{"id":2263,"date":"2021-09-09T18:06:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:06:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gateshead-fc.com\/?p=2263"},"modified":"2021-09-09T18:06:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T17:06:47","slug":"utilita-preview-watson-on-kidderminster-harriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gateshead-fc.com\/utilita-preview-watson-on-kidderminster-harriers\/","title":{"rendered":"UTILITA PREVIEW | Watson on Kidderminster Harriers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ian Watson reflects on Tuesday\u2019s defeat at Leamington and looks ahead to Saturday\u2019s trip to Kidderminster Harriers, as well as the Emirates FA Cup second round qualifying draw.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The assistant manager watched on as Gateshead were handed a first defeat of the season at The Your Co-Op Community Stadium in midweek, with two second half strikes cancelling out Cedwyn Scott\u2019s early opener.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started off really well and we controlled the game for I\u2019d say the first 45 or 50 minutes,\u201d said Watson.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe dominated the ball but perhaps not in areas where we were going to hurt the opposition, we dominated it more in our own half and bordering on their half whereas we want to dominate higher up and hurt teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately two set pieces cost us which is something we spoke about after the game and it\u2019s something we can\u2019t let happen.<\/p>\n

\u201cTeams are going to look at that and feel it\u2019s an area where they can hurt us so we\u2019ve spoken to the boys this morning and we discussed that it needs to be something we turn into a strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t have teams thinking they can bully us from set-piece situations.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us it\u2019s about switching on to the second phase of play, because in the first phase we\u2019re winning the ball but it seems to be that second phase where the ball is dropping and we\u2019re not the first to react.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe performance, certainly in the first half, was good but the second half wasn\u2019t up to our standards and we didn\u2019t play with the intensity we usually play with.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can\u2019t fault the boys at all, they\u2019ve been brilliant.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot all of the results have gone the way we feel they should have but we\u2019ve given ourselves a good platform to build from and now it\u2019s about how the boys react.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Heed continue to rack up the miles on the road on Saturday with their third away trip inside seven days at Kidderminster Harriers, who currently sit third after an unbeaten start to the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cKidderminster are a very good side,\u201d Watson continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really good test for us and we\u2019ll see where we are when we play them in terms of where we can improve and where we\u2019re strong, because they\u2019re expected to be up there and they\u2019ve got off to a really good start.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to be challenging at the top end of the table as well so it\u2019s a massive game for both clubs and all our boys are very much up for it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to getting down there, playing with a real intensity and purpose and putting in a good performance against a strong Kidderminster side.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gateshead were also handed their first cup opposition of the season in the Emirates FA Cup second round qualifying draw, with a home tie against fellow Vanarama National League North side Bradford (Park Avenue) set to be played on Saturday, September 18.<\/p>\n

Watson admitted a home draw was the outcome he had hoped for following a run of games on the road, saying: \u201cWe\u2019ll have had three long away trips after Saturday so we were hopeful of getting a home draw and playing in front of our own supporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe feel any game at home is winnable so it was a positive draw for us.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking to hopefully put a cup run together like we did a couple of years ago when the fans really got behind us.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first round game against Oldham is something we\u2019d like to revisit, and we want to to get as far through the rounds as we can.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a real positive for the club when you do go on an FA Cup run and we\u2019ll be going all out to make sure we give the fans an exciting run.\u201d<\/p>\n

The assistant manager also offered an update on the injury situation at the club, with a number of long-term absentees working their way back to fitness over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam Campbell was doubtful for Tuesday so we decided to rest him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re hoping he\u2019s going to be ok for Saturday but other than that everyone is as they were.<\/p>\n

\u201cMike [Williamson] was back on Tuesday having missed the Southport game and we\u2019re hopeful he\u2019ll be there again at Kidderminster.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf the long-term injuries, Elliot [Forbes] is going to be the first one back and we\u2019re hoping that it\u2019ll be two or three weeks before he\u2019s able to get some minutes in.<\/p>\n

\u201cJack [Hunter] is progressing as well so he\u2019s got another five or six weeks until he\u2019ll be back in contention.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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