'Body language' is better when Scunthorpe United concede says Iron boss
BOSS Brian Laws is sure Scunthorpe United have the mental strength neccessary to finish outside of the League One relegation zone this season.
The Iron manager was pleased with the way his side dug in and hung on to claim three points at Colchester United on Saturday, despite the U's piling on the pressure after they had pulled the scoreline back to 2-1.
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The IRon's players celebrate Karl Hawley's strike at Colchester United, which put them 2-0 in front. Picture: Phil Cook.
Laws believes the United squad have found the sort of character they were lacking during the early part of the campaign, when they slid into the bottom four.
"If you look at the players' body language, I think that tells a big story," he explained.
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"In recent times when we've conceded a goal, their body language tells you you're in for a tough afternoon.
"On Saturday they had their chests out and rolled their sleeves up, something they didn't do in the early part of this season.
"That's why this football club is in a mess but now the players are learning the mentality it takes to win games.
"Sometimes it's not about talent, it's about what's between the ears.
"They've shown they have that mentality, but they also need proof and proof is winning games. When you do that, you get that injection of confidence you need.
"Since the turn of the year they've shown a mentality that we're not going to get beat."
Saturday's result means Scunthorpe will go in search of back-to-back wins for only the second time this season when crisis club Portsmouth visit Glanford Park at the weekend, weather permitting.
Having climbed out of the drop zone, Laws is determined to ensure the Iron stay there and a victory against Pompey - who are without a win in 13 games - could move them five points clear of the bottom four.
"I'm just disappointed we haven't come out of there earlier," Laws added.
"I said we needed to be out of there by the end of January, so we've achieved the goal we aimed for. Our goal now is to make sure we don't go back in.
"At the moment it's so tight. One bad result can put you back in there.
"We've got to capitalise on the game against Portsmouth. We have to want it more than them."
Comments
by Deereyme
Wednesday, January 16 2013, 8:44AM
“Interesting comment from you ironite regarding Portsmouth's plight. Who should we sympathise with? The club management and board or the fans? Or both perhaps? Do tell.”
by Oldironfan
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 3:58PM
“Would agree ironite that any genuine football fan would not want to see a club in such dramatic free fall. Their fans must be at their wits end.
From what you say about the further releases, their chaos must be virtually unmanageable.
They can't be looking forward to a 500 mile round trip on a bitterly cold winters day.
Surely only the weather can prevent us from securing a Glanford Park win now???”
by ironite
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 3:34PM
“Also Oldiron, Portsmouth have had to release a further six players today, four of which were in the squad for the last game they played. It's hard to believe they'll be any kind of fluidity with whatever's left and although most should really sympathise with their plight, surely there's not going to be a better time to play them.”
by Oldironfan
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 1:33PM
“I just hope the covers can do their bit to ensure the Portsmouth game goes ahead.
Pompey is the only team in the football league that has not had a win in the last 10 games.
This is a great chance for us to get back to back victories, even without reinforcements.
UTI”
by Blue_Jean
Tuesday, January 15 2013, 12:55PM
“Any update on new signings ET?
Seems to have gone a little quiet...”