At least Lowes prepared to make changes not only players but tactics (one up front). He also gave Aimson licence to push up top of and when which kinda threw Luton a curved ball and he wasn’t been picked up.

Then he went basically with 4 attacking players to try and nick a point.

At the end of the day, we have to be realist. We can’t compete with Luton financially or Huddersfield and a few more so we have to box clever.

Put it this way, I’m far happier watching that than some of the sh*t we watched under Maloney.

The one position I still feel we’ve not got right is some physicality in the middle. Some big strong unit who’ll intimidate the centre of the park.

We just seem a bit lightweight, its like an u18’s against an open age side physically wise.

Can anyone explain what Sessegnon’s doing?, Has he signed or is he leaving? or on a monthly. I thought his contract ran out June 25?.

This is another area we need to clear up, injuries and players who need to move on. I’d say we’ve 4-6 players who are if what when we’re or why.

There’s only a couple of weeks left in the window so I hope if a few leave there might be room for 1 or 2 more incomings.

But yeah, an experienced big arsed midfielder would be nice, sit, hold, and bully but overall were not shaping too bad.

I personally think that, if Matty Smith was fit he’d be gone this summer. With one year left and his injury list I’m positive Lowe would get rid and bring in a new face but you can’t loan or sell an injured player at this level.

The managers trying his best with restrictions financially, the players are giving their all and their responding to Lowes demands so tbh we currently can’t ask for more.

My only niggling doubt is, although we have numbers some of the fringe players won’t be good enough when we’re hit hit with injuries to key players but only time will tell

It’s a tricky one to be honest, it’s a long day today for the players coupled with an early start this Saturday some players had to be rested but I’m not so sure resting five was such a good idea.

Their goal was a simple mistake by both Trevitt then Wright. Trevitt for not closing down and getting tight. The Luton player had enough time to pump up the ball before crossing it then Wright was caught napping letting Saville nip in on his blind side to score the winner.

Mullins miss was awful, again, that’s the second “one on one” hes missed recently. A player with a goal scoring record should be more composed in those situations, he has to 100% bag it.

Also, we just have to be careful with inhuries. We’ve 8 games in August including tonights we have 4 games in next 11 days.

I  understand you play your strongest 11 and those rested will no doubt be r for the Rotherham game. Lowes juggling along with trying to find his best 11 it’s a tough tough task but he’s making progress which is all we can ask.

We had our chances, the Weir header, Aimson’s shot then Aimson’s crossbar post effort and the keeper scramble from Kerr and let’s not forget the Tickle half effort at the death, sometimes you just need a bit of luck.

Yes I’m disappointed we didn’t get anything but that could have easily been a 2-2.

Overall I thought had lady luck looked down in us we could have got a point. I liked the way Lowe changed our shape and the team still created opportunities. he’s also proved he’s not scared to throw all his eggs into the one basket late on bring on 4 attacking players.

It’s not perfect, granted, it’s definitely a work in progress but let’s face it,  it’s still better than watching Tickle rolling it out to Kerr to Aimson to Kerr to Aimson 93 on the clock 1-0 down

I’ve a feeling that if M.Smith was fit before the window shuts he’d be gone. He’s 12 months left and I’ve a feeling Lowes not best pleased with his fitness.

Let’s not forget there’s Adeeko as well who’s gonna find it tough getting back in.

My one concern is Mullin. I said when he arrived I didn’t think it he was right for us

His injuries coupled with the vast majority of his goals coming in L2 and Non League was a big concern for me. The few times I’ve seen of him so far he looks and moves very laboured. I think he might struggle at Wigan that’s unless we’ve injuries.

i think one of the reasons why we seem to flag with 20 to go is, we put so much into that first hour or so we seem to flag.

It’s abit like an 800m runner were someone goes off, steals 100m and tries to hang on at the end so this is were a like for like bench is needed, what comes on is as good as what’s gone off and for me Mullin replacing Saydee or Costelloe doesn’t work.

But overall it’s a huge huge improvement and not that, I now feel like I’m going to a football match. Last season seriously put doubts in my mind on whether to renew this season but I carried on and glad I did.

1 last thing, Luke Robinson should be in. His energy coupled with his gee up to others when he came on was just what we needed. He seemed to spur the players on for the last 20 minutes which is just what the doctor ordered

It wasn’t a classic that’s for sure but looking through last night’s other games there were a lot of other sides like us who made hard work of it.

Mabaya looked like he’s done for a while with a possible achilles injury I bet Liverpool are made up with us Chambers now him.

On a more positive note Luke Robinson performed well along with Asamoah who I thought had a decent game and along with young Brenan and Graham which bodes well for the future.

Main thing is we’re into the hat for the next round but I don’t think our squads got the quality on the bench to go anywhere in this trophy (meaning a couple of rounds), one more and were done I reckon.

There’s Maloney’s way and Lowes way. Lowe’s reminds me of Jewells were it’s all about getting the ball forward as fast as possible were Maloney’s was the drab possession game were you knock it about trying to create space then wing a 40 yard diag in.

I’m not quite sure why Pompey have let Saydee go. Not only is he a unit he’s actually got a brilliant first touch.

Hungo for me was superb, I think he hit one poor cross in all the game he was M.O.T.D for me.

I was shocked to see Brenan getting a start so he must have been working his sack off in training. I think that sends out a clear message now we’ve 2 or 3 players for every position:

If you put in a shift in training your in. This rings so true with Steven Sessegnon getting a start even though he’s out of contract.

For me it’s a positive, work hard were carrying no passengers.  I won’t get carried away as I remember Barnsley and Derby away and thinking we’ll walk this league but we can all draw positives from that performance very good on the eye

Welcome to Mullin hopefully he can regain his form and put us into the top 6 good luck to the guy.

This changing room reminds me of the early 80’s. I bet it sounds like the set of “Brookside”

I for one haven’t renewed and I’m not sure I will tbh. Basically last season should have been the start of a rebuild after getting rid of all the big earners but all’s it was was dull boring non eventful season (bar Maloney going) we were packed the squad with kids with no experience and L2 loans.

I received a call from the ground asking if there’s anything they can do ? first call ever so they must be desperate.

So this self sufficient that keeps raising it’s ugly head, how?. First you need to lay the footings by signing 3-4 v.g. experienced players, create the spine of the team then build around it.

Then there’s “We need to build a youth system were we can start bringing our own through”.

100% agree it’s something I’ve moaned about since the days of Whelan who did nothing.

Joe Riley is 12 months late and last season was a wasted 12 months.

I want to see progress young hungry lads and a mix of experience not another “Oh we signed a left back from Barrow he’s 31 played in L2 for the past 9 years”

It’s great that the club was saved from drowning but now we’re just treading water nothing more with little signs of change in the near future.

I just hope we can do some good business before July 1st otherwise there’ll be lots not arsed about the money off

Like me

Yes I’ll still go but I’ll choose my games because last season for me was one of the worst I’ve been.