29 Quotes by Tony Mowbray

We've talked about it and if that's the case for Gary then that's the case for Derek. But that's the era we are in. If he leaves for nothing that's fine, I would hopefully go and find a wee gem from somewhere who is hungry enough to come and score goals and make a name for themselves.

When the match is poised at 1-1, you know one mistake could be crucial and there is an understandable nervousness. We seem to want to score the perfect goal when I'd much rather see us get scruffy ones - a toe poke or a ricochet.

I am delighted that Ivan had a change of heart after all our chats.

I am surprised by how quickly he has come back,

He's been training all week and he looks fit, sharp and aggressive.

Humphrey is a good addition to our squad. I am delighted to have him on board. He hasn't played competitive football for a few weeks and will be competing with Chris Hogg and Gary Smith for a first-team place.

It is a cruel game and it is very harsh on the players. To come in 3-1 down at half-time felt unfair and the penalty was a killer for us. It looked very soft. At 2-1 down, we were just one goal away from winning the tie and in with a real chance.

I will reflect on the game for the next few days,

We were going well but have been slightly derailed by players not being available to the team. We've had a bit of bad fortune that we're probably missing four starting players from midfield. When my players are all available we can compete with anyone in the league - but the team will keep improving, I've no fears about that.