Pre-match interview to go like this, with Geoff not asking any of the right questions and TM again sounding as knowledgable about running a football team as Ken Dulieu in a Mowbray mask:
Geoff: Difficult week off the pitch for the club this week Tony?
Tony: Not really, I leave all that kind of stuff to Mark Venus.
Geoff: Ok, and how have things been in training during the week?
Tony: Really good, we had an extra afternoon now we have the full squad together and we decided to sit them down, finally introduce ourselves and try and get the players to all learn each other's names. I just felt that was important to us as a club at this point. We only actually trained on two mornings this week as compensation, as I didn't want to overload them.
Geoff: Luciano Becchio has been training with us this week, is he close to signing a contract?
Mowbray: Unfortunately for Luciano, even though he's only played 15 times in 3 years and had no pre-season, wasn't at the fitness levels we need. Plus I utilised my available budget on Name Tags for the training exercise.
Geoff: Ok, and looking forward to the Gillingham game, will you be sticking with 4-4-2 away from home?
Mowbray: I think so Geoff, I'm still teaching some of them how to play in that formation but Jordan Willis is already able to tie his own shoelaces so we're making good progress.
Geoff: Ok and confident of getting a result?
Mowbray: I think so Geoff, I've reminded the lads that we got a 0-0 there last year and even though it's a completely new squad, I've asked them to remember how they played because we were unlucky not to nick it.
Geoff: Ok, and any team news?
Mowbray: Well I don't want to give too much away yet but I'll definitely be making at least 6 unforced changes to the line up and playing a minimum of 3 players out of position over the course of the match.
Geoff: Ok. Thanks Tony. xxx
