Simpson cannot defend Dale mauling

The Shrews put in a dismal display against the leaders, with Simpson branding the performance "absolute rubbish".He said: "We would be clutching at straws to find a positive and it would be an insult to our supporters if we tried."We were poor and torn apart by a team who showed why they deserve to be top of the table."Simpson also insists his side must up their game if they are have any chance of winning promotion this season.He added: "I don't know whether it is a crossroads in our season but we do know we have to improve massively. This was a slap across the face for us and as manager I'm feeling that more than anyone. But we have 24 games left to play and a lot of points left to play for."

Source: Team_Talk