No time to gamble So, a one all draw at home with Tranmere and suddenly everyone is moaning about how negative we are. I'm not sure I agree with this. People have been saying that it was just lucky that the other teams around us also drew their games, and we didn't lose any ground. But maybe it wasn't lucky; maybe the other teams also realise that at this stage of the season and with thigns being so close a defeat will cost you more than you would gain from a win. A win against Tranmere would have cemented our playoff spot for another week but nothing else; a defeat would have knocked us out of the playoffs and cut us probably permanently adrift of Tranmere in third.

It is easy to sit in the stand and demand changes and risks but that is not reaslistic. The tactics are not cobbled together at a quarter to three. They are planned meticulously and the manager is right to give them a chance to work. By all means make changes if you are two nil down, but when the scores are level stick with it.

This is no time to take needless risks. With 12 games to it is very early to start gambling. Let's make sure we are still in touch with six games left and then we can throw everything we've got at it.  ¶ 5:34 PM 39 comments