'Delivered' - Blackpool boss makes admission on key decisions amid big performance from ex-Cardiff City and Luton Town man
Blackpool overcame Port Vale with a 3-2 win at Bloomfield Road for a vital three points.
Josh Bowler played a crucial part in Blackpool’s 3-2 victory over Port Vale on Tuesday night.
The winger was influential in everything good that came from Ian Evatt’s side, as the Seasiders picked up a crucial three points in their battle to avoid League One relegation.
Vale led twice at Bloomfield Road through Dajaune Brown and Rhys Walters, with equalisers coming from Niall Ennis and Ashley Fletcher, before a James Husband volley deflected in off Reuell Walters for the winner.
After being utilised as an attacking midfielder in recent times, Bowler was back in a wide position following a recent shift of formation for Blackpool.
Discussing the impact of the ex-Cardiff City and Luton Town loanee, Seasiders head coach Evatt said: “The truth is, every player in this division has strengths and weaknesses, and football in general is about playing to your strengths and hiding your deficiencies.
“Josh did so well tonight, he played to his strengths - he was outstanding. He’s a maverick, we just need to get him in the right positions and feed him the ball as much as we can. When we do that, we can see what he can do.
“All along I’ve been thinking about the configuration of the team and what we can do to get players in their positions.
“Sometimes as a coach you try to balance it, and maybe sometimes I’ve got it wrong. I’m an experienced manager now, this is my eighth season, and I’ve had a lot of success, but I also know I’m not the oracle.
“Maybe it’s the situation we’ve been in, and maybe it’s the feeling of being at the bottom of the league - I was maybe a little bit too cautious in my approach at times, but today it was shackles off and let’s go and attack. We put Bowls in his best position and he delivered.”
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