We need to put on a full 90-minute performance says frustrated Boston United manager Paul Hurst
Frustrated Boston United manager Paul Hurst is calling on his side to deliver a full 90-minute performance at Yeovil Town on Saturday.
Hurst was delighted with their first half showing at FC Halifax Town last night when they led with a Lennon Wheeldon goal and played on the front foot.
But they dropped off second off and were indebted to keeper Louis Chadwick for a string of fine saves as the Shaymen levelled for a 1-1 draw.
“It was a good point in a lot of ways because of the pressure we had to endure and you do have to give Halifax some credit,” said Hurst.
“But I want us to be better than that and have more control in the game.
“We now have to recover the best we can for a long trip down to Yeovil for what I am sure will be a very tough game.
“We will head down on Friday and train at Bristol Rovers -a thank you to them – and do everything right.
“This is a good club who try to give the players the best preparation possible.
“Yeovil went into the season very much a fancied team so it's another tough one ahead.
“But my hopes and expectations are for us to better and to be higher up the table than we currently are.
“I don't want us to settle for being down there. I want us to strive to be up there as high as possible.
“When you lose one you don't want to lose the next one – and we have managed that so far.”
Hurst continued: “First half we were pretty good and I was pretty happy with how we played.
“We started the game well before a spell when Halifax got on top.
“Then I thought we came back and Lennon scored a good goal for us.
“But second half it didn't really feel like we got started and they equalised – as is the norm you are not happy with the goal.
“That gave Halifax confidence and they looked a different team second half.
“We struggled to get any real momentum, possession or foothold in the game.
“We had some players that disappeared with their energy seemingly drained.
“We have spoken about it and the general consensus is that it's not down to fitness but more to do with mentality. So I have to try to help that somehow.
“We have to put more than 45 minutes of football together.
“There was some decent defending at times, but far too many chances on our goal.
“Louis played a big part in that second half. He made some great saves, one in particular the header down to his left, was an excellent one that sticks in my mind.”