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Well first 30 mins we were the better team and we created some half decent chances with Hooper having a few half chances, but for all our good approach play in that opening 30 mins I think the lack of quality in the final 3rd was highlighted. Then when Allen made that change by bringing on a Centre back and pushing a player forward into midfield they started to regain some control in the game and we couldn't cope.

2nd half we struggled badly and it was a poor 2nd half performance where we failed to string 3 passes together and we struggled with some of their pace and movement in the final 3rd with both goals being some very poor defending.

I think Hooper looked alright in spells out wide but that leaves Cardwell isolated, and Hooper worked harder than he often has done but I don't think he will ever work his socks off, Cardwell looks a willing runner but it would appear he is way off the standard just like our other forwards.

Hall Johnson played well first half but 2nd half he was guilty of some very poor defending, I'm not overly convinced by Fox, certainly more agile than Dixon but his crossing is very hit and miss and I think he gets beaten defensively too easily.

Clifton did very well to win the penalty which tempers criticism of the decision to replace Dembele with him, however I do think Clifton's first touch isn't the best which certainly doesn't help when the midfield is congested, I have noticed this in other games also, but having said that I do prefer him to Berrett.

I think overall the performance highlighted that the squad overall is quite poor and there is a distinct lack of quality in it, point gained with Chesterfield losing, but 3 points would have been better, I suspect we might be alright now but I could be wrong.

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Well first 30 mins we were the better team and we created some half decent chances with Hooper having a few half chances, but for all our good approach play in that opening 30 mins I think the lack of quality in the final 3rd was highlighted. Then when Allen made that change by bringing on a Centre back and pushing a player forward into midfield they started to regain some control in the game and we couldn't cope.

2nd half we struggled badly and it was a poor 2nd half performance where we failed to string 3 passes together and we struggled with some of their pace and movement in the final 3rd with both goals being some very poor defending.

I think Hooper looked alright in spells out wide but that leaves Cardwell isolated, and Hooper worked harder than he often has done but I don't think he will ever work his socks off, Cardwell looks a willing runner but it would appear he is way off the standard just like our other forwards.

Hall Johnson played well first half but 2nd half he was guilty of some very poor defending, I'm not overly convinced by Fox, certainly more agile than Dixon but his crossing is very hit and miss and I think he gets beaten defensively too easily.

Clifton did very well to win the penalty which tempers criticism of the decision to replace Dembele with him, however I do think Clifton's first touch isn't the best which certainly doesn't help when the midfield is congested, I have noticed this in other games also, but having said that I do prefer him to Berrett.

I think overall the performance highlighted that the squad overall is quite poor and there is a distinct lack of quality in it, point gained with Chesterfield losing, but 3 points would have been better, I suspect we might be alright now but I could be wrong.

Clifton’s first touch got him away from the first defender enabling him to attack their box to provide the cross for the peno. If you are closely watching him you’ll notice he drifts into centre mid which is his preferred position. Remember he’s a young lad thrust into a dreadful team playing out of position

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Clifton’s first touch got him away from the first defender enabling him to attack their box to provide the cross for the peno. If you are closely watching him you’ll notice he drifts into centre mid which is his preferred position. Remember he’s a young lad thrust into a dreadful team playing out of position

Yes i did say he did really well to win the penalty and that I prefer him to Berrett who somehow has over 200 league 1 appearances under his belt.
I was merely pointing out a something in my opinion is a weakness in Clifton's game.

In a nutshell ! The point today could be the one that keeps us up , we wer dog poo second half , can u imagine if they got 3 points we got 0 , i will take the draw thank you very much Mr Jolly , love the way we can keep going till the death to get a result . UTM , i will be there next season no matter what division (2 i hope) !

I can’t remember seeing a football league team with so little composure in front of goal! If Cardwell had scored that chance early in the second half, that would’ve been the game. We also manage to scuff so many shots and the ball never seems to fall for us at set-pieces. This isn’t a coincidence.

Collins' goal was a rare occasion where we actually had somebody moving onto the ball in the box at a set piece. Our players usually tend to be pretty static waiting around in the hope that the ball will just reach them. A bit more movement might lead to one or two more opportunities.

I have to say I'm baffled by the claim that Clifton has a poor first touch! Looks a good ball player to me and his passing and movement was very good in comparison to some of his more senior colleagues yesterday.

I know he was not on the field long and hardly had a touch, is never going to win headers like a target man, but I tell you what Jackson is dangerous in the box. Remember he reacted quickly and scored after 3 mins on his debut and he was on the end of Clifton's brilliant cross and won the penalty. Not bad contributions for someone who has had only a llimited time on the pitch. He is different to our other strikers and looks to take up dangerous positions. If we can feed him he will score.

Barnet have an easy run in, but inconsistency  is the hallmark of relegaton teams so three wins woukd appear very unlikely.

I can see them getting 7 pounts though. So we need to win one of our last three games to stay up.

At this stage i would say its 50/50 whether we will make it.

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I know he was not on the field long and hardly had a touch, is never going to win headers like a target man, but I tell you what Jackson is dangerous in the box. Remember he reacted quickly and scored after 3 mins on his debut and he was on the end of Clifton's brilliant cross and won the penalty. Not bad contributions for someone who has had only a llimited time on the pitch. He is different to our other strikers and looks to take up dangerous positions. If we can feed him he will score.

Yeh I hope jackson starts against swindon, agree with what you said and just looked like he had a good footballing brain always thinking about doing something

I haven't seen it mentioned and he is making a habit of it but a big shout out for Macca for the schmeichelesque save in the first half where he pushed away the header. Looked a goal all day to me...