Saw a very impressive statistic last. In our first 16 games, as we know, we gave away too many late goals (9 in the final 10 minutes and 20 in the second half) which cost us 8 points. In our past 12 games we have conceded only two second half goals, furthermore, they have both come in our last two games.
AVB and the coaching staff have to take enormous credit for the way in which they have worked on the training ground, the players too for implementing that training into game situations.
If we are able to maintain that kind of form defensively I don't see how we can blow top four. The team works so well as a unit, moving as one from front to to back, better than I can remember us ever being in the past 25 years. This might seem a little over the top but I honestly can't recall us having had such cohesion over this many games. There are challenges ahead, of course but teh confidence among the players must be so high that there is no team in the league who will be looking forward to playing us.
AVB and the coaching staff have to take enormous credit for the way in which they have worked on the training ground, the players too for implementing that training into game situations.
If we are able to maintain that kind of form defensively I don't see how we can blow top four. The team works so well as a unit, moving as one from front to to back, better than I can remember us ever being in the past 25 years. This might seem a little over the top but I honestly can't recall us having had such cohesion over this many games. There are challenges ahead, of course but teh confidence among the players must be so high that there is no team in the league who will be looking forward to playing us.