So disappointing. A game we should and could have won comfortably after controlling the first half.

After 10 minutes of the second half it was clear things were going wrong and the Cardiff subs made a big difference. We lacked aggression, physicality, determination and seemed to believe our passing around at the back would eventually reap dividends, but it didn't and teams know that marking up our midfield and the spaces makes it difficult for us.

I blame Warbs for not changing things earlier. Making our first subs in the 81st minute was ridiculous. What has Luke done to deserve only 10 minutes and I know we need to rest Albert but he could have given us 30 minutes. This isn't a blame Warbs for everything, but I think he got this wrong. But we are still in a better place having played much better football this season than I'd have dreamt of 8 months ago.

I thought the ref let Cardiff get away with quite a lot, they still managed 12 fouls (to our 8) and no yellows, but that's not why we lost.

As my wife said at least I won't have the stress of the play offs! Probably - will be very difficult from here, but with more drive, energy and (controlled) aggression anything is possible.

MotM - no one.

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