After last weeks slightly disappointing draw away at Yeovil the Dons are at home this weekend to 18th placed Notts County. Now we all know that the Dons struggle when faced with lower placed opposition and seem to do better against the top teams, we are praying this changes at the weekend since this is the sort of game we need to win convincingly if we are serious about a play off attempt this season.
Good that 'The Beast' Adebayo Akinfenwa scored last time out and was outstanding in most of the chances created, so I expect he'll start in an unchanged starting eleven.
The Notts County defence will have their hands full with him, but the Dons have other weapons in their armoury and if as County defender Haydn Hollis says they intend playing a higher line that will suit us nicely as we have pace in the team too.
Be brave Dons, go for it early and 3 points will be ours.
Line Ups (confirmed);
AFC WIMBLEDON
Odds -- 11/8 (W Hills) Shea (gk), Fuller(c), Nightingale, Robinson, Meades, Francomb, Barcham, Bulman, Reeves, Akinfenwa, Elliott
Subs – McDonnell (gk), Osborne, Beere, Rigg, Kaja, Azeez, Pilbeam
NOTTS COUNTYOdds -- 11/5 (W Hills)
Carroll (gk), Amevor, Swerts, Hollis, Audel, Campbell, Opoku Aborah, Snijders, Burke, Stead, McLeod,
Subs – Smith, Spencer, Loach, Thompson, Noble, Jenner, Edwards
H/T Score – 0 - 1
First Half Comment;
What can you say about the first half, it was boring, there was no plan other than thumping it up to Bayo, so was no shock to me that the away side took the lead following a deep free kick which was headed home by defender Haydn Hollis.
Wombles still need to find someone who can deliver a corner, as time and again they fail to turn their domination in this regard (8 corners to county's 1) surely it can't be that hard to train how to cross a set piece to either near or far post, sorry but it's a pet hate of mine.
F/T Score – 2 - 1
Match Summary;
A good result but not a very entertaining game, still 3 points is 3 points and nice to come from behind for a change than losing a lead. Akinfenwa heading home in the last min to complete the turnaround after Dannie Bulman had equalised following a George Francomb cross with five mins to go.
The result was the important thing here, beating a team from the lower end of the table for a change, next up is Luton Town and memories of the Conference seasons and play off final, hopefully this one won't go to pens...
Man of the Match – Jake Reeves.
Referee -- Andy Davies (Hampshire) We are blessed with an experienced referee today, has taken charge of games in the Championship so hopefully a pleasant change from the ex-Conference refs we've had of late.
Attendance – 3,962.
Next match:
Saturday 26th September vs LUTON TOWN (Away)
League Two 3pm
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