We went into the break a goal down on the weekend and Tony Mowbray revealed the advice he gave to the Lads at half time, mostly it was to up the pace against a team who tried their best not to play football.
PICK UP THE PACE
"We were really good in the first ten minutes of the half but after that it was too slow. We talked at half time about quickening everything up, take throws in quickly and free kicks quickly. Let's play, move the ball and play behind them. There's too many players wanting to come to the ball.”
SHOTS
"I told them I'm not interested in possession stats, I want to see shots. We scored a couple of goals and looked a threat. I think we looked comfortable in the first half and conceding came as a shock to us.”
TEMPO
"We've got good quality footballers but I want to challenge them to play at a high tempo, to play in behind the opposition. The very best teams have a line of five or six right up the pitch, not eight players behind the ball. These are the things we have to work on. We're integrating young players but we have to win along the way, so it's an important three points.”
BIG WIN
"We've drawn 0-0 in the last two home games which has been frustrating for us, so this was important. We had a lot of good moments in the second half. I want us to be a brave football team and we were there. Today was an important game for us, we've drawn the last two home games 0-0. I'm pleased for everybody.”
SETTLING IN
“We have to get accustomed to this level again. It's better football and it's not easy, you're not going to roll straight through it. I just want the players to feel comfortable in the division, every team gives you a tough game. We have more tough fixtures coming up but we should go with a confidence that we can match anyone at this level.”
