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DF: Zimmermann had his ankle surgery and will be out for several weeks. Apart from this, the players are more or less available.

DF: We have not waved the white flag. We have focussed on the games against Burnley and Brighton.

DF: It is important to feel the pain (after Chelsea). In football things change pretty quick and we want to gain the momentum back quick.

DF: I was not wasting my energy to think about such a topic. I am just focused on helping my players. We are the underdog in this league. But, we are better prepared than two years ago.

DF: DF: Every game is difficult for a newly promoted side, but we know that now is the crunch time period for us.
The jury will be out after the season, not after nine games.

DF: We are respectful. Leeds have done fantastic over the past two years. In this home game we want to deliver and focus on ourselves. We have a chance on Sunday.

DF: Stuart Webber was spot on. It was not acceptable. But we have a relationship built on deep trust over five years. Our relationship is based on trust. We stand shoulder to shoulder. He is spot on.

DF: I know how far we have developed this club. Stuart has brought this club two Championship titles. I can’t give him more praise.

DF: I also like to think I have played a small part in that project. Just because we lose games to Chelsea or Liverpool, that doesn't mean I don't believe in what we are doing.

DF: I don't need any backing. I'm not happy with the status quo but I am convinced we can achieve with this club. I can't guarantee anything but I promise we will work our socks off.

DF: If I'm honest, I didn't want to keep the negativity out. I wanted everyone to Colney to feel the pain to ensure they never feel it again.

DF: To find the brutality in front of goal... it's never easy to break the cycle, but my message to my players it to fight as a team to score the first goal.

DF: We are respectful. Leeds have done fantastic over the past two years. In this home game we want to deliver and focus on ourselves. We have a chance on Sunday.

DF: Put the games against the top three away, they have all been tight games. No team has played us off the park in those seven games. We are not happy with two points after nine games or conceding 7 against Chelsea, but we are competitive.

DF: To add the first win would be a confidence boost and great for the table. To make sure we are solid in defending and clinical in our finishing is the task.

DF: All games except against top three teams have been tight games. We know we are competitive. We are not happy where we are after nine games. This is a difficult challenge for us. There is no guarantee that we will be celebrating at the end of this season. But we have a real chance and the upcoming games are ones where we will be more competitive. It's not important where you are after nine games, but 38.

DF: Nothing has changed with Todd Cantwell.

DF: Byram was out for nearly 20 months. He's had back to back weeks on the training pitch. He's not a topic for the weekend but he'll come closer the longer he's with us in training.

DF: Even if there is a poor result against Leeds, we will not give up. This group of players will not give up.

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That's all from the Boss this afternoon.

Posted By: DrDublin on October 29th 2021 at 15:33:57

Message Thread

Press news in... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Oct 29, 15:33:57
- Thanks Dubs (NCFC) - Old Splat, Oct 29, 15:55:54
  - none of us have any idea what team or formation he'll play this weekend (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:14:36
    - Well we’ve been very defensive in recent games (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:27:23
      - yup. point is nothing in his comments gives us any clue what he'll do. (n/m) (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:36:22
        
        Oh sure (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:48:34
    - (other than that Todd isn't going to play, you'd think) (n/m) (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:15:12
      - Maybe trying to make Leeds thing it's more of the same (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 16:16:56
        
        Or (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:30:44
        
        I don't really see what you're reading that makes you think it's more of the same (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:18:19
- Thanks Dubs (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Oct 29, 15:47:09
- 👍💛💚 (n/m) (NCFC) - Worthing Yellow, Oct 29, 15:46:00
- I don't think we'll be seeing a return to 4-2-3-1 based on that (n/m) (NCFC) - NxNW, Oct 29, 15:42:49
  - Nope. Maybe 4-3-3, but he seems to be saying he's happy with (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 15:53:07
    - he didn't say that at all (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:17:20
      - More hoping for some self-reflection rather than the team (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 16:19:10
        
        If he thinks he's been picking the wrong team (and he may well do) (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:21:36
- "Nothing has changed" re Todd (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 15:40:03
  - Said he had a back issue and its going to be a "long process" or (NCFC) - Jim, Oct 29, 15:43:28
    - Cantwell missing a day or two training (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 29, 16:14:25
    - The tight games comment is a huge concern (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 29, 16:11:56
      - Not a great press conference for me (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 16:13:10
        
        Did you expect more width and attacking ? (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Oct 29, 16:40:28
    - Put his back out carrying clothes shopping bags (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 29, 16:02:02
    - Have to agree mate (NCFC) - Old Splat, Oct 29, 15:50:52
  - It is very odd, its private and I get that, and we have no right to know, but it is odd (n/m) (NCFC) - megson, Oct 29, 15:42:34
    - Can it really be personal issue still? Was it ever? (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 15:52:16
      - Clearly farke’s view is that he’s not putting the effort in (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 29, 16:17:44
        
        I don't think that anything is clear when it comes to the cantwell stuff! (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:20:07
        
        Agree (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 29, 16:21:14
        
        fair point (NCFC) - jampersands, Oct 29, 16:25:02
        
        I think the mystery is being overplayed (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 29, 16:31:34
        
        I'd be amazed if there hadn't been a falling out (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 16:37:58
        
        I’m sure there has (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Oct 29, 16:41:13
        
        Would hope not, no (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Oct 29, 16:54:04

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