Chester City manager Mark Wright has been willing the enthusiastic former Doncaster Rovers forward Gregg Blundell to demonstrate his goalscoring potential in recent weeks as Chester have produced a six-game unbeaten run.
Blundell came close to scoring on a number of occasions during City`s 2-1 home victory against Hartlepool on Friday night, and Wright believes his striker will eventually profit from his hard work.
Wright said: ‘Things will start to happen for Gregg if he continues to work as hard as he did and if he continues to provide as much effort in a game.
‘I thought our front two of Jon Walters and Gregg were a lot closer and worked a lot harder against Hartlepool as a pair, and I was also pleased with Simon Marples and Roberto Martinez.’
Blundell admitted he had been disappointed he hadn`t scored as many goals as he would have liked but insisted he would continue to search for openings.
He said: “When you`re lucks down things don`t normally go according to plan, but the strikers have been under the cosh a little bit in recent weeks.
“I was pleased that Jon (Walters) managed to score on Friday night because as a partnership it felt like we got something out of the match.
“I could feel the crowd were willing me to score because I think they appreciate that I`m working hard to try and score, but unfortunately my shots just haven`t been dropping in.
“I know what it`s like not to score because I`ve felt similar situations at Northwich and Doncaster. I just hope I can take a chance like the one that fell for Jon against Hartlepool so it will help me get up and running.
“I don`t think it`s just about patience because I feel I`m playing well. In the past I`ve felt I haven`t really been contributing for the team, but the last few games I feel like I`m playing the way I should and it`s just a matter of time before I start scoring goals.”
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I’d agree thought that Friday was Greg’s best performance this season, he may have missed a good chance but, he worked the keeper a few times with good efforts (one leading to Walters goal.)
Agreed, thought Greg looked more like the player of old on Friday night. Lately I think he has been showing no confidence in some of his performancess, when he has been receiving the ball he can’t wait to give it away then never makes himself available for the return. As a forward Greg needs to score goals and he needs to start quickly as if we purchase two new forwards it won’t be long until Wrighty runs out of patience.