Bees boss rues silly errors (From Times Series)

Bees boss rues silly errors

10:21am Monday 7th December 2009

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BARNET boss Ian Hendon admitted he may need a rethink on how to approach away games.

This was a sixth consecutive league defeat on the road.

Though it was no disgrace to lose to one of the promotion favourites, the Bees' poor away form is proving costly, Hendon's troops slowly sliding down the table.

Once again it was errors at the back that handed the Shakers victory on Saturday.

Hendon said: "Silly mistakes are costing us and we've got to sort that out."

Mark Hughes conceded a first-half spot kick, before Ismail Yakubu was punished for a weak headed back pass late on.

"Those two players are among the most experienced in the side. I'm even more disappointed it's come from them," the manager said.

Though Barnet saw much of the ball, the home keeper was not really tested, something of concern for Hendon.

"We've not worked their goalkeeper enough. If you don't do anything with the possession, what's the point in having it?"

The Bees were looking quite comfortable heading for the break, having successfully prevented the hosts from making the breakthrough.

But Hughes tripped Andy Morrell just inside the box in first-half stoppage time and Daniel Nardiello stepped up to send Jake Cole the wrong way from the penalty spot. It was the second penalty Barnet had conceded in two games, but, on this occasion, keeper Cole was unable to pull off the save.

It meant Barnet were forced to chase the game after the interval and, perhaps predictably, they were caught out again with seven minutes to go, David Worrall this time capitalising on Yakubu's mistake.

Hendon said he could draw some postives from the match, however.

"We've come to Bury, a team challenging for the play-offs, and there was nothing in the game. I think we played the better stuff at times, but if we are going to make silly mistakes like that, we are not going to win games."

To rub salt into the wound, Hughes' miserable afternoon did not get better. He was sent off for a second yellow card in the dying minutes.

Hendon said: "He should have known better."

The manager summed up: "We worked hard but once again we've got nothing to show for it on our travels."

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