Probably Poorest Performance of the Season says Trewick

Hereford United coach John Trewick has said that today's performance by the Bulls was 'probably our poorest performance of the season.'

"We never got started and of course to find yourselves two nil down at the break it's very very tough especially againt a side like Morecambe who pass the ball quite well," Trewick told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

The coach was disappointed with conceding all three goals from set pieces but went on to remind supporters that it was the first defeat since losing at home to League leaders Mk Dons.

"Eleven unbeaten, we've lost a game. I think we have to look at the big picture and bounce back."

Interviewer Keith Hall suggested that Hereford had made many errors in the first half.

"It was uncharacteristic," replied Trewick. "It's hard to put your figure on why, sometimes, performances turn out that way. It happens to the vast majority of teams once or twice a season. But we've spoken in the dressing room. We know what we have to do. We've got to put it behind us and make sure it doesn't happen again."

Hall wondered if the extra physique of Bentley and Artell at the back had upset Hereford.

"It did on the day. We were not clever enough to play around them. Certainly if you lob the ball up in the air you've not going to win much in the air," said Trewick.

Hereford missed centre-back Dean Beckwith today.

"He was ill on Thursday evening. He didn't eat for about 36 hours. I spoke to him this morning but he didn't feel he could have done himself justice by saying he was fit."

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