Northampton wanted it more, they won the midfield, they won the 50 50s and they controlled the game.
If you want an idea how bad we were think back to watching the team in September etc. Only Remi Matthews can come out of this mess with any credit, he made five outstanding saves to make the defeat a little more respectable. It could have been 6-0.
The ball didn't stick up front but we knew that before the game, Grant tried his best but he was once again up against two big centre backs.
Grant had a chance in the first half but our best chances were late in the game when a shot from Lameiras was saved, Threlkeld had an angled shot saved and a Sarcevic close range shot was cleared off the line. That was about it.
Sarcevic didn't add much to the team when he replaced Paton.
Paton picked up an injury although it looked like Adams would sub him anyway, he's not forward thinking because his first instinct is to pass backwards.
Our two number 10's went missing - if Carey and Lameiras don't play the team doesn't play.
Too often a long ball caught us out. From one of our corners Northampton nearly scored. It was just a simply long clearance that created the chance and thankfully Matthews made one of his many saves.
The two Northampton goals came after a spell of pressure, you could see a goal was coming. The first we didn't clear the ball after a Matthews save and the second was a cross into our area.
So onto Matthews - his kicking is still suspect and he still causes chaos when he leaves his area but today he stood between Northampton and a drubbing. He made several one on one saves to keep the score respectful.
Northampton are another team who targeted Sawyer on the left although he had a better second half.
We knew Taylor's absence would affect us but not as much as the last two games. Without Taylor Lameiras and Carey are not the same players and we are not the same team.
Such a shame our away form is deserting us at a critical time.
Man of the Match - Matthews.
Matthews 9, Threlkeld 6, Vyner 7, Bradley 6, Sawyer 5, Fox 6, Ness 6, Paton 4, Carey 5, Lameiras 5, Grant 6. Subs Sarcevic 5, Ainsworth 5, Fletcher n/a.
