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Magpies facing Bognor battle
The Magpies were coasting at 2-0 going into the break at the weekend, but three goals in 11 minutes saw a remarkable comeback from the visitors. And with only one win from six home games in Blue Square South, director of football Shaun Brooks will be looking for a reaction from his players. He said: "Everyone's disappointed after the Bromley game and I'm expecting a reaction against Bognor. Having said that we are creating chances and scoring goals, it's just that our defending isn't as good as it has been in the past. "Our energy and understanding has improved in recent games, as has our forward play, we just need to go back to being more resolute." Tonight's visitors lie in the relegation zone with just seven points from 12 games. Brooks though, isn't expecting an easy game against a side he knows well. The Magpies' boss added: "Every game is a big game. I know Jack Pearce, their general manager, very well and I have a lot of respect for him. He brings a belief of playing good football to every team he's involved with. "Bognor got a good point at Newport on the weekend so we will have to be on the mettle if we want to get anything out of the game." Pearce though, after more than 1,500 games in the hot seat stepped aside as team manager following Saturday's draw to fulfil a more background role, allowing Michael Birmingham to take over as care-taker with Darin Killpartrick as his assistant. If Magpies' fans think their home record is bad they should take a look at the Rocks' predicament, six defeats from six. All seven of their league points have come away from Nyweood Lane and Brooks' men will have to be wary ahead of tonight's clash. Although playing their second game in a short space of time Brooks is unlikely to make wholesale changes. He said: "I'll have a look at everyone ahead of the game in terms of fitness but I don't want to make changes for the sake of it. There were some good, and some bad, performances on Saturday, we just need to reach a better level of consis-tency." One player who has undoubtedly improved the look of the side and set an example with his work-rate is loan signing Wes Fogden. The Brighton youngster has impressed since joining on a month's stay. And Brooks is keen to extend the 19-year-old's spell at the Avenue. He said: "Wes is a feisty character and, unlike a lot of players at his age, has a great understanding of the game. "I will speak to Brighton's manager Dean Wilkins this week and if there's a possibility of keeping Wes longer then we will do so." |
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