AFC Wimbledon matchday dread

Absolutely.
It takes a manager to see the good things in a player and exploit that (re Ehmer shuffle over to the right and getting forward) and at the same time protecting weaknesses. PT said as much in interview before. It's ok signing technically decent players, but much more prepare them for uncompromising 3rd division football.

BC philosophy is timeless.

I really hope this is a springboard onto bigger and better things. We look like we can compete in every area except our own penalty area!

There's a lot of work to be done, but today was the first time we've looked comfortable on the ball. Everyone looked interested. I wonder if as active as McCormick is, if he disrupts the integrity and balance of our attacks by displacing players with his movement?

That was some performance!
Can’t remember such smooth passing, possession and movement for a very long time,
Plenty of thoughtful passages of play, no aimless balls in the air, but looking for a better option.
Rovers shrugged off the early penalty, and were straight on the front foot.
Oztumer was a class act, fought to win the ball back on numerous occasions, and found space to create, he was ably assisted by Upson.
Still a bit concerned about the defence, every ball into the box in the air, still seems to be more of a threat than it should be.
How many times have we conceded an unnecessary free kick about thirty yards out, and allowed a free header, resulting in a goal this season?
Still, very encouraging, hope this standard of play will be maintained in the coming weeks, and that we can move into mid table.
Well done PT and the boys.

That was one of the best attacking displays I have seen from a rovers team. I thought the close control under pressure was excellent throughout the team. We kept the ball really well, were prepared to be a bit more direct when the opportunity to get in behind arose and were clinical in the final third. We really needed that, because after Wednesday, I think many of us were worried that this squad had nothing going for it.

The defence is obviously still a concern. I think they are alright individually, but as a unit we are all over the place. Both full-backs were left 2 v 1 too often because the midfield didn't track a runner. There was one cross in the second half that saw Westbrooke at acting centre back, with a free header for their attacker the obvious consequence.

I thought Ehmer was going to be our organiser, but he doesn't look up to that job at the moment. I think we need someone to lead the defence as much as we need a goal scorer when the transfer window opens.

Dare I say a Tony Craig type character?

As long as we can start to win at home and make it a fortress.

Nicholsons first 'solo goal' is brilliant.

The team effort for Hanlons first is also brilliant,the couple of passes,cross and header all one touch and effectively unplayable.

Hanlons Shearer-esque shot for his second ,nice through ball by Upson I think.

Otzumer did well with the back header for Nicholsons second.

We looked like we had remembered where the oppositions goal was.We really wanted to go for it.We were an attacking team.Massively encouraging!

Maybe Wombles lack of battle and fight made it easier for us .I mean they were hardly the Crazy Gang were they.

Paul Tisdale deserves much credit,from the Gills disappointment, to Wombles success.



Edit.I wonder if PT IIs year without being a club manager means we've got a better man now,than he may of been straight after his MK Don's experience.I have a good feeling we've got a Manager at the peak of his powers.

I suspect LIG,the straightforward message from PT,got home.

Hanlon said how they all knew and understood their jobs.PT was thankful to the players for listening to him.

I can't remember one player saying that under BG.

Little told us a complicated magic spell was "brewing" ,but only one bloke could read and speak'football witch'.Ben Garner.

Paul Tisdale is the difference.

Nicholson's best game for us. Superb opening solo effort and he was almost unplayable. Upson, Ehmer, Oztumer all on top form. Praise to the Tisdale.