Nigel Worthington Quotations

The referee was spot on and I've got no complaints. You can't react the way Darren reacted towards the referee. If it's for foul and abusive language, then I support the referee's decision 100 per cent. There's an internal disciplinary situation that will be put in place.

I am delighted to get a player of Simon's quality,

He won't play this season. He's just got to look to be ready for the start of pre-season training in the summer - to make sure he's 100 per cent right for that.

He's back in training but he's had three weeks out now and we'll just have to see how he gets on.

He has great energy and great enthusiasm for the game and is a good quality addition to the squad for the Premier League.

He is a quality Premier League player and gives us a wealth of experience. Hopefully he can be a part of keeping us in the Premier League.

There are one or two bits going on, but not a great deal at this moment in time. It's very quiet all round, to be honest, and that's no big surprise. You never get much happening for four weeks or so after the end of the season.

Johansson is a player we've admired for some time. He's experienced, he's got good pace and he's always capable of scoring goals.

Johansson is a player that we have monitored for some time but with all transfers it is a case of waiting for something to happen and it being right for the club and player.

It came off the wrong corner of his head.

I think we are just rolling our sleeves up and working hard - that's what you've got to do in this league.

Jason's got a chance. And it's now up to him - he's got to go out and grasp it with both hands. As I've always said, as one door closes so another one opens.

Robbie has made his money and he is a wealthy chap. I am looking for hungry players.

I would like to do a deal. I spoke to him briefly, he's speaking to his family and we'll take it from there.

You'll have to ask the referee about it. He gave the decisions he saw fit to give.

We're always committed to trying to keep our best players at the club, but the size of today's bid coupled with Dean's desire to make the move happen meant that ... we've decided to accept this offer. My thanks to Dean for his contribution and his professionalism during his time at Norwich and wish him all the very best in his future career.

We've got one or two that are of concern - we'll just have to see how they settle down over the next 36 hours.

We've kept the faith and this was a deserved victory,

The Premiership is difficult, but we're back in the Championship now and we need to overturn that as soon as possible, ... Three points, home or away, would be nice. We're not good enough to be complacent, we need to work hard and keep things simple.

We have made decisions on who will come in. There will be a couple of new faces in the starting line-up as we look to experiment. We will be looking to give people an opportunity.

Bringing him on a month's loan will help to buy us time while we continue to pursue a long-term striking option.

As it is, there's nothing we can do. It's down to the TV people, the police and whoever else. All you can hope is that the people at the top end of the game start to show more consideration for the supporters.

Craig's back in today for training and it'll be a case of seeing how he feels after that.

The simple fact is that he is a Norwich City player. He signed a long-term contract in the summer.

The boy's health comes first and foremost. If he gets the all-clear today, then he'll play tomorrow. If the specialists say he should have a rest, then so be it.

That's not a problem. We can all be managers and coaches. I make decisions as I and my coaching staff see it - it's as simple as that.

It was a very, very good result, especially after going a goal down. In the end I think we were worthy winners and deserved a bit of luck with the third goal. We had a good result last week and this makes it two good results on the spin so we've got to keep that going.

It's like your children, you have got to keep entertaining them

It's frustrating but Darren had the courage to take it,

Darren took a heavy knock in midweek and he didn't feel he was ready to start. He would have started if had been 100 per cent. He was quite happy to go on the bench and what it does do is keep him reasonably fresh for Tuesday.

I'm glad everything has already been sent to the Football League because he might have changed his mind after watching that.

I had to rebuild his confidence when he came to us but he's always had belief in his ability. I expect him to carry on scoring as long as he's with us. That's his seventh goal in 12 games since I signed him - and that's a good return at any level.

In six games so far I can't remember us creating so many chances. But that's football, that's life in general. No one said it would be easy,

I had a good chat with him and the biggest thing which disappoints me is that he's gone away and the training has been average and low key. That's no help to him in terms of losing fitness. That was noticeable on Sunday.

He's very quick, very strong and has an eye for goal. These are qualities that will add to what we've got.

I can understand that. Some players are freezing out there and we have to turn it around quickly because our aim is still to get promoted.

Come this stage of the season the result is everything, the performance will come second and it was exactly that today. But the job's to be completed.

If we have one real strength, it's commitment and determination

A terrific game, even on the losing side I could enjoy it.

I have spoken to Paul and he is now talking to his family and seeing where his future lies, whether it be here or back in Scotland, said Worthington. Obviously I'm delighted with the way he played today and also the way he performed at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday when he only knew he would be playing 15 minutes before the game.

Until such time as someone tells me different I will remain loyal to the cause.

Neither team has really taken the baton by the scruff of the neck and put their stamp on it

If you can get through the first round you have a good chance of getting into the next one.

The Football Club in this situation has been first class. The deal between us and Crystal Palace had nothing in it. It was a family factor, and maybe going back to his home territory had something to do with it.