Defending a 10-match unbeaten run in all competitions usually gives you the spirit and desire to play every week. However, when conditions are considered precarious is there a need to endanger both sets of players?
These are the strong views of Barnet boss Lawrie Sanchez after his side ended Accrington Stanley’s unbeaten sequence which stretched back to mid-November. Despite the excellent result, Sanchez believes that the game should have called off before a ball was kicked and deemed the Crown Ground pitch as unplayable. Speaking to BBC London Sanchez said, “There shouldn’t have been a game on, the grounds man for whatever reason decided it wasn’t going to be cold enough to put the covers on.”
The consequence of playing in such conditions aggravates the chance of injury significantly and the former Northern Ireland boss feels alleviating any possibility of serious injury is the main priority. Sanchez continued, “I said to the referee, someone could get hurt out there today. John Coleman (Accrington Stanley manager) obviously wanted to play the game their on a good run of form, 10 games undefeated. But you have got to be careful that nothing dangerous does happen.”
In spite of the difficult conditions, Barnet fully deserved their victory over playoff contenders Stanley and subsequently move five points clear of the relegation places. The Londoners first away success of the year delighted their manager, who was full of praise with his sides efficient display. Sanchez added, “We have played outstandingly well and have controlled the game and won it fairly comfortably. It was probably not our best performance but it was our most professional performance of the season.”
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