively but the erratic panicky hoofing of the ball has been a feature for weeks.
Dullard of a club
end this borefest of a season now
Patheticness abounds
the lack of skill and guile is frightening
sooooo much work to do in the summer (again and again and again)
Massive changes needed in Summer but it’s going to be difficult with some of the shit we’ll still have under contract.
- Lads played well, could have been more clinical.
- We dominated game in terms of possession and we had good spells.
Any players whose contracts are expiring, let them run, we can do better. Gun to my head man of the match for us, Hector, but even he looks like he couldn't care.
I think we need a whole new XI practically except for Alf, Small and Coventry? The more I watch the more I realise how poor the squad is.
I'm not even joking at this point either and I was always partly serious, sign Carl Piergianni. Best player on the pitch comfortably. Was up and down, clearing headers, creating chances for them, outstanding 1on1, and a proper leader. Puts our defenders to shame. Reminds me of Jason Pearce which is what we are desperately missing at present.
As for a bit of guile and flair, we are desperate for some genuine quality. So many players lack the skill on the ball to make something happen. Our most dangerous creative outlet is an 18 year old left back, its shocking.
Just please get this season over with and give Nathan Jones money. It ain't gonna be cheap to turn this shit ship around.
A clean sheet
Hector
Negatives -
No creativity
No pace
No midfield dynamo
No width
What the hell is the question?!
Hector very good. Probably because he is playing for a new contract. Sadly!
I'd hope that If we are playing like that this time next season he'll be sacked.
Clean sheet draw bore.
"how can be bring in a loan player that is worse than Josh Parker"
By the sounds of it, glad I did.