We need to right this wrong, admits Wigan Athletic starlet
Latics went down 3-2 at home to the Cobblers on Saturday, to extend their winless sequence to seven matches.
A rousing finale wasn't enough to rescue a point, but Long insists it will give them belief heading into the clash with the Seasiders.
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Hide Ad“We are all ready to go on Tuesday to try and put this result right," the young centre-back said.
"The dressing room isn’t down, and there is a fighting spirit where everyone believes that on our day we can win games.
“We've had a lot of injuries and people have been thrown in, in different positions.
"I feel like when we can get a settled back four and play a few games together, we will be stronger as a team to push us forwards.”
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Hide AdLatics were two goals down inside 20 minutes against Northampton, which meant second-half goals from Joe Garner (penalty) and Tom James counted for nothing.
“First half we were disappointing and it was a slow start, to go two goals down early," Long acknowledged.
“Second half I thought we looked like a team that was fighting, a team that wanted to get points and play for the badge.
“If we can replicate the second half performances, then the results will come."
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Hide AdOn a personal note, the 19-year-old - one of the few players from the Isle of Man to make the big move over the Irish Sea - is enjoying life in the first team.
“I'm loving it," he added. "It's a big step up from 23s football.
"Everyone is put in to do a job, and I am trying to do my best and make a positive impression."
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