Aaron Morris in action for former club Aldershot. Picture: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport
By Adam Harwood Monday, February 17, 2014 8:53 AM
AFC Wimbledon new boy Aaron Morris has said he's happy to play anywhere for his new team - as long as he can help the Dons avoid a second successive relegation battle.
Morris, who generally plays along the back line, excelled in central midfield for the Dons in their narrow defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday, but admitted his team's improved performance would mean nothing without the result.
'I do like playing in central midfield, but it's really down to the gaffer wherever he needs me to play,' said Morris in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's defeat.
'We did do well in possession today, we're lacking that cutting edge but I thought at times we played Portsmouth off the park.
'But a lapse in concentration just after half time has really cost us, and we must learn from our mistakes. As good as it is to say we have played well and we have given them a good run, we need to start picking up the three points.
'That's three defeats in a row now for us. If we perform like we just have done however, I'm sure we will win a lot more games than we lose.
'After last week's game [a 3-0 home defeat to Rochdale], we owed it to our fans, to the gaffer, to our fans to put on a better performance. I'd like to think we have managed that, but in the meantime, we haven't got the win.'
Manager Neal Ardley, meanwhile, bemoaned his side's bad luck in front of nearly 2,000 travelling fans at Portsmouth.
'I don't really remember Portsmouth creating anything aside from the goal,' said the Wimbledon manager. 'In a sense, we were as comfortable as you can be away from home, without winning the game.
'There's not too many players I can say didn't play well for us, but on another day, two of those chances go in and we take the three points. Hopefully we'll be bringing one or two players back in from injury soon.'
Portsmouth's winner came five minutes into the second half, when Ryan Taylor met Daniel Alfei's cross with a looping header. The Dons had chances to equalise, with the best falling to headers from defenders Alan Bennett and Will Antwi. Despite a Wimbledon bombardment in the last five minutes, the home side held on for a vital three points in their own fight against the League Two drop.
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