Nantwich Town boss Phil Parkinson says he is pleased with the players he has at the Weaver Stadium and is not looking to make major changes, writes Richard Scott.
The Dabbers have had almost 50 players on the books this season, including former players and those yet to make an appearance.
But Parkinson, along with new backroom team Neil Sorvel and Danny Griggs, wants a more settled approach.
“I’ve told the lads it’s not going to be a revolving door,” Parkinson said following victory over Halesowen Town last weekend.
“There’s not going to be people coming in and out of the club.
“If you do a job for me, you’ll be here long term – just like I want to be.
“So hopefully the players want to be a part of that.”
Parkinson is aware of the difficulties that come with running a non-league club, not least financial constraints.
“Yes, my budget has been cut and I am very aware of what I can spend. I’ve got to be very shrewd with that.
“So if I bring in more players, it means players either don’t make the bench or they’ll be on their way out if they’re not doing what I need them to do.
“We’ve got to be aware of injuries, because we haven’t got a very big squad,” he said. “Injuries could really cripple us.”
The former Nantwich Town captain has also introduced player analysis to help get the best out of his players.
“All the players are going through the process of being performance monitored,” he added.
“Last week the front players all had feedback about what they could add to their game, in terms of shots on goal and crosses.”
Against Halesowen, the Dabbers registered 19 shots – 11 on target, 8 off target – one of the team’s best attacking records this season.
“It’s just about getting the best out of these players – Max Harrop, Matty Kosylo and Harry Clayton up front.”
Parkinson believes keeping things basic is the key to success.
Nantwich Town take on Matlock Town away today (February 28) as they look to steer clear of the relegation zone.
“Football is really simple,” Parkinson added.
“It’s made difficult by people who what to change things, which then makes it difficult for players.
“If you’ve got good players you let them play. You let them express themselves.
“If you’ve got workers in the team, you make them work.
“I’ve got a mixture of both and they’ve done outstandingly well for me.”
Parkinson also believes guidance, rather than criticism, is the key to getting the best out of the squad he has.
“If you [criticise] the lads who have the ability, they end up shying away.
“Then you might as well not play them.
“Now and again they are going to make mistakes. But I can’t criticise them for trying things, because that’s their game.”
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