Hastings United boss: Guernsey draw was two points dropped

By Simon Newstead
Published 7th Feb 2019, 09:30 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2019, 09:44 BST
Temi Eweka wins a header during Hastings United's 1-1 draw at home to Guernsey. Picture courtesy Scott WhiteTemi Eweka wins a header during Hastings United's 1-1 draw at home to Guernsey. Picture courtesy Scott White
Temi Eweka wins a header during Hastings United's 1-1 draw at home to Guernsey. Picture courtesy Scott White
Hastings United Football Club’s 1-1 draw at home to Guernsey on Saturday was two points dropped, according to manager Chris Agutter.

That’s despite the fact that Hastings played the last half-hour of the Bostik League South East Division match with nine men after having two players sent-off.

Agutter said: “It’s two points dropped no matter how you dress it up. We started really well, got an early goal and then the Herne Bay mentality crept in (Agutter criticised the players’ mindset in the previous weekend’s 4-1 loss) in terms of we thought we were going to have a stroll up and we thought it was going to be comfortable.

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See also: * Nine-man Hastings United draw with Guernsey* Hastings United ‘must learn from mistakes’ during key week* Hastings United suffer heaviest league loss of season“All the positive things we did in the first 10 or 15 minutes, which got us into a winning position, we stopped doing and got complacent.

“It wasn’t so much complacent in terms of defensively making mistakes because Charlie (Horlock, goalkeeper) has only had one or two saves to make all game. It was more complacent in and around the (opposition’s) 18-yard box.

“We created so many good chances and got into some great positions, but the decision-making wasn’t right or the final ball was poor. We just weren’t ruthless enough unfortunately.”

Hastings remained on the front foot despite their numerical disadvantage and most of the play during the final third of the match took place in Guernsey territory.