Brady's new squad 'still gelling' as Cobblers brace themselves for 'incredible' rush of games

Cobblers have lost their last three games and are outside the bottom four on goal difference alone ahead of tomorrow’s visit of 19th-placed Leyton Orient, who have also made a sluggish start to the season.

"We played well against Exeter and Huddersfield but there were different personnel on those days so we have to get up the levels of the players that have come in,” said Brady.

"The gelling process is still developing. There's a foundation but we have a lot of new players and we are trying to gel them and find a blend and balance. If we're able to do that, we'll give ourselves a strong chance in every game.

"But the amount of games we have over the next two and a half months is incredible and they really pile up in the next few weeks. You would probably prefer to have it a different way but it is what it is and we have to face it head on. The full focus is on our next game ahead.”

Orient have followed a similar path to the Cobblers in recent seasons and both teams will be hoping to climb the table in the coming weeks.

"Orient have played a game more than us and we are in and around each other in the table,” Brady added. "There's no easy games in this league. They have played some seriously strong sides this season and have come out on the wrong side but they've also gone and won 4-1 away at Stockport.

"There's mutual respect there and we have some good battles with them. We came out on the right side a few times but it's all about the present and making sure we get a result on Saturday.”