Roper in the reckoning for Poppies

The Poppies have saved some of their better performances for when they’ve faced the division’s higher placed teams and Law feels that it can come down to not having to try and dictate terms.

He said: “There is an element of psychology to it and it’s the same for a number of teams from the Premier League down to our level.

“When you’re not in control it can sometimes make it easier as the pressure is on the opposition.

“It isn’t always the plan to just try and nullify the opposition but when you’re expected to be in control then there is more emphasis on you trying to prise open the defence.”

And Law fully expects that to be the case at Kenilworth Road.

He added: “We’ll need to be at the races if we want to get anything from the game.

“There will be a vibrant crowd there, a good atmosphere and it should be a good game.

“We’re not going there with anything other than to look to get the right result and we’ll select the side accordingly.”

Law should have virtually a full complement to select from – Moses Ashikodi the only absentee – and that will include Luton old boy Ian Roper who wasn’t in the squad for the York game on Saturday.

Law, meanwhile, believes the impact of Keiron St Aimie at the weekend shows that it pays to give young players an opportunity.

“Keiron is hungry and he wants to forge a new career with Kettering Town,” Law said.

“You could see that hunger when he came on and I think that’s brilliant.

“Maybe this is the way things are going in football now. Clubs are not so affluent and you have to look more local.

“It’s a case of having people here who have that extra bit of hunger and are willing to show more passion and desire than players who just plod their way through their careers.”