Mixed emotions from Chesterfield camp after they snatch dramatic late point against Barnet
Assistant boss Danny Webb welcomed a point but saw obvious room for improvement after Chesterfield shared six goals in a thriller with unbeaten Barnet.
Trailing three times, Paul Cook’s side came back to level three times to claim a 3-3 draw in what was a fine advertisement for League Two.
Louie Marsh, fresh in on loan from Sheffield United, netted the first two equalisers and another of this week’s loan signings, Joel Randall, headed in a stoppage time equaliser to complete back-to-back home draws after the midweek game with Gillingham.
Webb said: "The Gillingham display was probably better for large periods than today and we would certainly like more than two points over the two games but after the disappointment of Rotherham last Saturday, we had a reaction on Tuesday and a different one of today of refusing to be beaten and to keep going until the final whistle.
"We could have won it and on another day we will but a draw was probably a fair result.”
Marsh’s double was the first by a Chesterfield player on full debut since Andy Scott in 1996.
Webb praised both he and Randall, a deadline day signing from Bolton Wanderers.
“The new lads got a taste of it without falling to defeat and now they can turn up for Monday morning with a spring in their step,” added the no.2.
"There’s a little bit of flair in there but they showed, especially in added time at 3-2 behind, that they can keep going.
"You give pats on the back for that while also knowing that ‘come on lads, let’s not you concede three goals at home every game because you not going to come back three times every time’.
“The entertainment value was high for the supporters and I can’t lie, if you are 3-2 down at home after 88 minutes you’d snap anyone’s hand off for a point, but there is lots of work to be done and lessons to be learned.”
Webb said that skipper Kyle McFadzean’s absence from the squad was to give him a rest.
Alfie Pond was handed the captain’s armband and a debut in his place and game time was also given to another of this week’s loan arrivals, Chelsea's Kiano Dyer, the last of 13 summer signings to be announced.
The coaching staff now have a full week to work with the players before next Saturday’s trip to Oldham.
They will travel with five points from their opening five games.
Added Webb: "It will all take time to gel but in this time we need to get some points so that when it does gel we have some points in the bag and we can kick on.”