Blackpool FC boss Ian Holloway pleased despite Carling Cup exit

by Thomas Anthony Wilson. Published Fri 12 Aug 2011 18:51

Holloway was pleased with his side's showing

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway was encouraged by his side's performance in last night's Carling Cup first round defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.

The Seasiders boss fielded a completely different line-up to the one that started in last Friday's victory over Hull City, and believed his players showed some promising signs despite eventually losing on penalties following a goalless draw.

"I told them how proud I am because they were a like a bunch of strangers with about three different languages. Some of it was heart-warming and I thought we played terrifically well. We're starting to gel into a decent group," he told the official website.

"We got to the final third and were just that last little bit ring rusty and maybe a little bit inexperienced, but I thought our approach play was absolutely excellent."

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