So what did we learn today?
Nothing much, that wasn't already known.... it does put the lid on a few things though. I wouldn't say a disappointing season, as that would imply expectations in the first place.
So for example... the recruitment and pre season, seemed typical muddled, in keping with the Power era, suggestive of a vague hope for 7th place, rather than a strategy for winning the league.
That needs to change, and at least Wellens appears to recognise that, as to whether he can do anything about it is moot... I note the deadline for recruitment between Div 3 and 4 has been extended until the end of August for next year.
The home form continues to be an issue, to which Wellens hasn't fully found a convincing answer, even though the wins at Franchise, Bury, and Tranny were suggestive of perhaps a side developing, which proved a false dawn.
Back in Nov when PB went and Wellens came in, I flagged up how stats showed how difficult it is after about 17 games to move too many slots up the league... we were 17th and finished 13th, consistent with Wellens doing OK, and needed, Yeovil were just above us at the time.
Similarly going into the home straight of 10 games to go I pointed out how rare it is for Town sides to finsh strongly.... pointing out the mean acccumulation for even auto and PO sides is 17 points, skewed by the 20's of auto sides, the sort of numbers we'd need playing catch up... we got 14, again reflecting a mid table outfit.
Wellens confirmed the feeling that we just don't have the right sort of player to mount a serious challenge, although acknowledging as individuals they might have an occasional decent game... you need more than that.
THis is why Wellens threw his toys, going from building organically with the players who won at Franchise etc, to binning off anything that moved... at first it looked like perhaps a motivating tool to try and get a Newport style ending, only for it to backfire.
It will be interesting to see if Power shows any intent during the coming close/pre season.... it would be welcomed.