Paul Hayes believes the constant rotation of Wycombe Wanderers’ attacking options has impacted on the understanding between the club’s strikers.

Both injury and team selection has seen the Wycombe attack change repeatedly throughout the campaign.

While Hayes has remained a near constant at the business end of the pitch for Gareth Ainsworth’s side when fit, he feels the constant changes, enforced or otherwise, does have an effect on players.

“The thing about having such a small squad and people getting injured is that it is hard to get a run of games with each other,” Hayes explained.

“The problem if you keep rotating lots of players is it is very hard to get an understanding with each other, and for players to learn about the players they are playing with.”

Ainsworth’s continued trust in Hayes has been admirable as his skipper has toiled in front of goal for much of the campaign.

The 32-year-old’s link up play remains sharp but a run of 11 games without scoring – his worst since arriving at Adams Park in May 2014 – is indicative of Wycombe’s struggles in front of goal.

Hayes is grateful for the continued show of faith from his manager and is aware of the need to reward him with more goals.

He said: “The gaffer has been very loyal to me and let me play. I really appreciate that and want to give my all for him.

“I love playing under the gaffer and love playing for this club, but I do need to start scoring more goals.”

The Wycombe boss’ belief in Hayes may remain undiminished, but his views on the rotation of his strikers are vastly contrasting.

He stressed the importance of strikers being able to perform if and when they are called upon, and suggested he does not necessarily agree with the notion of attackers needing a run of games to find their form.

“There is this argument about needing a run of games to build up form, but you also see strikers just come into a team and score straight away,” Ainsworth explained after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with York City.

“That is what they do and is what they are paid to do, so I disagree with the idea that strikers need a run in the team to do well. Once a striker is on it he is on it.

“You have to earn that run in the team as well. The person who does score will probably keep his place because that is what we need.”

Wycombe came into Saturday’s match at York having scored two goals less than their relegation threatened opponents, such has been their struggles in front of goal.

Despite the worrying statistic, Ainsworth insists the club works tirelessly on their finishing in training and says he repeatedly sees positive signs of improvement among his players.

Hayes reiterated his manager’s point, but added that it is often hard to translate success in training throughout the week into goals on a Saturday afternoon.

He said: “We had a Tuesday training session which was very, very enjoyable. We played a four v four round robin and I scored 15 or so goals and felt in good shape.

“I also had a very good session on Thursday, so felt confident I was going to do well and would score against York.

“The problem is when it comes to matches you have 11 players trying to stop you. You are not just a robot who is programmed to go out there and score goals.”

Wanderers’ flagging forwards will look to return to goalscoring form once again when they take on Barnet at Adams Park on Saturday.