The Lake County have lost their opening two league games.
Westmeath forward Kieran Martin insists the team have impressed despite the Lake County suffering their second defeat in as many matches away to Monaghan last weekend
Despite recording an impressive scoring tally, the midlanders still came up short in Clones, losing out on a scoreline of 2-29 to 2-21.
The loss leaves Dermot McCabe's charges in the relegation zone in Divion two with a tricky looking trip to Cork up next.
However the Marlyland clubman has paid tribute to the young players who have stepped up following a number of withdrawals from the squad.