We can bounce back

24 November 2009 10:36
STEVE Staunton believes his embattled Darlington players possess enough character to bounce back tonight from Saturday's heavy defeat.[LNB] Quakers lost 5-2 at Chesterfield though Staunton took plenty of positives from Darlington's performance.[LNB] He says his team can recover this evening at home to Morecambe as Darlington bid to make it three wins from three on home soil under Staunton.[LNB] Quakers have won both matches at The Northern Echo Arena since Staunton was appointed in October and a victory this evening is much-needed.[LNB] It is important we don't let Saturday's result knock confidence,[LNB] said Staunton. On paper it looked poor and we were disappointed but there were good things on show and that gives us plenty to build on for the Morecambe game.[LNB] Since myself and Kevin came here I haven't been able to knock the effort of the players, they keep going until the end.[LNB] I think we have the character in the team to bounce back and show the home supporters what we're capable of.[LNB] Our results at home have been decent in the last couple of games and Tuesday gives us a great chance to continue that.[LNB] Midfielder Jonathan Hogg impressed in a goalscoring debut at Chesterfield so will keep his place tonight assuming he recovers from a slight back injury.[LNB] On Saturday, Staunton was pleased with the 20-year-old who became the 36th different player to appear for Quakers this season after joining on loan from Aston Villa.[LNB] Staunton said: I thought he coped well. He's one of those players who gets about the pitch, makes tackles and scores goals.[LNB] He does the nitty gritty stuff very well and we need someone like that in this division.[LNB] Although Staunton's team is unlikely to feature wholesale changes, he is likely to revert to 4-4-2 while striker James Collins will expect a recall.[LNB] Striker Mor Diop hopes to recover from the calf injury that ruled him out at Chesterfield.[LNB] Morecambe have moved up to mid-table with three consecutive wins that have coincided with the return to the club of former Quakers winger Neil Wainwright.[LNB] During September he was sent on loan to Barrow but he is now back in Morecambe's plans and is likely to be on the bench tonight.[LNB] Grimsby, one place above Qukaers, yesterday appointed former youth-team coach Neil Woods as their new manager.[LNB] Darlington: Liversedge, Barnes, Miller, Foster, Giddings, Mulligan, Hogg, G Smith, Davis, Thomas, Collins.[LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo