Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 3-1 National League defeat against Grimsby Town at Crabble on Saturday.
Shaun Pearson headed the visitors ahead in the 27th minute before Tristan Abrahams added a second nine minutes later.
Jake Goodman reduced the deficit five minutes before half-time before John McAtee secured the win for Mariners with a third goal 18 minutes from the end.