LB on new contract: “I’ve had some good, positive conversations yesterday and this morning, so we’re nearly there. Just one or two small adjustments and we’re there. It’s positive and I’m pleased with what I’m hearing.” #cafc LB: “The most important thing for me is to concentrate on the game, so that’s the priority over the next few days. Once the small things are sorted out, then we’ll get it sorted.” #cafc LB: “Regarding Maddison, I don’t think it’s fair to talk about him because he plays for Peterborough. I think he’s an excellent player, but I don’t think it’s fair to talk about anything other than that.” #cafc LB: “Me and Steve Gallen have worked hard to put a list together. We have to have targets because we want to move the club forward. We’re all working hard to bring players in, we all recognise that the squad needs strengthening.” #cafc LB: “January is tough because people move the goalposts. They have to be the right type of player, we can’t just jump in. They have to strengthen us, otherwise it’s just wasting money.” #cafc LB on Gallagher: “It’s a big blow. Conor has been one of our best players and it’s obvious for everyone to see. I think he would have got better and better. No one expected him to do what he did and it just shows the job that we do here.” #cafc LB: “That’s why it hurt me. Because I wanted to keep working with Conor and keep improving him. But he is Chelsea’s player.” #cafc LB: “Conor’s gone and we have to move on. One player doesn’t make a squad of players. I trust the players that I have in this building.” #cafc LB: “Jonny Williams is back in the fold as is Tomer Hemed and Jake Forster-Caskey. Oztumer has trained this week and Josh Cullen trains with us for the first time today.” #cafc LB: “Chuks Aneke will be playing with the U23s. Fitness-wise he’s too far off it, so he’ll be playing for the U23s on Saturday. Macauley Bonne will still be out for the next few weeks.” #cafc LB on Lyle Taylor: “It’s all guesswork. If you ask my honest opinion, I don’t think he’ll go. But I didn’t think Conor would go, so sometimes you can’t control it.” #cafc LB on Preston: “They have got a certain way of playing and you have to respect them because they’re a very good side. It’s a tough place to go. When we played them at our place, we lost on a penalty, so we’ll be going there to get all three points.” #cafc
My only comment is that we have until 12 noon tomorrow to sign players eligible to play at Preston. If we still haven’t signed anybody and then go on to lose at Deepdale people are not going to be happy.