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Dean Smith’s press conference ahead of Luton Town will commence at 9️⃣am, stay tuned for updates!
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DS on Sam Byram: "He is doing a rehab session today. He will be back training tomorrow, but not available for Monday."

DS on Xmas schedule: "The only thing that has been tough is it’s my boys birthday on Christmas Day, so I don’t get to spend anytime with him."

DS on Blackburn game: "I’m privileged to be the head coach of Norwich City. I think I’m good at my job. I get that I don’t have the credit in the bank that some of the players have. There was never any intent in my comments after the game, we need the fans."

DS on post-match media last weekend: "No regret all over it. I have no apologies for what I said after the game. My intentions was never to drive a wedge between myself and the fans. I understand the fan’s frustrations."

DS on criticism: "Everybody has an opinion. I have no concerns about what people have to say about me. People look for likes and follows these days ."

DS on building unity: "From the moment I came through the door I was never going to win everybody over. The biggest thing is I understand the frustrations. Although, we need to be together to be successful."

DS: “I’m a custodian of Norwich City and it’s my job to leave it in a better position when I leave."

DS: "I don’t think it was fair to them players after 12 minutes for the fans to be booing them for passing it back. We built up from the back 18 times in the first half and we connected it 12 times. It really wasn’t that bad.”

DS on proving people wrong: "My biggest driver is to prove people wrong. You won’t be a good player, captain, manager without that."

DS on Luton: "They’ve only had the one game since the WC, as the Millwall game got called off. They’ve not been as good at Kenilworth Road as they have on the road."

DS on Coritiba CB transfer link: "I’m not commenting on transfers, in or out, until January."

DS on the presser: "I don’t know what you expected this morning, but I won’t change. I’ve been consistent with my answers throughout."

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That concludes Dean Smith’s press conference for Luton. Smith departs the room with a Ho, Ho, Ho.

Posted By: DrDublin on December 23rd 2022 at 09:27:53

Message Thread

Press news in... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Dec 23, 09:27:53
- Anyone bother asking why Todd and Ramsay are unavailable (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 23, 15:52:35
  - Should we be skeptical on Todd. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 17:28:20
    - All that extra conditioning after a month of warm weather training injured him (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 23, 18:24:44
  - Yes. Ramsey going to see a specialist, Todd groin (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 23, 16:13:26
- for me its simple, I go to football to be entertained, this team don't do it (n/m) (NCFC) - Gazzaman, Dec 23, 15:37:08
  - That's a totally fair comment. (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 17:29:47
- Screams I want to be sacked (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Dec 23, 13:36:49
- From the moment I came through the door I was never going to win everybody over (NCFC) - Under soil heating, Dec 23, 12:39:28
  - I just don't think that's true (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:23:58
  - Well he wasnt, let's be honest about it. (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 23, 12:56:34
    - Absolutely. (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 23, 13:15:43
      - Things havent "gone well" for 55 games (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 15:37:02
      - VMT (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 14:00:36
      - Your first sentence has nothing to do with the remainder of your post. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:19:53
    - I don't know a single person who was not prepared to at least give him a chance. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:12:06
      - Loads barely a chance (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 13:14:19
        
        It's taken till his 55th game for the crowd to turn toxic.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:53:03
        
        Plenty of people weren't happy with the appointment (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:17:31
        
        Indeed - I wasn’t happy (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 14:02:21
        
        And how did Farke turn around the negativity after relegation... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 15:43:39
        
        With Emi and skipp (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 23, 16:44:54
        
        Certainly a huge factor (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 23, 17:03:27
        
        I dont know the answer but we are currently 20th in the form table. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 20:21:41
        
        Negativity following a meek relegation, the failure of big signings and the lack churn. (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 14:15:33
        
        Lost count of the number of people (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 23, 13:27:27
        
        As I said people were not happy with the appointment. (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:34:19
    - Hughton did ok in his first season (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 23, 13:11:35
      - My recollection is it was more than grumbling (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 23, 13:32:17
- What was the name of the Ho? (n/m) (NCFC) - mr chimp, Dec 23, 11:35:40
  - Pimps up Hoes down... (n/m) (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:56:17
  - Those Ho's aren't loyal (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Dec 23, 12:18:01
- He easily could have won everyone over if he just.. (NCFC) - lurd, Dec 23, 11:32:32
  - In what way thin skinned? (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 23, 12:08:31
    - Example. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:47:34
    - Because he thinks anyone who criticises him is an attention seeker. (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:13:02
- Why doesn’t our much vaunted in-house media team (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 23, 10:19:34
  - It's bizarre.... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:18:03
    - FFS just get over the Finance Director video. lol (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 23, 17:58:51
  - Why doesn't our very much privileged self entitled journalists/fans (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 23, 11:30:14
    - True (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 23, 14:39:19
  - Because that team is managed by someone (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 11:04:36
    - Blub (n/m) (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Dec 23, 11:26:58
      - Like it or not, I've been told by half a dozen people that's the case (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 23, 11:29:13
        
        TBF I don't care about that stuff as long as the leadership... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:30:31
        
        Not talking about Webber, or at least I wasn't! (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Dec 23, 16:28:21
        
        Good job we have effective leadership in place hey (n/m) (NCFC) - CWC, Dec 23, 14:38:31
- His greatest crime, yet the least discussed in the press is Sarge on the left wing (n/m) (NCFC) - trafford_canary, Dec 23, 09:40:57
  - Even though he said begore the World Cup that he’s best through the middle (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Dec 23, 13:00:49
- Cheers dubs he just doesn’t get it does he (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Dec 23, 09:34:00
  - Whether he does or he doesn’t, what do you expect him to say? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 23, 10:12:43
    - Not this passive aggressive bullshit. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 14:12:35
    - I'd like to ask him (NCFC) - Henclrikus, Dec 23, 13:31:03
    - Everything without the snide about fans (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 11:05:08
      - His answers seemed perfectly reasonable to me (n/m) (NCFC) - Azteca, Dec 23, 12:09:57
      - What within what he said did you consider to be snide? (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Dec 23, 11:24:54
        
        The suggestion that any criticism is for likes and follows. (NCFC) - norwaay, Dec 23, 13:15:05
        
        His comment about likes and follows is weird imo. (NCFC) - ShamedSeamus, Dec 23, 14:25:34
    - I'd expect, at least, some discussion on where he stands on the xG (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 23, 10:24:30
      - And he’s choice of cheese for the festering period (n/m) (NCFC) - Augustus Pablo, Dec 23, 10:40:42
      - Vmnt haha! (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Dec 23, 10:25:26
        
        I fear had I asked about his favourite cheese I'd have been asked to leave, again. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Dec 23, 11:06:13
        
        Again? (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 23, 17:38:39

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