After expressing that he was “really annoyed” by some of the remarks doing the rounds before to the Cobblers embarking on a run of three wins in a row, Jon Brady feels that his players have once again shown the doubters wrong.
Some sectors accused Town, who are comfortably positioned in mid-table and not in danger of relegation, of being on the beach after their five-game winless streak in March, which included mild losses to Wycombe, Blackpool, and Peterborough.
However, since then, Cobblers have won three of four to reach 59 points and establish themselves back in the top half of League One.
Brady expressed his satisfaction, saying, “I think it’s all about the players’ attitude.” “You read and hear remarks about us being on the beach, etc., and that really irritates me because people don’t know the mindset and application that this group has,” the person who asked the question said, “three or four weeks ago.
“They truly pulled up their sleeves during the Derby game, even though everyone undoubtedly expected us to lose badly. We defied them and defeated the league’s second-best squad, even though we had no right to do so.
“At this level, bad performances are inevitable, even though you never intend to have them. After the game on Saturday, I spoke with Paul Simpson, the manager of Carlisle, and he told me that there are teams in this league that will blow you away and that it’s been a huge step up for both Carlisle and us.
“Our boys have been largely consistent and their application has been fantastic, and they deserve great credit for that,” the statement reads. “We’ve found it tough at times and it has been a huge step up.”
