We were absolutely woeful today, a la Stevenage in September, no excuses. Fair play to Lewes their fans gave it the big one at the end but so would I after 18 straight defeats. While it was 0-0 both O'Neill and Little really should have scored, after that it was appalling. The first goal we really should have dealt with and when the second went in I doubt there was an Alty fan in the ground who thought we'd do anything other than get beat. A big concern was the 2 Graham's just standing arms folded there whilst the game went on, no Plan B it seemed from the touchline and no inspiration, I know our team virtually picks itself at the mo but Lewes were not a good side and we didn't offer anywhere near enough.
The incident with Welch at the end was when the whole team (other than Stu who has been with us 10 years and understands like no other player how we all feel at times like this) walked off without applauding us, and the players on this occasion were right in detecting the mood on the terraces so wisely walked off. Welch applauded the fans (a large number of whom didn't bother to reciprocate, arms folded) but almost tried to stare us out and dare us to applaud him back, people weren't interested and there was bit of verbals, he gave some back and then walked back to the dressing room. I think Welch will be a fine player for us but he has to realise at times like this that the fans aren't mugs and our support has to be earned, today it wasn't. Danalyk's red card was the height of stupidity and his head down, straight down the tunnel acknowledged this.
We still have enough to get out of this but today does not bode well at all.