MK Dons 1-0 Cambridge United - Relive the game as it happened
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Here’s how the game played out.
MK Dons 1-0 Cambridge United - FULL TIME
More disciplinary issues
When it rains, it pours... Zak Jules was found guilty on video evidence of violent conduct in the 1-0 defeat to Port Vale last week, leaving MK Dons cut back to... what’s barer than barebones? Three matches he’ll now sit out, along with two more for Jonathan Leko after his ban was dished out last week.
Mark Jackson was critical of these incidents, and said he has made it clear to his players that those sorts of things are not acceptable in his side.
Could Dean Lewington be back in contention?
The skipper has been out of action since November with a hamstring injury, which required surgery, but the man, the myth, the legend could be back in contention to play this afternoon, especially with Dons’ shortage in defence.
Actions speak louder than words
The talk has to stop now, according to Tennai Watson. MK Dons need points, and the fans aren’t willing to hear anything else.
“People don't want to hear the cliches,” he said. “But as a group, all we can do is stick together, work hard, look at things and reassess. It's obvious we haven't been good enough, and looking back at that, reflecting and moving fowards is the aim for all of us.
“From a personal stand-point, I want to sit here all day and tell you we need the fans, and we're playing out of our skin for the fans, but no-one wants to hear that until it's done. And I think that's fair. All the boys know that.
“Action is results, and that has to be the next step. Game-day is where it matters.”
Jackson on Cambridge
Mark JacksonThey're in the same boat as us, so we know these next games are really important. Teams around us will be feeling exactly the same as us.
I watched them against Morecambe on Tuesday - they're in a team in the same position as us, and play a formation where we believe we can deal with their threats, and exploit where we feel they have weakness. But they're a team fighting for their lives.
MK Dons team news: Return of the skipper
He’s back! After months out, Dean Lewington is back in the starting line-up for MK Dons as Mark Jackson makes three changes to his side. Lawrence, Jules and Johnson miss out, Grant, Lewie and Holland in.
Team: Cumming, Watson, Lewington, Tucker, Harvie, Maghoma, Grant, Devoy, Holland, Kaikai, Eisa
Subs: Ravizzoli, McEachran, Robson, Grigg, Johnson, Lawrence, Dean