Pre match prezzer
My take, the players are maybe very deflated that autos are all but gone. Russell on the defensive, but suggested that if/when he leaves the club will continue to grow. Now is the time for a reset and get this right. some of the points raised makes you think he knows his job is under real threat if we do not get promoted.
Stu Armstrong and Breezy back in the squad, this is a really good thing
1 or 2 will be left out of the squad, which will be difficult
we have to get a reaction after Sat
The only thing I am happy about from Sat was the clean sheet, nothing else
I am not happy about anything else to be honest
When we were 25 unbeaten we made changes and it did not matter
now, we make changes, and people question it, probably because the results are not great
Now, we have to build momentum for the playoffs
7 games to prepare and be ready to be part of the starting 11 for the playoffs
There is not a best team as we have simply not won enough games, it is simple
The players who are desperate to be in the team are the one who play
We should have beaten Boro 4 nil, no one complained about our play
We just do not run enough, it is not tiredness and it is a problem if they do not want to do it
The break was not all great, 1 week with the players due to internationals
How we only took 1 point from Boro and Ipswich is beyond me
Ipswich desperation to fight and defend each box was something else
we are not doing that, we need to get back to doing that
We have to convince the players to do it, that is our job
I do not care what people say about styles, it is about running hard, which we must get back to
The club we walked into is very different, the healing took time, the players are in a different place compared to the start of the season
If we do not go up, there will be questions, no one will question us, me, jack's role in the team if we go up
there will be changes over the next 4 weeks, it is about finding the best team for the playoffs
The relationship between the fans and the players is great, the players really need the fans now
the players are so brave, the bravest players I have worked with, but we have to match that with aggression and intensity
We have 4 weeks till the end of the season, 7 with the playoffs
We have to be at Wembley, I understand the frustration, but the end goal is still there
if I leave after, the club will continue the journey, and the foundations are really strong now compared to the start of the season
we have a massive opportunity to get this right, 3 home games to start the momentum for the playoffs
we are desperate to get to the premier league
I love Mark Robbins, they have grown that club. They stuck with them and it works
The players believe in them, the club believes in them, they recruit well
It will be a tough game, they have done a brilliant job again
This will be exciting, they need to know we are feeling hurt and they should be worried facing us
As a group we have been honest with the players in what has hurt us and what has been brilliant
we need to show real desire to run, we had 70% of the ball, but we need to be harder in the last moments
It is not quiet where it was, too many times we are taking the easy option to pass to feet instead of going behind
we are fighting for the players, showing them where they can do it, it is my fault if we do not do it
I have to prepare the players for the most realistic option, which is the playoffs
We will have to win 7 games, simple as that
The players need to want to be part of the team in the playoffs, it will be an amazing way to do it
we have to be ready, and that starts playing Coventry