FMSaddler96
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November 23rd 2018
It's been a busy 3 weeks in terms of the having a lot to do. With only 3 games in the last few weeks we have had a lot of time to work on weaknesses in training and build towards a play-off push.
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Worcester were up first and despite them being mid-table youngster Long was the leagues top scorer. We had taken the lead early on but we couldn't hold on to it as well had to make 3 changes before the half cause of injuries. The pile up before the half left us chasing the game after the break and 2 more injuries saw us end with 9 men and 0 points.
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With Chorley struggling I would expect a win normally but with 8 injuries and only defenders on the bench I was pessimistic. We played superbly but when we started to tire lost our threat going forward and eventually Chorley through everything forward to rescue a point for themselves.
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With only 6 injuries for this game we had more choice but still only 1 player who wasn't a defender on the bench in midfielder McKenna. Eventually it was McKenna who came on to tee up Johnson who continues to prove critics wrong with his 11th goal of the season.
The only positive from the injury crisis is that I was given a chance to see other players in action. Tommassen had slipped in form prior to injury which allowed Roberts to come in and claim his place at right back whilst other players proved they deserve to be more than paid fans with their performances.
I was especially impressed with Quigley who continues to fight against Betra for the number 2 striker spot in Preston's absence. Betra picked up an injury of his own in the first of this trio of games which will see him out for 1 month but Quigley stepped in and scored in his start against Chorley before putting a solid shift in against Curzon.
It's been a busy 3 weeks in terms of the having a lot to do. With only 3 games in the last few weeks we have had a lot of time to work on weaknesses in training and build towards a play-off push.
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Worcester were up first and despite them being mid-table youngster Long was the leagues top scorer. We had taken the lead early on but we couldn't hold on to it as well had to make 3 changes before the half cause of injuries. The pile up before the half left us chasing the game after the break and 2 more injuries saw us end with 9 men and 0 points.
View attachment 149809
With Chorley struggling I would expect a win normally but with 8 injuries and only defenders on the bench I was pessimistic. We played superbly but when we started to tire lost our threat going forward and eventually Chorley through everything forward to rescue a point for themselves.
View attachment 149806
With only 6 injuries for this game we had more choice but still only 1 player who wasn't a defender on the bench in midfielder McKenna. Eventually it was McKenna who came on to tee up Johnson who continues to prove critics wrong with his 11th goal of the season.
The only positive from the injury crisis is that I was given a chance to see other players in action. Tommassen had slipped in form prior to injury which allowed Roberts to come in and claim his place at right back whilst other players proved they deserve to be more than paid fans with their performances.
I was especially impressed with Quigley who continues to fight against Betra for the number 2 striker spot in Preston's absence. Betra picked up an injury of his own in the first of this trio of games which will see him out for 1 month but Quigley stepped in and scored in his start against Chorley before putting a solid shift in against Curzon.