Steve Ogrizovic said to the CT on the phone after City Reserves 2-0 defeat at Port Vale last night.
"I am disappointed because it was a below par performance compared to recent games and we didn't deserve to win, " said Ogrizovic.
"We have been on a good run and I have told the players that they have to dust themselves down and go on anther good run."
With the FA Youth Cup tie at Plymouth on Tuesday taking precendence, the reserves' next game is at home to Stoke City on Monday December 17th.