News from the presser...
On goalkeepers... "Vicente will be back next week, this weekend we will covered by Caleb Ansen again. "I can't see that Gunn will be ready for Cardiff, we will see how everything progresses in the next ten days, two weeks."
On George Long... "He trained very well in the previous international break and afterwards, he really made big steps. "He is desperate for a clean sheet, like the rest of us."
On Grant Hanley... "Grant will play his first 45 minutes on Monday and will now take time in the international break for game time with the Under-21s and training sessions with us. "He will be in good shape for after the international break."
On recent results... "This is not the nicest period and we would like to change this. "I have to take the criticism, I have no problem with this. We are very self-critical and we speak to each other very honestly."
On recent results... "Do I doubt my players? No, no chance. "It is totally okay to receive criticism, we don't run away from that."
DW on issues at previous clubs: “Huddersfield we had seven games without a win in the Championship. This happens to every team in the league. You have to stick together and continue to do your work.”
DW on Webber/Adams: “No nothing has changed. We meet everyday to chat about us, the team, the club, the future. That’s day-to-day work.”
DW: “I have had no contact with Ben (Knapper) since the one time we met. I’m looking forward to this. He needs to recharge his batteries on holiday and spend time with his family.”
DW on handover period: “Let’s be honest. If we had a good period of results now, then people will say b*****y hell this club is managing the situation well. The owners have dealt with the sporting director element so well. There is a handover period till next year.”
DW: “Everything done behind the scenes is ultra professional. We just focus on what we do at Colney.”
On substitutions against Middlesbrough... "Adam was not as energetic in the game and the idea was that we needed new energy. "I thought the subs we brought on were energetic; Borja, Płacheta and Ui-Jo. This was something that had a positive impact in the last game."
On Sunderland... "They are a top side with very good individuals. "They are not the tallest side, so when it comes to defending set pieces, this is not a strong point of theirs. We'd like to challenge them for the play-offs."
