Deal All,

My posting wasn’t aimed at ruffling any feathers, just my layman’s view on yesterday’s match. I apologise for any offence it may have caused the readers.

I’ve watched the Dons home and away for over 20 years and witnessed highs (winning promotion at Batley and more recently at Warrington and beating Saint Helens away) and the lows, too many which I care not to recall. It was only because of work commitments I stopped going. So, from my humble experience I don’t feel I’m judging yesterday’s performance standalone.

I naively came to the game, it being our local derby, expecting a closer fought match. But at over a point a minute into the second half I hope you can understand my frustration. I didn’t expect a win against a more established club in a higher division but what I did expect was a little more effort than what I saw.

Maybe what I witness yesterday was ‘a bad day at the office’ time will tell.

I have no doubt that everyone behind the scenes is working hard. You had ‘done your bit’ as you say as you enticed me back, and you’ve got me commenting on this forum, albeit for the wrong reason.

Again sorry, I did not post to offend.

I have an apology to make for having a go (verbally) at a Dons fan who was critical of the ref . He was crap , inept even . I was annoyed that we gave numerous penalties away in the 1st half & our tackling was inept , my point was he didnt miss the tackles & stray off side etc

I also had a pop at one of our players by name for a missed tackle . it was a very frustrating day I hate us loosing it hurts even more when its to our closest rivals. They are a very good side , well coached also.

Hope we come back a stronger side for the defeat !

Paul

That's the beauty of walking out. It saves unnecessary abuse of players.

It's been busy on here today.

thank god fo smartphones

yesterday was a big disappointment,but my own thoughts are yes it is hard to stomach losing to our nearest rivals,living and working in sheffield it does pee me off.but lets not get to downbeat im glad that we are playing 3 championship teams who are above us in terms of being full time pros,i would rather us get a good work out and loose than play 3 teams that are whipping boys and be run away winners.its a long season ahead and i for one will be there.coyd.