Crewe postponement could have advantages for Dons after latest call-up
The postponement of next Saturday’s game with Crewe Alexandra is a bit of a gift and a curse for MK Dons, Liam Manning admitted.
International call-ups in the Alex squad forced the game to be shifted to a later date, meaning Dons will be given a watching brief while the majority of the division plays next weekend.
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Hide AdHowever, after Conor Coventry’s inclusion in the Republic of Ireland U21s squad, Kaine Kesler-Hayden was called up to England’s U20s to face Germany and Poland.
The postponement now means neither will miss any action for Manning’s side.
“It has pros and cons - when you're on a run it is nice to keep the games going,” he said. “It's a lot easier for carrying momentum, but it also offers the opportunity to give a few players a break.
“It has been a heavy period, an intense period of games since Christmas. It's a good opportunity to have a rest and get ready for the push towards the end of the season.”
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Hide AdOn the international call-up for Kesler-Hayden, he added: “Kaine has done really well, he's made the step up since arriving. We saw him a lot in the fist half of the season at Swindon.
“It's a big compliment to the whole group to have players called up. It shows the club are doing a good job of laying a platform for the young international players to play at a high level.”