Chester goalkeeper Alex Lynch admits squad low on confidence

By Matt Bishop
Chester FC goalkeeper Alex Lynch has admitted that the squad is very low on confidence after their shocking start to the season, but is hoping a new manager could provide a timely boost.
The Blues are 21st in the National League after a wretched start to the campaign, and four points off safety at this early stage after being dismantled 4-0 by Dover on Saturday.
It was just the kind of performance that saw Jon McCarthy sacked at the start of the month, and with a new manager set to be appointed before the weekend’s match with Maidenhead, it showed just how big a job needs doing.
Speaking to the Chester Chronicle, Lynch said: “It will be a bit of a confidence thing, although people might not admit that we are low on confidence.
“A new manager coming in might just give us that lift and hopefully we can get back on track and start pushing up the table.
“We are going to have to take on board the new ideas of whoever comes in and we have to go with new ideas that he is going to bring to the club and I’m sure all of the boys are looking forward to it.”
Since McCarthy was sacked on 6 September, Tom Shaw has been acting as caretaker boss for the past three games, and Lynch has praised the 30-year-old, who was initially appointed player/assistant manager over the summer.
“Shawsy is a good mate of mine and we have become close friends during his time as a player and a coach and would have done anything to win for him [at Dover],” said the ‘keeper.
“All the boys have really enjoyed working with him. He has come in and tried to settle the boys and keep everyone happy.
“It’s been hard for him as he has had to make some tough decisions and upset a few people but I think he has handled it brilliantly and we’ll see where it goes.”