Bury showing pleases Flitcroft

Bury manager David Flicroft was delighted with his "outstanding" side after they won 2-0 at Cambridge.

Goals from Nathan Cameron and Tom Soares secured a comfortable win for the Shakers, who are four points away from an automatic promotion position in League Two. "I never felt there was a problem in the game," Flicroft said afterwards. "We completely controlled and dominated the match. We worked the ball brilliantly and opened them up quite a lot. Technically, we were on a different page. "With the game called off (against Southend) last week, I think a lot of people felt it might take us out of our rhythm and momentum but I can't tell you how impressed I am with their attitude, their application. "The four corners that you look for; technical, tactical, physical and emotional was all evident here. There was an emotional drive behind the team, technical passing and excellence of movement and the way we moved the ball was outstanding. "I got Gary Neville in yesterday to do a speech and it was inspirational to every single player and member of staff at Bury Football Club. Some of the things he spoke about have definitely been adhered to down here and I can't thank him enough. "We've wanted more (than just the play-offs) all season. It's a fantastic points total that we've produced already, with seven games to go, it's been a great season." After seeing his team slump to only five points above the drop zone, Cambridge coach Richard Money also praised Bury, saying "They might be the best team in the league just now. "It was always going to be a really tough game for us," he added. "There were periods in the game where we can take some comfort. "I thought we started really well. In the first half there was nothing in it. Once they got the second goal they were able to play with a bit more comfort. "We've got to press the ball and try and get the ball but they're probably the worst team to try and press because they keep the ball so well, so it was a very difficult afternoon. "We're not playing well enough at the minute to go and compete with a team performing like that, that's pretty self-evident. "You have to recognise that one team has better players than the other. That makes a really big difference I would suggest, whether we're in good form or not. "We are just making too many mistakes. We're conceding goals that the other team don't have to work for and it's very difficult to legislate for that on the touchline. It really is down to individuals taking responsibility."