Southern Premier League leaders Hereford FC visit Gosport tomorrow and the home team manager Alex Pike believes that despite the difference in the form of the two teams 'football is an unpredictable game'.
"It's 11 versus 11 and players winning their personal battles on the day," Pike told the News.
"There is a 71 point difference between the two teams. That shows what sort of season Hereford have had and the one we have experienced.
"Everyone is expecting us to be beaten so in a way we have very little to lose. I want my players to be competitive and brave on the ball.
"If we try to take Hereford on footballing wise then we will lose. We will have to battle and it isn't likely to be very pretty.
"If we stick to our game plan and have a slice of luck who knows what might happen."
Pike is reported to be trying to bring in two midfielders, one from Weymouth and one from Bristol Rovers before kick-off. Recently former Portsmouth striker Rowan Vine joined the club.
Assistant manager Louis Bell says that Vine will give them 'an experienced option up front'.
"I know him from his time at Portsmouth, he's a good lad to have around."
Finally Bell is hopeful that Hereford will bring a good following to the game.
"Hereford are expected to bring 300 supporters so there should be a big crowd."
It is 11 versus 11 and
about players winning their personal battles on the day. At the same
time we are under no illusions as to the difficulty of the task.
‘There is a 71-point difference between the two teams.
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-8403380
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-8403380
It is 11 versus 11 and
about players winning their personal battles on the day. At the same
time we are under no illusions as to the difficulty of the task.
‘There is a 71-point difference between the two teams.
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-840338
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-840338
It is 11 versus 11 and
about players winning their personal battles on the day. At the same
time we are under no illusions as to the difficulty of the task.
‘There is a 71-point difference between the two teams.
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-84033
Read more at: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/pike-gosport-need-to-show-cup-mentality-1-84033