'A travesty': Grimsby Town's defeat to Stockport County a big blow to Paul Hurst
MARINERS joint boss Paul Hurst described Grimsby Town's 2-1 home defeat to Stockport County as "a travesty".
Town hosted the Hatters last night for their first home clash of the new Blue Square Bet Premier season.
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Grimsby Town striker Greg Pearson tries to round Stockport keeper Ian Ormson during last night's clash at Blundell Park – but the opportunity came to nothing.
But after taking a 68th minute lead through a stunning Nathan Pond volley, they conceded twice in the final ten minutes to lose the clash and remain on one point after two matches.
Hurst said: "Everyone approaches the season with optimism and I know that many of the fans we want behind us will have gone home thinking 'same old story.'
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"If I'm honest I can't blame them.
"It was a good point on Saturday – it was disappointing that we had the lead – but this time we knew it would be a difficult game because it wasn't going to be the same Stockport team as last time.
"But the game panned out as we expected. They sat behind the ball and to get ourselves in front with a goal from Pondy and to somehow lose the game was a bit of a travesty. But it's also our own fault.
"We were not totally happy with the performance for the first 80 minutes. but it's difficult to play against a team that stick so many men behind the ball.
"At first they (County) had a little bit of a go, but as the game wore on they went very defensive and at times it was a case of literally playing in their half against 11 men behind the ball.
"No matter how good you are, that's very difficult to break down.
"And it's also an example of how important set plays are – we score from one, albeit a great finish, and then we have to be able to hang onto that lead."
Hurst continued: "In the build-up to the game we knew that breaking them down would be a problem.
"The key part is usually getting that first goal. It's not like we were two down and made it 2-1 – once you get in front the game changes. It wasn't like Stockport suddenly threw men on to attack us. As the game went on more and more of their attacking players went off the pitch.
"So we weren't faced with a team playing three or four men up front to try and get back into the game, and that's probably the biggest disappointment last night – the game was won.
"To not even come away with a point – a draw would have been bad enough – is a real blow."
Comments
by LincsMariner
Friday, August 17 2012, 10:02PM
“Glebe, my point is that we don't have a leader and a central midfielder with any ability or control....further to that we don't seem to have a manager who has any tactical awareness. And yes my point is negative because frankly everything that is associated with GTFC is negative, through your rose tinted glasses you may have noticed our winning streak and rapid climb through the football league....oh, no ..... my mistake were coughing our way through the non league again....what joy!
I'm smart enough to see our central midfield is lacking, lets hope our managers catch on quick....hope that execution meets your standards.....”
by grims45
Thursday, August 16 2012, 2:04PM
“come on mr scott why are you hideing behind mr hurst whats your comments on poor display as they say stand up and be counted utm”
by Glebe82
Thursday, August 16 2012, 12:34PM
“Make your mind up lincsmariner... You say we've got a central midfield problem and have no control and then go on to immediately say we've got a draw and defeat from two games we controlled!!
Suggest your negative posts need to be alot smarter and better executed.”
by Greywolf16
Thursday, August 16 2012, 12:02PM
“Lordscartho - the players need our support - respect is earnt not freely given. If every supporter had an agreement with the club for a refund on dire performances then there would be thousands of supporters at every game.......all going home with money jangling in their pockets. The only job i know where you dont have to actually work to get paid”
by Greywolf16
Thursday, August 16 2012, 11:55AM
“after the success of the book "The Tearaway" i think i will write " The Entire Book Of Excuses from GTFC Managers, Past, Present......& FUTURE". Should be a runaway best-seller. Perhaps Town could run a competition among supporters to come up with the best excuse with a season ticket to Grimsby Borough or Cleethorpes Town for the winner”
by Mason2010
Thursday, August 16 2012, 12:19AM
“i like most people enjoy being positive about most things in life but there are times when you must take the rose tinted glasses off and see things how they really are...on paper Town are one of the favourites to go up but seeing that there are only two spots available for promotion they've got to start the winning mentality sooner rather than later...on another day we would have won these games but we need to beat them on the day not in an alternate time...S&H will still be getting to know the team reckon S will have to bring the bad cop out of retirement and give the slackers a rude awakening then we might start seeing results”
by exeter44
Wednesday, August 15 2012, 10:29PM
“Lordscartho- do you actually go to BP and were you there last night. Did you part with £18 to get in?
Did you see value for your money?”
by Kiaza
Wednesday, August 15 2012, 10:05PM
“Mid table at best this season ahead of all the other no hopers”
by LincsMariner
Wednesday, August 15 2012, 9:18PM
“As I said before the season started, we have not fixed the central midfield slot, no control, no leadership and no one dictating the game. Two games we had control over and snatched a defeat and a draw from the jaws of victory. Our tactics are beyond belief, clueless and simply invite teams back into the game. Please stop trying to defend a one nil lead, we can't and were not good enough......I totally agree with Dailyman, we need to be far smarter, execute better and have a more original tactic than lump it forward and moan that every team visiting Blundell Park puts men behind the ball.......wake up and start managing, unacceptable.”
by lordscartho
Wednesday, August 15 2012, 9:17PM
“For christ's sake we have drawn one and lost one,TWO games in,and on another day TWO games we would have won.
Its not the time to have a go,get behind the team and the club all you doommongers,and perhaps we can all make a difference if we give the lads a chance.
The players need SUPPORT,give them this and they will reward you,football is all about confidence and being right mentally.
So give the lads a break!!!”