Paul Simpson admitted he didn’t really care whether the 1-0 win over Bradford City was deserved or not.
Most observers felt that the win was certainly deserved by the Cumbrians but the manager’s immediate view was “do you know something, I don’t actually care.”
He went on to explain: “It’s three points and I told the players before the game to just find a way, and they did.
“I thought Bradford created some really good opportunities, and they played some good football, but thankfully on the day Andy Cook didn’t have his shooting boots on, or his shooting head for one situation as well.
“They did create some decent openings but I was really pleased with the way we played, particularly in the first half. We probably created more chances than we have in any game this season, we just weren’t clinical enough to finish them all off.
“I can’t remember Tomas having to make a save, so whether that’s good defending or bad finishing, or a mix of both, I’m not sure
“It was a game where I felt we had more control than we have done of late, and overall it’s just a big win for us.
“When you’ve got a team who are level on points with you, albeit with a game in hand, you have to beat them.
“It was a good first half for us but I wouldn’t say it was comfortable. I felt we needed to get a second goal, but we didn’t, so thankfully we didn’t let one in because of the way we went about it and how we defended.
“Add that bit of slack finishing from them and it meant we were on top for the most part. There were times when I didn’t like the fact that we gave them too many periods of possession, but it was mostly deep inside their own half and they weren’t troubling us with it.”
