Friday, March 11, 2011

Fairclough looks at the Hereford Squad

In advance of tomorrow's League Two game at Edgar Street, Barnet manager Paul Fairclough has been giving his view about some of the Hereford United squad. He started with keeper Adam Bartlett who played for the England C team when Fairclough was their manager.

"Most keepers these days will be able to save a direct shot at goal," Fairclough told the Barnet OS.

"Goals happen when the keeper makes a mistake, the ball is seen late, or it takes a wicked deflection on the way.

"Our midfield needs to start wading in with shots, with goals. If you don't take shots at keepers then you don't ask questions of them.

"Their two front men in Fleetwood and Fairhurst are very quick and dangerous, always looking to drop off the shoulder of defenders.

"They've got big men for set plays in Kovacs and Townsend. So we'll be looking out for them.

"We've identified some weaknesses in their team too, but I'll keep that under wraps for now.

"Every game is tightly contested in League 2. We've had two tough games against opponents who are in the top three and we've shown that we can compete with them.

"Hereford will be a tough nut to crack, but if we put in the same performance as we did against Wycombe then I am confident we will win."