"We’ve gone out today scored three and kept another clean sheet,” said Manager James Bracken following the 3-0 win over Burgess Hill Town.
"But we could’ve won by maybe a record score in the league this season had we been more clinical. We had so many opportunities. But we can work on that and improve in those areas.
"We were on the front foot from the off and some of the football in the second half was fantastic. At times, I had my right winger overlapping my left winger and when we’re playing as we did, you don’t want to rein it in. The boys were enjoying it; backheels, flicks, tricks – they were all coming out. When you get in a comfortable position, that’s what people pay their money to see.
"We haven’t enjoyed that position too often this season so that was pleasing. We didn’t get too low when we lost a couple in a row and we won’t get too carried away now we’ve won a few on the bounce. They realise that everything comes off the back of hard work. Even in the first half, I’m going crazy on the touchline ensuring they keep up the intensity.
"Hamilton’s scored a great goal. He’s been around me long enough to know what I want from him and what I believe he can do. Today, he’s picked the ball up, driven with it and hit it. That’s what he could’ve done another 15-20 times this season. Had he done so, he’d have probably had at least another five goals to his name.
"That’s true of everybody. They can all do more, do things differently and that’s why we strive to constantly improve. It’s process of play, review, learn, implement and try to be better. That’s what football is about. When do you stop? When you’re the ‘real-deal?’ No, because there’s always room for improvement whether it’s individually or part of the team. We have to embrace that ethos and the boys are.
"Hopefully Hamilton gets the confidence now that when he gets in those positions, he lets a shot off, because he’s got a hammer of a right-foot and sometimes he tries to be too precise. He just needs to put his laces through it."
Speaking of the Leatherhead fixture on Wednesday Night, James Bracken was relishing the chance to go up against his young protégé, Shaun Okojie, who was league top scorer with Casuals two years ago.
“It’ll be good to see Shaun. I can’t ever say anything bad about the lad. He showed loyalty beyond what I could’ve ever expected. He turned down numerous approaches to stay here and believed in what I thought he could become. He done it all; got his move to Aldershot which unfortunately turned out to probably be the wrong move for him at the time. He’s back at this level now and I hope he can kick on once again. Just not on Wednesday. We’ll hope for a blank from him, take three points and I’ll pat him on the back and say hopefully, one day you’ll come back and play for me.
"Leatherhead are a form side but so are we. That’s going to make for a good game.”
"But we could’ve won by maybe a record score in the league this season had we been more clinical. We had so many opportunities. But we can work on that and improve in those areas.
"We were on the front foot from the off and some of the football in the second half was fantastic. At times, I had my right winger overlapping my left winger and when we’re playing as we did, you don’t want to rein it in. The boys were enjoying it; backheels, flicks, tricks – they were all coming out. When you get in a comfortable position, that’s what people pay their money to see.
"We haven’t enjoyed that position too often this season so that was pleasing. We didn’t get too low when we lost a couple in a row and we won’t get too carried away now we’ve won a few on the bounce. They realise that everything comes off the back of hard work. Even in the first half, I’m going crazy on the touchline ensuring they keep up the intensity.
"Hamilton’s scored a great goal. He’s been around me long enough to know what I want from him and what I believe he can do. Today, he’s picked the ball up, driven with it and hit it. That’s what he could’ve done another 15-20 times this season. Had he done so, he’d have probably had at least another five goals to his name.
"That’s true of everybody. They can all do more, do things differently and that’s why we strive to constantly improve. It’s process of play, review, learn, implement and try to be better. That’s what football is about. When do you stop? When you’re the ‘real-deal?’ No, because there’s always room for improvement whether it’s individually or part of the team. We have to embrace that ethos and the boys are.
"Hopefully Hamilton gets the confidence now that when he gets in those positions, he lets a shot off, because he’s got a hammer of a right-foot and sometimes he tries to be too precise. He just needs to put his laces through it."
Speaking of the Leatherhead fixture on Wednesday Night, James Bracken was relishing the chance to go up against his young protégé, Shaun Okojie, who was league top scorer with Casuals two years ago.
“It’ll be good to see Shaun. I can’t ever say anything bad about the lad. He showed loyalty beyond what I could’ve ever expected. He turned down numerous approaches to stay here and believed in what I thought he could become. He done it all; got his move to Aldershot which unfortunately turned out to probably be the wrong move for him at the time. He’s back at this level now and I hope he can kick on once again. Just not on Wednesday. We’ll hope for a blank from him, take three points and I’ll pat him on the back and say hopefully, one day you’ll come back and play for me.
"Leatherhead are a form side but so are we. That’s going to make for a good game.”
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