Despite the disappointment of coming away empty-handed, Mike Williamson saw positives from his side’s performance at the Wham Stadium.
MK Dons were beaten 1-0 by Accrington Stanley on Saturday, with Shaun Whalley’s first-half strike proving the difference in a contest that still displayed clear signs of what Williamson is looking to implement.
“Off the back of two training sessions, there has been very little we've been able to get across, but what I saw was a lot of positives, a lot of character and a lot of individual strengths,” the new Head Coach said in his post-match press conference. “I'm pleased with what I've seen, other than the result which is a difficult one to take.
“We attracted the press well and, at certain times, we played in the areas where we want to play through. But, credit to Accy, they're incredibly good at what they do and they wanted to go toe-to-toe. In time, I think we'll enjoy those sorts of games with a bit more understanding.
“I thought the second-half became really open, like a basketball game. There were three or four times when we tried to force it, but with a bit more speed we'd have gotten into the final third. The boys were trying to find solutions, wanting to win.
“Some of the football was really good, and that was pleasing. We want to play football that takes courage and bravery, but sometimes we over-played. That's something that is fixable, rather than having lads who are scared and don't want to take risks, I saw people willing to take responsibility.
“There are things we have to iron out, so we'll watch it back, clip it and show them so they understand it too. But what I saw is a good group, who wants to win.”
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Mike Williamson and MK Dons will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they take on Bradford City at Stadium MK.
Tickets are still on sale from the Box Office and online, priced from £24 adults, £18 over-65s and under-25s, £6 under-21s and £3 under-14s if bought in advance of matchday, while under-7s can watch from as little as £1.
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