Speaking ahead of the Easter weekend, Paul Cook began by reflecting on Saturday’s 3-0 win over Fleetwood, saying: “The Fleetwood game was a good win. It was on the back of a tough week. We had a really disappointing day at Tranmere. At half-time in that game, I certainly didn’t see it coming, but that’s football.
“I think the Tuesday night where we dropped points at home probably put us in a position where we thought we probably couldn’t make the play-offs, yet on Saturday night when you look at the league table again, all of a sudden maybe we can.”
Previewing the Good Friday clash against Wimbledon, he added: “At the top end of the league it’s swaying and throwing and it’s going both ways. We’re going into a game now on Friday and we know how difficult a game it is. Johnnie Jackson is doing a fantastic job down there.
“They’re growing and I love watching teams grow and it takes time for managers to grow teams. Unfortunately now in the modern day game, there’s so many experts out there telling people what to do.
“Wimbledon as a side now don’t have many weaknesses, if I’m being honest. They’re really strong, really well-organised, really good at what they do and it’s going to be a tough game.
“I’m sure Johnnie is sitting there hopefully saying to his players that Chesterfield certainly won’t come looking for a draw on Friday and it’s a game that the team that wins it will feel in a really strong place going into Monday’s game.”
The manager then provided an update on Armando Dobra’s injury: “He won’t play on Friday, he’ll miss the Monday game with Bradford and then we’ll have a look at him after that.
“The squad has been tested all year. It is what it is. People will come in, we’ve got to really focus on the job at hand and the challenges that will be in front of us, which will be quite clear once the game kicks off and we’ve got to make sure we do well to get the three points.”
The manager then finished by talking about the main aim over the next two games, saying: “Six points, quite simple. Santa’s wish list, even though it’s not Christmas, is six points. If we can get six points, we will be in an unbelievably amazing position and it’s on us to go and try and get them.”
