Patrick Roberts spoke about the squad's ability to play without a recognised number nine, and believes the other attacking players have enough quality to chip in with goals.
PREPARED
"It's exactly what we planned to kind of do. We knew we'd be light with players and, with Ross getting injured and then Ellis coming off, we had to do something different. We have worked on that, the manager has done that before at other clubs and that's kind of what he likes, attacking footballers and with a lot of talented players together on the pitch you can always create something and I think we did that. To score two goals is great and then Jack's finish made it a good evening."
NO STRIKERS
"It's more on the training pitch, we've kind of worked on it and like I said he [Mowbray] has done it before so he's put that in our brains so we know if we don't have a striker what to do. I thought Pritch [Pritchard] did really well up there tonight, he's only small but he’s a terrier, he gets on the ball. Embo [Embleton] coming on as well is another technician."
MINI MESSI
"I enjoy playing out there [on the right], it's my favoured position and I've done that many times in my career and hopefully I can do it more this season. We've all got to chip in [with goals]."
PROUD
"I don't know how bad Ellis' injury is but I'm sure it's not as bad as Ross' but we have other ways to play football. We have to implement that in the games and that's what we did on Wednesday so I'm very proud of the team and I'm sure the fans are as well."
INDIVIDUALS
"I thought to a man we were brilliant, even the players coming on. Obviously Embo came on and played a few balls for me and Jewison [Bennette] coming on, I thought he was sharp. It's obviously good for a young player coming on in a situation when you are 3-0 up. Jay Matete I thought was brilliant and the rest of the lads were first class, Aji Alese as well on his first start for the club I thought he was excellent."
MOWBRAY
“When he came in I had a chat with him. Especially after Ross got injured he reiterated how important I’d have to be and a manager like that with a player like me is huge. It gives you the confidence to go out there and do what you do. I’ve done it all of my life and it’s just kind of being on there and having the belief to do it."
MAN MANAGEMENT
“The manager here has been fantastic, he’s good with young players, he’s good with team morale and he’s come in straight away been really good with the team and got us playing free-flowing football. That’s what I think the fans want to see and what we want to see.”
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