Gallen hails Pompey attitude

Joe Gallen praised the attitude of Pompey's players after they recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Poole Town 6-3.

The Blues conceded twice inside the opening seven minutes against the National League South outfit.

Pompey assistant manager Joe Gallen. Picture: Joe Peplerplaceholder image
Pompey assistant manager Joe Gallen. Picture: Joe Pepler

Curtis Main, Ben Close and Nicke Kabamba each scored twice as the Blues recovered to run out victors in front of a crowd of 407 at the Black Gold Stadium.

And Gallen was impressed with the character shown by the side.
Pompey’s assistant manager said: ‘By the end of it there were six goals, a good attitude, tough conditions, a tough pitch, but overall we are pretty pleased.

‘There was a moment after the second goal when there was a bit of panic.

‘But I was thinking if we just settled down and concentrated, played our pattern of football, we would come back into the game.

‘Once we got one I thought our quality and fitness would come through at some stage – and it did.’

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