Monday 9th April 2012

It was a realistic and upbeat Assistant Manager Tommy Wright (left) who faced the press after a game that saw the Spireites crush Wycombe 4-0 at the b2net today.

He was firstly asked by the press where the excellent performance seen today had been all season...
"I'd like to know! Obviously we did want to play three in midfield but with Jimmy being injured and Mark Randall being in and out with injuries and not performing like he should - but he's coming into the team and he's done very well and the three suits Franck Moussa a lot better. They're good players and they showed it today."

It's something Chesterfield have been missing, Mark Randall and Franck Moussa did dominate that midfield area…
"To be fair to Wycombe, I thought they started brighter. They were better than us for the first fifteen minutes, we looked a little bit nervy, a little bit edgy, which is understandable, but once we got the goal and the second goal just after, we were excellent - like we were last year when we moved the ball quickly - we used our energy. I thought the two full backs were excellent and they got into good positions. We passed the ball and moved it well and we caused Wycombe all sorts of problems."

It's usually the other way round of course, Chesterfield start brightly but this time Wycombe did start brighter didn't they?
"Yes, we maybe will have to start that next time, start a bit poorly and turn it around! We're not hiding the facts - we are going to get relegated and we're totally disappointed with that - but we have to end the season on a high note with a bit of positive feeling around the ground and I think with performances like that, we'll get that.

"It's frustrating for the fans, but I think if they'll understand, they know mistakes have been made and we're not getting away from that, we've got a very good manager - he's brought two trophies to the club - and I'm not papering things here - you've got to look at the facts, we are disappointed with what's happened this season, we've made mistakes and we'll take responsibility for that, but we've made a lot of good decisions at this club in the last two years as well and I'm sure we'll bounce back and be stronger and, we need to end the season on a positive note and keep performances like that going."

Do you think with the weight of relegation firmly on Chesterfield's shoulders that it brought out a performance like that?
"Totally, I agree with you. The pressure's off and it's sometimes a lot easier to play - but you still have to give credit to the players - they went out and they performed. Wycombe have been on a good run, but it was 4 and it could have been a lot more in the end. Jordan Bowery was a handful all afternoon and he could have had 3 or 4 but he's a bright young player and I've got a lot of faith in the kid and I think he's scored 10 in 20 odd appearances, which is not bad for a 19 /20 year old, and if the kid believes in himself, he's got a bright future."

Craig Westcarr went off after the first half, he picked up a bit of a knock, what's the situation with him?
"He felt a bit of a twinge on his hamstring, he's had a bit of a tight groin so I don't know if it's related to his pelvis or his hip. It's nothing serious, but we just felt that it was better to take him off because if he'd have pulled his hamstring, he would have been out for the season, so it's just a precaution but he's kept his good goal scoring run going."

You left James Hurst (left) out today, by all accounts, he's not very happy?
"I don’t know where you got that from! We left James Hurst out because he's gone back to play in the Premiership for West Brom - that's the simple fact - he's been recalled. We could have played him today, but obviously if we'd still have had a decent chance, he'd have played but we didn't want the kid to get injured.

"I don't know where that's come from, that he's not very happy. It just goes to show, we've had two players who have gone back to play in the Premier League, so there's another plus, we must be doing something right."

Do you see this result as just delaying the inevitable?
"I think you've got to be honest, of course it is. It's too far too much to catch up, but we want to end on a positive note. We want to get a bit of feeling to the fans that we can bounce back. I think deep down, the fans are frustrated - they know it's been a poor season even though we won a trophy - but I think they know and I think they have faith in us, that we'll get them back up there."

It was the lowest crowd of the season, but it was the highest win of the season, so those that stayed away have missed a treat haven't they?
"Oh exactly, but frustration comes in and they probably thought, 'they're down, I'll not go today as it's pouring with rain'. But, credit to the fans that came, they were fantastic for us."

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