Lee Johnson has outlined his stance on Will Grigg, and sent the striker a clear message as he continues to be out of favour at Wearside.
COMMITMENT
“I think Will has got a bit to do to be honest with you. He’s a good player, you can see the balance and technique, the finishing and quality. I think the postcode isn’t ideal and where Will is he’s going to need to commit more in his actions and his training, that comes with having to be at your best at every minute of every day and we very much demand that quality. I wouldn’t say his desire because he definitely has desire but it’s that commitment to regular professionalism at the highest level.”
FAMILY
"Will has made it pretty clear over the period of time that he wanted to get back closer to his family that are residing in around the Midlands area. In that sense you then have very different agendas, some people’s agenda is to create the best possible team from the best possible funds. His agenda will obviously be to provide for his family and be happy, happy as possible for that family and still get paid as much as he possibly can. The other club, potential suitors, the same as Sunderland, will be to get that player in at the lowest possible cost.
SECOND CHANCE
“I think that will wash itself out over the course of the next 19 days, but at the same time there is never a grudge held and every individual has got to do all he can to maximise his chances of being in our team.”
STRENGTH UP FRONT
“I think we’re in the market and it’s as simple as that. We are working hard behind the scenes. I think it is an area that we have qualities, without a question of a doubt, but is also an area where we are maybe short of a couple of those qualities that we want to take us to another level.”
