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Derek Adams maintains he has a Morecambe squad which has the foundations in place to start climbing the League One table.

The Shrimps will end the calendar year bottom of League One even if they were to pick up three points against Accrington Stanley this evening.

Two wins from the first 22 matches and numerous points dropped from winning positions see them four points behind second-bottom Burton Albion and seven adrift of an Accrington team in 20th position.

A section of supporters have questioned the tactical approach to games given the club’s lack of victories and goals (17), as well as the late use of substitutes.

Morecambe manager Derek Adams Picture: Jack Taylor

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Those criticisms come against the backdrop of Adams trying a number of formations in a bid to unlock his squad’s potential.

Variations on 3-5-2, 5-3-2, 4-5-1, 4-3-3 and 3-4-3 have all been deployed without turning losses into draws or draws into victories.

Adams said: “We’ve obviously been in winning positions this season and lost 18 points, which hasn’t helped us.

“We’ve changed formation and personnel because we want to try and find that team that’s going to get you that victory.

Morecambe boss: Shrimps have the nucleus of a squad to pick up victories