I am usually a very positive poster, however, tonight I am going to say it exactly as I saw it.
Firstly, 4-5-1 against a very strong Torquay is fine, against a very poor and defenisvely weak Northampton it just played into their hands. Sturrock you got it wrong.
I just cannot believe we lost this game to one of the poorest sides we have faced this season.
Morris 4 - did not command his area on the very few occasions he needed to.
Gilbert 4 - did not protect his area, and was caught out of position on a few occasions
Moshni 2 - worst game he has had for us. At fault for the first goal, at fault for the second goal and at fault when they hit the post and went close late in the match. Sturrock should have substituted him after the first goal, his head went. Coughlan should have come on.
Barker 8 - a rock, tried to hold it together but Moshni was just having a mare beside him.
Clohessy - 3 too slow, caught out time and time again, didn't not put one decent cross into the box.
Soares 2 - little boy lost, don't see what he brings to the table, poor performance - again.
Hall 6 - tries hard, has that turn of pace but needs to start delivering.
Simpson 6 - not up to his high standards
Easton 7 - battled, spreads the ball well, looks like he picked up an injury towards the end
Grant 9 - really got stuck in, wants it.
Sturrock 6 - tried, constantly fouled, but then started looking for it, seriously needs a supporting striker.
Subs:
Corr 2 - why did he come on, not fit
Paterson 7 - got stuck in, a few good crunching tackles and won a fair amount of headers - he is not a left winger - needs to play up front before he packs his bags and leaves us to score goals for some other team.
Spencer 4 - didn't touch the ball.
Sturrock/Widds 2 - uninspiring, 4-5-1 with Blair up front just didn't work, you could see it after 10 minutes - didn't change it, no plan B.
As you can tell I'm a little ****ed off tonight. Spent a lot of time and money in taking 11 people to the game today, sorely disappointed by a very lacklustre performance.