Penney comments on horror show

Dave Penney has commented on the abysmal performance against Hartlepool in last Friday's horror show. He admitted, "You sense that when things go against us there are not many characters and leaders out there, and that is something you need at home. If things do not go our way, we need to be stronger and we need goals. That gives you something to build on and some belief. We had a long chat about where things are going wrong and how we can iron out the problems. When we were passing the ball short the players were running long and when we were passing it long they were running short. We have to work it out on the training ground and get it right. The frustrating thing is that we know we are good enough and have enough experience in the side. Perhaps we need a few more characters and leaders both on and off the ball, when things are not going our way."

"Chances and goals change games and we had two good chances and should at least have hit the target and made their 'keeper make a save. If we can do that, it gives you self-belief as a team but, unfortunately, we are not taking those chances, while at the other end we are chucking in goals. We need to get to the bottom of it and start winning at home. The players who have come in should not be affected by that stat."