PRE-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE: Alexander previews Mansfield clash

Graeme, good to see you again. Um, I guess best place to start last night, obviously we spoke after the game, but now time's passed a little bit more and the dust has somewhat settled. Um, what are your reflections on [snorts] on the game now? You've had a moment to maybe look back on it. I've got the same um even stronger um sort of ideas on how dominant we were in the game. All the the standout data about winning games is all on our side. I think you know there's a there's a thing out there but I think they had 3% a chance of winning the game with what the data showed you and all that. So that's how it is. I think we've we've let ourselves down in two moments where we've conceded two really poor goals and um and it's cost us a game because we didn't take the opportunities we we had all all the like I say all the stats were there we we've just had them on the screen for the players to see this morning no meeting no clips just the the bare facts of the game um that you know there's I speak to my players um semi-regularly on on the fact that we've always got to play in a certain way and handle ourselves in a certain way. It doesn't guarantee results, but if you're going to lose you lose in a certain way, I think, you know, listen, it's not nice. It still stings that we for me, we um [clears throat] we we lost three points, not a point, but three points cuz I felt it was a game we should win. Um but if you fully commit to a game, you create create loads of pressure, loads of momentum, opportunities to score and the opposition somehow get the result on the back of those two chances, then I think it's easily fixable. >> But we played like us. >> That's it. I don't think we played like us at Plymouth. Um so that was the the the second biggest disappointment after the result because the result is always the the first um sort of port call. Um but then the performance and how you handle yourselves and I thought the players give it everything last night to to um there'll be another 20 games we've won in the past with less data than less strength of data and we've won and uh everyone's happy. So that's how it is. I I need to sort of um it doesn't take away the sting of losing a game. We we've got to have that feeling of disappointment and uh losing a game, [clears throat] but my job is to have context around our our job. what our performance is, what what will create um success going forward over a considered amount of time, not just a one-off experience. And over course of season, we play that and we create that much and and concede that little, we will win more than we lose, which we've seen over the last two years. >> I think I made the point to Anthony last night when speaking with him um that it's not like you were swept aside. You know, it was very clear how that game panned out. And >> whilst it's never nice to lose, I guess there's crumbs of comfort within that from a broader standpoint. >> Yeah. Yeah, definitely. I think um you know, we uh so even when we win a game, we as a as a manager, as a coaching staff, we was looking I think they could have improved this and and we feed that back, you know, because we we are looking ahead. Um you know, the the game we regardless of the result, the game was gone, but you can still take things from it forward. There's loads to take forward. you know, if if we contrast the the the two defeats we've had, Plymouth and and uh last night Cambridge, Cambridge is more like us and that's it. And we said we'll take that all the time because that will win games. Plymouth, I don't think we committed enough to, you know, that's why I said after the game, we didn't deserve to to take anything from the game. You know, I'm not blind to how our team plays. I'm not uh super biased. and we'll try to be honest and keep a a balance with the with the players and and the supporters as well and myself because I think for consistency we have to have that balance. Um and I think we've shown you I think you know we've lost two league games on the bounce. I think that happened to us once last season. I think it happened to us once the season before. I think we've shown a real good level of consistency of performance of of being hard to beat of winning games without a shout out. Certainly a valid parade, but the biggest thing for me, I know what has created that success over the last two years, and it's been a type of performance that we saw last night. >> But I think we have to give Cambridge credit as well. I think they, you know, when I look at the the majority of their sort of pressure came in the first 10 minutes where they broke for us and and they came at us. They didn't >> um just sit back like other teams have done in the past, but I think our our amount of pressure and momentum eventually got them into that position. But they certainly came here to to compete. Um and um listen that that's how you have to compete to to win a game. They've won the game. But um I know how well my team did it in in general >> without scoring more than the opponent which is the biggest thing. >> Yeah. That process of adapting to the challenge of of this season. We spoke about how brilliant you were last campaign. top six side finishing fourth >> in comparison to this stage of last season a newly promoted league two team >> people know who you are now people know what Bradford City are and you are considered a top six team on merit >> is that a challenge that you may have to adapt to Josh has just made the point to us before yourself that Plymouth are very deep Cambridge at times are very deep and just that clear respect that they're showing you and that challenge of adapting to that maybe >> yeah without a doubt we had to adapt to it in league you know, because it it was probably already that when we got here. Um, so I think uh I think we had a a period in the first part of last season where people just came and played us, you know, and didn't really, you know, take our our style of play, our way of playing into account, which um we obviously took advantage of. Um but then you gain that respect. You gain that sort of bit of fear in the opponents about coming to Valley Parade and not just playing against the atmosphere but a very very good team with the record to back it up and um so it's [clears throat] not just a a myth that's been created actually the the results are there for us to see. Um so yeah it will um it will uh present different uh obstacles um but I think that's an interesting part for us. It's a good part for us to to um to try and overcome and it's something we already um discussed prior to the game that it might be like that cuz if we seen that when we go to a place like Plymouth and you know when I watched the Plymouth game back you know they were a back six like in the first half against us you know so so concerned with the way we play and um you know so that's the sort of impression we've put on teams but now we have to overcome the obstacles they'll put our way but That's football. That's the the strategic part of the game. Um, and I believe we have the players and the the intelligence, the experience to be able to overcome those issues going forward. And I think in general, we were did that last night. That's the thing. It wasn't a performance where we were frustrated at not creating opportunities or anything like that. We just got done twice. and and listen, I think the the the second goal they they they counted well against us, but certainly we've we've handed them two goals from my perspective, but um so that's it. I think we have to do that. I think we have to um address those issues that will come. And um but it's also it's it's important for me to say that uh and I didn't actually realize this until someone texted me this morning, like a supportive text after last night, and they said, "Listen, 12 new players, it's going to take time." I didn't realize we had 12 new players. You know what I mean? I didn't because it wasn't a summer we went into with the, you know, of a complete revolution of the squad, but with circumstance and everything, it's it's it's almost become that. And um but now windows shut, everyone knows what the next four months look like. So, we can crack on. >> And as parents, [clears throat] look, we've often routinely said that football is a fast changing environment, but was it this time last week you've just beaten Burnley and the league had to go through to the next round? So I guess it's probably important to not lose sight of that as well. The immediate feeling. >> No, definitely. I thought that when I was walking across the car park last night cuz it it it just the last time I was walking across the car park late at night. It was six days ago and we beat Burnley and and you know, four games unbeaten, clean sheets and then six days boom, you know, a couple of little jabs and and you're on the back foot. But that that's I think we're I'm used to it because I've been in the game for so long. That's been 40 years of experience. It's never been playing sailing. Um but I do I do feel that and I thought this this morning when I was um we're preparing for the lads to train that um these are the experiences we have to go through as a group all the time to to actually go right now we've been challenged we've had a great start. Was it not too easy for us but did we feel it came too easy for us then all of a sudden it's became difficult but now we see how we adapt and um and uh behave towards different circumstances. So the challenge every single week is going to be difficult regardless who we play. But um I think the new players as well especially we'll see how pressure can build up at at Bradford. >> Big chances last night, big saves as well from their goalkeeper. Um but the old adage does it just need to go off the backside of Jake Beasley just to get him going? >> Yeah. Well, I'd rather have the chances he had last night and he's he's hitting the target and the keeper's made two good saves. So for me the uh for every uh attacking player especially is putting yourself on the line to to be there. As soon as you start sherking those opportunities then that's when you you're going to fail and and you'll come out of team as long as they keep getting in those positions and keep helping the team in all the other other ways. Um then that's all I'm bothered about. And Jake Be is a fantastic player for us since he's come in already. He's shown his worth. Um I thought his header was fantastic. It was unbelievable save to be fair. um thought he could have done better on his second chance, but he knows that as well. He he's thinking himself the same, but we're a team that creates a lot of pressure and momentum, you know, looked to the the league data from um this season so far. And we're really high up there in in those attacking sort of metrics. So, it's important that our players keep committing to those areas and the goals will come without shadow of doubt. But the the biggest thing for me bees always plays for the team >> and that that for me is the the ultimate pro. >> Yeah. on the players that you've you've brought in more recently. So, Kaden, sorry, Hayden, Kieran, and and Cory. Um, how how ready will they be for Saturday? You know, how long is it going to take for them to get up to speed to what you need them to be? And and from a fitness standpoint as well. >> Yeah, we we're just trying to assess it. We've just had like a 20-minute game there against the under 18s to try and get some sort of tactical work into them. Um, so we did a little bit shake before that. um we haven't been able to do that uh prior to today really with the new players when we've had games because we haven't had enough players to to make another team. Um so this is a great opportunity today. So we did that. We put some ideas into their heads. Um we let them play then we'll um we'll clip it up. We'll feed it back and the the the quicker they get speed the better. The more competitive we'll be. We're right in the middle of a really hectic fix to schedule anyway. Um, so it's just a case of assessing them. I don't think they've any [snorts] of them have really been exposed to a lot of minutes, match minutes, um, during preseason. Um, so we'll have to just assess it. We're waiting on a, uh, a couple of, um, reports from their parent clubs about what they've they have actually been exposed to in preseason, but speaking to the lads themselves, they haven't played lots and lots of games. So, um, you know, we just have to get them up to speed as as soon as possible. But I think looking at them this morning, they could be in contention for Saturday. If not Saturday, then definitely Tuesday. And um we'll take it from there. >> Obviously asked you about Steven Humphre last night and it was still in the final hour or so of the of the window and as we now know Steven is staying put. There was talk that he might be on his way. Um >> now that we know the clarity of the situation, >> what does Steven Humphre need to do to get back into contention? What what what's the challenge in front of him now? >> Um perform. Let's perform. That's it. It's um he knows how we want to play. He knows how we behave. He knows the the fitness levels um expected from the team to uh to succeed. Um so he has real clarity about what's expected and um it's down to every player to to do this. You know, we we just took away any gray areas. You know, I've sat him down. I'm going to have another sit down with him now that the windows closed and we have clarity about the next four or five months at least. and um and they'll give them that clear message again. So I I think individuals need clarity and knowing exactly what's expected of them. I would like to think if I sat here with Humps now and just asked him what he was expecting of him, I think he'd be able to give me the answers, but I just need to reaffirm that myself. Um because there's definitely a player in there. We've seen that in the past. He lost his way last season for one reason or another. Um but it's well within his grasp to find it again without a shadow of doubt. But the challenge is there for him. Does he have the attributes? Without a shadow of a doubt. >> But you have to perform just like we do every Saturday, every Wednesday, every Tuesday, whatever day we're asked to play, we have to perform regardless any scenarios. >> That's what I'll be expecting from him. >> And is that is that the driving force [clears throat] for you as a manager as well that you've seen his qualities, you've seen him do that in a Bradford City shirt last season. You you know that that it's there if you can get to that point. >> Yeah. I I think all our players are capable of the the the levels we expect from them. You know, it's you when we recruit players, we sort of know what they're capable of, but sometimes we um as we as we bring them in and work with them, we expect more and and then but they set the bar. They set the standards that they that we hold them to then after that. I think Hunts um certainly early on in the season, last season set a really high standard. And once a player sets that stand, I don't I don't see any specific reason why they can't maintain that, me personally. But they have to find it themselves. They have to, you know, they have to ask themselves questions. They have to they have to be honest with themselves and not just uh and I was a player myself and and I would have done this at times when I'm putting the accountability on other people or the manager or tactics or the teammate or the quality of the pitch and all that >> BS. You know what I mean? Um ultimately do you ever look at yourself in the mirror and go well what could I what can I do better cuz I know what's expected and um that's where humpston needs to be as other players do you know listen we guide them we help them but ultimately sometimes we'll just sit down and go what do you think >> and a lot of the time most of the time 90% of the time they know the answers they know what's expected and they believe they can produce that you know when [clears throat] excuse me players are you know negotiating you know to contracts and stuff like that and they ask for certain thing. Okay, so what do we get for that? And then they give you all the they're not going to say, oh, I know three goals and the odd good game, >> you know, they're going to talk themselves into a good position. So, okay, then let's go and back back it up. >> So, that that's what we expect from all our players and and myself and the team. Um but um you know, the the doors open for them to get back in the team without shall doubt. >> Yeah. In terms of team news going into Saturday, how are you how are you shaping up? >> Um, I think we're okay at the moment. I think, you know, it's there wasn't much from after the game last night, but usually it's the next day when we get reports of of this that the other, but the players are in today. Um, the obviously the starting team had a separate separate session. I haven't spoke to Bobby after that, but everyone took part in that session, so I don't think we um, you know, touched wood, picked up anything negative from last night on a physical level. Um but obviously we we need to uh reproduce the energy levels uh and um to go into the game at the weekend and then next Tuesday and then weekend after that. That's what it is. But we we [snorts] feel right now we've got the squad to be able to manage those those games. Um we just have to make the right choice at the right time. >> Yeah. And just finally briefly um how's Tyreek progressing? um pretty much on on course for his his estimated return. So I still think it's I spoke to Bobby um when we were discussing you know the obviously deadline day coming up next day you know how long do we seriously think um Tariq will be in his professional opinion it was it was around maybe just before mid-occtober so it will be I think it will be start of October in those two weeks so it will still be another month um but um in our experience he's always been a reasonably quick healer always come back before, you know, the the given date and um yeah, so we look forward to that day when he's back. But um we've got the players to to win games right now as well. >> Well, mate, >> with those players that came in particularly at the end of the window and they might not have had enough minutes, they haven't had preseason with Bradford to start with >> and there's a lot of games coming up. How do you get them up to the level when you can't really get bounce games in either? >> Yeah. um by doing what we did today 20 minutes and listen the 18s played a game yesterday as well. So uh you know we're asking a lot of those those young lads but we you know made the pitch slightly smaller but it was just to get some tactical ideas. It's just using every window of opportunity to to um get as much into those players as possible whether it's a physical level the the physical side of it is is quite easy because you can always work on that but the actual tactical side of it you need the full pitch you need opposing players. So that's when it becomes a numbers game of how many you got available and stuff like that. So um yeah, and then you don't want to do too much because obviously you want them available for the next game as well. So you know that's why we've done it today. It's still far enough away from the game on Saturday for them to work hard. Um and then we just we just assess this the training and um and see who we feel is is at the level required plus the the players that are already in the team. Are they still resilient enough to play again or do we have to look after them? So all those all those things come into the equation. Um but yeah like we said last season we were quite fortunate that we brought in I think eight players before the start of preseason which certainly enabled that six week period to work fully with all those new players. We didn't have as many this year for preseason. Um and obviously there was a late flurry bringing lads in. um here's what it is. You know, I think we we're just going to have to work as quick as we can with these players and and um get them up with speed. But look, we we obviously described how we play. We've seen their their attributes that will fit in with our style. But, you know, getting it and being able to work under pressure with it is a different calfish. >> But having said they might be available Saturday [clears throat] presumably, not for the full 90 minutes. They'll they need time to build up to that. Uh, I would think so, but we're we're still waiting for that information. They might have played one 90 minutes in preseason. We don't really know uh that right yet right now. They might have played a be behind closed doors game that no one knows about. So, uh, we're trying to get that information, that data, but um, yeah, I think look, because of the tempo that we play at, certainly at home, you know, the intensity we play at, you're going to have to really fit guy to come in for your first game and and play 90 minutes. But, I wouldn't rule it out. We just have to judge the players on time. We've got live data in games as well to to help us make informed decisions. Um and also we've got our eyes and you can see when a player's flagging or or still going strong. So we'll um we'll try and use all the the attributes we can. >> Cheers. >> Okay mate. >> So then Graeme obviously took that Steven Humphrey with the window shutting down. I mean when you get that you say you want to sit down with him when a player sort of might be moving might not be moving and then you've got you know that clarity afterwards. Is it also a case of mentally you need to make sure he's in the right place because obviously, you know, presumably his head's sort of a little bit here, there, and everywhere after those sort of >> um well, I don't know. I'll find out in a minute, but um I don't think it's anything he's probably not experienced before. You know, he's a lad that's played for for several different clubs, so I'm sure he's been um involved in sort of, you know, um moments like this prior to that. But I think, like I said before, I think when windows are open and there's there's gray areas and there's not clarity, I think it's difficult for players. It's difficult for managers. I know that. But I know it's difficult for players and and also for me once we've got the the players that we need, I think most managers say they can't wait for the window to shut. So we we could just have that clarity of who we're working with. Uh and the player has that as well and they can, you know, knuckle down to what they see. But Humps is committed to the the actual work we've been doing day in day out. So I've never seen him um sherk away from that, you know, in any moment. So even if um there was speculation him potentially moving on on loan or something like that, I was watching him doing his extra work, he was still fully committed to it, you know, so there was no slacking off of that. But he needs to know that that has to be maintained every day. um you know, I'm I'm not um uh going to put our team in the position where we're we're carrying players for reasons that um uh can be addressed. Um so that's where it is. But I I think uh listening to Humps maybe four weeks, I don't know if he how um serious he thought I was about the scenario he's in right now. Um but >> I mean preseason, didn't you? >> Yeah. Yeah. But, you know, it wasn't going to be a 2, three day quick fix. It doesn't doesn't happen like that. So, um, we've been consistent with it to be fair. He's been consistent with his output on that side of it. So, that's that's good. Um, but the consistency has to come all the time, you know, every week from a from an approach. And, um, you know, Humps has yet to prove to me that he can do that. So, the challenge is there for him. But, we uh, we brought him in ourselves. We knew he had the attributes to playing our team. I don't I haven't changed my mind from that. It's just about how much he commits to it. >> From the manager's point of view, when now you got the windows shut, you're getting rid of that uncertainty when you as you say when you're discussing players and within the dressing room because >> Yeah. >> you know, you know there's none of this is sort of flipping around in the background, is it? Yeah, because it does it it does affect players and it does um so any call we get from from uh clubs about players pretty much 99% of the time the players already knows about it and has been speaking to his agent about it or or vice versa. Um so it's a it's a time where it is doubtful for a player if they if they haven't have um uh a fixed sort of fair future in their mind. So, I think it's good that the window's shut now. Um, everyone's in the same boat. Everyone knows who's here for the next four months and we can crack on with our work. And um, but like I say, looking at the squad, I didn't see anyone that was half out the door already mentally. I I didn't see I include um Joe Wright on that as well who who left um to to go um back up to Scotland. had a great chat with Joe on at the weekend and he had done a great job for us for a year but obviously was frustrated and not not playing regular football but um I never see saw anything in his demeanor or his training he wasn't uh approaching every day as um a fully committed professional and that's the sort of environment we've tried to create. >> That's always the worry in that someone could get disgruntled and disillusioned and then it it can sort of spread can't. >> Yeah, definitely it does. you've you we've seen that in the past um at several clubs it happens and and sometimes it's natural but I think if you address it right and players can address it themselves and changing because ultimately the players talk the most not in my sort of vicinity it's always in there changing with themselves so that's when you need the senior players the leaders of the group to just bring people back on board or just give them a bit of context about well you're here now commit to it you know what I mean because if they're not they're letting their teammates down they shouldn't ever do do that. They should never put themselves in a position where they're letting their teammates down and I don't think we've we've had that um in this window to be fair. >> I was going to ask you obviously last, you know, I was going to say the shock of losing at home because it doesn't happen very often. >> Um there was, you know, quite angry reaction from some after the whistle, some booing. I mean, did that did that surprise you? >> Uh I I didn't really focus on that to be honest. Uh it it it does come as a shock, but then we have to ask the reason why it comes as a shock. It's cuz we've won a shedload of games for a long time. Not just a a good two-month period, but a 2-year period where we've won a lot of games. Um like I say, it's it's not happened to us often where we lost two league games on the bounce, excuse me. [clears throat] And uh so it should come as a shock. It does come as a shock to us. I think the disappointment of supporters is natural. It's a It's a It's I've got no problem with it, but I would like to think the next time they're in the stadium supporting us, which will be Saturday, that they're fully behind us again. That's all it is. I've got no we can spout off in the changing between each other and be disappointed and maybe say some harsh words between each other. I know players do it player to player. I'll say it sometimes, manager to player, um manager to coaching staff. It can happen all the time. but the very next day we're all back on the same page ready to compete for the next one. I don't mind friction and conflict and a little bit of that. Um it's when it's carried forward and it's all already um in people's minds ready for the next time, you know, which we we felt was here when we first came. It was almost there ready to to spill over. But that was because of the past. I think we've obviously our past in the last two years has been really positive and that's why we get the the crowds we do, the excitement we get um coming into Valley Parade. Um but disappointment at losing a game is natural. Um but there's always going to be a little bit of extreme of that. Um but that's fine. I live with that. We we know we've got thousands of of supporters and there's so many like I said spoke about the message I got this morning from a supporter really positive about you know sort of having a bit of context but it was already in my head but I like that support that we get and uh football uh football is a there's a natural phenomena in in football to to be disappointed. I've got no problem with that. >> Obviously straight back at home again against against a team that you haven't been at home yet. They they've been a bit of a thorn in the side generally for Bradford City in the last couple of seasons and they love >> Mansfield and there was they seem to a lot of bloody noses they can give teams and I mean you saw they scored five the other day against Luton. You know they're they're a dangerous side, aren't they? >> They're good team. We're good manager and good players. Why why shouldn't they be competitive? You know that's it. But I'm not dragging games forward from League Two um into this fixture, you know, because that's where the majority of those games were. Um I think did we draw 1-1 last year at Valley Parade? I think um I'm right in that. Yeah. Yeah. So draw is not the worst result against a really good team in Mansfield. And so it's uh now these things they can happen in the past, you know, it's always a thing that the pass gets brought up, but nothing guarantees forward. I think that was my first defeat as a manager at Plymouth. It happens. You know, I've won there lots of times and stuff like that. So, it's uh you know, I didn't go into that game expecting the games we won for the last 10 years there that Plymouth was going to win us last Saturday and vice versa on on the other side with Mansfield come Saturday. I think it'll be two good teams going at each other. Both teams will want to try and win the game without a shadow of doubt. I know that's from my side and I know Nigel enough to to know that's his mentality as well. So, I'm looking forward to the game. I know my players are. We want to get that that sort of that sting out of out of ourselves from last night. And the only way you can do that really is by winning and um that's what we're going to try and do on Saturday. >> I was just thinking with with Cory, I've seen a bit of Barnsley over the last few years. He struck me as someone who maybe needed a new challenge. You've been there a few years and obviously he's got a great great challenge coming here at this at this stage of his career. >> Yeah. Um, look, I I haven't asked Cory about his whole period at Barnes. Obviously, when I spoke to him um a few days ago, it was just about uh what he could bring to us, what what we are as a as a club and a team. Obviously, he played against us last season, so you sort of seen it firsthand and obviously um you know, like the impression we made on on League One last year. You know, everyone knew what the the challenge was at Bradford City and obviously the the fan base and all that sort of thing. So when I when I spoke to him, he was uh super excited about coming and join us or the potential of coming to join us. >> And um but yeah, I I just think uh fresh start sometimes for everybody is is is good. >> Um but I haven't really I I don't really delve too much into a player's pass, you know, because if you if you do, then you're bringing the pass forward >> and I want him to come in with fresh eyes, fresh impetus and >> and just hit the ground running. So, it was good to see him out on the pitch today um you know in 11 v1 11 and u and with the other players really cuz that's the first time we had the opportunity to actually have him with us playing in that sort of uh that sort of session. Um and the early signs were really good. >> He's probably got a little bit of a fire in his belly cuz he missed out the first few games with with Barnesley. One or two kids played and their styles not you know it's very intense as well and the manager didn't sort of put him in and gives him an extra bit of a fine finish in his belly coming here which is depends on on Cory's mentality. If he if he feels he has a point to prove to other people, then if it helps him be better, >> yeah, >> great. If he just wants to prove us right for bringing him here, great. Whatever it is, whatever your motivation is, I'm not fussed. As long as you are motivated, it's it's demotivated players that are just waste of time. But I see a lad that's motivated to come to a really good club. He sees we're ambitious. He knows how we want to play. he he can see a role for him himself in it which is the most important thing and um I think he knows quite a few of the players anyway not just the expansi lads but other players >> um so I think he's going to fit right in we we spoke to a few people about him and his character and everything it was all really positive stuff >> so um yeah we're glad to get him in the ranks >> you touched on a bit early on about data how sort of obsessed that I mean not just on a match day but in training is it something that you really scrupulously follow and you're looking at it and you know >> I I do yeah but it it doesn't make my decisions, you know what I mean? I, you know, so when I spoke with Jamie and yourselves and Simon after the game last night, I knew we'd had loads of chances. I knew we'd conceded very little. I knew we were we were the dominant team, you know what I mean? But it's important to be able to influence the the players and and our supporters and and make them believe it's not just my opinion, you know, because the look, the emotion of losing a game, you know, does overshadow. So, I was extremely angry when I was speaking to these guys last night, you know what I mean? So, and then I I assess what I said and am I being over the top or not? The bit I don't want to be a good loser, you know what I mean? The day that I'll I'll thank you all, shake hand, and leave the game completely, you know what I mean? So, we have to have that sort of uh in ourselves that it boils us a little bit. Well, a lot, you know what I mean? And you wake up at half three last night and it's there. It's, you know, um I think if we lose that, we're losing somewhere. But I know as a as a manager looking after 20 odd players, looking after 20,000 fans, all the staff as well, I have to have to bring clarity and and context to everything. Um and data 100% helps me do that with people. It's not our own data. It's you know it's neutral and um analysis clips, images, all these sort of things. It helps when the opposition manager says you the better team dominant team as well. You know what I mean? But that's a bit honesty. But I said the same against Plymouth. We didn't deserve to win. >> So I think the honesty is important. So we don't, you know, um just always look on one side of it. But data I think is important in today's game. Um in line with the human element of your experience, your expertise, your knowledge, um your relationship, you know, knowing players, body language, all these things all get thrown into the mix. But certainly with the amount of data for every every role, not just football, there's data for everything in today's world and everyone is has it accessible. So people are more um used to looking at data and trying to interpret it. Um there's a lot of unnecessary data, I think, in in in sport and and other things in life. But there's some real bullet points there that I think give you um they strengthen your your opinion and your ideas for players and u and supporters and and stuff.