He will be in dug out tomorrow- has been talking to Redders over last couple of days As a youngster he got 2 autographs - Dalglish and our own Eddie Gray , very excited to meet Eddie
He is late (now 4.40pm and was due to start at 4.30pm) none of journalists expect us to win tomorrow but all think we will get points v Burnley to stay up David Haigh with McD at press conference Asst Nigel Gibbs come with McD. Got 3 yr deal - lots of discussions re future of club and McD happy with assurances he has been given McD "only club he would have taken over at this stage of season, massive club .....history. Was approached 10 days ago - talk re coming in summer but stuff escalated and Harvey said need him know, thought long and hard and it seems right to come now. Seen training and impressed. Will answer in summer whether he has money to spend , come on good will, spoken to Harvey and owners, we all want to take club forward, cannot do it on own, all need go in same direction. Want to get promoted Assurance is that GFH want to take club forward (not sell it on) At Reading had to sell players every year and still got success Need to sort out immediate problem re relegation - will be on bench and very involved tomorrow" Haigh Need to make sure we do not go down - not knee jerk reaction to getting him in now He is only one been offered the job| Measure of McD that he willing to take us at our word - we need his expertise to take us forward Delighted with him - what happens on pitch is all that matters McD Have different systems on pitch to suit the players we have, built a team round Signusson (?)Last season went one up and then made sure we went on to win -team ethic Want to entertain but all about results Harvey - we want a man who knows all about a club, he knows how a club works from top to bottom - had all jobs at Reading. Need to embrace the long term McD - have looked at oppo for tomorrow and team we are picking , most imp is getting 3 points, never an easy game whoever you play, want us to play without fear. When came with Reading thought was great atmosphere, want players who will love playing at ER No comment re Colin saying 2 or 3 short of great team. No time to judge Spoke to Redders re team selection tomorrow - we know the team. Redders done good job Haigh - McD first choice, good track record and shares our vision of club and future McD - not here to prove a point, record shows I know what I am doing, am very hungry, we all have a point to prove inc players. I want to think re Sheff Wed not whether will play Reading next year No time scale re promotion - take each game and gather points as and when we can,.keep going, keep on believing. No assurances re Byram Lees etc, know in real world players will go, lost Long and Singerson but we still won league It is never about one player, I know that. Best for young players to learn trade at ER in front of big crowds Eddie - impressed - talked sense, was calm, and knows is a team game and players leave Dave _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
