Pressekonferansen foran kampen:
As per, for those interested:
LUFC Official:
@GarryMonk "I would still like to bring in one or two players to help the squad and everyone is working very hard internally to do tha
@GarryMonk "Sutton United have done brilliant to get through in the FA Cup, it will be another challenge, similar to the last round"
@GarryMonk "We have had to adapt to situations, on Friday we made changes to the defence, but everyone understood and delivered"
@GarryMonk "Saturday will be a difficult game, it is a local derby, Barnsley try and play football in the right way and are a good team"
@GarryMonk "To have 6,000 travelling fans is brilliant for the team and the atmosphere, I'm sure it will be like Preston on Boxing Day
@GarryMonk "The squad is looking good, Pontus Jansson is suspended and Charlie Taylor is still unavailable
@GarryMonk "Charlie's inflammation has gone down which is good, we need to build him back up and get him back out on the pitches soon"
@GarryMonk "Liam Cooper still has a bit of soreness, he will be touch and go for Saturday"
Adam Pope:
Bridcutt clearly has a good relationship with Monk who he describes as a "top manager" who listens to the needs of his players.
Bridcutt says Barnsley away will be tough despite them selling striker Sam Winnall. Also says plastic pitch at Sutton will affect selection.
Monk on FA Cup at Sutton: "It will be similar to the last round... We will prepare on 3G pitch ahead of that game