I think it was more optimism and perhaps even keeping fan morale up than outright lying.
I don’t see the benefit of that when you know it isn’t true, to state going into last week that he was 50/50?! Which means that if he doesn’t make it for the Chester game he’s GUARANTEED to be in the squad for Southport.
I’ve not heard this week’s interview but if he’s had a setback he’s had a setback.
