New manager Russell Slade was obviously a happy man at full time following our two one victory over Nottingham Forest yesterday.
His first proper game in charge gave him a dream start against a previously unbeaten Forest team and speaking to the Official Site he explained.
'The result was massive. It was important that we showed the qualities that I've talked about, togetherness, character and a desire to see it through. We knew that Forest were going to keep coming at us because they're unbeaten for a reason and are tough to get on top of. But overall, I'm delighted with the attitude of the team and with the first half performance. I thought we looked a threat going forward and created a few opportunities, but I was happy with the structure of the teamt oo as we looked nice and compact without the ball.'
Slade goes on to say that there were a few forced changes before and during the game and whilst that was hardly ideal, he was pleased to see it not phase the players or disrupt their focus as they stuck to the task at hang and held on for all three points.
'It was a scary last four minutes, but it's a great result for the club.'
The new gaffer went on to say given the performance of everybody on the day it was difficult to pick people out for specific praise but he did want to mention Bruno Ecuele Manga for his efforts, because he only arrived back at the club on Friday following his international call, so having had very little time to prepare he felt he was fantastic on the day.
Moving on now clearly there are plenty of things Slade wants to see us improve on, not least going at teams more so through attack and playing higher up the pitch we relieve the pressure on our defence and he knows we have the ability to do that, but it's early doors and he's just beginning to put into place the ethos he wants at the club and that never say die attitude but it was a good start for him and he knows those changes will come in time.
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