And a change in the tactics as they haven't workedWell that’s it. Four points off seventh and with a poorer goal different it’s effectively 5 points. Ironically Stevenage who dealt us a huge blow on Saturday are beaten tonight by our play off rivals Mansfield.
Hopefully planning for next season starts now with a real change in the squad needed.
Further on the bright side the new recruitment strategy can kick in at 9am tomorrow morning safe in the knowledge we only need focus on L2 standard players... have to say I had felt it was inevitable for some time that our wretched away performances would mean no promotion but the standard has been so poor this year overall it is a terrible disappointment and such a wasted opportunity. Next year will likely be far harder.Depressing set of results tonight. I have this recurring nightmare that both Wrexham and Stockport will be above us in the league next season with two big away followings celebrating in the Cowshed; who’d have thought it not so long ago.
It’s okay, it’s just a nightmare and won’t come true……….
On the bright side, if Exeter win the league, at least we can say we did the double over the champions; evidence that we’re champion material next season
I think alongside the recruitment needing to be better, Micky needs to get more out of the players and encourage them to be more attacking especially away from home.The second half of this season has been such a huge disappointment. We can only hope that recruitment will be better, signing not only decent players but ones who are wholly committed and willing to give 110% for the team. If we start poorly then MM will be under the microscope. Second comings do not always end well.
Our lack of wins away was always going to be a big issue and needs resolving.It’s amazing to think just 2/3 months ago we were second with a decent buffer to the play offs. That along with our home record showed we are capable on our day but just not consistent enough on our travels
I agree. Expectations, realistic or not will always be high at Tranmere. Another poor season and the buck will stop with the manager as it always does in football. I would say though, MP is not one to rush into sacking managers and I think he’s got a lot of backing from the board.If we start poorly then MM will be under the microscope.
I don't think that game was the turning point. Our best performance of the season against Swindon actually came after that defeat.Disappointing anti-climax after it promised so much at one point. The Forest Green hammering at home looks a key and pivotal moment when you look at our league record for the ten games prior to that psychologically damaging event; it still haunts me today when you think that there were 10,000 plus home supporters to witness our biggest humiliation of the season.