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00:00Would it be a real boost to win one? Is that kind of an itch you want to scratch, given the injustices you've mentioned?
00:06Yeah, I'm not one to cry about decisions and that because, again, that's football.
00:12But yeah, I think just in the derby games, we've fallen on the wrong side of some big decisions which could have helped us certainly win a couple of them games.
00:22But yeah, we're just looking forward to it. Naturally, we want to win in front of fans.
00:27It takes a good home record into it, but we know we're up against a formidable opponent, naturally, don't we?
00:35What is it about their defence? Is it the same thing they do throughout or do they adapt to different opposition?
00:40No, I think starting obviously with the keeping goal has been excellent.
00:44They've got a regular steady back four, but in front of them, I had Josh Cullen at Brantford, he plays in front of the back four very, very good.
00:52But they get everyone, they don't just defend with a four and a midfield two.
00:56I was at the game last night and when Hull attacked, they had everyone on the side with 30 yards from their own goal.
01:03The centre forward was the wide wing, trapped back.
01:05So, they get back into a unit and it's hard to break down, there's no doubt about it.
01:11Obviously, they've got qualities going the other way as well.
01:15So, it'll be an interesting test because we go into it on the back of obviously not only a good result the other night, but a good run of form ourselves.
01:25The boys are in, good fettle, we've got a couple of injured boys back.
01:31It's all settled for a real tasty feisty nil-nil.
01:36I think it'll be tight naturally, but it's one that we're desperate to win.
01:43Has everyone come through Norwich fine apart from Dwyane?
01:46Because I think you mentioned a few injured going into it.
01:48Yes, without a doubt.
01:49I've got to say I had a little bit of worries about the game because we played 120 minutes naturally in the cup.
01:57Big Lins had played his 120 minutes first time, they'd only just got back in, back fit.
02:03Ledo, to his credit, the morning of the game, the day before it looked as though he was going to be ruled out, he had his knee in training.
02:12He travelled down with us and even on the morning of the game he did a light session and he thought he'd be okay.
02:17He went out and played just exactly how we know Ledo does play, fully committed.
02:23He's come through fine.
02:25A few tired bodies, I don't think they got back into their beds until about four o'clock.
02:29I passed four the other night, but they've had a good break, light session today.
02:34If you can't get up for a derby against Burnley, then you'll never be able to get up for one.
02:39So we're looking in decent form.
02:40You wouldn't have known that about Ledson, would you, if you'd watched the match?
02:43Should he have been really pleased with his level recently?
02:44Yes, I think we always know what we're getting from Ryan.
02:47Even when he's not in the side, in the dressing room before the game, he's one that's geen everyone up.
02:52He trains exactly the same if he's in the team or not in the team.
02:55And you need them players in your dressing room and in your group.
02:59So when he has played for us, he's performed really well.
03:03And again the other night, across the board, we had some outstanding performances.
03:09Ledo was up there leading from the front, setting the press, communicating, organising, winning fouls when we needed it.
03:16All little bits that go into making you a winning side.
03:21Have you kind of set him free?
03:22He seems to play a bit higher up than he has before in his pressing career.
03:25He's sat in front of the back four, you've just let him go, haven't you?
03:27Yes, I think we've looked at it, obviously, with Steffi.
03:30Steffi for Iceland goes and plays as a six and one in front.
03:33And the training sessions we've done and the finishing sessions, he's probably as good as anyone at getting in box and finishing.
03:39Although you wouldn't have thought that the other night with this chance and we've given him a little bit of stick about it.
03:44But yes, I think he's scored two or three goals this season for us already.
03:49And I think he enjoys playing a little bit further up because it gives him the licence to go and attack the box and he's very strong in the air.
03:56So, yes, rather than him just being sitting in front of back four, we have given him a little bit more licence to roam and get in the box, definitely.