Sam Pearson has said that he has full confidence that Yeovil will bounce back from defeat at Gateshead with a positive result on Monday.
The Glovers went down 3-1 at the Gateshead International Stadium and welcome Rochdale to Huish Park on the Bank Holiday.
Speaking after Saturday’s game, Pearson told Gloverscast Ben he thinks there’s plenty to take into Monday’s game.
“We learnt about the quality of us. I think we showed out there that we are a good team and a lot of people are going to underestimate us this season. But we know, deep down that we are a great side.
“You don’t do what we did last season and then bottle it. So we’ll go into Monday [vs Rochdale] thinking ‘we can win this’. We just have to bounce back now and go from there.
“I think [Monday] is a great game to bounce back and get a result and, I think, if we do get a result, we’ll show where we are again. We want to be in the top half of the table and pushing and pushing.”
The players headed south after the early kick off and the former Bristol City man said that the preparation and recovery starts straight away with a game kicking off in less than 48 hours.
“You have to do what’s best for you. We’ll get boys stretching in the bus, putting ice machines on, get some ice on, physios are on there so if anyone needs rubs, whatever your preference is.
“I’ll just relax, chill out and I’ll be ready on Monday.”
The winger was, maybe slightly nervously, waiting on a notification from Mark Cooper in the group chat as to if they have a Sunday training session, but did say, that there is no doubt the group will be ready to go again.
“I think the Gaffer will put in the group chat later [if we have a Sunday training session], I hope it’s a day off to chill out and relax, but if it’s not then that’s fine. After losing you kind of want to focus on the next game and get going again.”
The final word went to the 157 Yeovil fans, some who caught flights or travelled up from Huish Park in the early hours.
“Honestly, I don’t know what to say, it’s mind blowing how many there was there. I just want to say thank you. Without them, football is nothing, the boys know that in there. We went over to clap them, and I want them to know it really means a lot.
“I’m sure on Monday, they’ll be back again, and then the game after. Home or away, all last season and this season, just good things to say about them.”