By PON_News
Jacob Bedeau has admitted that this weekend's clash against Morecambe is a fixture he has been eagerly anticipating since joining Notts County in the summer.
The 24-year-old centre-back, who previously spent two seasons at Morecambe, reflected on his time at the club and the significance of facing his former team.
"Yeah, obviously it's a club I was at for a couple of years," Bedeau said when asked about the upcoming game.
"I really enjoyed my time there, so I did have a look for it along with the Christmas fixtures because they're always important as well. But yeah, it was one I was looking out for, and I was kind of happy it's so soon."
Despite Morecambe’s recent struggles, including relegation from League One and a challenging start to their League Two campaign, Bedeau remains fond of his time at the club.
"I think I played a lot of games. The people at the club are really good, it's a proper community club and I really grew a fond relationship with the fans. And obviously the gaffer there, I played under him, and a couple of the players are still there as well. So I want them to do well, but obviously this weekend, hopefully, we can take the three points."
Bedeau also discussed how crucial his spell at Morecambe was for his development, particularly in terms of gaining regular playing time. After starting his career at Aston Villa, he found the opportunity to play consistently invaluable.
"For any young player, it's important to go out and play games and get that experience that will be valuable later on in your career. They gave me the opportunity initially on loan, and then I enjoyed my time so much that I went back. It was tough at times, especially in League One, because we were competing with teams with massive budgets and really good squads, but it was a great learning experience."
Looking at Morecambe's current situation, sitting at the bottom of the table despite recent improvements, Bedeau acknowledged their difficult start but remained hopeful for their future.
"I think it's just one of those freak events – the one-nil losses to start the season. Obviously, there's been a lot of change around the players, but I think the gaffer there recruits really well, and his team's always hard-working. So I think they'll probably get out of the position they're in, but it just depends on how long that takes."
Since joining Notts County, Bedeau has slotted seamlessly into the team, featuring in all seven league games so far. He believes the move to Meadow Lane represents an exciting new chapter in his career.
"Notts County is a club in a really upward direction. There's so much scope for building and getting better and better, and it's a journey I wanted to be a part of. Hopefully, this season, we can set those foundations and climb the leagues."
Bedeau is particularly impressed with Notts County’s playing style, which was a major factor in his decision to join the club.
"Because of the way we play as a football team, it was a really attractive opportunity to come and play the type of football we do. If we can get promoted this year, which is our aim, and get into League One playing this type of football, I think we've got the basis for being successful up there as well."
Reflecting on the team’s defensive performances, Bedeau expressed satisfaction with how quickly the new signings have settled in, despite only keeping two clean sheets so far.
"I think we've got a good understanding. Throughout the pre-season, we built that up, and I think it's still got a way to go." He added
"But yeah, I'm quite happy with the way we've started, with a couple of clean sheets and some good wins away from home. We’ve got a good understanding of each other and what we want to do."
While the team has conceded a few goals, Bedeau is confident that clean sheets will come as the season progresses.
"I think it will come in the story of the season. You have those spells where you don't concede many, and then other times you go to Bromley and within three minutes you're two-nil down, and you've got to battle your way back. But I think especially here at home, even on Saturday, they had that one opportunity, and they took it."
With a few hard-fought wins already under their belt, Bedeau believes the team’s ability to adapt to different styles of play will be key to their success in League Two.
"Over the course of the season, you're going to play teams that play completely different styles, and you have to match up to whatever they bring, especially away from home. That’s probably the most successful thing about the start of our season – those wins away at Swindon and Bromley. It was really important to set those foundations away from home, where we can travel on the road and still beat teams, which is really important to get up from this division."
With a strong start to the season, Bedeau is optimistic about Notts County’s chances of promotion and is relishing the challenge ahead.
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