Westgate has had a slightly frustrating start to the FV state league 1 north-west season, but is yet to drop a game despite only having one win on the board.
Westgate has four draws out of its five matches, with the other a win heading into the weekend’s round six match.
Coach Anthony Barbieri said it has been slightly frustrating but understands that they haven’t had things go all their way and hadn’t got the results they were after.
Westgate was sitting in fifth spot heading into the weekend action.
“We know we have been in winning positions in every game,” he said.
“We haven’t been able to see out the results.
“It’s not through a lack of effort or trying. We have a brand new team and lots of new faces.
“We have been unsettled due to a number of injuries.
“We had a great pre-season and it’s still relatively positive and we’ve played some good football.”
Westgate has added 18 new players to the squad of 24 including promoting some of the younger players.
With so many new players, Barbieri said they knew it was going to take some time to settle into their best.
“We’re not disappointed given the amount of injuries and the new squad we have, we’ve done reasonably well,” he said.
“We had a good run in the cup [Australia Cup] and lost to Avondale and had a good showing.
“We’ve been rather good, we have not had results go our way.”
Barbieri, who used to coach Avondale for eight years, said it was a good opportunity to play one of the best teams in the state.
Westgate is hoping that the next couple of weeks it will get most of its playing squad back on the park with all but one or two expected to return shortly.
Barbieri said once that happens he is hoping it will help turn some of those draws into wins.
“We are hoping to get a settled line up, our best 11 on the pitch,” he said
“Once we can solidify our starting line up … Our best is still yet to come that is for sure.
“There’s a bit of improving to do and it will take some time
“We’re not expecting unrealistic results early. We are building and it will not happen straight away.”
Westgate faced Clifton Hill on Friday night, coming away with a 1-0 win.
Keilor Park beat Yarraville Glory, 3-1, Sydenham Park drew with Upfield, 1-1, Westvale beat Ballarat City and Western Suburbs beat Brimbank Stallions.
