AFC Wimbledon are propping up the rest in League One this morning after a third defeat in three to start their League One journey.

Another bright start which saw woodwork struck and a goal disallowed were soon forgotten with Dons perhaps fortunate to be only 2-0 down at the break after a horror story back end to the first half.

The second half was a different story as inspired again by Tom Elliott, Dons simply battered a side who just dipped out on the playoffs last term and got a goal back through Darius Charles, but sadly the deserved leveller would not come.

Here’s our thoughts on another night of drama, penalties which were and weren’t, and ultimately disappointment at Kingsmeadow.

First signs of on-field panic?

The Dons’ reaction to going behind after another bright start was to go all out for an immediate equaliser with the result they left themselves exposed at the back and more clinical finishing by Scunthorpe would have led to more than just a two-goal deficit at the break.

Was this simply a tactical error by the XI on the park or a perhaps more worrying indicator the psychological pressure of being behind in games is telling on Neal Ardley’s side.

Formation puzzle

Wimbledon's Dominic Poleon and Murray Wallace

Whatever the answer to the conundrum above the reality is AFC Wimbledon for the first time were overwhelmed in the first 45 minutes playing a four in midfield including two wide men.

The switch to three up top in which Dons got the ball forward quicker worked, but was surely one born of necessity to chase the game rather than a permanent solution which would leave Lyle Taylor deployed in a wider role than he wants.

The other alternative is to pack the midfield with five in the quest for solidity, but that too leaves Taylor with the same predicament.

Tom Elliott again the go to man

Wimbledon's Tom Elliott

The former Cambridge striker transformed the Wombles’ fortunes in the second half, claiming an assist and coming within inches of a leveller.

His impact saw Scunthorpe assign two and sometimes three defenders to the big man in an effort to contain him.

Elliott’s efforts may have come up short in terms of points, but the second half rally he sparked will give Dons hope moving forward.

Concerns for Lyle Taylor

Ouch: Wimbledon's Tom Elliott helps out Lyle Taylor

While his strike partner stole the headlines, Taylor limped away from the action against his former club inside the last 10 minutes.

Despite his obvious discomfort, the initial diagnosis was just a bad case of cramp.

Fans will be praying that diagnosis is right because despite being in Elliott’s shadow last night, Dons can ill afford to lose their primary source of goals.

The dangers of being ‘The little people’

Frustration: Tyrone Barnett scores but has his goal disallowed

Whatever division of English football you talk about there seems to be an unwritten rule decisions go the way of the more established big boys.

As with Chelsea v West Ham 24 hours earlier, Dons got the thin end of the decisions from referee Dean Whitestone.

The Northamptonshire official awarded ‘The Iron’ a warranted first half spot-kick, yet ignored two arguably better shouts for penalties from the hosts.

Getting used to being the small fish is just part of the tough learning curve for Ardley and co just now.

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