COLCHESTER United manager John Ward described his side’s 1-0 defeat at Brentford as a “kick in the teeth.”
The U’s were denied what would have been a deserved point by Farid El Alagui’s close range header on 87 minutes.
It meant that Ward’s men have now collected just three points from a possible 15 in their first five League One games of the season, leaving them in the bottom four.
“We looked good for at least a point,” rued Ward.
“We both had chances to win, prior to their goal, but being away from home against a good side in Brentford, who have started the season strongly, we’ve created four or five one-on-ones and not scored one.
“That’s a problem for us at the moment, but the creation was decent.
“At the other end, Mark Cousins pulled off a couple of good saves when they have had similar opportunities.
“It’s a kick in the teeth to lose it at the end like that.
“I know we have to win games, but the minimum is to take a good point away from here.
“But we have taken nothing after a massive effort from everybody. We have all worked hard to get a result and put last week’s (4-0 defeat at Tranmere) to bed.
“But we have not been able to do it,” added Ward.
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