Unsung Hero: Jason McCarthy
Photo: Prost International<\/p><\/div>\n

Wycombe Wanderers 1 : 0 Sheffield Wednesday<\/h1>\n

For the first half-hour, this contest looked like a mismatch. Led by the outstanding Barry Bannan, Sheffield Wednesday dominated this match, but the perseverance of the Chairboys led by the former Southampton man paid dividends as Jordan Obita scored the all-important winner.<\/h2>\n

You could not fault the energy levels of a Wycombe side who had looked weary and insipid in the first half at Wimbledon, but the Owls were just a step ahead of their hosts in every department.<\/p>\n

Whether it be Massimo Luongo or Chey Dunkley, all the commanding players were clad in lilac.<\/p>\n

However, a battered and under siege Chairboys rearguard protected David Stockdale superbly. Chris Forino and Ryan Tafazolli showed that they are growing into a superb centre half partnership.<\/p>\n

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“The culture and ethos here just gives you the platform to express yourself and be the player you can be.”<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00a0– Jason McCarthy<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Despite their height, they proved adept at foiling a less physical and more ground-based Wednesday attack and disproved the myth that tall centre-halves are only selected for their aerial ability.<\/p>\n

In front of them Dominic Gape, once thought of as merely the man who plays when Anthony Stewart is injured<\/em>, continued as a starter and thoroughly justified that faith.<\/p>\n

Sam Vokes had experienced a frustrating first half seeing anything aerial gobbled up by the excellent Dunkley or Sam Hutchinson, but he won a key headed in the second half, directing the ball to the feet of Daryl Horgan.<\/p>\n

Horgan assessed the option while progressing towards the Wednesday goal and slipped an inch-perfect pass to Jordan Obita to net the game’s only goal.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, almost all Wycombe players have returned to form.<\/p>\n

Match winner Jordan Obita\/Photo: Prost International<\/p><\/div>\n

Two-goal Garath McCleary was rightly lauded after the Plymouth Argyle game. Gape’s recent of performances have received rave reviews. With only two goals conceded in the last seven games, the entire defence has been rightly lauded.<\/p>\n

However, there’s an unsung hero in there, Jason McCarthy. He was quietly superb against a dangerous Wednesday side.<\/p>\n

Prost talked to him and sought his views on the match, his performances and the coach:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It was a dogged display. I think it was a very intense game. It was a game where I think we had to stand up to them. They were physical as well, they matched how we like to go about things.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m just happy we managed to get three points, it was important we did, considering the other results today. We are right in there going into Burton on Saturday.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Were Wednesday the best side they’d beaten?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s hard to say (if Wycombe have beaten a better team) because we\u2019ve beaten some really good teams in Plymouth and Oxford, but yeah they are a really, really good team.<\/p>\n

“If you look at their squad it\u2019s a Championship squad, so we\u2019re really happy with the three points.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How does he feel about being called an unsung hero<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s very kind (being called the unsung hero). Look, I just go about my business for the team, I love this club and I do my best like my mum and dad say.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Before we asked manager Garteh Ainsworth about McCarthy, we aksed McCarthy how his manager had helped his game:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“He\u2019s unbelievable (Gareth), I absolutely love him. A lot of credit has to go to his assistant Richard Dobson too, I\u2019ve never worked with two like them. They just make you believe in yourself.<\/p>\n

“The culture and ethos here just gives you the platform to express yourself and be the player you can be. I\u2019m very thankful for them both.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Gareth Ainsworth thinks highly of the player too and praised the work he does that outsiders don’t see inside the dressing room.<\/p>\n

This is a club that has taken the season to the very last game<\/a> in five of the last six seasons which says something about the spirit.<\/p>\n