PDC Interview part deux:
(Missed the first bit)
- Clear more than ever. Players have done well in the environment PDC has been working in in the last 6 months. Yesterday is proof of that environment (rug pulled from under his feet)
- People not pulling in the same direction
- New people looking forward positively. I think I can work in a better way and focus attention on the squad rather than on problems at the club
- Considered his position last year, but didnt think about it last night. First thought was about what he could do next with the team. PDC should have expected it in some way because he had known about the finances for 5 months.
- Its not up to PDC to say how much Ritchie was worth. (Someone in the background asked journalists to move on - Poss Phil Spencer) Time will tell whether it was a good or bad deal
- Hasn't met the new owners yet. But they've proved and shown the credentials to move the club forward (PDC was apparently smiling when he said he hadn't met them - Hmmmmm? Wray ? Fitton ?)
- We have moved away from the club being on the precipice
- PDC has support to get some players in the next few hours if everything goes well
- Wants to bring in 2 players. Joked about Pack and Green. Said definitely no to Madine.
- Chris Martin extension - We'll see. Norwich busy with buying players for themselves.
- Wouldn't say how many he wanted to bring in (Joked that he'd like
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- Hollands. Initially he was going to be out for 6 weeks. Charlton want him to have surgery that will take him out for 9 weeks. Therefore, can't afford to keep him. Wished him well and good luck. Then looking to get a midfield replacement for him.
- We like the number 3 against Crawley. We might have to be satisfied with 1 this time. Will be very hard but we are going to go for a win. Wants to get a reaction from the players out of adversity
- Hardest job this week has been to focus players on this weekend. There are a number of players that were worried due to contracts being up or speculation about them moving. But this is PDCs job. Players have proved in the last 2 months that they have become a better group and team of individuals.
