Linlithgow Rose supervisor Gordon Herd, rued his aspect's failure to transform their dominance right into a victory of their 1-1 draw with Blackburn United on the Purdie Worldwide Neighborhood Stadium, writes Callum McCormack.
Owen Andrew rescued some extent with an injury-time equaliser after the Rose had been thwarted all afternoon by a formidable United defensive show.
He stated: “The efficiency was disappointing. I assumed we dominated for big spells of the sport. We failed to attain, after which the longer you don’t rating at a spot like this it turns into extra nervy.
"Then they obtained their purpose from a set-piece however I assumed we did nicely to get again into the sport. I believe perhaps it’s a sport we'd have misplaced final season.”
Herd stated that he’ll be searching for his aspect to be extra scientific in the event that they’re to stay as much as early season expectations, commenting: "It’s disappointing to return right here and draw the primary sport of the season. Honest play to Blackburn, they set their stall out they usually knew what they wished to do they usually made it arduous for us.
"We’ve simply obtained to be a bit extra scientific and higher within the last third to go and win the sport. We’re disenchanted, however we had been 1-0 down and we’ve gotten a draw so we’ve obtained to be proud of that.”
Talking about whether or not his aspect’s late equaliser signifies a change in mentality, he added: "I don’t understand how I really feel about that. It’s blended feelings as a result of I believe we did dominate for an hour or 65 minutes however Blackburn have hit us with that nook, after which we’ve finished nicely to get again into the sport.
"So it’s blended feelings, I don’t understand how I really feel. However I believe we did sufficient first half to get our noses in entrance and like I stated the longer a sport goes with out a purpose it will get a bit nervy, and that’s what occurred to us.
“Disillusioned with the draw, however completely satisfied we obtained ourselves again into the sport."
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