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Quoted from aldi_01

I think, on reflection we just weren’t at the races today. We weren’t as bad as some are making out but it wasn’t good enough and Hurst said the same.

Too many had off day, which is gonna happen, guess it’s just annoying it was at home. That said, the game should probably have been a draw, it wasn’t, that’s unfortunate but we love to fight another day.

Swindon made the league 2 playoffs last year and were consistent throughout the season, we were in the conference. The fact we more than competed shows how far we’ve come.

I expect changes on Tuesday, I’d imagine Kiernan gone and possibly Holohan…Hurst mkll is ruthless, more so than mkl so we’ve nothing to worry about.

Quoted from Lincoln Mariner 56

Always strange how supporters at the same game see things differently. Swindon were obviously a decent side with good passing and movement but despite that had to rely on us pretty much gifting them both goals and other than that hardly recall Max having to make a save.

Amazed some had Clifton as MOM as it was certainly not his best game and on a couple of occasions wasted a decent opportunity to create something and if he is to play than he should be more central which would also make our central midfield more compact and give us a better opportunity to take control of this area of the pitch. His energy would also allow him to get forward and help press the opposition back.

The forward threat is not helped by Kiernan who to me offers less threat than Sousa as he doesn’t attack his full back as much, if at all, and his end product be it a cross or shot is no better than Sousa. Equally in the two home matches I’ve seen Richardson play he doesn’t yet look ready for L2 football and whilst I acknowledge that’s one of the reasons he’s here currently I would be resting him.

As for Efete I see nothing wrong with him defensively and the only time he was really caught out today were from a quality cross field fifty yard pass so don’t blame him for that. I noticed in the first half a reluctance to really bomb forwards like he did last year and I’m wondering if he still has a mental problem worrying about his hamstring? That said he put over one really excellent cross in each half and also should probably have gone for goal first half when he tried to lay off a header for Taylor.

Overall a very average performance but I would agree with those who would like to see JMD and Khan start on Tuesday but we must get someone closer to Taylor. I might also give Maher a run instead of Smith not necessarily because he had a bad game but he’s still very young and sitting out a game or two, like he did last year May do him the world of good.

Quoted from headingly_mariner

Too many players struggled today.

Holohan was poor and couldn't get into it. Richardson for all his effort was a complete passenger, he looks to have ability but is maybe trying too hard.

I love Smith but he's had a shocker for the 2nd and missed two absolute sitters, the first one is criminal after Pepple's equally awful miss.

Glennon got a roasting today as well, he was lucky not to be the 1 sent off for me, he was in with both feet just as much as the other lad.

Didn't deserve anything today, but should be sat here with at least another point. Maybe need to go two up top at home, Pepple is a shocking finisher but would be a right nuisance alongside Taylor.

Quoted from Lost in Lincoln

I too thought Glennon was gone when  the ref ran over and immediately took out his cards.  

Quoted from devs

First time in a long time I have been frustrated with GTFC performance
Soft goals conceded
Appalling misses at the end
But main issue is final third and not taking enough care of the ball
Final pass - over-running ball - poor crosses

With such a strong bench PH can shake it up quickly - it might be a tad unfair on a few but I do feel our recent starting XI is the 'hard-working' one which is OK and served us well away from home but any team needs some craft at any level, especially at home when you need to be on the front foot

I expect 3/4 changes Tuesday - Maher could start (seems very harsh on Smith - who has been superb - but Maher is quality and Smith might need a rest); Richardson and Holohan could make way; I'd like to see two wide men (Khan and JMD) and Clifton alongside Hunt although Harry's passing is not his strong point

PH seems to prefer 433 or 4312 so be interesting to see what he does

I also think Efete is fortunate Cropper is injured - Efete control and distribution way off the level needed

Quoted from Norseman

Efete solid defensively .Really he went missing at the back post for the first goal .Got caught wrong side quite a few times .IMO he was awful