Monday Apr 14 2008 13:31
Bristol Rovers head coach Paul Trollope has challenged his players to end their lingering relegation fears after Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth left them looking over their shoulders.
The 16th-placed Pirates could still be dragged into the tightening relegation scrap at the foot of the League One table and Trollope has demanded a response in their final five games of the campaign.
"We didn't show any urgency, we didn't pass the ball quickly and defensively we were a yard off it," he told the club's official website.
"I've not had to say that many times about this group of players, but we can't let that happen again this season.
"It wasn't a good day for us. The results around us weren't too bad, but we shouldn't be in the position when we're looking over our shoulder.
"You've got to help yourself in games and that means showing desire from the start."
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