Goals were so sloppy – boss

ATHLETIC boss Paul Dickov admitted his side were below-par and that the nature of the two goals conceded was particularly frustrating.

“We knew it was a tough place to come as they are rightly one of the favourites to go up.

“But you have to help yourselves a little bit, too. The goals we conceded were poor. And when you come to places like this you have to start the game properly.

“We sat off them a bit too much and gave the ball away too easily. The second half was much better. We created a few chances and possibly could have had a goal.

“We say to players all the time, if you are marking your man you get hold of him and make sure he doesn’t score. It was a free header which is poor. The second goal was an attacking free-kick, the goalkeeper has taken it too easily and they broke on us and scored.

“A little bit of communication was lacking – two players went for the same man – and before you know it, it is in the back of the net.”










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