[shakermaker]

Leam Richardson took over a team ill-equipped to overcome adversity. Paul Cook signed a squad with too little experience and abandoned his young team after a run of four defeats. Leam inherited this team and worked to address weaknesses quickly. He correctly saw a lack of experience and moved to sign players with knowledge and quality. Putting a team together is one thing but turning a team heading for the bottom into one which will survive is another. We were heading for free fall well before Leam took over.

Yesterday's performance was that of a team with enough quality to compete as well as something to prove. The players are battling for each other and the manager - that solidarity was there for all to see yesterday. I thoroughly believe Leam Richardson is the right man for the job and that we will stay up under his stewardship. I don't see anything that anyone else could do any better. If we do end up losing our fight, it will not be down to inadequate management.

Each and every Stanley fan ought to be fully behind the gaffer.