After the dust has settled and the tears dried after yesterday's disappointment, I think it's worth taking stock by looking both back and forward, as well as dwelling on the last few games. Getting to the semis of the FA Trophy and reaching the play-offs (as I still think we will) was something we'd have been delighted with last season. Even when Micky was first appointed, I think many of us would have regarded that as being a good season.
The strange truth is we have not only had a lot of serious injuries at the same time, but all have been in the same department. We still have three fit keepers, a full set of defenders and all our forwards available. However, Micky had only four fit midfielders left on Saturday. This must affect Micky's options on formations and tactics. He will have his own reasons for not bringing in loanees; maybe none of the right quality were available. Some of the absentees will be returning soon, which will increase options.
Gary Brabin was one of the best managers in the NL. Micky Mellon is a class above and possibly only the exceptional Danny Cowley is better in this league. While Micky is not perfect, he has been incredibly unlucky and I think he deserves our full support. Let's get behind the team, particularly during this difficult spell, and hope that the return of the missing players will ensure we make the play-offs and go into them with some confidence.