Yeovil Town’s new Mr Versatile Josh Sims has said the Glovers were happy with their outing in the goalless opening day draw with Hartlepool United at Huish Park.
The former Southampton player started the match playing off lone frontman Aaron Jarvis but ended it playing left wing-back following the substitution of James Daly.
It was his ball into the box which picked out substitute striker Ben Wodskou with seven minutes to go, but the on loan Birmingham City youngster’s chance was denied by visiting keeper Harvey Cartwright.
Speaking to BBC Somerset’s Jack Killah after the game, Sims said: “First games are always going to be frantic, but we got through it with a clean sheet. We had a couple of chances (to win it) towards the end and I thought we ended the game stronger, in the first half we were a bit sluggish and on the back foot, but from the first whistle in the second half, I thought we played well.
“There are always things to improve on, but I imagine they will be up there come the end of the season. A point is good, there are plenty of things to work on but we got a clean sheet, a point and we were solid, and last season we probably would have lost a silly goal today. That is a massive improvement and shows how much more solid and how much better our communication is as a team and that will stand us in good stead. We are a good team both on and off the pitch and everyone has come in and brought something different.”
Asked about his many different positions during the 90 minutes, he added: “Whatever the Gaffer wants me to do, I will do it to the best of my ability. He obviously thinks I can play in a few different positions whether it is further forward or further back, I have got to do my job for the team. Different roles require different skills and towards the end I was playing deeper and had to stay concentrated, but if the Gaffer wants me to play there. It was a tough one because it was a lot of running and it was quite hot out there, but everyone got through it unscathed and that is a positive.
Can’t see the player names.. yellow names and numbers would be better.