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Good afternoon everyone from Colney. We're be hearing from Philippe Clement at 1.30pm this afternoon. Follow along for updates.



2 hours agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Clement has joined us. Similar squad to midweek - but Mattsson and McLean set to travel having done some training this week. A decision will be made tomorrow, but he hopes they will be available for some minutes tomorrow.

40 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Reflections on Derby: 'It was a really good game where we had almost domination of the game. Good football. Good defending as a team. If you see the effort Musaba, Brooks and Paris did without the ball - that's what I want to see. Now it's about having consistency in everything we do with and without the ball - not every two in three actions.'

39 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Competition for places now with players coming back: 'You have to disappoint players. That is part of the job. I don't have any complaints with the group. They are a great group of lads - I think Ben spoke about that with the competition he has with Darlin and Lucien. The best two who have done that with is Messi and Ronaldo. They got fuel out of that to test their boundaries and become better. It's nothing different here or at any other club. Players have to relish that.'

37 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Man management: 'Nowadays it is even more important. Just this afternoon Steph (van der Hayden) was talking about over lunch. He had a coach who didn't speak to the players, but it was different times and it was a lot of times the same XI. Now you need to explain to them more and show them the bigger picture about what is necessary with a group of players. In this league, if you play with the same XI over two or three months, you will get injuries because the players on the outside will not be ready.'

35 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Crnac's position: 'That's a smart question, Paddy. I don't want to be put in a corner about it. I know Ante well now. He can play central or wide - I know his best position, but I'm not going to do that because next time you will ask me about why hee isn't playing in his best position. He still isn't up to speed, but he's making good steps. That's why I wanted to reward him at Derby to come on the pitch.'

33 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Makama's England U21 call-up: 'I'm happy for the recognition. I'm worried also. He's still not where he needs to be and we're managing that every day with training and minutes. We will have good contact with the national teams and they have their best interests at heart. They will want a fully fit Jov for the tournament. I hope that will be managed well. There are several people in the building who know people in the national team, so I'm really confident that will be managed really well. The priority is for everyone is the same - for him to stay fit.'

32 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Makama's potential: 'There is massive possibilities. But nobody made a career out of potential. There is lots of things that need to be right. It's about how his body reacts to injuries and physically. That is the first step. To get him to a stage where he can train for two months without the need for a break and can get playing minutes. My focus is on getting him top fit. But I believe in his qualities, and that has been clear from the moment I came in. When we had the situation with Josh, I saw a lot of people inside the building and fans who started to panic. There was a young lad in the building who could step up - I believe in him.'

30 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
On the Asian Cup being moved: 'I don't drink too much, but it was a moment where I wanted to drink some champagne! I didn't! It would have been tough conversations with the national team because I know how important he is. But it's good news.'

28 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Championship taking shape?: 'I think it's still too early. We saw that last season. It's about consistency. That is what we're trying to put in the players' heads. I think everyone would agree that we didn't get the points we deserved from the opening part of the season. But that is the past. I watched the game with Bristol and Wolves in the week and after 80 minutes, I was convinced Bristol were going to win. Then Wolves won. That is what makes this league more exciting.'

27 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
PC feels this Championship has more quality. He doesn't see a team cruising through the league like Coventry did last season. References how much ambition there is in the league, created by the expanded play-offs.

26 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
On Bristol City: 'They have a different style of play. Jovon worked with the coach in League One. They are a very hard-working team; the strikers counter-press, the midfielders are aggressive, and it's a very compact defensive block. They are very direct, and it's like there is a five-second rule to create a chance. We need to break them down and then manage those situations better. With all due respect to Derby, I value Bristol City higher at the moment. I don't see Derby getting into trouble with a coach like John - but Bristol City are higher I think.'

24 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
Final game before the break: 'It's not going to be easy. It's going to be hard to win the duel and we'll need to be good on the ball. If I see the quality of Wolves, with players who came out of the Premier League, who struggled to create chances against them - it shows it will be a big challenge.'

23 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
That's it from Philippe Clement this afternoon.

23 minutes agoConnor SouthwellConnor Southwell
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