Neil Critchley is desperate for Jordan Rhodes to stay at Blackpool after the veteran striker bagged two goals in their 3-0 win against Carlisle.
Rhodes signed on a season-long loan from Huddersfield last summer but the Terriers have the option to recall him next month.
Rhodes is bang in form and took his season’s tally to 13 on Saturday, while Huddersfield need all the help they can get in their battle against relegation from the Championship.
No decision has been taken but manager Critchley is determined to make the most of the 33-year-old and has urged his young forwards to learn all they can after he scored twice in the second half.
“I felt we were comfortable and the second goal was a real bit of quality from Jordan. That settled us down and we were comfortable,” said Critchley.
“We watch Jordan and try and learn from him and he’s a good example to our strikers who have not had his career. They should be aspiring to achieve what he’s done.
“His positioning inside the penalty box and his patience, his movement, cleverness and ability to finish off both feet or his head is outstanding. We’re delighted he’s here and we really want that to continue for the year.”
The Seasiders went ahead through Andy Lyons, who chipped Tomas Holy after the Carlisle goalkeeper fumbled a cross.
Blackpool dominated and deservedly added a second when Rhodes reacted quickest to a rebound in the box.
The Scottish striker then took his tally to 13 for the season with a clinical finish late on.
“It was a good finish from Andy Lyons and good cross for the second goal, it was a good all-round team performance,” Critchley added.
“When teams come here and want to frustrate you, it becomes doubly difficult. The first goal can be crucial, and we got it.”
Carlisle were toothless as they succumbed to their 11th league defeat of the season.
Alfie McDermott and Jordan Gibson had their best chances but they were comfortably outplayed and manager Paul Simpson admits they do not have the quality required at this level.
“There was a difference there,” he said.
“I’m really disappointed with our performance, but it’s not through a lack of effort. It’s through a lack of quality – that’s my opinion on it.
“We’ve been poor on the ball today, poor in our decision-making, but I think they’ve tried to do the right things. That’s the base we should expect.
“We’re short. We have to get through to January and it’s as simple as that.
“Everybody has to react in the right way and we’ve got two home games coming up that we have to do properly.”
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