Sheffield United Boss Welcomes in the New Season


Im pleased to get going again and focus on the season ahead instead of missing out on the play offs by losing in the final, its been difficult to take but weve parked it now and ready for an exciting season.

I would especially like to welcome my boyhood club Everton and hope they know we are not going to give them an easy time in league 1, Im looking forward to those fixtures, especially playing at The Old Lady, Goodison Park.

As far as personnel goes we are not looking to sign anybody this year, I have said before I have full confidence in my playing staff and know they will give 100% all season. Having said that if anything comes along that we can look at we will do.

Im pleased to welcome Kyle Naughton to the First Team squad and hope he pushes on to claim a first team regular slot, likewise, young midfielder Zen s-latef.

Christiano Del Grosso remains as Captain this year and club captain is Paddy Kenny.

Im excited about our strikers this year and looking for the best pairing over the season, all can do a job and I will rotate based on their individual talents but Im looking for a better tally this year from the forwards.

Fletcher left to prepare a further training session before tomorrows fixture against Wolves.

Cadiz Chairman Luis Marti Mingarro has announced that the new Cadiz manager is to be JD Jaques, whose last position was at Italian Serie B club Napoli.

The appointment of Mr. Jaques is seen by the club as a step forward, and it has been said that Mr. Jaques turned down the chance of managing an established Serie A club for the Segunda Division strugglers. It is also rumoured that he has taken a massive pay-cut although official sources won't comment on this.

The normally media friendly Mr. Jaques has not been available for comment. However, the Chairman said that it was only yesterday that an offer had been tabled to Mr. Jaques, and only within the last hour had confirmation come that he had accepted. He is now travelling to Spain to meet the team, although his flight was with a budget airline given the massive debt that Cadiz face. His first task will be to pick the team to face Almeria. It is believed that there is a lot of work to be done to bring the club into financial stability, and Chairman Mingarro stated that

"It will be a test for Mr. Jaques and his capabilities. But it has been made clear to the manager that it is not all about results - the stability of the club into the long term is what the manager has to aim for, and that is not solely about what happens on the pitch."

"This is a new dawn for the club, and we are really quite impressed that Mr. Jaques has chosen us over staying in Italy, where according to what he has told us he was offered a team who have a lot of history and prestige in Serie A."