Managers comments after Wolves 2 - 0 City

Last updated : 12 March 2006 By Michael Morris
Glenn Hoddle

'Credit to the players after what was a poor performance on Tuesday to come out and play.

'The crowd was right behind us from the first minute, they lifted us and we lifted them and I feel that was one of our best performances this season. We're delighted with a clean sheet, the way we played and of course the three points.

'I felt the team, especially at home, needed a shape that would give us an extra man in attack and I feel the boys implemented it well.

'The performance and result came around at just the right time. We've always had the belief that we could make the top six and there is a nice feeling in the dressing room.

'I've always said that the Championship is like the [Grand] National. There's 46 games so what happens over the first few fences or mile is immaterial in many ways. The season starts now for every club and I think the result and performance has come around at just the right time for us.'


Dave Jones

'The penalty probably knocked the stuffing out of us but we haven't played anything like as well as we could have and that's disappointing.

'When I asked Coxy he said he didn't touch him [Frankowski] but both arms looked on him and I would have been disappointed if we didn't get it as well.

'We huffed and puffed for 25 minutes in the first half and had our best spell but after that to concede so early in the second half allowed them to get their tails up and start knocking it around. When you come to places like this you have to take your chances and get the crowd on their backs.'