Mathias slams dire Dons
14 Jan 2008 - 11:40:56
MK Dons' assistant manager Ray Mathias thought the first-half display in the shock home defeat against Barnet was "unacceptable".
The Dons remain odds-on favourites to clinch promotion to League One this term, but Ismail Yakubu's goal ensured Paul Ince's side slumped to their fourth home defeat of the campaign as their lead at the top of the table was cut to eight points.
A disappointed Mathias said: "It's unacceptable but it happens at times when players aren't playing as a unit.
"We didn't look right in the first half. Whether the game on Tuesday took its toll I don't know but we're not here to make excuses.
"They've come here with five across the midfield and blocked every angle we wanted to go into, but we could have played better than we did.
"We didn't control the game like we usually do, our passing wasn't up to scratch and our movement wasn't up to scratch."