We have shown an interest in him; we have made an inquiry. He has the most incredible scoring record in Dutch football. Many people have described him as a young Alan Shearer, but whether that's true or not I don't know. |
We know all about Michael's situation - he is a target. But we also have other targets, |
We know all about Michael's situation - he is a target. But we also have other targets. |
We tried to get Wayne in on loan before the transfer window closed because it's an area we felt we needed to strengthen, |
We want more of the same from our back four tomorrow. We know that if we can keep Portsmouth out we have the players who can score goals at the other end, |
We won, that was the most important thing, |
We'll see what happens over the next six months but I certainly wouldn't close any doors. |
We'll see what happens over the next six months, but I certainly wouldn't close any doors. It would have to come from him, but if he's still playing like he has in recent weeks, he has an enormous part to play. I said last year that I do not see a player on the training ground who is ready to pack in and there's nothing that's happened since which suggests that has changed. It's like everything - if you're enjoying it, why stop? |
We're hoping we can get him through to November. We have the international break coming up, and that is two weeks, so there is a window there which would be a possibility. Given his track record, and given the way he plays football, I would imagine he would be out for about three weeks. |
We've got the international break coming up, though, so hopefully all but Luque will be ready after that. I'll look forward to that because as a manager you want to have tough decisions to make. The team has been picking itself this season but with a fully fit squad then I'll be confident we can push up the table and get to an area in the table where we want to be. |
We've missed Michael when he has been out injured and he was the difference today. |
When you have got a name like that, it's a massive burden to carry around with you, but I am told he is a good player, so we'll have to wait and see. |
When you raise both feet off the ground in a tackle these days, you are facing trouble. I think, especially away from home, when you lift your feet and launch yourself at someone you are risking everything. That's the game today. |