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PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:36 am

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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:37 am

Junior Hoilett's late winner against Huddersfield Town got the Bluebirds back on track in midweek but the manager will still feel there are areas to improve on.

One positive to emerge from the victory over the Terriers was Lee Tomlin's performance , who got nearly 80 minutes of game-time under his belt in the 2-1 win. Warnock provided some words of caution over the midfielder, saying he wasn't quite ready for two games in the space of a week just yet. Could we see him again at Ewood Park on Saturday?

The gaffer is expected to give us the latest on him and his other injury concerns ahead of the trip to Lancashire.

Live updates to follow below...

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:42 am

Lee Tomlin sure to be in focus after a display that offered hope for the future.

The Bluebirds are crying out for creativity - and Tomlin has it in spades.

It will be interesting to hear what Neil Warnock has to say on Tomlin and others
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:19 am

Blackburn receive injury boost

Blackburn Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says defender Tosin Adarabioyo and striker Ben Brereton are both “very close” to returning for Saturday’s clash with the Bluebirds.

“Tosin [Adarabioyo] is very close, Ben Brereton is very close. I don’t want to sit here on a Thursday and say they’ll be in the squad, but they’re both back out training on the grass.

“There are good reports on them at the minute, so we’ll have to see how we go ahead of the weekend. Overall, things are looking good on the injury front.”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:12 am

On the Huddersfield win

“I thought their response was fabulous, I asked them for a response individually and it was excellent. I could have asked for more goals but it was excellent.

“We’ve been OK athome and very poor defensively away from home. We’ve got to overcome that. We’ve got to be a little more disciplined. It’ll be a tough game Saturday they’re a good side.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:13 am

On injuries

“We’ve been a bit unlucky with Marlon Pack’s injury after Gunnarsson. It’s not been fair, really. But the lads who have come in, they don’t have their knowledge, but I asked them to be disciplined the other night and they were disappointed with the goal they conceded.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:15 am

On Tomlin's performance

“It’s great for Tommo when he plays but it’s hard for the other two [in midfield], leg-wise, but they made up for it, but it allowed Tommo to get on the ball.”


Tomlin's role

“I don’t think Tomlin can do any other role, he can’t play any other role, he has to be in that 10 role. We are going to be a little more vulnerable. He will be a little more stiff, but it’s down to him.

“We’ve got the same sort of problems (injury) than we had before the game.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:17 am

Could you make a move for a free agent?

“We haven’t got much choice really, we’ve been looking, we thought we had the answer with Marlon, on top of when you think Bamba is out of this, it’s been a real transformation.

“I think we’re going to have (free agents) to see because we’ve got not just Blackburn but Fulham, who are probably the best team in the league, so we’ve got two tough games now.

“Then we’ve got the two-week break and then we’ve got to see. We’ve got to weigh it up after another couple of games.”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:20 am

Coping with criticism

“I didn’t look at the papers after Sunday because I couldn’t see anything positive. It’s best just to get on, you’ve got to clear your head. I don’t suppose any on Sunday expected us to put in the performance that we did on Wednesday.”


Are you checking social media?

“I do sometimes (look on social media), I pick one or two things up that are quite interesting. My daughter looks at it a lot unfortunately, she comes up with a lot of things to tell dad.”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:23 am

On the plight of Bury

League One side Bury are facing potential expulsion from the EFL today.

“I think it’s criminal, really. If they go under I just hope they’re not allowed to sell land and build houses. Because I think there’s ulterior motives in some of the things that are happening at the moment. I don’t think anyone should make a profit out of it.”


More checks needed on owners

“I’ve never been a fan of anybody buying a club for a pound, because there’s so many things in the cupboard that you find out. I do think the EFL should help out, but who are we? We are the masters of the game the EFL. But I think there should be more checks.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:26 am

Is Ledley coming home?

Rumours emerged on social media linking Joe Ledley with a return to Cardiff, but Neil Warnock says he’s not made any contact over a move.

“I think Joe has been mentioned a few times over the last couple of years. I think Joe is a super guy, really did well for me at Crystal Palace, but I’ve not made any enquiries for Joe at the minute.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:29 am

Could Ciaron Brown and the academy lads be in the frame?

“He’ll be in the squad tomorrow, we are a bit short at the minute. We can’t look ahead to the cup game either, but it’s very close to bringing two or three of them in to travel. We’ve got a couple of lads who are doubtful, one we are going to take with us today and make a decision tomorrow. So we’ll have to take young Coxey with us. But we are a bit threadbare at the minute.“
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:33 am

Mendez-Laing and Paterson latest

“They’re improving, but that’s all you can say about them. Whether it’s too early for this weekend or not I’m not sure. Paterson has got more chance, the problem is, we want to be careful because it’s the knee he had an operation on. But it wasn’t related to that operation, the operation was good. He just got such a whack when he collided with that guy, fluid came on his knee. We didn’t want to take any gambles on it, so we’re leaving it a little bit.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:35 am

Marlon Pack - how long out?

“How long is a piece of string? Longer than I’d ever have thought. It’s a bad one. He’s not going to go under the knife, but it’s what they call a grade three I think, which is the worst. So probably a couple of months.”
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Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:36 am

On flying to Blackburn

“Makes such a difference. We are doing it right so we don’t have any excuse on that front. To lose a Pack and an Etheridge when you’ve worked hard to get your team together. But the lads have got to step up.”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:36 am

That Tuesday meeting

“It wasn’t Fergie times 10, it was a heart to heart. I enjoyed it, just for a couple of hours. If you don’t get a reaction, what you gonna do as a manager, eh?”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:37 am

Any favourites?

“Fulham, I think their team now is better than they were in the Premier League. Knockaert, Cavalairo, Mitrovic. What a contract he’s got. We’re not in that league. I think we’d have been fine with Camarasa, Arter, Gunnars.”

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:54 am

Thank god the team are flying up to Blackburn .
Can’t believe that the club left it so late to book a plane for Wigan the other week .....didn’t they know when the fixtures came out months ago ....amateurish in my opinion .
Never mind at least it gave our Neil an excuse.
Bring home 3 points and I will be over the moon , although a point away in the championship is ok providing you win your home games .

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:15 am

Thanks Chris :thumbright: :bluebird:

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:35 am

It's been a tough start on the injury front already this season, a big improvement on Wednesday, lets hope that continues tomorrow at Blackburn. :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:38 am

Sven wrote:On the plight of Bury

League One side Bury are facing potential expulsion from the EFL today.

“I think it’s criminal, really. If they go under I just hope they’re not allowed to sell land and build houses. Because I think there’s ulterior motives in some of the things that are happening at the moment. I don’t think anyone should make a profit out of it.”


More checks needed on owners

“I’ve never been a fan of anybody buying a club for a pound, because there’s so many things in the cupboard that you find out. I do think the EFL should help out, but who are we? We are the masters of the game the EFL. But I think there should be more checks.”



Believe gigg lane as a covenant on it for sport use only same as CCS... but the problem is the land around grounds are valuable and thats what is attractive to business people who buy clubs, club itself is of little interest to them as bury is finding out....

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:37 pm

Be interesting to see what free players hes looking at

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 1:40 pm

I have to say his comments are not inspiring. He's just rambling and saying nothing. I'm beginning to feel he is past his best. I have also heard rumbles that the players are also begining to lose faith.

Re: PRESS CONFERENCE: NEIL WARNOCK TALKS AHEAD OF BLACKBURN

Fri Aug 23, 2019 3:27 pm

Costa Coffee Crew wrote:I have to say his comments are not inspiring. He's just rambling and saying nothing. I'm beginning to feel he is past his best. I have also heard rumbles that the players are also begining to lose faith.


It's called keeping your cards close to your chest. We are currently in a situation with numerous players either with serious injuries or little niggles that if allowed could worsen.

Would you rather he just announced his starting 11 to Blackburn and Fulham so they know exactly who's injured and who isn't??

Honest it seems now some city fans look for anything to bash our best manager with.