A lot to cover so i will try and sort all the information by putting them into category':
The Club
Feels we are moving forward obviously, next year is a clean slate, felt the major point was how many goals we would concede this year to define whether we survive. The chairman is the anchorman on how far the club can go...as its all about the money invested. Made a point of us having a big transfer fund in the chairmans bank account still. Was happy with the stadium expansion and said Nigel how pointed out the ground could of been sold out 4 times over for the Liverpool game.
Potential Transfers
All the staff are looking all the time, but feels the players will come in from abroad as they can't afford the wages for the fringe players at the top clubs. We need 3 or 4 players which he is trying to complete deals early. He wants to add pace to the back and cover for Shorey, and a strong player in the midfield. He would also like more creativity on the wings and more 'impact' players, though these prove costly. In negotiations to sign Andre Bikey, Peter Mate is uncertain..they will speak to his Hungarian club in the summer.
Sidwell
Unfortunately '100 percent' leaving the club in the summer. We can't compete with the clubs involved vying for his signiture. Though made a point that he is one of the worst paid players in the squad this year as he hasn't a new contract.
Pitch
Investing 1 million into the pitch, are replacing everything from the drains upto new winter lights to make the grass grow, so next year we will have a better playing surface.
Training
All players committed, he said their passion has high and was like 'world war 3' at training today with commitment levels and he was pleased to witness the lads giving their all.
The coaches
When he agreed his contract he negotiated for all the staff to have their futures sorted as long as Wally Downes isn't in Jail he said
....They are different personalities but they work as a team very well.
Pre Match Routine
Gain oppositions team sheet at 2, have a meeting sort out corners etc, then the players listen to 'shit' black music till 2:20 then go out and warmup. Chairman comes in at ten to three and talks to the players.. Didn't know to many superstitions although he can pinpoint to the second when Harper goes for a piss and pulls his socks down before he goes out for the game..and apparently Ron Grant gives Murts a big hug and puts his captains armband on.
Fringe Players
All players playing for contracts, there will be players coming and going in the summer as he wants around 21-22 players otherwise it upsets training etc in the camp. Stack needs to 're-establish' himself here so i think he maybe off, and we apparently have 9 centre backs??? so some of them will be going to.
The Forgotten
Convey in America after surgery, is in contact with the club regularly but can't put any weight on his knee, though will be back in the country shortly. Asked whether Halls was a mistake signing...he denied and said Halls could be a regular or even a squad player but has been injured for the last 5 months with an achilles injury.
Retaining Possesion
Interesting point when asked about games against Arsenal, Spurs and Blackburn at home(2nd half)... we don't have as much possesion as other sides though we attack quickly. The problem is where you lose possesion. On your own box you have a problem, on their box its not as much of a problem. He said he was happy to play the way we do and attack quickly, rather than have a lot of possesion and do naf all.
Random Bollocks
Blakey had 16 first teamers singing Sweet Caroline in Spain last year. Coppell enjoyed it as it showed team unity but hates the song...though is a big fan currently of 'The Killers'.
Felt Bikey can look brilliant, but also someone who has their 'L' plates on.
Has a degree but only a 2:2..and his final piece of work was on the British and American railways
Not happy with Graham Poll as Alan Pardew told him he made an agreement with Poll about Song... Though they both denied this after.
Wally Downes apolgised to Coppell about Warnock incident, and Coppell quietly congratulated him
... Downes also received over 100 texts from managers etc asking him why he didn't smack him one.
Probably more things to cover but i literally can't type anymore, hope most of it made sense, and you can oxf*rd off if you think im editing it
