How convenient should the blame for defeat go to the red card from the referee.
Ekpiteta had lost form before the game.
The head coach's loan choices, Williams and Thompson have disappointed.
Rather than Grimshaw, he prefers a flawed Maxwell, culpable for the equaliser.
And, with ten hard pressed men, just one substitute appears, too little, too late.
Despite shortcomings and injuries, Critchley lifted the squad from slumps.
Appleton emerges unable to follow suit.
It surprises few, amid his pitchside inertia and recent success-free record.
Fans who cite more transfers to rescue him pin excessive faith on a weak board.
Summer deficiency stood out, selling its best player and signing meagre quality.
Claims to possess a larger recruitment budget rang hollow, with ominous effect.
Sadler's fine infrastructure commitment dilutes under paltry squad investment.
The failure to introduce a transformative second owner proves bad enough.
Their extra cash for players would shine.
Failure to launch any independent probe on excessive crocks ensures mediocrity.
Delayed replacement for the head coach until January ends risks entrenchment.
By that point threatened demotion would deter any successor beyond rejects.
With the window shut and morale sunk, miraculous redemption seems improbable.
Ekpiteta had lost form before the game.
The head coach's loan choices, Williams and Thompson have disappointed.
Rather than Grimshaw, he prefers a flawed Maxwell, culpable for the equaliser.
And, with ten hard pressed men, just one substitute appears, too little, too late.
Despite shortcomings and injuries, Critchley lifted the squad from slumps.
Appleton emerges unable to follow suit.
It surprises few, amid his pitchside inertia and recent success-free record.
Fans who cite more transfers to rescue him pin excessive faith on a weak board.
Summer deficiency stood out, selling its best player and signing meagre quality.
Claims to possess a larger recruitment budget rang hollow, with ominous effect.
Sadler's fine infrastructure commitment dilutes under paltry squad investment.
The failure to introduce a transformative second owner proves bad enough.
Their extra cash for players would shine.
Failure to launch any independent probe on excessive crocks ensures mediocrity.
Delayed replacement for the head coach until January ends risks entrenchment.
By that point threatened demotion would deter any successor beyond rejects.
With the window shut and morale sunk, miraculous redemption seems improbable.
