PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE: Ipswich Town v Swindon Town

That concludes today’s press conference

Thompson on Swindon challenge:

There is differences to Brentford but being in and around promotion you have to cope with pressure. I’ve been around pressure and although this is a difficult situation I think we can handle it well.

Thompson on his qualities:

Im strong in one v one defending and have shown that. I have a good footballing brain and am athletic.

Thompson on moving to Swindon:

It was a pretty easy decision for me because I had played all of the Carabo cup games for Brentford but I want to play games and this will be best for my development.

Thompson on Swindon Town:

Its cold but I really like it so far. They are a great group of players and on the pitch also you can see there are some good players here.

Dominic Thompson has now joined us.

Sheridan on Ipswich 2/2:

They haven’t played for a long time so we will just have to wait and see what players they have ready. I’m sure they will have some players back from injury.

Sheridan on Ipswich:

Ipswich are a big team for this league and are a solid outfit. They started the season well but have been inconsistent. We have to go there and be strong. When we switch off we can be very vulnerable but we go there with confidence.

Sheridan on Covid testing:

Cases keep popping up more frequently and it is important people do things in the right manner. Hopefully we can resolve the situation.

Sheridan on injuries:

We have one or two niggles but hopefully everyone will be ready for Saturday.

Sheridan on incomings:

Saturday might be a bit too soon but we are trying to get players in as quick as possible.

Sheridan on Archie Matthews:

He will be out number two and I like the way he trains.

Sheridan on Joe Fryer:

We won’t be extending Joe’s contract and he will be leaving. Joe understands the decision and hopefully he will go on and be successful.

Sheridan on departures:

We have to work around what is best for us. I’m not going to keep loan players here who aren’t in the team. We are looking good squad size and if I was a player then I would want to be playing.

Sheridan on Twine:

while I’m here I will try to improve him. He’s done well at Newport and comes to us as a much confident player. Newport made an offer but I want him back here and he is our player.

Sheridan on Palmer and Twine:

They are here to push people who are here and now they have to force their way into the side. Scott Twine has done excellent at Newport and I like what I see.

Sheridan on Kovar departure:

He’s a young keeper who has come out on loan and I just feel we need to be stronger in that department.

Sheridan on Dominic Thompson:

He’s a very attack minded player and he wanted to come here to play. When he goes back to Brentford he will have games under our belt and that is an area we need to be stronger.

Sheridan on transfers:

it’s important we bring players to freshen us us and make us strong. I am very pleased with the signings so far and we should have one or two more in the next week. We’re in a fight at the moment and need to be strong.

John Sheridan has now joined us.