Sheffield Wednesday press conference LIVE: Jamie Smith on team news and the monster clash at Derby County
Nothing less than a win will do for the Owls, who are also praying on a Cardiff result against Rotherham to stay in the Championship.
We’ll be on-hand to deliver everything Smith has to say – in real time – at the blog below.
Jamie Smith press conference LIVE: Stand-in boss speaks ahead of do-or-die Derby date
JS on player wages
I’m here to talk about football. I don’t get involved in that. The lads have been spot on this week in terms of how they go about their work.
JS on Derby
It’s a big, fantastic club. But it’s a tough league, it’s not easy. Every team we play, we’re up for a big challenge and it is a tough league.
They’ve got some top players in the attacking part of the pitch and there are a few we have to look out for.
JS on Moore cont.
We’ll have to see and we’ll take it day by day to see how he is. We just don’t know.
Potentially he’ll be in the director’s boss if nothing else.
He’s spoken about belief, being positive and looking forward to the game.
JS on message to the fans
We’re hoping to get the three points and for things to go our way.
We’re doing everything we can to win the game tomorrow.
JS on managing nerves
It’s not just us. It;s a game we must win, the players know that and it’s been a really good week’s training.
We’ll take that out tomorrow.
JS on Darren
I’ve seen him. He’s in a better place and he’s better in himself but he has a long way.
He’s been about at the training ground and that’s been good.
It’s been a big boost for the players too.
JS on the mentality
If you start changing too much around, the players get nervy. It’s not just another game but in essence it is.
There’ll be people around listening to people around at Cardiff.
JS on Rooney
Wayne is a huge character, had an unbelievable career. Maybe there is more pressure on him.