Brian Barry-Murphy spoke to the assembled press following City’s 4-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League One.
“I’m very pleased,” Brian began. “We knew how dangerous Wimbledon were; we saw how many goals they scored at Barnsley. We knew that the game wouldn’t be straightforward and I’m very pleased to get the performance and the result in the end.
“I didn't think our attacking play in the first half was of the same quality as it was on Saturday against Luton. I thought we got to where we wanted to get to in terms of 1v1 situations in wide areas and central areas, but our technique in terms of how we crossed or passed needed to be improved. In the second half we did that and got the rewards we needed to.
“I guess it's just a sign that we have the potential to improve so much, and that's probably the biggest thing in our thoughts at the moment.”
City attacker Ollie Tanner continued his fine form with a goal and an assist in the win, and Brian was full of praise for the winger.
He continued: “I’m really pleased to have him back so strong and in the form he’s in. In the first half, he had a lot of situations where he didn’t quite produce what he or we would have wanted. We were looking for a big impact from him in the second half, and thankfully he gave it.
“He has the ability to beat players and provide the service we need. In the second half we saw signs of his quality.
“We depend on a lot of our players to be able to beat players 1v1 and create chances. We scored a lot of goals from all areas of the team.”
The Bluebirds extended their unbeaten run to twelve matches with a dominant win, and the boss concluded by highlighting the strength in depth within his squad.
“The players know that they have to produce because the competition on the bench within the squad is so fierce. It’s a huge driving factor; I think the players on the pitch feel the pressure of who’s on the bench.
“The Omari Kellyman goal was really important for us. Callum Robinson wants to get more minutes, and his assist was perfect, so all those feelings of how competitive it needs to be are there. It’s very healthy for me to have that.”