Boss Roy Keane felt his side again conceded bad goals as they drew 3-3 at Doncaster Rovers. The South Yorkshire side's manager Sean O'Driscoll was similarly unhappy with his backline.

Keane said: "I think we gave bad goals away. You always think if you score three goals away from home you're going to win the game and, in terms of going forward, this was our most encouraging display.

"We looked threatening and I can't say that about some of our performances this season.

"I certainly think we had the better of the chances and, when you are 3-2 up with five or 10 minutes to go, you would hope you can see the game out, but that's the way it's going for us at the moment."

The Town manager admitted that it’s going to take a while for his team to gel: "It's certainly going to be one of those seasons where it's going to be a long, tough battle for us and we're going to have to give some players the benefit of the doubt as they settle into the football club, both on and off the pitch.

"We've got one or two injuries and we're lacking a bit of confidence, as you would expect, but no one is going to hand us a victory. We've got to keep battling away and do it for ourselves."

The Blues boss was chuffed for Jack Colback, who netted his first senior goal: "I'm pleased for Jack. That was his first goal. He could go on and be a very good footballer. Tamás scored his second goal for us and he will stake a claim for place in the team next week. That's what I want, I'm desperate for players to stake a claim for a place in the side.

"Our subs did well for us and that's what you want from your bench, players to come on and make a difference. It was an encouraging display, but we've got a lot of catching up to do."

Keane said he couldn’t recall former Manchester United team-mate Quinton Fortune scoring a goal as good as his late equaliser during their time together at Old Trafford: "He bloody didn't, no! Not even in training. Don't worry, I'll be seeing him in a minute!"

Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll was disappointed with his side’s overall display: "I thought it was a poor performance.

"We didn't get out of first gear and we haven't played like that for a long time. You can talk about the goals we scored, but they hide a multitude of sins.

"We pride ourselves on our level of performance and I didn't think it was anywhere near what we are capable of.

"I thought we lacked ideas and didn't do a lot of things that we've done well week in, week out."

O'Driscoll was also unhappy with his team’s defending: "We didn't mark the thrower on the first goal. Our line for the freekick [for Town's second] was poor and we didn't challenge for the third goal.

"There's not much they can do about Quinton Fortune's strike, and if they had scored that sort of goal against us you would have to hold your hands up. But they [Town's goals] are the sort you can't concede in this division."

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Surco72 added 14:54 - Sep 21 If Rk is again unhappy about our defending do something about it ,he has been at the club 5 months now and this is his team and his defence that is letting in goals Rosienor and Delaney his signings , Bruce he has put in the team and even made captain ,Smith and Pim not at standard of this league yet . It was his signings alongside Quinn in midfield (who was not good enough to start last year), so to let in three goals against a side like Doncaster who are not great scorers only 4 league goals so far this season ? is rubbish . Everyone and their Nan has known we have a poor defence for this league for a number of seasons so why is RK still saying he is unhappy with defending , sign someone Newcastle Boro and Brom are top of league and still getting players on loan why is it taking us so long ? Cannot blame McCauley or Garvan this week !! And all the fans that will say time to gel etc etc every team has new players at the start of every season this is no excuse,look at the job Holloway is doing at Blackpool with no money spent and two of his best players from last season leaving ,its down to being a good manager simple as . As Mr Keane said himself any average manager can get a side to mid table in this league so why are we bottom ?

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NW10_Tractor added 14:54 - Sep 21 It pains me to see us concede soft goals. Being someone who LOVES football and a former semi professional goalkeeper, I know full well that any cross/shot that goes hangs between Penalty Spot and Goalmouth is clearly the keepers ball. Unfortunately for me, the highlights on the BBC didn't show the call that Richard Wright should have made to collect the cross or Delaney's Call to head the ball away. So how can two professional players get it so horribly wrong? Can any one explain the build up and what was said?

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GetSereniBack added 15:22 - Sep 21 Get Paul Beecroft in the team is he not only a talented manager, but a solid, HUGE CB!!!!
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haynes_is_a_ledgend added 16:03 - Sep 21 well done for the 3 goals keep it up and town hold your heads up and chase the ball down dont give mercey play the easy ball and remember every game is a fresh start remember it and most off all have fun you lose because your stressed you living the life of rily so have fun okay get out their and win
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