Silvio Dante Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Here’s today’s presser. Most relaxed I’ve seen Liam probably since joining. Few notes: - Naismith will be out all season - Can do pre background checks before players come in to avoid injury and when in you need to manage them properly to avoid injuries - Across the game there appear to be injuries across several clubs - No new injury concerns from Saturday. Nobody due back for tomorrow. - Thinks the 4 clean sheets have been helped by time on the grass, coaching principles of how to defend and then the players have executed. Thinks players have defended well, particularly set pieces - Thought showed a different side to the team on Saturday with desire to defend the goal. Referenced 28 shots in open play vs Leicester and Plymouth - After international break considered it a block of 8. Thinks performances and results have been good. Played well against Southampton prior to sticky patch - Need to get to a point where it’s about us but not the opposition and we need to hit our levels. International break was a great opportunity to reset and refocus on us - Thinks Blackburn will be different from December and thinks we’ve progressed and evolved since that game - Saturday there was a disconnect out of possession but thought did a good job second half although looked leggy and conditions didn’t help - Distance between front line and back line was wrong first half on Saturday. System change helped in that in second half. - Thinks Roberts can play in a two but looked more comfortable second half, not just down to him but due to wider team being better. Roberts covers ground well and is good on the ball - Thinks Tanner has been outstanding. It’s a young group and can only improve. - Re transfers - looking at profiles of players to bring in and LMs involvement is now increasing. Wants a blend of profiles in the squad - looking for someone who is explosive with physicality but aware it costs. Abroad from a cost perspective is attractive but will need to look how players will settle and adjust. - Outgoings - discussions will happen after weekend. Didn’t want to discuss in break due to run we’d had and schedule busy since - Under 18s in the last 4 games ? -18s play tomorrow and we have to fulfil the fixtures and several got injured. If we get TGH and Dickie fit we have great competition (Pivoted straight to first team players when answering so looks unlikely) 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Nice informative interview. Little bit on first half probs, Roberts, the summer no9. KN out for season RD / TGH on grass but not ready for tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Mods, please merge with Silv’s thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Nice informative interview. Little bit on first half probs, Roberts, the summer no9. KN out for season RD / TGH on grass but not ready for tomorrow. Merge Dave, merge. We need a rota system - you can do the pre Huddersfield one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Southampton at home with a mention again. Good to see 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 9 minutes ago, petehinton said: Southampton at home with a mention again. Good to see So pleased you mentioned it I was getting concerned that it had not been posted yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Just the one Southampton this week. Nice to see him a bit more relaxed and open following the recent good form. Good chance to end the season well now and get people behind him for next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Definitely sounds like a powerful foreign striker is the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 30 minutes ago, petehinton said: Southampton at home with a mention again. Good to see Contractually obliged. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Looks like Naismith has played his last game for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunstantonRed Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, Super said: Looks like Naismith has played his last game for us. Why do you say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 I can’t be bothered to listen. His pressers seem all the same to me. No doubt he mentions ‘time on the grass’…….….. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 24 minutes ago, mozo said: Definitely sounds like a powerful foreign striker is the target. That doesn't give me confidence.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 12 minutes ago, HunstantonRed said: Why do you say that? Have a feeling he might have to much of a mouth for that lot Always talked a lot of sense quality player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 38 minutes ago, mozo said: Definitely sounds like a powerful foreign striker is the target. Hopefully in the mould of Ronaldo ( the Brazilian one ) wouldn’t be a bad fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 15 minutes ago, Robbored said: I can’t be bothered to listen. His pressers seem all the same to me. No doubt he mentions ‘time on the grass’…….….. Think he mentioned Southampton again. It's embarrassing but I suppose if you were an artist whose body of work was limited to one decent painting you wouldn't stop mentioning it..........at least change the record and mention Leicester City for the next 167 press conferences. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 8 minutes ago, Street red said: Have a feeling he might have too much of a mouth for that lot Always talked a lot of sense quality player. When I’m injured I’m a quality player too , I agree when fit he is a decent player and we are a better side with him in it , FIT & WHEN are the main words though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 23 minutes ago, redkev said: When I’m injured I’m a quality player too , I agree when fit he is a decent player and we are a better side with him in it , FIT & WHEN are the main words though I liked Naismith a lot, but I think it's time to just move on from him at this point and not consider him available for us again in general. The only partnership he's formed recently is on RobinsTV and unfortunately I can't see that changing much now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Super said: Looks like Naismith has played his last game for us. Hopefully, he was a liability 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, IAmNick said: I liked Naismith a lot, but I think it's time to just move on from him at this point and not consider him available for us again in general. The only partnership he's formed recently is on RobinsTV and unfortunately I can't see that changing much now. He the modern day Steve Brooker , always injured hopeful of his return and looking forward to it - but sadly never happens , 2-3 games back then injured again - move on asap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 2 hours ago, petehinton said: Southampton at home with a mention again. Good to see Phew !!!!! I thought he had forgot Southampton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 13 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Phew !!!!! I thought he had forgot Southampton he cant when tinnions stood behind the reporter holding up a board with 'saints' painted on it 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Since when has “on the grass” come into the game? They all bloody say it nowadays. It’s probably only been the last 2-3 years I’ve heard it and now everyone says it! They used to say “on the training pitch”. And in those days, the training pitch was actually made of grass. Now they say “on the grass” when in fact the training pitch is now made of artificial fibres!! How stupid. Surely they should either say “on the training pitch” or “on the desso”, because saying “grass” is not strictly true! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 3 hours ago, mozo said: Definitely sounds like a powerful foreign striker is the target. 3 hours ago, Street red said: That doesn't give me confidence.. I hope its not the one Cardiff have on loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glastored Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Terrific! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNQ Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 4 hours ago, mozo said: Definitely sounds like a powerful foreign striker is the target. Ha ha of course it is.. supporters who have not yet renewed their season tickets are the real target.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 He's really going to be here next season isn't he ... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 6 minutes ago, FNQ said: Ha ha of course it is.. supporters who have not yet renewed their season tickets are the real target.. Well he was only answering Piercy's leading questions, but maybe Piercy is in on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 1 hour ago, Harry said: Since when has “on the grass” come into the game? They all bloody say it nowadays. It’s probably only been the last 2-3 years I’ve heard it and now everyone says it! They used to say “on the training pitch”. And in those days, the training pitch was actually made of grass. Now they say “on the grass” when in fact the training pitch is now made of artificial fibres!! How stupid. Surely they should either say “on the training pitch” or “on the desso”, because saying “grass” is not strictly true! Hi Harry, it seems that it gets to you in the same way that reporters get to me by saying "2 Decades ago or 1 Decade on from now", what the **** is wrong with 20yrs ago or 10 yrs on from now. It makes my pi55 boil . Sorry mate just having my old age rant, wouldn't have happened 2 decades 20yrs ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpexile Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 That was by far the best interview I've yet seen from LM, tbf he's been under immense pressure (wonder why) so to see him in that relaxed way was a lot easier to take. I'll see what the next few results bring & then try & relax before it all starts again. COYR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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