Happy with a point as they looked a decent side, especially first half. Could have nicked it in the end mind.

Lucky to go in at half time 1-0 up as they dominated, cracking goal though, great work from Murray and Monkhouse and a great finish from Poole.

Their goal from a set piece after Humps lost the ball again.

Referee and linesmen shit as usual. Why are linesman now scared to actually make a decision? Foul right in front of them and they refuse to flag till referee blows etc, getting beyond a joke.

Thought Murray did very well, Horwood getting back to near his best, Collins and Hartley did ok but under constant pressure because of a midfielder who cant pass to our men. Flinders kicking woeful but he dealt with most of what was thrown at him. New lad lightning quick and got us going a few times by closing them down and blocking etc, defences in our league are so shit scared of pace. Shame it looks like he pulled his hamstring again. Thought Sweeney did well again and thought Poole didnt look fit from kick off but cracking header.

Good result overall and happy to get a point.

Fully concur ...

Yes I'd have taken a point before kick off and in the end a draw was an entirely fair result.

They are a very good team at going forward, MK. Their game plan was clearly to try and intimidate us early by hurling players forward in the hope that we'd crumble. In fairness it very nearly paid off on a few occasions with some characteristic errors creeping in under the constant pressure.

But other than that I thought we held our shape quite well throughout. I'd have liked to have seen Cooper change the shape more in the second half to give our full backs more protection but I suppose we got away with it in the end.

Totally agree with TWH in that the goal was very well taken and quite against the run of play. Good to see Poole back amongst the scorers.

Humphreys? Oh dear. But then again it simply displays the limitations of our squad and why we need to try and strengthen in the midfield.

All in all a very enjoyable game. One of the best I've seen at home this season.

Been a good week since the debacle at Wycombe.

Good point against a side paying a huge amount in wages.

We are still a bit too susceptible to sides with theslightest bit of movement, we on the other hand are too static when in possession
Murray was once again outstanding and thought Hartley did well.
Suspect Poole still not 100% but did try, shows how reliant we have become on Luke James in the short time he has played.
Think that Baldwin has got a lot of potential given his experience.

Baldwin was excellent, Murray man of the match but don't really think Sam Collins deserved boos for being awarded it, how thick are some of our 'fans'?

Didn't hear any boos but concur. Thought Pistol was excellent too ...

Humphreys must add something that Baldwin doesnt but i cant figure out what

humphreys was so far off the pace he was still playing tuesdays game.

Was shocked he came out for the second half.

Poole was also well off the pace, he shouldn't have started; Adjei should have.

Boyd was fcking pathetic when he came on as per too. He put Sweeney away down the right in the last few minutes and was the only player who could have realistically helped him out. Boydy proceeded to merely walk in the direction of the penalty box. It was embarrasing stuff and merely highlights to me that the bloke doesn't give a fck.

Baldwin is going to be one hell of a player.
From what I've seen of him so far he'd be one of the first names for the starting 11.

I seen that, he looked lazy and workshy.

Boyd isn't the sort of player you want to bring on near the end of a game when you're losing or level and teams are, in general, playing a more defensive game. He doesn't appear to have the spark anymore and they had no problem whatsoever in marking him effectively.

Once again, the limitations of the sqaud were laid out for all to see.

You could understand it if he just played 90 minutes running from pillar to post but he'd been on quarter of an hour.

In every game he plays he seems to be a defenders dream to me.

He is not workshy or lazy or whatever you want to call him, he's painfully slow and he knows it. He is trying that half a yard just isn't in his locker anymore.

Disagree PJ, the particular incident I was referring to can not be explained as anything other than pure laziness. If Sweeney had beat his man (he didn't, he got a corner) we could have found ourselves in a golden position but without the bodies to give us a scoring option.

It was nothing to do with his fitness, it was all about a lack of desire which is telling in virtually every game I see him play.

when he wants it he can be pure class, tuesday proved that.

totally in concurrence. should be starting every game from now on in. strong as a fookin ox, and has no fear for a young lad. he's gonna be a big lad when he grows up.

It's worth bearing in mind that in that game, thought, he was brought on with us 1-0 up and Bury having to chase the game. Bury aren't a great team (although hats off to them for a cracking comeback against Huddersfield today) and in those circumstances he can be of use.

But, as I said earlier, when we're getting beat or are drawing and the opposition have started to sit back a bit more he isn't going to change a game.

Dear Bunkerites

Thanks very much for your support on the Bunker tonight

Lots of love

Adam




Piss off you miserable bastards

Dear Adam

Thanks for your letter. Put in some fooking effort and I will support you no end.

Lots of love

TPP.

If Boydy had pace he would have played at a lot higher level.

I would like to see Baldwin stay in midfield and take what was Liddles role for te rest of th season.

Likewise would like to see some youth tried in the defensive positions once we are safe.

thought adjie looked like he could give us something different. hope it was just cramp or a twinge.

It could have been, if he's had loads of hamstring trouble the first thing he's going to think every time he feels something it that it's gone again.

He made some very intelligent runs, I just wish maybe once the Pools player on the ball put him in.

as he walked round past the town end there was a fooking big lump on his knee

Official site says it's his hamstring

must just have fooking knobly knees

It was a great point, certainly felt like a point gained than two points dropped. We didnt play well and the limitations of our side are obvious to us all.

We are way to slow especially in the middle of the park, we lack a player to get his foot on the ball and create anything. Murray, ten years ago would have been that player.
Bumphreys was woeful, its embarassing to see a player so out of his depth. I feel sorry for him. He gave the ball away carelessly a number of times in dangerous positions. If we dont have a player in the youth team who offers more than that then we may aswell do away with the youth team set-up.

Flinders could have played until midnight and still not kicked a ball straight.

I was surprised Sweeney didnt get motm like, he put in a very good shift.

Chris Freestone played well when he come on, it was great to see some pace in the side.

Poole clearly was not match fit although he still grabbed a goal.

Im looking forward to seeing what cooper changes before next season as we are grinding out some results now despite having some weaknesses in the squad.

Flinders was practising his kicking pre match and it was obvious from his body language that he has no confidence here.

The kick he put out of play in the 90th minute was appalling and unnecessarily gave the ball away at a crucial time

Sorry but Collins was gash, passing and general play was woeful, hartley had to get him out of trouble constantly. I think we need to start looking at replacements, i see it as a major worry. We have needed a centre half with a bit of pace for years and dont say we have johnson and baldwin. All the best teams have at least 2 decent/beasts of a get at the back.

People can talk about the limitations of our side, but we are what we are really, a mid table league one side who are competitive and agressive, despite our financial limitations. Sometimes, you just have to give credit to the opposition. Mk Dons are a bloody good side, and probably deserved the win yesterday. Sometimes the players on opposition sides are going to give our defence the run around. For my own worth, I'd now change Collins for Baldwin. That what seems to be crying out to me.

Is Baldwin a cb or a def mid?? It's very clear we need players in both positions with liddle out.Humps passing was abysmal and got us in all sorts of bother. Collins is good in the air but shit slow and loves passing to flinders instead of going forward. Would Johnson be the natural replacement for Collins or baldwin?? Baldwin looks like a good player but I'm not sure where his best position is

I think i can remember Cooper praising him to the hilt for a performance at centre half for the reserves, so im assuming thats what he sees as his natural position. For me he's an excellent ball winner, but he's missing something in midfield. I'd prefer him at centre half.

Just think he's a little bit slight at the moment to maybe deal with some of the more powerful forwards in the division, next season perhaps.
He gets around a lot better than Liddle and can pass pretty well so would put him in there if we stay with this formation.

I don't know how many times I've said at a game that should be the last we see of Humphreys as a player... but he just keeps getting in the squad. Absolutely woeful for at least 3 years, and it's beyond belief that any pub player gets a game in league one in this day and age!!! Credit to him for Tuesday's goal and that, but ha'way man FFS!!!!

Humphreys is a liability and should be nowhere near Tht first team squad.

Why was an unfit striker on the left wing having to track back all game when a fully fit left winger was up front?