Penney left wondering

Last updated : 03 November 2009 By Dave Moore
Athletic boss Dave Penney is still wondering how his team lost the crucial home game against Huddersfield Town on Sunday. He said, "It was a free-kick to us two or three yards inside our half and we tried to play a little quick one when it wasn't on. Then we got broken on, conceded a free-kick and took a yellow card for Reuben Hazell as well. Something wasn't right. Whether it was the wall, or the 'keeper, and we conceded again from a free-kick."

It was disappointing to lose in that way and I don't think there was anything in the game, to be fair. If we hadn't made the mistake it was a 0-0. Pav Abbott (pictured) had a good chance late on to get a goal too and early doors we caused them problems getting in behind them with the pace of Keigan Parker and with a little bit better selection we would have got an effort on goal. We were frustrated by the weather conditions as nobody could really get it down and pass it. I am disappointed that we didn't get anything out of the game and also the manner of the goal. Andy Holdsworth came back but at the same time, we have lost other players."

"We can't quite get a full squad at the moment. There are always going to be one or two, but we are losing people every week. It is important we get them back as quickly as we can really. Deane Smalley was initially going to start off the bench and we had to put Joe Jacobsen on there without him having played any football at all recently. So it is frustrating and testing for us. We are having to chop and change and work on shapes and systems. But it is a challenge. And the players rose to it and took most of it on board."