GRIMSBY Town must find a ruthless streak and replicate Luton Town's Conference-winning campaign.
Without a goal in their opening two games of the new season, the Mariners need to find their shooting boots fast if they are to challenge for top spot.
No one needs to tell Paul Hurst how critical that is, with six teams already holding a four-point advantage over his side ahead of this afternoon's clash with Dover (3pm).
But the Town boss draws comfort from his side's creative play during those opening two matches – and Luton Town's start to last year's title-winning season.
The Hatters won two of their nine matches, scoring just five times, before the floodgates opened and they went goal crazy – eventually winning the league by 19 points.
"The important thing for me – as we haven't taken any chances – is that we've kept two clean sheets and took something that we certainly deserved from both games," Hurst remarked.
"That's a positive, and the other fact is that we have created a couple of chances – more than a couple in truth.
"So it's not like we're not getting into areas and we look totally devoid of ideas – we've had chances.
"We hit the crossbar the other night against Nuneaton, and we're just waiting for that little bit of luck to turn.
"Added to that, we want that ruthless streak in us that we keep speaking about. That's far easier for me to talk about than it is to play out on the pitch, though."
Referring to John Still's men, who topped a century of goals last term, Hurst continued: "Look at Luton last season. I read an article not so long ago that looked at their start and not scoring goals.
"And that was with their players who went on to grab all the goals, in the team.
"I feel we'll get goals and do enough to win games and progress.
"Some of the favourites have laid down markers and got off to a positive start, but we're only two games in and it's very early."
