Hector doing the presser with Leonid this morning. please log in to view this image Hector up first... “The results leading up to the international break were not what we wanted, but the players who stayed behind worked hard.” “As a defender, the number of goals we’ve been conceding has been frustrating. We know we can score but defensively, as a team, we’re not doing our jobs properly at the minute and we know that we have to improve.” “The players we have and the experience we have, on paper were a good side, but as a team we aren’t playing well enough. It’s a confidence thing, as soon as we concede we seem not to sustain games as well as we should do.” “In crucial points in games we’ve not been playing well enough. I think the results will come but it’s going to take time. We have to stick together as a group and as a team and that’s what we’ll do going into Saturday’s game.” “Being suspended for the last game, I’ve had a chance to look back at my game and over the whole season I don't think I’ve played well enough. I’m still learning as well and it’s good to learn alongside someone like ‘Daws’.” “The Championship is a tough league and it’s hard to find time to analyse your game, but I’m making mistakes that I don’t normally make. I still believe in my ability though and I still believe in this team.” “Everyone is back from international duty now. The break came at a good time for us. We've had time to clear our heads after a run of three straight defeats and we’re all ready and raring to go.We need to make sure we fight.” Slutsky up next... “It was a difficult time because we are very nervous about each international player. I watched each match with my fingers crossed. We trained with only seven first-team players, which was difficult. But on the other hand, it is good to have international players.” “We continued to train very hard during the international break though. Some younger players stepped up to train with us and we had a behind-closed-doors friendly against Bradford.” “Before Nottingham Forest we had three good matches and we had serious expectation about the two home matches. We had a lot of chances to score against Forest and I thought maybe next match but against Middlesbrough, we played worse.” “We lack confidence but we play together for only three months. We have had a lot of unlucky moments and we have conceded a lot of goals at the end of matches. Each situation is difficult for a new team because only time can fix it.” “Nouha Dicko had some problems with his back after the last match, which meant he didn’t go away on international duty, but everything is ok now and he is available to play tomorrow.” “Evandro will be in the 18 tomorrow and Mazuch is also available following injury. We have only two options up front without Campbell - Dicko and Diomande. Who will start against Ipswich, we will see. I know my team for tomorrow.” “After three defeats I am feeling not good. I am always thinking about my situation, the players train very hard and I try to give confidence back to everybody. I hope we can change our situation and play with confidence. We will never give up!” “Only a win can bring our confidence back. I understand the problem but the situation doesn’t depend on my desire. We need a serious individual process from each player. It’s a process from two sides and in some situations only players can help themselves.” “Ipswich are a traditional team, very direct, very tough and it is a serious test for our character because you can’t win these matches if you don’t fight. We have to be more versatile, but I am feeling positive ahead of the game.” “A lot of people have supported me since I came here and right now in this situation. We had a meeting with Senior Tigers and I don’t deserve the praise they gave me. But it is extra motivation for me, extra energy for the job and increases my desire to reward the fans.”
