The morale boosting win against Morecambe has come just in time, now for the Stockport, Wycombe, Port Vale, and Crewe games. They are a tough bunch of fixtures to say the least sandwiched by two cheery Cheshire derbies that have Simmo`s chargelings chomping at the bit.
Gary Simpson`s sapling Silkmen had appeared to be wilting after a promising preseason saw 6 wins and just the 1 loss, with the sole defeat coming against aspiring Europa league opposition Crusaders. An opening day thriller (2-2) at Stevenage was followed by the heart and show stopper at Leicester 3-4. A narrow reverse at home to Shrews courtesy of an early one in the eye from Harrold (3 mins) saw us unlucky not to more than reply. Accrington then saw the first real disappointment of the season and a performance that deserved a defeat with McConville getting all three (29, 38, 72)
The Morecambe morale booster must be pressed home with a win on Saturday. A first three point haul of the season ahead of Wycombe, Port Vale and Torquay is then followed by the Crewe derby. So three points we need but perhaps also a platform onto greater things for a sight crafted together for rhythm and reason this season.
When Simmo picked up six foot Aldershot cast Chalmers in the summer, the 24 year old former England C star became the seventh oldest in the squad. He joins Veiga (33) Captain Morgan (31), Richard Butcher (29) and Paul Bolland (31) Nat Brown (29) and Matt Hamshaw (28) in the somewhat exclusive 25 plus club. Do you get some McIlroy prawns with that then?
The manager, financial constraints accepted, has cleverly crafted a side that sees some sensible, some say sublimely gifted seasoned pros helping the youth and exuberance to believe in their undoubted ability. He has rightly placed a lot of faith in them but if that loads the bullets and lightens the pressure on Tyrone, Emile and Vinny then who knows where we could be with a little faith in those boots.
Forget the X factor This is The Maccs Factor
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