That was poor.
Firstly the officials who somehow didn’t give us one penalty tonight. The most obvious of the three when Colclough turned his man & was clearly tripped on the byline early in the first half, I have no idea how the linesman who had a great view didn’t give it, clear as day. The second incident when Conn-Clarke got goal side of their defender, the ref looks like he’s about to blow but seemingly freezes and waves play on. Maybe less clear but it looked it from behind the goal & it should be a red card. Parky looked livid with the ref and made a point of waiting for him until he walked off the pitch at HT. Yes we’ve still got to score it but he gives us the pen early doors & it’s potentially a completely different game.
The officials shouldn’t overshadow though what was a really laboured and low quality display from us. We were frequently overran in midfield, Kaja given a start and I’m afraid was poor & Hulme couldn’t make it stick, even CCC long range radar was off tonight. Wealdstone once they scored gave a master class in time wasting & general sh*thousery & whilst we piled the pressure on for the last 15-20 you couldn’t really begrudge them. What is worrying is that a part time side who had a long journey up today & who have been conceding for fun, held us off relatively comfortably. We need Marriot, Mullarkey, Baines & I’d be tempted to start Pringle if he’s fit enough.