Jesse Marsch pre Cardiff.
Unique week. A lot of guys hopeful they can turn around, but a lot of issues. Strong team on Sunday. We know 6,000 down there. eXpect they will be spirited for this match.
Patrick was in training today. Big step. Not predicting ready for the match. Adam probably not available, but should be training next week. Dallas follow-up operation for a clean-up, but feeling good.
Dallas - operation?
First, second because they felt there were some things limiting sensation in is knee. Cleaned it up and from that he picked up infection so had another surgery. Feeling good and back home
Sinisterra
Pitch individually today. Sprinting and running, Hopeful full training next week.
Fans going
Heard a lot about the history of Cardiff and Leeds. Won this cup with Don Revie. In the blood of the club. Want to represent ourselves. Big following down there.
Board still want a deep run?
Angus suddenly spoke to me last week and said maybe we should focus on having a good cup run.
Wober
Good training session. Understands what we are looking for from him. We will see. In the mix
Gelhardt
I was not happy with how late I put Joffy on and I told him that. Was not easy to take the attackers off to bring him on. Wanted him on earlier. We know when we're pushing he can make the difference. Training really well. Really good run up this. Second pre-season and it's just Rodrigo has been a big piece of what we've done.
Sunday looks ideal for a statement?
Been on different ends of what a cup match can be, David and Goliath as player and manager. Important to understand for both teams it's important. Won't be easy. Got the draw, not happy because it's difficult. Prepare for an important match in a good way and ensure the group represents us well.
Message of being brave across to the players?
What we have seen from our group a lot is we play aggressively against the big opponents and find ways to capitalise in transition. Other opponents we think we can be better than.
Need to push our level to be better in those matches. At 2-1 and 2-2 we were strong in the match. Question I posed to them is why can't we look like that at 0-0. Find that aggression from the start and let teams know at ER we will suffocate them.
Gnonto - observations on his potential?
Combination of confidence, belief and quality. Fun to work with. Used Cree as the wide player and Willy interior. Certain moments did really well and understanding of that role, but you see the confidence and it's the run of games he's had plus adapting to the league and our expectations.
Harrison - in the frame?
Still physically not at 100 per cent. Playing him 90 and starting both, we made the decision to protect him. Performed well at Newcastle and really well couple of nights ago. Jack big part of what we're doing.
Trophies being diminished?
I have won trophies and they mean a lot to me. At this club, where we are, it's different because I have mostly been with teams competing for titles because that then changes mentality. I am creating a mindset here that is not only about survival, but a process and moving forward.
In a moment like this, you cannot go into matches and not say the results are important because they are especially in a cup
Cardiff - bogey team - any bearing?
This is why even when we got the draw the club was not happy. Knew it was difficult. Long way by English standards, not American. Expecting the best from them and being ready for that. Be a cup final. Be ready for a real match in every way.