Mugged....again

[BigFatPie]

Losing Crowley and not adequately replacing him has almost certainly cost us promotion, barring some kind of freak or miracle via playoffs or something now.

We are two wins short of auto at this point - the increased GD from two extra wins would then see us through. Hard not to see how keeping Crowley wouldn't have got us two more wins.

In fact I still think a number of other factors going just slightly more our way would have seen us through to an automatic place this season. Fewer injuries or even just a bit of better luck in a few matches. We aren't anywhere near as far off as the calls for SM's head would imply.

No one thinks we are miles off, but thats more to do with the paucity of the league than any qualities we possess. Any one whos been to our home games will say boredom and frustration have been the dominant feelings after attending them. Just completely wrong when the club is heading the right way in every other department.

[jackal2]

Any one whos been to our home games will say boredom and frustration have been the dominant feelings after attending them. Just completely wrong when the club is heading the right way in every other department.

True.

I will look back on the entertainment value this season as having been poor. The football is slow, unimaginative and for the most part tedious to watch, and I believe some very good attacking talent in our squad has been made to look bang average. If we ended up winning promotion then we would have to acknowledge that the means had produced ends, but I certainly wouldn't want to watch this brand of football long-term.