RUSSELL ELDRIDGE has targeted more “steel” from his side as Little Common strive to break into the top half of the SCFL premier division table.
Common won two and lost two in November after last weekend’s visit of Lancing was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
The player-boss admitted: “It has been an up and down month, with a couple of good wins at the beginning but followed up with a couple of losses. We have struggled for consistency.
“There have been a few injury, suspension and availability issues of late but that’s no excuse as in certain games we could be doing better. We are very inconsistent; we either win or lose and there is no in between at the moment. We need to find a way that if we don’t win, then we don’t lose the game.
“We have just got to be a more resilient and show a bit more steel at times. We have to make sure we get the basics right in games.
“We are mid-table, which is reflective of our win-or-lose performances with nothing in the middle, so that’s why we would like to strive for that consistency so we can push above mid-table.
“December is always a difficult month though due to many games becoming weather-dependent, but we have the trip to Guernsey to look forward to, which is something new for us.”
Key man Sam Adams still has to finish a suspension, but skipper Matt Cruttwell is now back in goal.
November started with a 2-0 win over Crawley Down, courtesy of goals from Adams and Sam Ellis, and Common hit back from 3-1 down to win 4-3 against Old Varndeanians as Kenny Pogue (two), Reuben Martin and Adams all netted. Defeats to Forest Row and leaders Haywards Heath followed.
Little Common December fixtures – Guernsey (away, Dec 6); Eastbourne United (home, Dec 13); Shoreham (away, Dec 20); Bexhill United (away, Dec 27).
