{"id":6342,"date":"2015-03-05T01:07:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-05T01:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=6342"},"modified":"2015-03-05T01:07:02","modified_gmt":"2015-03-05T01:07:02","slug":"nuttall-good-preparations-are-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/nuttall-good-preparations-are-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Nuttall : Good Preparations are key"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/images\/nuttall-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"472\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Having escaped imminent defeat thanks to a late goal by George Odhiambo &#8220;Blackberry&#8221; and an earlier one by Ali Abondo, coach Frank Nuttall is determined that the team will prepare much more seriously for their encounter with AC Leopards of Congo-Brazza. To begin with, Nuttall is busy searching for videos that will give him clues about the tactical approach of the Fauves Niari as the Congolse side are popularly called as well as which players they should prepare for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am looking for videos of AC Leopards, our focus is now how we can qualify to the second round,&#8221; said Nuttall to supersport.com<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We must improve. We must work harder than we did previously.&#8221; he continued<\/p>\n<p>Given that AC Leopards have reached the closing stages of various continental competitions in the last two years, it should be feasible to obtain full length videos.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Nuttall freely admits that the Fauves Niari are the better side. But with self belief, Gor Mahia can overcome the odds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;AC Leopards already has a history. They were second last season and Gor Mahia could not go past the first round. But that should not deter our ambition. If you consider the current status of the two teams, then we will be the underdogs in this fixture. But we must not only believe in ourselves but also prepare well for the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Ali Abondo impressed with the team&#8217;s growth<\/h2>\n<p>One player who has been in sensational form this season is returnee Victor Ali Abondo who has found the back of the net 5 times in his last 6 appearances. Abondo believes the team is going from strength to strength since it was re-assembled in January.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are growing well as a team and I do believe we can only get better,&#8221; said the Kisumu lad to supersport.<\/p>\n<p>He lauded his team-mates for their fighting spirit that enabled them to leave Madagascar triumphant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was not going to be easy for us, but we fought to the final minute. We are fast developing belief which is good for the team. The team spirit is there. Everybody is working for each other for the team&#8217;s success. 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