As Bhuna says, third spot is still achievable so this in itself should be enough motivation.
I don’t think the comings and goings on the squad front has done us any favours. Are EFL loanees coming into a “safe” club under pressure to shine or merely here to give them game time? Then we have players who were part of the rip-roaring start to the season out at other clubs.
I was talking with my mate who is a Chester supporter. Let’s face it, that NLN Playoff Final could just have easily gone their way. It didn’t of course and instead of pushing on again this season they’ve been a very average mid-table side. Manager Callum McIntyre was told mid season that his contract wouldn’t be renewed in the summer. What motivation is there for both team and manager now?
So Butler must remember it’s not just about raising standards, it’s also about maintaining them.
