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Live updates from Daniel Farke's pre-Millwall press conference here from 1.45pm:
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DF: We're pretty happy with this signing. I'm totally happy with our goalkeeping team but sadly with Michael's injury, we've had to react. The January market is difficult. During these strange times, we needed to show our responsbility for the worst case.

DF: It's a perfect fit with Orjan. He's played at the top level and knows the Championship. He is a top personality and ticks many boxes.

DF: I expect Orjan to be fit in three weeks. He's recovering from back surgery.

DF: Tim and Daniel Barden are in good shape so our situation is good right now.

DF: No one else will leave and no one will come in. Our business is done.

DF: We've been open with both Josip Drmic and Moritz Leitner. I've been busy preparing for the game, there could be some business there with those lads today but I'm not up to date so far.

DF: I'm really happy that the window is almost done. The speculation is always difficult for our younger players but now everyone can focus on Norwich City.

DF: Max's nose is just swollen. He is available for tomorrow and all the other lads who played Saturday are. Kenny McLean is also back, he's back in training.

DF: Since last Wednesday, Xavi has been growing each and every day in training. He had COVID and showed many symptoms and felt very poorly and we had options in his position on Saturday with Dimitris, Jacob and Bali.

DF: It will be a difficult game. It's quick turnaround, the pitch is in a difficult condition. Gary Rowett is a successful coach and they've managed to stabilise things after a few difficult results. Each and every game is difficult at this level.

DF: I'm happy with Grant. I always want him to improve, but he has improved so well over the past few years. But we still want more from him, more goals from set pieces for example!

DF: Dimitris is used to the intensity. He's played Europa League and for Greece. He can handle the load.

DF: It was a solid debut from Dimitris but there's definitely more to come from him. He showed glimpses of why we signed him. He's strong in my plans for tomorrow.

DF: We don't overload the new lads with too much information early on. During the training sessions, he's been very impressive. We've broken up the information we've been giving him. It's always difficult in January, that's why we like to have all the players in place before the season starts.

DF: He's an intelligent guy and in a good physical condition. He speaks great English as well which is helpful.

DF: You're always disappointed with a draw and we'd have liked to have created some more chances on Saturday. But I'm not concerned. We wanted to finish in the top six at the start of the season. We're 14 points clear of position seven, we're four points ahead of position three. We have the third best defence and fifth best attack. We have three wins and one draw in January.

DF: With the draw, we kept our distance to Middlesbrough with the draw. Assombalonga, Watmore, Fletcher and Akpom, most of their attacking players, were on the bench.

DF: A lot of things were against us Saturday but we still had the best chances in the game. I'm quite pleased we didn't lose the game.

DF: The lads are doing fantastic at the moment. We've been the best team in January in the league. I'm not concerned.

DF: Keeping our best players says a lot of the development of the club. Of course, we'd have loved to have kept Ben Godfrey or Jamal Lewis but sometimes players outgrow the club and you have to let them move on.

DF: I doubt if we'll ever be able to spend as much money as we want. We must be smart and we don't want to sell the soul of this club.

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That be all from the boss.

Posted By: DrDublin, Feb 1, 14:23:27