Robinson blasts shambolic Dons

Karl Robinson insists MK Dons only have themselves to blame after they crashed out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 loss to Chesterfield.

Promotion-chasing Dons welcomed a Spireites side that currently sit nine positions below them in League One. But the visitors belied their league position as Armand Gnanduillet headed home the only goal on 53 minutes to send Chesterfield into the FA Cup third round and leave Robinson fuming. "It was shambolic, really poor," the Dons boss said. "We just weren't good enough, we had a lot of players not here but we've been beaten by the better team. "Chesterfield had more energy all over the park, more quality in the final third, and we were lucky to lose by just the one. "I don't think any player on that pitch can come out with any credit. We looked dull, we didn't win any second balls and our corners were diabolical. "The players looked lethargic and by far second best in every single department - it's not acceptable. "But we've been magnificent for the last two months, so an off day in the last 11 isn't too bad. I can't really hang my team out to dry when they've been magnificent over the past few months. "I think I can let them off - I'd rather let them be poor in the cup and do what they're doing in the league in the next four months." Chesterfield boss Paul Cook was grinning from ear to ear after his side ensured they are in the third round for the first time in 17 years. "I'm delighted, I'm delighted for everyone at the club," Cook said. "You see our travelling supporters and our chief executive, we're all very close at our club and we have a really good connection. "Getting in the third round of the FA Cup is huge for this club. I thought to a man all of the players were absolutely magnificent, every single one of them. "I told the players the day before we're not going to take a backward step against a very good MK Dons side - we are going to send our supporters home happy. "Our performance merited that standing ovation we got at the end there. "Gnanduillet is what he is. He's a very young, raw lad and he's got a fantastic goal. But we played well, we really did. "I said to our supporters that they've got to be patient this season, the results can have dips in fortune but we've had six games unbeaten now. "I thought the lads were fantastic, I'm not going to single a man out - we've got to our enjoy our good days, but we wont get carried away with the win."