7 Quotes by Phil Larder

I am confident I am the right guy for the job and that I am doing a good job.

He leads from the front, is very good at delegating and has an incredible strength of character. He's got great humility, too. If he makes a mistake he just rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. He's one of those types that players want to play alongside.

It is no surprise to me that fundamental skills are breaking down. There is a lot to do in a very short space of time. One of the things put on the sidelines is work on basic skills. The breakdown of those skills has been a major factor in the losses.

The defeats have not shaken my belief in what I'm doing. I'm confident that I'm the right guy for the job and that I'm doing a good job. You know that if you lose a certain number of games your position might be a little bit insecure. This is a pressure job. It's the name of the game. I don't react to criticism from outside the camp. I react to a pretty awful performance. That was the worst performance I've been associated with.

Clive would be outstanding in that position and I fervently hope he gets it.

I don't react to criticism from outside the camp, I react to a pretty awful performance.

I am absolutely delighted for both of them. They're great guys with big hearts. Defensively they've always been superb but that was a massive improvement in their attacking game.