Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth believes that his side are ‘good enough to be in and around the top six’ of the League One table.
Wanderers drew 0-0 with Rotherham United on March 12 and despite picking up a point against the league leaders, who have only lost twice this calendar year, the Chairboys bossed the match but couldn’t find that important goal that would have given them all three points.
Gareth Ainsworth: “I thought we just about edged it. We battled well and played some super stuff at the end. I felt we could’ve had a penalty for a foul on Anis but I won’t bemoan the referee. We’ll take a point.”#WYCvROT pic.twitter.com/fvrjrgKeDH
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) March 12, 2022
This now means Wycombe are three points and two places off the play-off spots.
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Two months ago, following the 2-0 win over Oxford United, Wanderers went top of the table, but suffered a run of no wins in seven matches.
Speaking after the draw against the Millers, Ainsworth said: “Daryl Horgan, Garath McCleary, Anis Mehmeti, Brandon Hanlan, Sam Vokes and Adebayo Akinfenwa were sensational with some of their play.
“We really can tear it up, but it is that final bit of sticking it in the goal.
“There was some fantastic play with some brilliant crosses, some good efforts on goal but it was all in vain as it was a 0-0, but I am proud of the performance.
“We are good enough to be in and around the top six.
The milestones keep on coming!
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) March 12, 2022
Jason McCarthy today will hit 150 appearances for the #Chairboys.
Congratulations, Jason!#WYCvROT pic.twitter.com/E9qmu69bYQ
“The efforts were fantastic and the way that we are playing now is a transition to a new style and the boys are really confident on the ball at the moment and I’m loving seeing that.
“I wanted three points and I believed that we could get three.
“We had a great week’s training and I thought we deserved three during the game.
“Not long ago, we were scrapping to stay in this league.
FT: Wycombe Wanderers 0-0 Rotherham United.
— James Richings 🏴🇲🇾 (@James_BFP) March 12, 2022
Wanderers bossed the second half but no goal to show for it. A positive display from the #Chairboys but they remain outside the play-off places.
“Now, I’m getting stick about not getting back up into the Championship.
“It’s brilliant, but it is something that we need to deal with, and I love it as it shows we are a good side.
“We need to be in the top six at the end of the season and I really believe we can make that, as we have got a good squad for that.”
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