MK Dons Post Match Thoughts

[great_fire]

Definitely not convinced by Smith yet.

[Amanda_Hugg_n_Kiss]

With us there's probably several examples where we have done a similar thing and still gone up.

[hotun]

On way back we were poor all over the field Gifted them all three goals we got what we deserved nothing a bit of credit for Taylor but rest were awful,very disappointing after taking the lead some tough talking required by Warne tomorrow

[mikemiller]

On way back we were poor all over the field Gifted them all three goals we got what we deserved nothing a bit of credit for Taylor but rest were awful,very disappointing after taking the lead some tough talking required by Warne tomorrow

Do you think that Taylor deserves to start in the next game? Doesn't have to be on the wing, could play him up front.

[Brin]

Complacency, the 14 game unbeaten run has gone to their heads.

They think all they have to do is turn up. WRONG!

Fix it Mr Warne or you may find yourself out of the play offs. What a waste and shame that will be.

Bet the top three are laughing their heads off at our last two results.

[Nardendee]

To be fair we are a work in progress and nowhere near ready for promotion. The 7 straight wins made us think we are better than we are.

The top 3 are consistently better and deserve the go up. Every one has a dodgy spell so let’s hope these two games are ours. Defeat on Saturday would in my view put our play off position under threat but having said that, given last year, a good number were worried we might have a double relegation so a top 8 finish for me would be good progress, albeit our 7 straight wins raised our expectations unrealistically to the point where autos were considered possible, which makes any finish outside the top 6 very disappointing.

[Casper64Frank]

With us there's probably several examples where we have done a similar thing and still gone up.

Here's a stat for you Amanda
We've failed to win away on a Tuesday night since 2014.
Remember 2014 ??

Disappointed & a frustrating game.
A few stats from the game...
They had slightly more possession
We had more shots and more shots on target
We had more corners
Bonus for us....no bookings

MOTM...Robbie Muirhead, 22yrs old Scottish International Youth,
A sweet left foot and given far too much room out wide left.

Our MOTM. ....PALMER, only on the pitch for approximately 25mins.

Attendance...7,327......Away Support...559.

[ragingpup]

So frustrating watching, knowing that we have better players but watching us get knocked over by a collective team fighting on a mission. The early goal ironically did us no favours - we seemed to start in a positive energetic manner to take the game to them but after the goal you could feel the focus and initiative draining away, picked up by the Dons and eventually we couldn't get it back.

Once again, poor wing play with crosses rarely getting past wing backs, and if they were going straight to the keeper. Newell again very disappointing but most forwards likewise. Good to see Taylor really fighting to inject some energy and fight up front. To many players seem to equate 'fighting' to gain back control when we're up against it as 'being a bit fouly' and giving away a lot of free kicks and possession.

Concerned that Smith, after a good start, is starting to unravel in confidence and be found out. Great chance in the first half that he should have buried. Is he lacking belief or is it just that the team aren't providing the service that they were in recent weeks?

Back to basics for them - Warne's got to get them back into realising that they have to come out with energy and focus against any team in this division from the first minute and maintain it.

UTM

[Donmiller]

Entire defence, and that includes the keeper were an absolute embarrassment. Smith seems to have gone drastically down hill since he joined us and why on gods great earth did Warney bring on Yates over Ball??? Complete waste of a sub

Cummings is not good enough. It's probably down to his lack of game time but we are at the business end of the season now and we can't afford to be making defensive c0ck-ups like we are

Taylor and Palmer changed the game- I would start them both on Sat. Put Vaulks in defence and he can drop either Wood or Ajayi who were both outstandingly poor. Put Emmanuel back in too, he has 1 bad performance and is dropped but Wood and Ajayi are forgiven over and over again?? Emmanuel on his day is immense, 1 off day doesn't warrant being completely kicked out of the team for someone who is clearly unfit and hasn't had enough game time.

I hope Warne has it in him to give them a proper b0llocking because that's what they need- a big kick up the ar.se. Too many have become comfortable and complacent. Hopefully last night was a wake up call for them

[hotun]

Do you think that Taylor deserves to start in the next game? Doesn't have to be on the wing, could play him up front.

I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but after getting run ragged first half the management had a chance at half-time to change things and they didn't.It was obvious that Cummins was struggling against Muirhead and the change should have been Vaux to RB and Palmer on and what happened we conceded again and even when they made the changes we still got ripped apart.Taylor did make a difference and we did score and were probably unlucky not to equalize.It needed Williams on against Wootton as he had Newell in his pocket for nearly all the game.We have to learn quickly that when teams come with a game plan that stops us playing our way we have to react quicker in changing our shape and formation.they had obviously watched how Rochdale played it and adopted the same.We have to be smarter and slicker,let's hope Warne learns quickly or problems like ahead starting with Northampton sat.