Opposition view: Wimbledon boss Jackson 'fuming' after Sixfields defeat
Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was left ‘fuming’ by the manner of his side’s 3-1 defeat to Northampton, with most of his ire directed at their ‘unacceptable’ defending.
Conor McCarthy was left unmarked to glance in Dean Campbell’s early corner before Cameron McGeehan scored from two second half free-kicks as Cobblers jumped above Dons in the League One table.
"I'm really annoyed," seethed Jackson, whose side are now seven league games without a win. "I'm fuming to be honest because it's all our own doing. We've conceded three goals from set-pieces.
"We spoke before the game about not giving away too many foals because it puts pressure on our penalty box but we give one away at the start of the game, it leads to a corner and they score. We give another one away at the start of the second half, it goes in our box and they score again.
"We responded brilliantly after their first goal and we looked like we would go on and score another and they wanted half-time to come. To be fair to them, they stepped it up and (Tom) Eaves caused us problems all game, but the nature of the goals is unacceptable from my point of view.
“The fouls, the defending, not winning first or second contacts, it's all cost us tonight. The way we started the second half especially was disappointing. We spoke at half-time about the threats Northampton have in terms of long throws, long balls into the box, corners, all of that.
"If you take out the start of the second half, I thought we were the dominant team for most of the game but there's no point being the dominant team if you go and give three goals away from set-pieces. I'm just really, really frustrated."