BOSS Nelson Jardim is confident that AFC will end their travel sickness if they repeat the second-half display from the 3-1 defeat at Bradford City. The Exiles had a pointless trip to Valley Parade on Monday night but their head coach saw reason for optimism for Saturday’s return to Yorkshire to face Harrogate in League Two. County trailed 1-0 at half-time after Andy Cook’s superb header in the 39th minute but levelled in the same fashion in the 65th when Kyle Hudlin rewarded their pressure.
However, Jardim’s side had nothing to show for their efforts after goals from crosses by Jamie Walker and Bobby Pointon after 74 and 84 minutes. It means that County have taken just three points from five games on the road this season with a smash-and-grab at Morecambe in August. “If we play like we did at Bradford consistently then I am very positive about the future,” said Jardim.
“In the second half the boys stuck to the plan very well and that’s something that I have to be proud of, and with the effort they are putting in every day. “There were a lot of positives from this game, we go away proud but know there is a lot to improve on. “It was not the result that we wanted but I thought we were good and I could see a lot of improvements from the other away games.
“We came back into the game to draw and in that period I felt we were the better team, then we conceded a second goal. That was a bit unfair and then the third came when we had lost our shape. “Overall I d.
