{"id":2221,"date":"2016-11-22T19:46:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T00:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=2221"},"modified":"2016-11-22T19:46:36","modified_gmt":"2016-11-23T00:46:36","slug":"mk-dons-abysmal-league-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2016\/11\/22\/mk-dons-abysmal-league-form\/","title":{"rendered":"MK Dons Continue Their Abysmal League Form"},"content":{"rendered":"

Milton Keynes Dons <\/strong>continued their abysmal form in EFL League One<\/strong> after conceding two late goals to Chesterfield <\/strong>on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

MK Dons Continue Abysmal League Form<\/h1>\n

The visiting Spireites<\/strong> took the lead at Stadium MK<\/strong> courtesy of Jay O’Shea’s<\/strong> first half penalty. The Dons’ dominance of the game eventually told though.<\/p>\n

Daniel Powell<\/strong> equalised on 67 minutes after powering through the Chesterfield defence and finishing past Ryan Fulton<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Just six minutes later, the Dons took the lead, something rarely seen at Stadium MK in recent times. Ryan Colclough’s<\/strong> deflected shot deceived Fulton to put the Dons in the driving seat.<\/p>\n

The lead lasted just four minutes though, something that sums up the luck that the Dons are having this season. Kristian Dennis<\/strong> turned his effort past David Martin<\/strong> in the Dons’ goal to draw the bottom side level.<\/p>\n

The embarrassment was confounded a further four minutes later. A good run and cross by Gboly Ariyibi<\/strong> was finished by Dan Gardner<\/strong> to put the visitors back in front.<\/p>\n

The Spireites eventually held on for a win that sees them move off the bottom of the table. Shrewsbury Town<\/strong> replaced them following their 3-0 loss at Fleetwood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What Is the Problem at Stadium MK?<\/h1>\n

The Dons are yet to win at home in the league this season and are win-less in the league since October 1st. Only an away win at Peterborough<\/strong> in the EFL Trophy<\/strong> and a narrow 3-2 win over Spennymoor Town<\/strong> in the FA Cup have prevented the Dons from further embarrassment.<\/p>\n

Many fans are questioning whether sacking Karl Robinson<\/strong> was the right decision. Instead, they are laying the blame with chairman Pete Winkelman<\/strong> and his lack of spending. MK Dons have mostly relied on loans and free transfers for a number of seasons now, without spending huge amounts on top-quality players.<\/p>\n

Another recent problem could be that the club are still yet to replace Karl Robinson. Robinson left his position on the 23rd of October, almost a month ago. Winkelman has revealed in numerous reports that over 200 people have expressed an interest in the job.<\/p>\n

However, he also stated that none of these 200 had actually been interviewed.<\/p>\n

A myriad of well-known managers have been linked with the job. Steve Evans<\/strong>, formerly of Leeds United<\/strong>, was considered but ended up joined Mansfield Town<\/strong>. Steve Cotterill <\/strong>is still in the running, and was present at MK Dons’ 0-0 stalemate with Bristol Rovers<\/strong> at the weekend.<\/p>\n

Two high-profile names to be linked with the job were Frank Lampard<\/strong> and Steven Gerrard<\/strong>. Lampard was quick to rule himself out, but reports suggested that talks were held between Winkelman and Gerrard. In the end though, the former Liverpool<\/strong> captain decided not to take the offer.<\/p>\n

The Season Ahead<\/h1>\n

The Dons’ next game is a trip to Coventry City<\/strong>. This fixture is typically well-attended, especially by the Dons fans, who took nearly 2,000 fans to the\u00a0match in 2014-15. The Dons will be hoping that their fairly respectable away form sees them take the three points in this game.<\/p>\n

If they do not, then it sets them up badly for the showdown with their fierce rivals, AFC Wimbledon,<\/strong> on December 10th.<\/p>\n

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