Porthmadog assistant manager Haydn Jones reacts to draw at Chirk

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00:00 Well, that game was a no-go, to get a point at the end of the first half.

00:12 How do you see what will happen over the next 9-10 minutes, to think that we've come here just for points?

00:17 Yes, the points are very important, obviously, the three points that I think are essential today.

00:22 I think we were enough in the second half, of course, just trying to get the ball in the line.

00:27 It was perhaps a bit more difficult in the last 30 minutes, in the box, potentially,

00:34 that we obviously got the points.

00:38 But, playing against their team, on the TNS loan, so, he played well, he saved,

00:46 we thought they were going to go in.

00:48 So, yes, no, I'm sure it's a no-go, of course, but we have another game to go too,

00:52 so I want to be positive about that game.

00:55 I think there were enough patterns to play, it was enough in the second half.

00:59 I think in the first half we sat back, of course, in the second half we were more in the forward line,

01:06 we were really pushing and going for the goal.

01:09 We needed to be in the forward line, and the game was difficult for the two teams,

01:13 we knew that, it wasn't easy, but we needed the forward line and to get the players to move quickly too.

01:19 We were playing down the wing, somewhere else in the second half, we had a chance to score.

01:25 Yes, that's for sure, and that's what Willie's been doing in the second half,

01:29 to be honest, I think we were playing their half, we were pushing them back.

01:33 They had perhaps a bit of a break in the second half,

01:37 but I think Kevin had played really well, he gave us a good platform.

01:43 In the middle of the box, we were tweaking things half-time,

01:46 changing things a bit, as if we were pushing each other to win the second half.

01:51 I think we won the second half better than the second half,

01:54 then they gave the ball to the forward line, just that I couldn't give it to the forward line.

01:59 Because of the goalkeeper, and because he couldn't give it to you,

02:02 the chances were all on the goal, they were going to the forward line,

02:05 and they were likely to move as if they had cut the forward line.

02:08 Yes, and as you say, the foot was a factor, it was a very bad tattoo, it was torn up.

02:13 But as I say, that's for the two teams.

02:16 When the ball is in the back, and not quite in the back for you,

02:19 it's a turning point at the end of the day.

02:22 That's why we love him.

02:24 Yes, certainly, and we have to hope that going into the last game,

02:27 we'll still be in the race as we should be.

02:32 It won't be an easy game.

02:33 Oh, certainly.

02:34 It won't be an easy game, but looking at what happened in the last few weeks and today,

02:38 there are certain moves from Welsh football in the last few weeks.

02:42 Well, I think there's more purpose in playing for us.

02:47 I think we have time now to prepare.

02:50 Having a support from the team has been very important for us in terms of training.

02:56 And even the last three weeks now, we've been able to sit back.

03:00 That's the message the team has received today.

03:02 The work is still ongoing.

03:05 So, we have time now on the training ground to work on the striker and the sharp.

03:12 I think we'll have a cup this time in the final three, I'm sure.

03:17 We have to be positive about that.

03:19 Thank you.

03:20 Being positive at the end of the game is very difficult.

03:23 Thank you.

03:24 An afternoon at Chirk where we should have had three points on a difficult pitch,

03:31 but come away with a point which keeps us afloat at the bottom of the league,

03:36 which takes us to the last game against Holyrood with a chance of staying up.

03:40 So, your thoughts, Hayden, on the 90 minutes?

03:43 Obviously, disappointed we didn't get the results that we wanted.

03:48 I think sometimes we did play the occasion, not the game.

03:52 But towards the second half, we were camped within their half.

03:58 We created enough chances.

04:01 Could have done a little bit more composure in the final third, maybe.

04:05 Maybe not snatch as much on the chances that we had.

04:11 Overall, obviously disappointed with the results.

04:14 But, again, the performance, there's enough there to build on going into the final game.

04:20 I think the final game should be the focus now.

04:23 Obviously, we've got three weeks now to prepare.

04:25 We're still in the hunt.

04:27 We desperately want to stay in the league.

04:29 The desire is there.

04:31 The fight is there.

04:34 We just need to be a little bit more savvy, a little bit more confident within ourselves as well,

04:40 in the system that we play.

04:42 We have to go again, final game of the season.

04:45 We came across an inspired goalkeeper today in Chirk, where he made some great saves.

04:51 Where on another day, probably, we would have scored.

04:54 Going into the Holywell game, we need the amount of people at the triathlon just to give us the backing

05:00 and the sound for the players to perform and get the three points against a team that has done well this season.

05:08 Very well.

05:09 I think what is needed now is togetherness, obviously, going into the final game.

05:14 I know the squad is together.

05:18 It's been a disappointing season, for sure, but it's not over.

05:24 We've got this glimmer, this last game, and you're always optimistic in football.

05:30 You have to go out there to compete.

05:33 I think in the second half, we competed a lot better.

05:36 Our distances were more efficient on the pitch.

05:41 It's all down to the last game, isn't it?

05:45 We need the supporters. I know the supporters are behind us.

05:49 We need everybody putting all their efforts into the last game.

05:55 We've got three weeks, enough time to prepare for that game.

05:59 We've done it before, we'll do it again.

06:02 Let's hope we get the results against Holywell.

06:05 Without belief, there's nothing. We've got to go into it full of belief.

06:08 We will. I think there's enough talent in that dressing room.

06:11 There's enough desire.

06:14 We know we've underperformed.

06:18 We feel a lot about everybody that's associated with the club.

06:22 We don't want to be in this position, but that's reality.

06:26 The league doesn't lie.

06:28 We've got one more chance, one more game.

06:31 We've got to go for it, and we will go for it.

06:33 We will go for it.

06:34 Thank you for coming out at the end of the game.

06:36 Yes.

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