Strength in depth is key – and Port have it
MARCUS Carver is please for the season today.’’ d with the points on the ‘‘Every time we go out we’ve board for Port after Saturday’s got the same mentaily, we want 3-0 win at Blyth – and to go out and win the game, if feels the squad has strength in that’s 1-0, 3-0, whatever. Sometimes depth to take on a challenging we’ve had to win ugly like few weeks. the Chorley game but we’ve got
Carver’s header rounded off a through it. comfortable day for the Sandgrounders, ‘‘Today we’ve made hard work with George Newall of it coming out for the second and Dylan Vassalo also on the half but towards the end getting scoresheet. a couple of extra goals helped us
For Vassalo that’s two goals in settle a little bit.’’ two games – and such great form Carver reflected: ‘‘At the end of is running throughout the squad, the day it’s three points and we according to Carver. just want to concentrate on
‘‘We’re feeling the next game. good, always and look for good for a team another three to get another points.’’ three points, Port now have back-to-back a full week off wins in the after a strong league now, start and face seven points on last season’s the board from play-off contenders three games. Boston
‘‘We’re trying Utd at the Pure to achieve two Stadium. points a game – ‘‘I aim to go throughout the into every game season obviously! with a positive So far outlook on we’ve got great things,’’ Carver form. Seven said. points so we’re ‘‘It is 11 v 11 at above what we’ve been trying to the end of the day. I feel our do at the moment.’’ squad out there – Liam’s already
As the last surviving front man mentioned it, he’s got options on against Blyth it wasnt all going the bench as well – we can rotate Carver’s way, but patience prevailed. as much as we can as well because we’ve got quality on the
‘‘Definitely, yeah. Quie a few of bench. the chances I have had have fallern ‘‘I feel if we come up against to me, in previous games I anyone we can give them a have put them wide. game... our lads are fit, we’re
‘‘It was all about hitting the moving the ball well and there’s target and trying to be confident. no injuries.’’
‘‘I got an assist for the first goal Four games within 11 days will and set up another couple of now test the squad’s fitness. chances today.’’ ‘‘Our pre-season set us up for
Carver said his role was about that, 13 games in the end and I setting up chances for others think the rotation of the squad while getting as many as he can. has been great,’’ said Carver.
‘‘I was lucky to get my first goal ‘‘Players who have been out have come back in... Ozzy on the bench today has come back in and set up a goal and ran tirelessly at their back line even if it was only for 20 minutes.
‘‘I thing we’ve got quality all over the park and on the bench we’ve got options all over, so I think we’ll be fine with that.’’
Meanwhile Dylan Vassallo has spoken about enjoying his time at Haig Avenue so far and says he is confident in what the team can achieve.
“I’ve loved it, all the lads are proper welcoming, it’s a good group and I reckon we will do well.
‘‘I think the standard in training has helped me step up. We want to get as many wins as we can and hopefully finish as high we can.’’
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