Maybe there's the big game factor, |
Mike threw a good game and kept us in the game. He's pitching really well. He kept pitchers off balance and only had two or three balls hit hard all day. |
My young players have to get consistency, but the bones of my team are sitting in the stand at the moment and are no use to us, so the young players have been carrying the mantle for weeks now, but they showed cool heads and lot of composure. |
Nobody is scoring that many goals, so at least if we are creating chances we have taken one step forward, |
Obviously I'm not going to be here in 10 years, I don't think I'll be here in four years, but I'm making plans for next season all right. |
Of course it would be preferable not to be in the Champions League qualifying stage but it has happened in the past, two years ago and in fact when we won the competition in 1999, |
Of course we don't like losing games but we have to do something about it and we will do tomorrow night, |
Our performances lately have certainly been top-class, not just in terms of winning but also in entertainment terms. It's been exciting, and when we've had to dig deep we've done that too. |
Our record in semifinals has always been good. Villa Park is a very special place, |
Our second goal was a great example for any person who wants to get to the very top. Wayne has a fantastic work ethic. Today wasn't a great performance but we were determined in the defensive part of our game. |
Overall the form has been excellent and we have been playing some great football. Overall, I'm pleased how we've gone about our recent games. |
Paul's had about 10 fouls against him but there were bookings (against him), |
Quinton is doing a lot of running tonight but I'd have to think he's a doubt, |
Roy is the same. There has been speculation that he is going to Celtic, that he has had a massive bust-up with me and that the Irish situation has been a problem. It hasn't been. |
Roy's back in light training but his injury is hard to assess. He's on the way back, maybe two or three weeks I think, |