Sorry, but I don't agree with the "unlucky" consensus that seems to occur in this thread....
We were second best for long spells in the game. As others have said, pumping long aimless high balls towards two forwards, who probably don't top 5' 10" ......marked by two six foot plussers. Pointless exercise....hence...... no joy.
Midfield....Only one starting player was trying his guts out.....Naismith. The likes of Joyce & Richardson were totally dominated. Never won any second ball, totally by-passed by Burton's swift and effective passing game.
Defence was fighting a losing battle for the entire game..... I'm surprised they didn't score a long,long time before they eventually did. Totally exposed by the lack of a combative midfield and any shielding.
The young lad Mahoney should start for me....at least he has the positivety to try and make runs and beat his man when he gets the ball.
I've not walked off the Crown as deflated and worried since our early days back in the League.
I'm revising my earlier optimism for this term.
Make no mistake folks....If things don't change and fast, we'll be swimming against the tide for the entire season and unless we can somehow muster a few new quality recruits, 22nd will be an outstanding achievement this term.
Given our lack of finances, Beattie will have to produce some rabbits from his hat. Better still....get reasonably match fit, dust off the boots and lead the team from on the pitch.