Joey Barton wants to see Fleetwood keep pace with leading pack

Having guided the Cod Army into the play-off places last season, Barton’s side are currently just two points and two places outside, and it is always about reaching “the top of Everest” for their head coach.

Town have won four of their last five in the league, and after the slip-up at Charlton Athletic Barton feels it was important to get back to winning ways in style at Bristol Rovers last weekend.

And as his side prepare to welcome Plymouth Argyle to Highbury tomorrow, Barton is determined to keep the pressure on the teams above them.

He said: “It’s just about keeping momentum going.

“We’re trying to stay with the pack and there are some big clubs in there. You’ve got to keep that points tally ticking over to stay with the bigger sides in the division.

“We did that superbly last season and got ourselves into a play-off berth, and this season we know what it’s all about.

“You’ve got to be jockeying.”

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