Disappointing result but loads of positives to be taken from the performance. Had enough chances to win it, in truth. Won't be too critical of their second goal, but the first one was suicide from us and ultimately might have cost us a place in round four. More than held our own against a solid Championship team (i.e. what we aspire to be). Play like that in the remaining League One games (as we have in recent League One games) and we'll be in good shape.
Very good performance particularly first half, we were far the better team. Small and Campbell both very very good. Rare bad game for Mitchell although the surface was horrific in places.
We really need to sign an alternative to TC. Again he was brilliant but was knackered second half. Just need a similar option in order to get fresh legs on and rotate
Really unlucky. We were the better team and played as some good football. Hopefully that's the benchmark and if it is, then playoffs are not out of reach. Well done to all those who went tonight
May be we should have gone for a less experienced side and saved the regular starting 11 for the league game coming up. At least they can now concentrate on the rest of the league season. Our squad is not strong enough to compete in the league and the cups, we have not had a squad of players who could do so for decades.
Can't be too harsh on Alex Mitchell, a rare mistake by him.
Never looked comfortable all night….poor poor performance….saw one of our Millwall friends asked if he was championship standard a few days ago and we got our answer
WTF is this commentator on? - He's done well, but he mentioned earlier than PNE had a Goal Kick when it was clear from the signalling that it was a corner.
Now he's just done the reverse saying we had a set piece, when it was a GK
Kept talking about Ashley Maynard-Brewer being in goal too
I thought we showed why we should be competing at the right end of league one tonight! PNE were very ordinary!
Small was absolutely brilliant. I also think our midfield three of Docherty, Coventry and Berry are there in terms of an understanding of each others games!
A lot of positives to take into our league campaign!
Can't be too harsh on Alex Mitchell, a rare mistake by him.
Never looked comfortable all night….poor poor performance….saw one of our Millwall friends asked if he was championship standard a few days ago and we got our answer
Crikey, I try not to LOL people sarcastically but I'm struggling there! Mitchell has been outstanding this season
We really need to sign an alternative to TC. Again he was brilliant but was knackered second half. Just need a similar option in order to get fresh legs on and rotate
Blackett Taylor back on loan? He's not getting a ton of game time at Derby.
WTF is this commentator on? - He's done well, but he mentioned earlier than PNE had a Goal Kick when it was clear from the signalling that it was a corner.
Now he's just done the reverse saying we had a set piece, when it was a GK
Kept talking about Ashley Maynard-Brewer being in goal too
Wish he had been
Why? Can't blame Mannion for the first and no chance with the second.
It feels like we've really turned a corner with our performances and that will usually bring us more wins than not. Bring in a quality no10 or winger and that will improve us further. We've got the capability to get play offs if we perform that way week in week out.
Poor in the second half in the end, we looked more of a threat with Ahadme and TC up top tbh tonight.
We looked more of a threat when they gave us more space, rather than it being down to our choice of pairing, in my view
I'd argue Ahadme's running creates more space as he's constantly moving. The others tend to stand pretty still when they don't have the ball, they don't press as hard out of possession, or always move about to try and get the ball when we have it. Didn't help TC and Small were more tired and more closely monitored too, but it's up to the front line to create space for themselves and others
PNE fortunate to scrape through that one, disappointing to lose when we were on top for most of the game but mistakes cost you goals and that was the difference, roll on Rotherham.
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Actually makes the result frustrating, and is a bit of a sucker punch as a result as we deserved so much more.
At least they can now concentrate on the rest of the league season.
Our squad is not strong enough to compete in the league and the cups, we have not had a squad of players who could do so for decades.
We desperately need to start converting our chances.