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Criticism according to position on the Mickometer 13:42 - Apr 23 with 527 viewsmonty_radio

So, a long journey, and a return to artless set-up and punchless performance. Some major on the "damned if he does, damned......" line of response; some blame 9 changes; others bewail squad depth; yet others major on criticising the critics. To add to the good old mix, there's a conspiracy theory too - that Mick threw them all because he knew M.E. was coming and wanted to demonstrate the depth of dross he had been dealt.

Yet still some actual facts remain :

- That defence, if Bart had been injured, and Smith not injured, could have passed without comment as a selection in earlier matches
- Diagouraga and Samuel needed looking at if a bid is being contemplated, and Mick's caution had seen no real opportunity till now
- Bishop and Dozzell are regularly touted on here as success in waiting
- Pitman is a proven goalscorer at this level

No way would Mick's caution gone with putting all that together till we were safe, and, if the ST sales were not to be damaged by possible large defeats v Forest and Sheff Wed, yesterday's game was all that remained. Yes, that adds up to 9 changes which seldom delivers, but the fact that the least experienced at this level, Rowe, was the standout is enough to explain Mick's anger with the rest.

When the dust settles the game was not untypical of many this season. Pay your money and make your choice. It's inescapable that we're not very good. Damning those who say so because they seem over-eager to say so changes nothing. Arguments on here may continue to rage around how to best play the cards we've been dealt, but without new dealers I fear we're in for more of the same.
[Post edited 23 Apr 2017 17:25]

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