Royle Hits Out at Fan Criticism

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Site Editor
Speaking to the East Anglian Daily Times, former Manchester City boss Royle said: "Too much is made of that. If you read our local paper in the morning we are a shambles defensively.

"More to the point we have conceded from set plays in four games from 15 which is a statistic that will tell you we ain't been that bad. We work on defending and set plays all the time but no more so than normal this week.”

"I have to pinch myself sometimes. We are third and only three points off picking up two points a game, which is a guaranteed promotion total.

"Yet we still seem to have some negativity around us but we are staying positive and will try and win the game on Saturday.”