Maybe Jolley was knackered, but not a job for Dennis.I wasn’t convinced with wood on Tuesday and he’s been poor today as has the whole defence. You wonder if we’re missing Walker too.
Dennis looks lost and so unsuited to that central lone role
I think it will be a long season Sparky. The next challenge is to improve the away form!Could be a long season
I did not think he needed to make any changes, other than a like-for-like substitution, after Jennings equalised. We were doing fine and had momentum, but lost it again with the change of shape.I did think Adkins should have made more changes than just the couple. Even the formation adjustment failed to relieve the pressure we were under.
Yes I agree and was surprised Morris went off to be honest. The crowd were up at 2-2 but it all went flat after the subs.I did not think he needed to make any changes, other than a like-for-like substitution, after Jennings equalised. We were doing fine and had momentum, but lost it again with the change of shape.
Agree with the vast majority of that, but I’d add that I thought Davies played his part and was sloppy for the equaliser. McGee also made up for any perceived error with a couple of outstanding saves; one from very close range and one at full stretch with his fingertips. Surely we’ve got to be content with a 7 point return from our last three home games.I thought it was a decent performance overall and a draw was a fair result.
We again showed good character at the start of the second half to work our way back into the game, and it was a great equaliser from Jennings. However, the defensive issues reared their head again. I did not think a lack of protection from midfield was the problem in the first half as, unlike the Bradford game, Grimsby created few if any chances other than the goals. However, there were lapses of concentration and individual errors for both goals. I would have to see them again, but I thought McGee was too quick to come off his line for the first, which made Rose's decision easier, and Wood was beaten too easily for the second.
Following the equaliser, we were well in the ascendancy and looked set to go on and win the game. However, I think Adkins got the substitiutions and tactical changes wrong. Apter was completely ineffective and we lost control of midfield in the last twenty minutes, and it took some defensive heroics from Davies to secure the point.
I think the organisation is better under Adkins and there is far more resilience and spirit than a few weeks ago, but the defensive frailties resurface in every game.
We now have a run of difficult away games and, as has been commented above, I think we are in this for the long haul.