\u201cBraintree is another massive game for us – the way we are as a group, our mentality is that the next game is the most important one so we\u2019re going to tackle it as best as we can.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cTheir defensive record at home is really good, so we\u2019re going to have to be on our mettle to try and create and score goals.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s been a positive week, we\u2019ve got loads of video analysis in trying to look at the mistakes we\u2019ve probably made, but as coaches we try to keep a level emotional approach to games, and the lads get that from us.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt was a disappointing result in the end [on Tuesday], but for us it was about getting to the next game and looking at how we can rectify it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always difficult when we\u2019re playing Saturday and Tuesday as time on the grass is restricted, but we\u2019ve really pushed the lads who have needed extra this week.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Tuesday\u2019s game on Tyneside did bring one positive note however, with Joe Grayson returning to action for the first time since the opening day of the season after his absence through injury.<\/p>\n The centre-back played the final half-an-hour of Tuesday\u2019s game, appearing for the first time under Carl Magnay, Liam Bridcutt and Ian Skinner\u2019s watch.<\/p>\n \u201cJoe is a massive plus for us in terms of how we play and build up,\u201d<\/em> said Bridcutt.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/gateshead-fc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/WHELAN-GRAYSON-2-100824-EK-600x400.jpg\")
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