Shirtliff Reaction

Last updated : 15 January 2006 By Editor
Speaking after the game to BBC Radio Nottingham, Shirtliff said "We got the equalizer and I thought we looked comfortable, I can't really remember them troubling us in the 2nd half, and then poor defending from us allows them to get in and get a shot on goal , pressie saves it and the boy puts the rebound in, I'm disapointed to be fair not to get a point."

"I thought as the game went on we did better to be fair, I thought our passing got better and better as the game went on, in terms of possesion I thought we dominated the game, especially second half, 1st half I thought was a bit scrappy, nothing really creative, apart from the odd times we got in behind them, in terms of Adam Rundle got in 2 or three times, but the delivery let us down. Our deliveries from set pieces was poor"

(asked if it was down to tiredness....)

"I really don't know, but i've made a statement where I think we need a training base where we can practice basics week in week out, where we can get the young players to do the right thing at the right time."

"It's not just a case of money, it's a case of venues, you tell me where we can train, if the club hasn't got it's own training ground, where do you train? We are relying on people, and to be fair, we have had good relations with one or two venues, but we need it on a regular baisis, and until we get that it's very difficult."

"I've already spoken to the chairman about a base, but he's as frustated as I am, we need a venue"

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full interview here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/realmedia/football/2006/
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