Well that was the one of the worst first half displays seen this season and that says something considering we saw FGR, Newport and, Colchester.
The system certainly didn’t work in way shape or form. I’m shocked that Robins felt he could play this system with a couple of days maximum of training. Was exposed badly, against a better we would have ripped to shreds.
Luckily it took an awful Crawley team 20 mins to realise they have nothing to fear and over run our midfield and got behind our wing backs. Our centre backs were pulled so wide apart, didn’t move across as a three at all.
Fair play to Robins for changing it at half time (takes courage to realise he made a huge mistake) and making the personnel changes ie Stevenson for Davies.
If only we had started with tried and tested system we would have won this match and may not even have conceded.
Still it’s a point, a point I didn’t expect at half time as what we had just finished we were never looked like scoring.
Just seen the highlights and it was indeed a cracking goal by McNulty who still had lots to do from the poor pass by Nazon. Great take control on chest and hit It on the half volley into top right corner.
Player ratings
Burge 5....didn’t have much to do, but kicking and general distribution awfull. Doesn’t look comfortable. liability.
Grimmer ...6.....Good energy, some decent stuff but also some very poor crosses at the death.
Willis 7.....Thought he had a brilliant game. Mopped up everything at the back.
McDonald....6....If only he had pace he would be playing championship. Poor late challenge could have been costly.
Haynes...6...how he was MOTM I will never know. One good cross apart from that not a lot. Did not use his pace.
Shipley....6
Doyle......5.....Distribution way too slow. As other have said looks spent.
Nazon.....5.....His touch was very poor. What was he trying to do with fancy flick when defending...missed a couple of good chances. Even his assist was an awfull pass that McNulty made good of.
McNulty...7.....Great goal....apart from that not a lot.
Beavon....7.....Easily our best player in the first half. Control and touch/passing was excellent. Put Nazon to shame.
Stevenson 7...Good to get someone to get on the ball controll...hold and pass it. Time on the ball. Something Shipley isn’t suited to.
Robins First half 5....Second half...8.
Big opportunity missed. Would have been devastated if we had lost against that shit team.
Referee...Was the worst I have seen, clueless, he had lost the plot at the end. Has to be held accountable. How he only added 6 mins injury time was beyond belief. He was not strong enough to referee professionally.
