Kevin Roberts is very much focused on keeping FC Halifax Townโs defence as strong as it possibly can after Tuesdayโs 2-2 draw with Altrincham.
The defender gave us an insight into his thoughts after the matchโฆ
โI think we are frustrated with how the game panned out in the end. Weโre also frustrated with conceding two goals again. We donโt want it to become a habit, we keep clean sheets and weโve proven we score goals, weโve scored five goals in the first two games, so if we can get that right. I donโt think itโs anything to do with the unit defensively. We had a few individual errors which can be easily cut out so hopefully we can sort that out before the next game.โ
With Saturdayโs fixture against Worcester soon approaching, Roberts hopes defensive issues can be resolved so that a clean sheet may come the teamโs wayโฆ
โWeโll just want to try and cut out silly errors, because we know weโll go up the other end and create chances, even towards the end. I wouldnโt say there were a lot of clear-cut chances but we were putting balls in the box, there were a lot of scrambles and we made it uneasy for Altrincham, and a lot of teams in this league wonโt be able to cope with that.โ
As for the game itself, Roberts was delighted by how the Shaymen got the equaliser.
โIt was a brilliant goal by Jordan. Everyoneโs obviously not happy when theyโre not starting, but the lads that have come on have shown a great attitude and theyโve all changed the game, and especially Jordan with a wonderful goal at the end.โ
And for the first goal, it seems Roberts must have missed Tom Denton rising to get the final touch on the ballโฆ
โDid he score today? Did he? I didnโt know he scored. Heโs on fire then big Dents. Iโve just been giving him some stick! Heโs a great outlet for us, sometimes in the first half, especially today, we probably played to him too early, rather than keeping the ball for a bit, and so the game got stretched. But in the second half, we used him well, got plenty of balls in the box, and if you put balls in the box heโs definitely a threat.โ
And of course, Roberts was appreciative of their efforts in going forward as well as their efforts in their own end of the fieldโฆ
โTheyโve proven how good they are already; weโve scored five goals. Pennyโs been playing just off the left, but heโs been coming in and playing as a striker almost. And doing our defensive duties, he puts great shift in down the left, following their wing-back today, and like I say I think the three of them have definitely got goals in them.โ
And now with the Shaymen still undefeated in Billy Heathโs reign, Roberts hopes the run doesnโt end soonโฆ
โIโm not going to predict it, because you know, football is strange. But we want to keep it going as long as possible. Especially donโt want to be beat at home. The lads showed great character coming back from behind twice and we really donโt want to get beat at home, we want to make this a tough place to come to for teams.โ
FC Halifax Town return to action at the MBi Shay Stadium at 3pm against Worcester City.
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