Rob Scott praises battling Grimsby Town after comeback at Barrow
ROB Scott hailed his Grimsby Town side's character after watching them battle back to claim a 2-2 draw at Barrow.
A below-par Mariners performance saw the visitors trailing 2-0 after 61 minutes in last night's Blue Square Bet Premier clash at Holker Street.
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GET IN: Just a day after it was revealed Anthony Elding is keen to leave Grimsby Town, he turned in a pivotal display netting both goals as the Mariners came from two down to draw 2-2 with Barrow at Holker Street last night. Picture: Rick Byrne
But the introduction of three second-half substitutes – and particularly two-goal hero Anthony Elding – changed the game.
"It was a good point in the end but the lads looked a bit jaded," admitted Town joint boss Scott.
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"That was understandable.
"It was a tough game on Saturday against a side well up the league on a hot day, with a long journey back and then another mammoth journey yesterday. I have to be honest – in the first-half we were pretty poor but the lads were feeling the effects of a tough week.
"But that said, they showed great character to come back and get the point.
"The substitutes, Andi Thanoj, Anthony Elding and Louie Soares all made a real difference when they went on.
"I hate harping on about it, but a year ago or two years ago we would have lost that game.
"It's pleasing that they showed the gumption to stick with it and keep piling forward.
"We didn't play very well.
"The lads know that they've dropped below their current standards.
"But we've battled back and got a draw from what looked like a pretty ominous position at 2-0 down.
"We're pleased with the application towards the end, but not pleased with the performance.
"Everybody was below par, apart from James McKeown and the three lads who came on.
"I'm not saying everyone was rubbish, but they were below the standards they've set in the last three games".
Comments
by pontoonergy
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:07PM
“The thing is we bounced back and earned a point,it could have been 3pts but it wasn't to be.In this league its anybodys game,only hard graft team spirit and performance on the day will get the right result.I don't like to hear that we should have beaten certain teams,what gives us the right to think were above teams.Dartford are 8th position in this league and doing really well,so it goes to show how open this league is.I'm glad our team fought back to get us a point so well done lads.Good luck for saturday you mariners against Forest Green Rovers.utmm.”
by gy82a
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 9:33PM
“Could of been worse for rob he could of been knocked of his bike by a squrill like mr knill , only a scunny bunny !!!!”
by LincsMariner
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 9:28PM
“Tired! ... After 5 days work I may need a rest on Saturday, might be overly shattered to make Blundell Park on Saturday.... Well done on grinding out a draw but we should be winning these games.. Time to step it up.....”
by mark272
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 3:10PM
“After going 2 down, you have to be happy with a point. But if you have serious ambitions to get out this league, in the right direction, after the start Barrow have made to the season , you have to get 3 points from a match like this. At least we didnt lose.”
by gy82a
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:06AM
“A draw from the jaws of defeat , its a point gained and the ability to get these points away from home is a good sign because they must of been fired up by thier chairmans statement earlier in the day....”
by stevegtfc
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 8:59AM
“Unbeaten in 5
Elding proving a point
Good result away
Up up and away!
Come on you mariners!!!”