Les Parry wants Tranmere to go back to basics

Feb 10 2010 by Nick Hilton, Heswall News

MANAGER Les Parry is weighing the merits of "going back to what we do best".

Parry's immediate reaction to last Saturday's disappointment was to declare: "We've got to get back to doing what we are good at and get away from thinking we are the best footballing side in the world - because we are not.

"When you back at our form during November, December and January, our ratings for those months were 15th in the division, 11th and 8th.

"We had a little go at 4-4-2 to see if we can create more chances and its brought us a win, a draw and a defeat. We might stick with it but we are certainly going to consider going back to 4-3-3.

"The side is more secure when we are 4-3-3. We are hard to break down and we concede fewer goals."

Parry added: "We've e not conceded that many goals in the last three games but we have given the opposition team a few chances.”

Speaking of new loan signing Marvin Sordell, Parry said: "He gives us something a little bit different to what we already have. It was a great piece of skill that got him his chance towards the end of the Oldham game. The keeper was very fortunate to save his second effort with his shin.

"Marvin has played a lot of 4-3-3 at Watford. He is confident playing the central striking role or being one of the wider players."