Boss disappointed with errors that contributed to goals in 2-0 loss at Meadow Lane.
Manager Paul Cox admits he was bitterly disappointed with the errors that contributed to our teamâs 2-0 loss at Notts County tonight.Goals from Ronan Murray and Jake Cassidy saw the Magpies progress to the Second Round of the Johnstoneâs Paint Trophy, and thus eliminate our team.
âWe were beaten by a better team â itâs as simple as that,â said Cox.
âThey seemed to have an extra drive in them, worked extremely hard with the ball, worked extremely hard off the ball, and they thoroughly deserved the win.
He continued: âWe need that bravely in the last third. We need to get hold of the ball, create opportunities and have a shot at goal.
âI thought we started well, but the longer the game went on they ground us down. Usually stuff weâre very good at as a unit I just thought they were better.â
Our bossâ biggest frustration was our defensive errors in the build up to both of Notts Countyâs goals, which were scored in either half.
âThereâs another scenario today where weâve just switched off for two goals and sort of let teams stroll through us without any sort of stubbornness,â said Cox.
âWeâre usually a team that are really resolute and hard to break down, but itâs like weâre caught between a million and one things at the minute.â
On right-back Liam Marsden, who hobbled off in the closing stages, Cox added: âHe got a bit of a knock, but I think weâll know [the extent of any damage] in the next 24 hours.
âI thought the kid did alright. Itâs his first game back from injury. Itâs nice to see him back playing and itâs another body for us.â
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