Sheffield Wednesday: What Darren Moore said about his new assistant manager, injuries and contract talks
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We’ll be hearing from goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell as well as manager Darren Moore as they look ahead to the clash with last season’s beaten play-off finalists.
The in-form Owls have won seven of their last eight matches in the league, while Lincoln, who are managed by Moore’s good friend Michael Appleton, have lost their last three.
Scroll down for the latest updates from S6.
Sheffield Wednesday: LIVE updates from Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Darren Moore ahead of Lincoln City trip
Key Events
- Bailey Peacock-Farrell and Darren Moore set to speak to the media from 1pm
- The Owls have won seven of their last eight games heading into the clash
- Injury update on several key players expected
DM on Lincoln
‘They are a good team, playing at home. They are in a bit of a false position in terms of the players they have got and how they go about their business.
‘You have to keep continuing to perform and keep that consistency.
‘It will be a real good game, another footballing match’.
DM on selection headaches
‘They are all important. Liam Palmer is still very much a firm figure in our head, as is Lewis Gibson.
‘Liam is playing some good football. It’s lovely to have those options.’
DM on Gregory
‘You can never have enough attacking options.
‘It’s a wonderful boost for us to have those two (Gregory and Fizz) back.’
On Windass: ‘Josh is making wondeful, significant progress.
‘He’s making some wonderful strides. I don’t want to put a timescale on his head (for a return).’
DM on injuries
‘George is fine. He was taken out of the game midweek for precautionary reasons, but he’s trained yesterday and today.
Lee Gregory and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru have also returned to training. Both are in contention for selection against Lincoln.
BPF on clean sheet record
The current record is 17 and BPF currently has 12, despite missing several games through international duty.
‘It’s achievable.
‘I feel like I’ve improved massively.’
BPF on Lincoln
‘It’s really simple. We have got to go game by game and this is the next battle we have got to overcome, get the three points and move onto the next one.
On momentum: ‘It’s massive. Keeping consistent and keeping that rhythm is really important.
‘You keep an eye on it (the table) here and there. It’s really boring but we focus on what we can control.
‘You will see it unfold over the next six or eight weeks.’
BPF on his future
Says he’s in constant contact with Burnley and is getting what he wants out of his loan.
‘We’re doing what the aim of this season was: game-time, full season at a big club.’
‘Football is so strange. I have got a good couple of years left at Burnley.
‘What I’m focusing on now is finishing the season. What will be will be. That’s up to Burnley. I’m focusing on right now and that’s all you can do in this game. We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it’.
Confirms he’s not yet spoken with Burnley.
BPF on his own performances
‘I’m pretty pleased. I feel like I’m doing well.
‘There’s room to improve, as always.’
Says a settled back line has helped - ‘Any goalkeeper will tell you that. It’s pleasing to have a nice solid back four in front of me’.