(01 Mar 2015, 12:24 am)Adam wrote I'm sorry, but what match were you watching?!So we have 2 very different accounts of this game...
The defeat wasn't that embarrassing. Bristol are the top team in the league after all, but we were by far the dominant side in the first half. Their first proper chance didn't come until around the 35th minute.
Clark's injury wasn't expected, so he obviously had to come off, with Allen replacing him. Of course, Allen was at fault for the goal, but I dare say the goal incident wouldn't have happened had Clark stayed on the pitch.
I do admit that in the second half, we did become sloppy, allowing Bristol into the game more, but calling the defeat "embarrassing" and calling for Mills' head, even though a few of his signings have been disappointing, is a little extreme in my view.
Performance wise, the same applies. We played a heck of a lot better compared to the Nuneaton match a few weeks ago, but although it still isn't fully up to scratch, calling today's performance "embarrassing" is also a little extreme. I thought we were very unlucky not to get anything today.
The final whistle said it all really. I can't recall anyone booing the team as they walked off, but I do recall many supporters applauding.
1 thing I will say is there is no shame in losing to Brizzle Rovers, I said at the beginning of the season they were the team to beat and it looks like they will be Champions.
So what is going on, has Mills lost it, the play-offs are a million miles away now, and last season looks to be a flash in the pan...
1 thing I reckon would help Gateshead right now, it would be a new ground, if the readies are available of course, a venue where the fans are on top pitch virtually, somewhere a better atmosphere can be generated...
I know how much football league means to the fans, are the players showing they want it as much.
Still, at least you will have a local derby next season when The Chimp Chokers join you