Problems need addressing, injuries and holidays meant Grimsby had 7 v 11 on the bench, a great disadvantage at National League level.  Player energy levels expanded are huge.  Footballs players play 45 minutes with the ball in play for an average 30 mins; futsal players play 20 mins with the clock stopped every time the ball is out of play, average 28 mins.  Football players walk about, futsal players burst a gut, an even bench is essential.

Not for the first time Grimsby was level at half time to out gunned in the second due to a lack of fresh legs on the bench.  Tired players at any level make mistakes.

That said Hornigold, Payne, Wilkinson, Parry, Brooks opened with the best offensive futsal play ever played by Grimsby, I have every confidence this team can score goals against any opposition, the problem is the opposite end of the field.  No individual is to blame, it's a collective problem.  Weight wise we are a light team, a disadvantage in 1on 1 situations when bigger opponents are ‘rolling' are last man near goal.

We had numerous chances to retrieve the game but we failed to capitalise when close to goal, positions are opponents are adapt at.

Defensive improvement is the key to winning consistently, Mathew Payne is the league's top scorer with 13 from 9 starts, Danny Hornigold 4^th with 10 from 9; even John Frary is in there with 5 from 5.

Special mention has been to be given to the skill and work rate of the team's youngest players Sam Brooks and Josh Parry, one ball Josh pulled out of the air to volley in the same movement deserved better than to hit a post.

The mantra for the next game has to be ‘defence, defence, and defence.'

Next season Grimsby will need a home venue to play their futsal from, if you are aware of any suitable venues please let me know (07980 286663)