Cobblers reaping the rewards from 'reset' after Wrexham defeat
Cobblers have benefitted from a ‘reset’ and going back to the drawing board after they made it back-to-back home wins against Crawley Town on Saturday.
Following three straight defeats, including heavy losses to Bolton and Wrexham, manager Jon Brady tweaked his approach and went back to basics on the training pitch, with a particular focus on Town’s shape out of possession.
Brady’s work has paid dividends with seven points from three games against Crawley, Stockport and Leyton Orient, and it would have been three clean sheets in a row too if not for a controversial late penalty at Edgeley Park.
"We needed a reset after the Wrexham game and the players have responded really well and we've taken a strong return of points this week,” said Brady.
"We had to highlight certain things with the players but it's down to them on the pitch to execute those details and currently they are doing that and that's why we are picking up the points we are at the moment.”
Town’s productive week has lifted them to 17th in League One and opened a five-point gap over the bottom four, but their next two league games are trips to promotion hopefuls Lincoln City and overwhelming title favourites Birmingham City.
Brady added: "We saw after Christmas last season how getting that momentum was very important for us. You find purple patches during a season and we're in a good period at the moment and long may it continue.
"A week can make a big difference and we've picked up seven points but all the teams around us have got some good results as well. The focus is on us and with what we've done and how it's been more positive in terms of the performances, that's led to better results and it feels good.
"The fixtures are coming thick and fast but as a player you'd rather play instead of train. If you can get into a nice rhythm, you can't wait for the next game and I feel we are in a good rhythm at the moment so bring on the next one.”