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Brighton (A): Press Conference Notes
Leroy Rosenior Quotes
“I am delighted, especially after the first half hour when we were absolutely abysmal. We changed it tactically and that was to help us get closer to them, close the ball down and try and stop them playing. But then Kevin scored a good goal and for the second half we had a little word in the dressing room and picked ourselves up. We were camped in their half without creating too many clear cut chances. I thought it would fizzle out in the last five minutes so I threw the three forwards on and put the centre half up front and in the end they cracked. We kept going and I’m delighted with that.
"Chris has got a lot to learn – and he knows that – but what you can’t teach him is how to score goals. That’s a knack. What I do like is he keeps going and he showed a lot of character at both Northampton and here today. I’m delighted for him.
A lot of things were going through my mind at the beginning. It wasn’t just one chance it was three or four. We weren’t at the races. But we had a word with them at half time and I kept them all on in the second half because I wanted to see what kind of reaction we’d get.
"We became dominant and strong and while we didn’t play great football, today wasn’t a day for that. We needed to be direct and put them under pressure and today it’s worked.
"Yes, I’m pleased with the start. 9 points would have been great, but I’m pleased. We’ve got a young squad and I do want to add to it. They’re not only young in years but also young in experience as well. Sometimes you need a bit of experience in there to help you but experience is expensive.
"Huddersfield’s going to be a tough game. I know Peter Jackson very well and while they can be big and strong they also play good football. People like Andy Booth have been around and have good experience. It’s going to be a good test for our lads.
"The Coca Cola money was very important. It’s a big thing for Chris coming in from non-league, at 26 years old, and it’s almost like ‘Roy of the Rovers’ for him. But I don’t want to build the lad up because he’s still young in terms of experience and he’s got a lot to learn. I’m pleased for him so far and the lads are too.”
Chris Moore Quotes
“Yes, things do change quickly in football. Unfortunately for Calum – but fortunately for me – he got injured last Saturday and it gave me my chance. I was a bit disappointed not to play last Saturday but when Calum wasn’t fit I came in and got the goal on Tuesday.
"Yes it’s a great boost to get two goals in my first two league games. I didn’t play too well today but I’m out there to score goals so I’m reasonably happy.
"No I’ve never doubted that I could do it at this level; it was just a case of finding someone to take a gamble on me. Thankfully Leroy’s done that and I’m hoping to repay him.
"Yeah, I’ve had ‘the Coca Cola kid’ shouted at me a couple of times! I’m actually not allowed to drink it right now. I’m on a diet and our fitness coach has given me some advice and told me what to eat before game. I’ve definitely noticed a difference; I feel a lot sharper and can go the full 90 minutes.”
“I am delighted, especially after the first half hour when we were absolutely abysmal. We changed it tactically and that was to help us get closer to them, close the ball down and try and stop them playing. But then Kevin scored a good goal and for the second half we had a little word in the dressing room and picked ourselves up. We were camped in their half without creating too many clear cut chances. I thought it would fizzle out in the last five minutes so I threw the three forwards on and put the centre half up front and in the end they cracked. We kept going and I’m delighted with that.
"Chris has got a lot to learn – and he knows that – but what you can’t teach him is how to score goals. That’s a knack. What I do like is he keeps going and he showed a lot of character at both Northampton and here today. I’m delighted for him.
A lot of things were going through my mind at the beginning. It wasn’t just one chance it was three or four. We weren’t at the races. But we had a word with them at half time and I kept them all on in the second half because I wanted to see what kind of reaction we’d get.
"We became dominant and strong and while we didn’t play great football, today wasn’t a day for that. We needed to be direct and put them under pressure and today it’s worked.
"Yes, I’m pleased with the start. 9 points would have been great, but I’m pleased. We’ve got a young squad and I do want to add to it. They’re not only young in years but also young in experience as well. Sometimes you need a bit of experience in there to help you but experience is expensive.
"Huddersfield’s going to be a tough game. I know Peter Jackson very well and while they can be big and strong they also play good football. People like Andy Booth have been around and have good experience. It’s going to be a good test for our lads.
"The Coca Cola money was very important. It’s a big thing for Chris coming in from non-league, at 26 years old, and it’s almost like ‘Roy of the Rovers’ for him. But I don’t want to build the lad up because he’s still young in terms of experience and he’s got a lot to learn. I’m pleased for him so far and the lads are too.”
Chris Moore Quotes
“Yes, things do change quickly in football. Unfortunately for Calum – but fortunately for me – he got injured last Saturday and it gave me my chance. I was a bit disappointed not to play last Saturday but when Calum wasn’t fit I came in and got the goal on Tuesday.
"Yes it’s a great boost to get two goals in my first two league games. I didn’t play too well today but I’m out there to score goals so I’m reasonably happy.
"No I’ve never doubted that I could do it at this level; it was just a case of finding someone to take a gamble on me. Thankfully Leroy’s done that and I’m hoping to repay him.
"Yeah, I’ve had ‘the Coca Cola kid’ shouted at me a couple of times! I’m actually not allowed to drink it right now. I’m on a diet and our fitness coach has given me some advice and told me what to eat before game. I’ve definitely noticed a difference; I feel a lot sharper and can go the full 90 minutes.”