Lincoln played fine tonight, particularly in the first half where we should have gone in a goal up. Rotherham played on our weaknesses in the second half and did a job on us after getting their goal.
Bridcutt looked a class apart and the team has potential. However the atmosphere at the end was flat and the majority of the home fans around me walked out without clapping off the team.
I can understand why we have sold players to cut costs with us being pretty much safe. The reasons can be spun in anyway you like. However, the move will be counter-productive if some of those who have enjoyed the last three and a half years suddenly cant be bothered to attend or begin to choose their games.
I feel a crossroads is being reached.
I also wonder whether appleton knew what was being planned when he took the job or whether it all came as a surprise in january.
The last few home games could dictate the next few years, I feel. I hope we end the losing run at home to MK Dons. Three successive home defeats will not help repurchases of season tickets and then the budget for next season is affected again, and a spiral starts.
The gains on and off the pitch in the past few seasons need to be guarded carefully.
