After a night to sleep on it, here my take on the game.
First half
Harrogate were sharper to the ball to us, as GD said to the Standard Harrogate are a good second ball side and won nearly all the key battles. Ross put out on the right wing was in affective, I didn't even notice him until 35mins, probably not helped by Walker who seems less likely to bomb forward than Marshall.
Their number 6 won nearly every header against Newsh and SWD (whilst Bloomer pointed at the nearest Boston player). When the ball was played to either of their feet he was there to out muscle them and poke it away.
Their first goal should have been a foul, Haystead's mistake was getting back up and trying to make a save rather than doing a Walshaw. Haystead was constantly under pressure as balls were crossed into the box - I'm guessing they've had us watched!
The second he misjudged the flight of the ball and could/should have done better.
I can't think their keeper had a save to make whilst we were lucky their finishing was poor
Second Half
Boston started brightly and put the back four under pressure.
Field looked lively and got some decent crosses in against a good right back until taken off injured.
It wasn't really a surprise when we managed to nick a goal from a corner as the pressure paid off. Our second was one of the few times Bloomers point and No.6's head failed to clear a cross and Newsh headed home.
After a decent 15 minutes we did the same thing we've seen time and time again over the last 18 months a threw it all away with sloppy play from midfield to defence.
Once they were back in front it was game over.
Wardy came on upfront with a minute to go and won three or four headers but it was all too late, we lost what shape we had as we tried to level it and got caught on the counter attack.
Overall
Not much has changed other than half the team. We still give away silly goals and lack any sort of plan b up front. SWD seems a yard short of pace (is he carrying an injury?) and I've never really liked him paired with Newsham as we lack the physicality to cope with most of the BSN centre backs. Three points against the likes of Vauxhall on Saturday are going to vital to try and right this listing ship