Lawrence under pressure. Managers reaction

Last updated : 28 December 2003 By Michael Morris
Lennie Lawrence

“Managers have to take all the responsibility and I feel under pressure.

We will have to see how the chairman reacts — it’s the first time I’ve faced this situation in two years at the club. We have been making some ridiculous errors and it’s getting to be a huge cause for concern.”

"I'm bitterly disappointed. Our defending was woeful. I warned the players at half time not to get too deep or let the ball bounce and they did just that to concede the equaliser.

"I'm increasingly concerned about our situation. Any cushion we had in the First Division has been wiped out by our own ineptitude.

"We are still in mid-table but unless we put this right and stop the rot we will start looking behind us."


Ray Lewington

"We had not been in any trouble and then gave away a terrible goal.

"We've had a few hard luck stories this season and I was worried in case the players started feeling sorry for themselves.

"As it was we kept going, battled away and showed character to get just what we needed. We are not certain who scored the winner, but it was nice to see a few bodies in the box trying to score in the last few minutes."