 Hi Sean. I think everyone saw it was a really good performance against Fallen without the results So what's the message been to the players this week? Yeah, a lot of good aspects to the performance Just reaffirming that side of the game We know we created a lot we know we created good quality chances, which is always key for me I'm a lot of the performance was right So it's more about the building blocks from that performance going into the next game I know you get asked about Dominic Calderloo in every single week First off, I'm sure we all want to send our congratulations to him having his baby. How's he? He didn't but How's he adapting to being a father and where's his rehab? I don't know how he's adapting to being a father. I don't live with him But I'm sure he's enjoying the process like I certainly did Yeah, on there on his side of things is in good shape managed to get a sort of End part of his rehab done This week with a 90 minutes and then so he's in good shape and certainly comes straight back into the thinking Subjective strikers Che Adams believe the bids There's lots of conversations ongoing with a number of different areas that we hope to affect No news at this stage about any of them And Neil Mopay, I think it's something like 39 shots in 36 games He's had he certainly trying what more do you think he needs to do to kind of break that He's worked very hard. He got into the right areas, which I always Make clear to the players. You're in there to miss Hopefully to score, but you understand the reason it's like being in the right place going going into the the right places Score goals because eventually you will score And he's worked very hard last week at his performance and you know, you keep You just keep going you've got to keep going. That's what strikers do You keep getting into the right areas the key areas not just him Other players where you've got to keep getting into the key areas to score goals So we want to encourage all players to get into the right areas, which we have been doing We're trying to make it about the team scoring goals as well. They're not just to focus on one player We did some of that from since we came in last season Want to continue on that and building on top of that. So it's not just about one player But he's worked very hard last week So I'm good to see you. Has it been a frustrating week given the result or is it being one of hope and Excitement given the domination that you saw from your side And Yeah, I think a little bit of both in a way You know, you want the form the team to perform well and you want the consistency I spoke endlessly about last season because it's an important factor And it in inside the game the consistently throughout a game And we were I mean one mistake for the goal and that sometimes cost you which you did But there was a lot of consistent players a lot of consistent performances throughout the 90 odd minutes And then yeah, the the good side of that so that's the frustrating side We didn't win the game the good side of it was a very very good performance I thought generally speaking there was other things as always details you look at and the fitness look good the shape of the Side was good. We're productive broke the play up the stats are very good afterwards because obviously you your eyes don't always lie They're normally pretty reliable But sometimes you see a game differently than when you see the stats stats are very strong and only really supported a good performance So yeah a lot to build on and a lot of positives at the back end of a preseason Other than the biggest one that you're looking for the biggest positive So how do you ensure that you use that as motivation for tomorrow and we're not having a similar conversation like this next week Well, there's no guarantees. You just have to work out. You know keep working out which the players are doing Keep working at the details of performance because they're they're absolutely Paramolating performance. You know both boxes aware games I want to lost a little bit the pitch is important too But both boxes where it's really out and we've got to continue to find the By the right way of operating in both boxes a lot of good signs of it again last weekend a lot of good signs last season Not so much in the gold scoring department But we're creating a lot last week So we have to find find that again you come up against a well-fancy team in Aston Villa Of course who they themselves lost in some style on opening day. What kind of reaction do you expect to see from them tomorrow? Yes, it didn't dress away. They lost in some style Strange way of putting it but uh, no, they're a good outfit. We know that from what they did last season They'll be looking I'm sure to to bounce out of that situation that result rather With a home game. It's it's important for us to remind ourselves of the good work We did and take them into the Villa game with with a very positive attitude, which we'll be doing Thank you. Hi Sean. What are you expecting from Villa and what have you thought the job that all nine minutes You'd certainly imagine there's a reaction because no one wants to get beat Anyway, but certainly not the first game in the season I mean, we know Newcastle have shown themselves to be a very very strong side from last season invested heavily in the right areas and made a very good side That being said Villa showed that they were very good side last season. So I think you'd expect a reaction We have to safeguard against that I think it was Joe Royal you should say to it always says to me get your retaliation in first You know don't wait for them to step forward first. So we've got to play on the front foot We've got to take the game on both home underway I think that's our mentality this season is to take every challenge as it comes but take every game on With a real positive attitude and that's what we're looking to do. How has Neil Mopé been this week? Have you spoken to him? Yeah, I speak to him every day As he mentioned anything about the online abuse that he suffered after the game No, that's been my clear our thoughts on that as a club and I think everyone's thoughts on it to be honest It's not often that players do Bring it up and speak about the online abuse that they suffer to the authorities to the clubs Social media companies That's that's for them to govern all that sort of stuff, you know, I can't do anything about that I only ever remark about social media for the players to be careful with it against popular belief I've said it a million times. It never seems to find the power, but I'm not against social media at all I just always said to plays be wise with it There's a number of people out there want to attack people about different things in their life Football is a bound to be open to that if they open their accounts up to the to everyone So I just say always be careful of it and be respectful of it Can you say anything about any outgoings? No, no news at the moment Thanks The show just a bit more Well Dom's in the thinking as I suggested yeah Mico's still got a bit to do Arnie's still got a bit to do With a with it coming out of not really injury, but just that real fitness But there were a lot of them got 90 minutes in the week, which was pleasing Yeah, and I think the only one I think Andre's got a tightness in his cast We just got be careful with that because he's getting back to sort of full fitness And so yeah, just just trying to get there the base fitness right really for a few of them But they're getting closer to what you'd call true fitness With regards to the New York Games, he just need one goal to kickstart and get him going on the run? You never know, I mean look, you know the world of strikers is it can be like that Sometimes it's not the main thing is he's come back very very fit He's working very hard for the the group and I think that's an important factor Keep getting the right errors and goals do come your way Well, yes, I mean there's a lot, you know, we've seen it down the years You know, sometimes you do need a break one that just hits you and goes in that sometimes a way again The start again ideally you want to I'm sure all strokes want one by design, you know good run good finish But he gets into our areas and he continues to do that and that's what we want him to do Yeah, we were training unfortunately for the semi-final and we've got the game prep on Sunday But I'll try and catch as much as I can and obviously wish them well Thank you very much, we've got a Juliet ready almost Thank you, sure. Last season away wins were difficult to come by I think from February onwards, there was only one but it was the brighter one Which was the other end of the scale and one of the more impressive Performances of the season over the summer and now is there anything you're doing to look at away games differently in order to get more points? I think I think there was a number of Close occasions when we played very well I remember one that jumps off the page from last season. It was the forest game You know, I thought we dominated large parts of the game play very well You know as good a way performance other than the result So, you know the fine lines are there that was quite clear others. We didn't obviously we didn't perform well But that that one definitely was one Lester was another one Really big performance against a top side at the time in Brighton So, I mean, we're never a million miles away and I think I think the Adding the idea of the mental side of the game adding the approach away from my own adding the belief factor because we always travel Well, our fans travel well and support us and I think it's just layering up on top of that But I think the idea is I mean, it's not that never that easy. You want the idea the ideal Mentality going into games home and away is actually the same, you know, you want the same thinking the same thoughts the same belief in what you do We obviously know Statistically that that's never or very very rarely overseas and is that the case? So I think it's Building on last season adding in detail, but also adding in the mentality to go wherever we need to go and take on games to win and I think that's Physical thing, of course, but it's equal a mental thing You know going into whatever stadium with a total belief as a unit that you can win games And I think we're we're trying to edge that way and trying to build on that But you got to do the work you got a wing games to keep enhancing that thought There's been a lot of reports about Alex away his contract this week Is there anything you can tell us on that any further update? Just always open lines of communication I've made that clear many times I've spoken to Alex and the clever spoken to his Advisor just not going situation amongst a number or still We're talking to I know you don't want me drawn on Incomings or outgoings, but a transfer windows get even more difficult now Transfer windows tend to be difficult and anyway But if you if you've not got you know massive amounts of finance because we've seen the numbers this summer I mean, you know, it wasn't so long ago during the pandemic the back end of the pandemic We're all saying all the markets going to change. Well, it certainly has changed on that way a long way that way So, you know, it's become the reality of it. So it's always challenging always challenging money or no money But it's always challenging to get deals done and it's me too. We'd like you to see a debut any time soon And how does he get that sorry Jimmy? Oh, no, he's a He's coming a bit delayed from his games program We've got 45 minutes in the week. So he's still adjusting and still adapting very young But he's adapting to the train and adapting to that the plane So it'd be a slow burner. I think but he's he's going along nicely. I mean, it just settled in Thank you Hi Sean, just with your music coming in. What's the situation with Tom Cannon now? Is he someone who you may be looking to loan out? No, he's only just got fit He played 45 the other day So we'll keep an eye on him and make sure that he's well once you maybe do ball to the attack Is he someone who you may be locked to get back out in the championship again? Yeah, we're keeping our minds open really at this stage. We haven't got a big squad as everyone knows We've got massive numbers of strikers. That's quite obvious So no, he's in the building for now And then we'll view it accordingly as well as the window sort of comes to the end just to wait McNeil How's he getting on with his recovery? Yeah, he's going all right. Yeah, I spoke to him today Just on the light stuff now But getting back on the not quite on the grass but getting back in the running and and really bring it building a sort of True strength if you like to his ankle No, he looks well. He seems okay in himself. So just making sure he's on the right pathway back Can you just ask something about John Fuller-Kabaman? Obviously he's come back from Chaps on Sport last last season on loan His agent said earlier this summer that he doesn't think that he'll play for Devon again So is there any potential movement on? Yeah, there's no moves at the moment, but he's not back with us at the moment So we're monitoring his situation Someone who obviously with his agent saying that you'd potentially love to allow to leave if an offer comes in Well, we'll bite and say yeah, we need an offer to come in first. Thank you