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Harlee dean G
ood afternoon and welcome back to St Andrew’s for this afternoon’s game against Preston North End.
We come into today’s fixture looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat to Peterborough United last weekend. When you go a goal down so early on, it is always going to be tough. We need to make it more difficult for our opponents to score past us, as we have done in large parts of the campaign. I know we have a good squad that has real depth to it. If someone comes out, we are all confident that whoever comes in to replace them will be ready from the off. As the season grows older, injuries and suspensions will naturally begin to play their part but we will make sure we are ready for those instances. The entire First Team and coaches have come into training this week ready to graft and put things right. The sessions have been enjoyable and focused on hard work, whilst continuing to drive those early season standards we set for ourselves. The entire squad is adamant our season will not be defined in the space of a week. There are going to be highs and lows in any www.bcfc.com
season, and you cannot get too carried away when results are going one way or another. When things are going well – like after Luton Town, it is about staying grounded whilst after Peterborough, it is about regrouping and pulling together – like we have done this week. I want to say a big thank you to our supporters – who have been fantastic all season long. Whether we have been at St. Andrew’s or on the road, you have cheered us on, backed us and sung until the 90th minute. Seeing 4,000 fans pack out the away end at the Weston Homes Stadium was fantastic and you stayed with us until the end, and we are exceptionally grateful for your continued support. After winning midweek and drawing their last three league games, Preston will come to the Midlands in a confident mood. But today is about us, in front of our home supporters fighting to get back to where we were not too long ago. The team has not changed, nor has our belief. Let’s get this place rocking today. Enjoy the game and Keep Right On! Harlee Dean BLUES NEWS | 15
