Isaac Hayden, Sam Byram and Ben Gibson will miss Saturday’s game. Tony Springett as well. Gabriel Sara and Kieran Dowell have trained this week, a late decision will be made of those
Good from Smith on culture. He speaks about the importance of evolving it after last season. He feels that is moving in the right direction.
Smith says his door is ‘always open’ to
@NorwichCityWFC and they are always welcome to watch training. He speaks very positively about the Lionesses’ and their run to the Euro final
Smith describes pre-season as positive, but admits he feels for the international contingent who have barely had any time to recover.
Smith describes Sara as a ‘bundle of energy’. Shakespeare has already had to remind him to play his natural game after he has shown a keenness to impress.
#NCFC boss says he is erring on the side of the caution and probably isn’t prepared to start him at Cardiff.
DS: “Todd has proven in previous seasons what he can do. I believe he’s come through a tough period and we’re enjoying the player who’s training with us now.” “He can play different roles - off the left, the No.10 and the No.8.”
No enquiries for Milot Rashica this summer. Smith is pleased with the condition he has returned in and is pleased with the commitment he has seen from the Kosovan.
Marcelino Nunez’ met with a straight bat. ‘We are interested in plenty of players. We may have to look in areas that others aren’t.’
Smith says
#NCFC are walking into the unknown against
#CardiffCity tomorrow because of the sheer amount of changes they’ve made this summer. ‘I’m not sure even Steve (Morison) will know what to expect’.
‘In pre-season, I’m everyone’s friend because I don’t have to pick a team. There has been a bit of nervousness this week as the players try to figure out whether they are in it. Real excitement as well.’
DS: “We’ve got a really good analysis department here. They give us the numbers of the opposition.”
Smith feels you come up against a ‘lot more styles’ in the Championship than in the Premier League. That means #NCFC have to multifaceted in their approach or ‘all the golf clubs in your bag’ as Smith puts it.
‘The supporters want to see the players trying hard to win for
#NCFC. I can guarantee that. I saw the togetherness in previous years and it was part of why I wanted to come here’.