He's delighted to have taken part in such a historic night, but he knows he's still a young boy who has to build up his whole game and level of fitness, |
He's got know-how and adds balance to the side. |
Here we had a lot of young players who myself and Mark [Venus] could put our thoughts across to and they have taken them on board, |
Humphrey is a good addition to our squad. I am delighted to have him on board. He hasn't played competitive football for a few weeks and will be competing with Chris Hogg and Gary Smith for a first-team place. |
I am delighted that Ivan had a change of heart after all our chats. |
I am excited about him. He will be a good signing for us. He brings further competition and hopefully his arrival will give us a wee lift. |
I am surprised by how quickly he has come back, |
I don't take anything out of it personally because as a coach I know what will happen if we lose the next couple of games. |
I get on with my life. I don't know the politics of Scottish football. I know I played up here for Celtic, but you tell me the politics of football. Would Rangers ever consider me? Why answer the question unless it is asked, and I don't know if it will ever be asked. |
I have had discussions with Gordon Strachan about Gary and I am fully aware of their interest in the player. |
I have to say I am a bit surprised at how quickly Gary has returned but that is all credit to him. He has shown a determination from day one to get himself back, that was evident when I went to see him in hospital the night he suffered his injury. I've already said that everyone in the squad will likely participate at some stage over the next three or four weeks, I'm pretty sure of that, so to have another body available certainly does help us. |
I have told Derek we will see him on Monday because I want him to make sure he gives it plenty of thought, to make sure we are not pushing him in any direction. I want him to have a clear head and make a decision. My advice to Derek would be to go and listen to them and to see what they've got to offer, see what is on the table. My advice is to give it some thought and we'll see you on Monday. |
I hope the players aren't thinking about Dnipro, |
I know Ian Westwater has been to see me play for Raith and I am sure the gaffer will be asking Gordon Dalziel how I am doing on a regular basis. |
I know if Derek is in the team and we create chances, invariably, he will hit the target and score. All I'm trying to make him aware of are the standards required to play at another level. Ian Rush was the best striker I played against because, when I had the ball, he was like a cat. He was always waiting for you to have just one touch too many and would take it off you. |