Corry Evans recently returned to the squad during Saturday’s 3-1 loss to Swansea, but as we reach the halfway point through the season the captain has shared his thoughts on how things are going so far.
REST
"My numbers were quite high on the physical data so the manager was just using that to give me little rest and use the squad as he should have done. It worked out well for us, we played some great football over those two games and thought we were unlucky against Blackpool not to win. Obviously the cup game as well was a chance for players to get minutes and stake their place in the starting team.”
LOT OF RUNNING
“We get feedback everyday after every training session and every game and you just sort of have a percentage of what you would normally do in a match and what percentage you were for that game. I was obviously quite high after the Blackburn game and the Hull game as well when we were down to 10 men so it’s a lot of running in the legs.”
BETTER NOW
“I feel better for it now and probably needed that couple of games rest. We have also had that little winter break as well but I think the numbers I was putting in in the games after that were quite high, more than I would usually do. I just had a tight hamstring and it was more of a precaution so has probably done me the world of good.”
BELIEF
“The team managed to continue their good form as well which is great for the belief in the squad and the belief the manager has now to change things up if he needs to. I have been training for the last week or so but maybe that little break after the Blackburn game on Boxing Day has helped.”
WE CAN BEAT ANYONE
“I think it’s sort of unknown when you are coming into a new league but we have seen every team now and know we are more than a match for every team, and on our day we can beat anyone. I think where we are in the table now we can have real confidence going into this second half of the season and I think we are all looking forward to what lies ahead.”
