John Sheridan has slammed his Notts County players for their "comical" defending at Boreham Wood and said he expects to win the FA Cup first-round replay.
The Magpies were two goals down in Sunday's trip to the non-league side, and had to rely on Adam Campbell to bail them out with a brace for a final score of 2-2.
Sheridan admits he let rip into his players at half time and says some of their play is "very difficult to watch".
"I was really disappointed with the way we went about the first half. We just didn't go about it in the right manner," the 52-year-old told the Nottingham Post.
"Boreham Wood were the better team and deserved to go ahead, and when you lose the second goal obviously at 2-0, life is very difficult.
"I let them know my feelings at half-time, and you just can't do it (perform like Notts did in the first half).
"When you're chasing the game, you've got to take chances. We passed it more, created chances and played with a better tempo. It's not difficult.
"They've got some bright players, but even for the goals, our defending is comical.
"We are very naive in our thinking on the pitch, in some of the things we do and I find it very difficult to watch sometimes.
"It was a typical FA Cup game, and I'm just pleased we're in the hat and it gives us an opportunity at home and I expect us to win the game.
"But again, it'll be a tough game."
The draw for round two will take place on Monday, while the replay is at Meadow Lane a week on Tuesday.
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