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AFC Fylde: We Deserved More

Posted by Kelly Gilchrist
Posted on Sun 28 Aug 2016
Posted in First Team

Danny Hone claims all three goals conceded at AFC Fylde were โ€˜avoidableโ€™, but believes the team can bounce back tomorrow afternoon against Harrogate Town.

โ€œItโ€™s a tough one to take,โ€ said the powerful centre-half.

โ€œIโ€™ve held my hands up today, two goals were my fault that could have been avoided.

โ€œWe deserved more, we played really well; we had lots of chances and deserved something from the game.

โ€œWeโ€™re downbeat but we canโ€™t be too disheartened. We can quickly put it right on Monday.

โ€œWe knew what to expect [from Fylde]. To be honest all three goals were avoidable.

โ€œThe first one, we didnโ€™t come out quick enough to close down, which we pride ourselves on. The second was a โ€˜nothingโ€™ one really. Iโ€™ve tried to clear it out for a corner and just caught it too sweet. The last one, I just didnโ€™t get tight enough but thatโ€™s come from a throw-in beforehand.

โ€œBut thatโ€™s just something to look at. We didnโ€™t 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.

โ€œIโ€™ve played against him [Scott] a few times so we know parts of each otherโ€™s game anyway.

โ€œWeโ€™ve slipped in together quite easily. Iโ€™d like to think weโ€™ll keep a few more clean sheets than we are at the moment โ€“ but thatโ€™s a team thing and weโ€™ll keep on working on that.โ€

And Hone certainly believes the squad are capable of bouncing back and mounting a real challenge this season.

โ€œWeโ€™ve got a really good set of lads in there.

โ€œYes, you wonโ€™t win every game in a season so itโ€™s about how you bounce back. Weโ€™ll be exactly the same as we always are, starting on the front foot.

โ€œItโ€™s a defeat. No oneโ€™s died, itโ€™s not the end of the world โ€“ we just have to dust ourselves down and go again.โ€

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