Of course they didn't perform on the day - we were outplayed, were basically crap and lost.

As for 'didn't follow instructions'. This is Ardley's usual go-to excuse for a poor showing resulting in a loss and it's wearing a bit thin as he still picks the same players who let him (and us) down previously. Does nothing sink in during the training sessions? Perhaps the instructions are too deep for the players at our level or is the 'instructor' the root cause and unfit for purpose?