There was a busy first day for Des Buckingham as we speak as he took cost of the U’s for the primary time.
Having been formally introduced as Head Coach on Friday, Des met the gamers for the primary time this morning and took cost of coaching because the squad begins to sit up for Saturday’s recreation at Cheltenham.
“It’s been good to meet everyone and spend the day at the Training Ground” he mentioned. “I used to be right here Friday for media duties and it was the primary time I’ve actually had a glance spherical. It’s actually spectacular and as we speak was the primary day I noticed the way it operates each day: gamers reporting in, once they use the gymnasium, how we use the evaluation theatre, all the each day particulars.
“After the workers assembly we held a gathering with the gamers simply as an introduction. There was no huge presentation as a result of I’m not going to return in and chop and alter issues an excessive amount of, undoubtedly not on the primary day. That’s not what’s wanted as a result of the staff is doing so effectively and requirements are already very excessive.
“We held a workers assembly very first thing and I used to be struck by what number of acquainted faces there are right here, individuals I do know and belief and who get the tradition and the historical past of the membership and the town. Over time we are going to tweak issues and build on what we’ve however the entire membership appears to be in fine condition.
“I went to look at the youth staff on Friday evening after which I got here to look at the younger age teams of their video games on Sunday and that ‘one club’ factor is so necessary.
“I feel when any Manager comes within the gamers wish to impress and coaching was wonderful as we speak. It’s not as if I’m inheriting a staff who’re struggling, we’ve misplaced one in ten video games in order that’s an excellent place to begin from. We had been with out the gamers who’re away on worldwide obligation however they’ll slot again into the group later within the week and every part we do will probably be geared in the direction of the sport at Cheltenham on Saturday and ensuring we get a constructive consequence.
“I want to thank the staff and the players for the welcome today but also thank the fans for the welcome over the weekend. It has been amazing. For a local lad to come home and get such a reception is incredibly humbling, something I’ll never forget and today the work really begins to try and get this club to where I believe it should be.”
