We have to be patient - Boss
leedsunited.com 31/5/13
Brian McDermott speaks about summer plans…
United manager Brian McDermott was at the training ground earlier this week as the transfer process continues.
The manager may have enjoyed his summer break but he has spent a lot of time working hard to start the process of bringing new faces into his United side.
"I've been on the phone an awful lot, trying to get where we need to be," said Brian.
"I'm back at the training ground now to try and do everything that we talked about towards the end of last season and that's in progress now really.
"The phone has been quite hot actually, it's a little bit different here for me as it was at Reading.
"At Reading I had a Director of Football who took a lot of the phone calls from the agents.
"What's happening here is that the agents are contacting me, Gwyn Williams is involved and there is Shaun Harvey as well, so between the three of us that's happening."
When speaking about bringing players into the club Brian says that all the talks isn't something that he particularly enjoys, but it is all worth it in the end when you get your man.
"I relish trying to sign players and get players in that I think are going to make a difference to our club," stated Brian.
"I don't particularly relish the process leading up to getting the players, it is just a process that you have to go through.
"I don't like speculation because speculation is irrelevant, the only thing that matters is actually signing a player, getting him into our squad, into our group and starting pre-season.
"That's what I relish, signing players that can make a difference to our club."
McDermott vs Sheffield WednesdayEarlier this month Brian discussed his list of players that he would like to add to his squad with the board, and this is something that is ongoing.
"The chief executive has spoken to a number of agents about players that we have targeted and they have been positive talks," said the United manager. "Once we have those talks you look to have those deals over the line, that's the only thing that makes any difference, that's the only thing that matters.
"We're trying to get things done, but generally you find that things don't get done in this month, June can be quiet at times as well, so we have to be patient.
"Ideally you'd have a number of players coming through the door in June for pre-season because when we go away we want to be taking those players with us."
The United manager firmly believes that patience is the key when it comes to the transfer window. Although Brian would like deals done quickly, he knows that you have to be patient to get the right players.
"You have to be patient in June as well, I remember doing deals in August last season," said McDermott.
"We don't want to be doing deals in August because we want a settled squad.
"Do I think that we will have every single player in the door before we return for pre-season? Possibly not, but it is something that we will be working towards."
Brian McDermott speaks about summer plans…
United manager Brian McDermott was at the training ground earlier this week as the transfer process continues.
The manager may have enjoyed his summer break but he has spent a lot of time working hard to start the process of bringing new faces into his United side.
"I've been on the phone an awful lot, trying to get where we need to be," said Brian.
"I'm back at the training ground now to try and do everything that we talked about towards the end of last season and that's in progress now really.
"The phone has been quite hot actually, it's a little bit different here for me as it was at Reading.
"At Reading I had a Director of Football who took a lot of the phone calls from the agents.
"What's happening here is that the agents are contacting me, Gwyn Williams is involved and there is Shaun Harvey as well, so between the three of us that's happening."
When speaking about bringing players into the club Brian says that all the talks isn't something that he particularly enjoys, but it is all worth it in the end when you get your man.
"I relish trying to sign players and get players in that I think are going to make a difference to our club," stated Brian.
"I don't particularly relish the process leading up to getting the players, it is just a process that you have to go through.
"I don't like speculation because speculation is irrelevant, the only thing that matters is actually signing a player, getting him into our squad, into our group and starting pre-season.
"That's what I relish, signing players that can make a difference to our club."
McDermott vs Sheffield WednesdayEarlier this month Brian discussed his list of players that he would like to add to his squad with the board, and this is something that is ongoing.
"The chief executive has spoken to a number of agents about players that we have targeted and they have been positive talks," said the United manager. "Once we have those talks you look to have those deals over the line, that's the only thing that makes any difference, that's the only thing that matters.
"We're trying to get things done, but generally you find that things don't get done in this month, June can be quiet at times as well, so we have to be patient.
"Ideally you'd have a number of players coming through the door in June for pre-season because when we go away we want to be taking those players with us."
The United manager firmly believes that patience is the key when it comes to the transfer window. Although Brian would like deals done quickly, he knows that you have to be patient to get the right players.
"You have to be patient in June as well, I remember doing deals in August last season," said McDermott.
"We don't want to be doing deals in August because we want a settled squad.
"Do I think that we will have every single player in the door before we return for pre-season? Possibly not, but it is something that we will be working towards."