Danny Hone claims all three goals conceded at AFC Fylde were โavoidableโ, but believes the team can bounce back tomorrow afternoon against Harrogate Town.
โItโs a tough one to take,โ said the powerful centre-half.
โIโve held my hands up today, two goals were my fault that could have been avoided.
โWe deserved more, we played really well; we had lots of chances and deserved something from the game.
โWeโre downbeat but we canโt be too disheartened. We can quickly put it right on Monday.
โWe knew what to expect [from Fylde]. To be honest all three goals were avoidable.
โThe first one, we didnโt come out quick enough to close down, which we pride ourselves on. The second was a โnothingโ one really. Iโve tried to clear it out for a corner and just caught it too sweet. The last one, I just didnโt get tight enough but thatโs come from a throw-in beforehand.
โBut thatโs just something to look at. We didnโt look too troubled from open play and it was just three sloppy goals.โ
Despite the unfortunate nature of the result, Hone did acknowledge how well he has settled alongside central defensive partner Scott Garner.
โIโve played against him [Scott] a few times so we know parts of each otherโs game anyway.
โWeโve slipped in together quite easily. Iโd like to think weโll keep a few more clean sheets than we are at the moment โ but thatโs a team thing and weโll keep on working on that.โ
And Hone certainly believes the squad are capable of bouncing back and mounting a real challenge this season.
โWeโve got a really good set of lads in there.
โYes, you wonโt win every game in a season so itโs about how you bounce back. Weโll be exactly the same as we always are, starting on the front foot.
โItโs a defeat. No oneโs died, itโs not the end of the world โ we just have to dust ourselves down and go again.โ
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