Post by QPR Report on Jan 8, 2009 10:01:07 GMT
Doing well at Maidenhead
Pacquette believes Magpies can go all the way
Thu 8th Jan 09:: written by Steve Spencer
He's adored by the fans for one simple reason – Richard Pacquette puts the ball in the back of the net.
Maidenhead United’s top scorer has played a huge role in catapulting the Magpies into promotion contention with 13 goals to his name.
A brace against Hayes & Yeading United on New Year’s Day was a timely reminder of his value to the team.
“It was good to bounce back from the defeat on Boxing Day,” said Pacquette. “We knew what we had to do and took it to them. We worked hard to close them down. A lot of us felt we could have played better in the first game and wanted to put that straight.
“We wanted the three points because we need to keep among that top pack.”
The former Havant & Waterlooville striker, who shot to fame with an FA Cup fourth round goal against Liverpool at Anfield, limped off the pitch with injury during United’s loss to Newport County in November.
Pacquette spent the next month on the sidelines, a time which he says was frustrating as his teammates struggled to reverse the downturn in form.
“I was very disappointed because I was in decent form,” said the 25-year-old Dominican international and ex-QPR star.
“I knew I would be out for a while and was worried I’d be playing catch-up when I returned. I was thinking ‘will I be the same’.
“All I could do was try to encourage everyone. I was working hard so I could come back fit and in form and believed that I would find my scoring boots again.
“I scored in my first game back (off the bench against Bromley) and that gave confidence to the team.”
Confidence was precisely what the Magpies had been lacking in Pacquette’s absence as they endured a horrendous losing streak in both the league and cup.
However, they remain in the hunt for the play-offs and Pacquette is unwaveringly certain they can make it to the Conference Premier.
“We’re good enough to get promoted,” stated the Magpies No.9. “We’ve had our blip at the right time and we’re still among it. Fortunately, other teams around us were slipping up at the same time. Chelmsford are having their blip now and it’s still tight.
“We keep believing we can do it – I believe we can.”
There is a unique team spirit at York Road this season which Pacquette claims is partly responsible for their league position. Such an atmosphere is created by one man at the club, the manager, Johnson Hippolyte.
“We’re a good bunch of lads,” said the school truancy officer. “The changing room is bubbly – it always is – and there’s great banter.
“The team is very tight and we help each other out. The manager makes everyone comfortable and relaxed. He’s an ex-player so he knows how it is.
“We’ve got a good thing going on this season and we can get promoted.”
www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/sport/article-9412-pacquette-believes-magpies-can-go-all-the-way/
Pacquette believes Magpies can go all the way
Thu 8th Jan 09:: written by Steve Spencer
He's adored by the fans for one simple reason – Richard Pacquette puts the ball in the back of the net.
Maidenhead United’s top scorer has played a huge role in catapulting the Magpies into promotion contention with 13 goals to his name.
A brace against Hayes & Yeading United on New Year’s Day was a timely reminder of his value to the team.
“It was good to bounce back from the defeat on Boxing Day,” said Pacquette. “We knew what we had to do and took it to them. We worked hard to close them down. A lot of us felt we could have played better in the first game and wanted to put that straight.
“We wanted the three points because we need to keep among that top pack.”
The former Havant & Waterlooville striker, who shot to fame with an FA Cup fourth round goal against Liverpool at Anfield, limped off the pitch with injury during United’s loss to Newport County in November.
Pacquette spent the next month on the sidelines, a time which he says was frustrating as his teammates struggled to reverse the downturn in form.
“I was very disappointed because I was in decent form,” said the 25-year-old Dominican international and ex-QPR star.
“I knew I would be out for a while and was worried I’d be playing catch-up when I returned. I was thinking ‘will I be the same’.
“All I could do was try to encourage everyone. I was working hard so I could come back fit and in form and believed that I would find my scoring boots again.
“I scored in my first game back (off the bench against Bromley) and that gave confidence to the team.”
Confidence was precisely what the Magpies had been lacking in Pacquette’s absence as they endured a horrendous losing streak in both the league and cup.
However, they remain in the hunt for the play-offs and Pacquette is unwaveringly certain they can make it to the Conference Premier.
“We’re good enough to get promoted,” stated the Magpies No.9. “We’ve had our blip at the right time and we’re still among it. Fortunately, other teams around us were slipping up at the same time. Chelmsford are having their blip now and it’s still tight.
“We keep believing we can do it – I believe we can.”
There is a unique team spirit at York Road this season which Pacquette claims is partly responsible for their league position. Such an atmosphere is created by one man at the club, the manager, Johnson Hippolyte.
“We’re a good bunch of lads,” said the school truancy officer. “The changing room is bubbly – it always is – and there’s great banter.
“The team is very tight and we help each other out. The manager makes everyone comfortable and relaxed. He’s an ex-player so he knows how it is.
“We’ve got a good thing going on this season and we can get promoted.”
www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/sport/article-9412-pacquette-believes-magpies-can-go-all-the-way/