KESHI Anderson feels home supporters’ desire to see their team on the front foot works to the strengths of Town’s sharp attacking threat when they are on the road.

The on-loan Crystal Palace man netted his third Swindon goal to wrap up the three League Two points at Yeovil Town on Saturday, believes the visitors’ forward potency finally proved decisive after they had been the dominant force for most of the match.

Although they were made to wait for their rewards, Town were frequently able to exploit wide open spaces in the middle of the Huish Park pitch to set themselves on the attack, a feature Anderson believes has contributed hugely to their seven wins from nine away games so far this term.  

“It was hard to break down when we were trying to counter and they had four or five back,’’ said the 22 year old striker.

“Second half, once we got the goal the game opened up massively and I was picking the ball up in and around that middle of the park and being able to turn.

“We had Kells (Kellan Gordon) getting out wide and Tayls (Matty Taylor) getting out wide and it helps us a lot when we are a little more open, rather than teams just sitting in, which I feel happens at home quite a bit.

“Teams are at home and with them being the home team and the fans getting behind them, they know that they have to come up against us, rather than when we’re at home and teams tend to sit in.

“It is a lot easier. It can have a little bit of a negative effect, so teams try to play that little bit better against us.’’

He added: “It comes down to what teams try and do against us. At home they tend to sit in more because they know that we’re a threat.

“Coming away from home fans tend to get on to the home team if they are not playing a certain way or not doing things a certain way.

“If a team is coming at us away from home it gives us more space to attack in the way that we like to attack, fast and on the break, it helps us.’’

Anderson believes his and his fellow frontmen are reaping the benefits of the freedom afforded them by the tactical plans of the Town management, who have a plethora of attacking options available.

“The gaffer (David Flitcroft) and Futch (Ben Futcher), they give us freedom, whoever it is, me Noz (Luke Norris) and Smudge (Harry Smith), or (Paul) Mullin or Kaiyne (Woolery) or Kells.

“Whoever is picked for the game, we all know the gaffer has given us freedom to just express ourselves and play our game.

“It pretty much comes from that. If I sense there is the chance to drop in and get the ball, then I’ll drop in. If not I’ll go in behind. It just gives the opposition something to think about.

“It’s exciting. We’ve got a a lot to offer, with the players that start and the players that come off the bench and with the older boys that are in and around us like Dunney (James Dunne) and Matty Taylor and Purks (Ben Purkiss).

“There is so much experience from them and the skipper and the energy that the young lads bring is just that bit extra. It’s the perfect balance.’’