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To be fair to Matt MK Don's we're bossing midfield in the first half and he never had much service although when he did he was unlucky in what would have been winning passes.
Attendance was under 1,200 last night and MK brought less than 50. I'm surprised we got over a thousand to be honest. There was barely a mention of this match on here and even Durham wasn't interested. I'm sure there was a time when this competition was valued by clubs but that seems long gone now. We made 11 changes to our starting XI from Saturday, a whole different team. Players that haven't even made a squad this season started and we had a lad on the bench who'd been at school all day (he probably hadn't but you get my point). This competition offers clubs at our level a genuine chance of silverware and a trip to Wembley but most clubs don't seem to care about it until the later stages and sometimes not even then. Can it be saved or is it destined to be the reserve/youth cup until someone takes it out the back and puts it out of it's misery?
Also to go back to the original topic I was shocked to see Jay starting last night. I fully expected to never see him in a Col U shirt again. Fair play to his attitude and dedication as a professional but I do wonder if even he believes he's got the slightest chance of getting back in the squad for league games.
Attendance was under 1,200 last night and MK brought less than 50. I'm surprised we got over a thousand to be honest. There was barely a mention of this match on here and even Durham wasn't interested. I'm sure there was a time when this competition was valued by clubs but that seems long gone now. We made 11 changes to our starting XI from Saturday, a whole different team. Players that haven't even made a squad this season started and we had a lad on the bench who'd been at school all day (he probably hadn't but you get my point). This competition offers clubs at our level a genuine chance of silverware and a trip to Wembley but most clubs don't seem to care about it until the later stages and sometimes not even then. Can it be saved or is it destined to be the reserve/youth cup until someone takes it out the back and puts it out of it's misery?
I paid my Now TV one day subscription and watched the game. The EFL Trophy has always suffered from lack of interest. Yes these days it's badged as a 'protest' at the involvement of the PL U21 sides, but attendances weren't that much better before that if I'm honest. You're not wrong though, by far the easiest route to a Wembley appearance in the lower leagues.
First half was a hard watch, with the U's chasing shadows as MK Dons controlled the ball, but were surprisingly ineffective in doing anything with it - albeit they did score, mainly thanks to sleep-walking defending though. Matt Jay looked okay, good vision, nice feet, but we just couldn't hold onto the ball long enough for him to have an impact. Anderson looked like he'd done his groin, but (with no disrespect) it did force Danny to bring on Egbo, and it was his pace (and Tovidesque ability to fall over at the slightest nudge) that earned the penalty to give us an unlikely lifeline back into the game. Well taken by Scully, 'keeper went the right way, but beaten by power.
Second half was much better, for the second string. The Dongs still seemed determined to bore everyone to death with ball possession without purpose, but even then, Kelleher's goal still came as a bit of a surprise. Great determination too - first to his own knockdown, and with half the Dongs' defence hanging off his shirt to try and stop him. After that, with subs coming thick and fast, we just ran the clock down when we could, or let them dither it away with meaningless possession. I think by the end of the game they had over 75%.
One final point, it might have been under 1,200 there last night, but the lads at the back of S1 put in a sterling shift keeping the noise levels up with some entertaining chants - well done!
I paid my Now TV one day subscription and watched the game. The EFL Trophy has always suffered from lack of interest. Yes these days it's badged as a 'protest' at the involvement of the PL U21 sides, but attendances weren't that much better before that if I'm honest. You're not wrong though, by far the easiest route to a Wembley appearance in the lower leagues.
First half was a hard watch, with the U's chasing shadows as MK Dons controlled the ball, but were surprisingly ineffective in doing anything with it - albeit they did score, mainly thanks to sleep-walking defending though. Matt Jay looked okay, good vision, nice feet, but we just couldn't hold onto the ball long enough for him to have an impact. Anderson looked like he'd done his groin, but (with no disrespect) it did force Danny to bring on Egbo, and it was his pace (and Tovidesque ability to fall over at the slightest nudge) that earned the penalty to give us an unlikely lifeline back into the game. Well taken by Scully, 'keeper went the right way, but beaten by power.
Second half was much better, for the second string. The Dongs still seemed determined to bore everyone to death with ball possession without purpose, but even then, Kelleher's goal still came as a bit of a surprise. Great determination too - first to his own knockdown, and with half the Dongs' defence hanging off his shirt to try and stop him. After that, with subs coming thick and fast, we just ran the clock down when we could, or let them dither it away with meaningless possession. I think by the end of the game they had over 75%.
One final point, it might have been under 1,200 there last night, but the lads at the back of S1 put in a sterling shift keeping the noise levels up with some entertaining chants - well done!
"One final point, it might have been under 1,200 there last night, but the lads at the back of S1 put in a sterling shift keeping the noise levels up with some entertaining chants - well done!"
Entertaining chants! - one or two aimed at people watching the match on the tele
"One final point, it might have been under 1,200 there last night, but the lads at the back of S1 put in a sterling shift keeping the noise levels up with some entertaining chants - well done!"
Entertaining chants! - one or two aimed at people watching the match on the tele
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LOL - I can live with that, I know they didn't mean me, thee and the rest of the exiles.
After today's win DC mentioned the cliche that a week is a long time in football, but to think that Williamson is now, just four days later, the manager of Carlisle!
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