Her er all tweetingen rundt dagens pressekonferanse:
Happy New Year to all on WACCOE
As per for those interested:
Adam Pope:
Belgium premier league strugglers Eupen say striker Yuta Toyokawa,23, has joined on loan from #lufc . The forward has been with Okayama in the Japanese 2nd division.
Will ask #lufc about this today. Pre Newport press conference at 12.30
Leeds United say they have not signed striker Yuta Toyokawa despite Eupen’s claim they are loaning him from #lufc
No Jack Clarke nor Madger Gomes in U23s today #lufc
TC says it’s a possibility Academy players Jack Clarke, Oriel Rey & Liam Kitching may be involved at Newport.
TC says #lufc will look to loan out Ouasim Bouy after his return from Cultural Leonesa.
TC says he is still satisfied with the squad but talks are still to be had with the board this month with regards potential signings. #l
TEAM NEWS: Striker Jay-Roy Grot will start at Newport. Ronaldo Vieira (knee) due back training with the group next week. Stuart Dallas (foot) is close to a return but not this weekend. Luke Ayling is still having tests & Caleb Ekuban is on schedule in terms of his recovery. #l
TC also mentioned that Academy player Tom Pearce May may be part of the squad at Newport.
TC taking Newport seriously & appears to be ready to give a few debuts if the occasion allows. #lu
Mark Kielesz-Levine
TC here now. Says it's a long distance for a tough game. #lufc
On the possible 11, TC says there will be changes and will give minutes to other players 'who deserve' but haven't had the opportunity before now. #lufc
It's too soon for Halme to play this weekend- he will go to Under 23's.
Reflections on New Year and current position- TC says he is satisfied with that. Few disappointments of course against Birmingham and Notts For #lufc
Clear that target is play off places at the end of the season, so ultimately he's happy where #lufc are.
'We have enough strikers up front' says TC... take from that what you will. #lufc
On Luke Ayling, few tests being done. Doesn't look too serious
On Grot possibly featuring, 'he will play' says Christiansen
TC also said the break from the league has come at a good time for #lufc after the busy Christmas schedule.
A difficult balance to be had between cup and league with play offs the priority but make no mistake, Christiansen wants #lufc to progress.
TC adding that no one wants to go out to a club in a lower division and was at pains to stress that the match must be taken seriously #lufc
Lee Sobot:
Thomas Christiansen on what he has thought to #lufc’s fans so far this season: “Amazing. They can’t come any more (than they do already) because they can’t get any more tickets†#lufc
