Moore Pre-Swindon: "We'll Set the Tempo"

Ahead of yet another away game for his side this Saturday against Swindon Town, Rovers Boss Ronnie Moore called for his players to be mentally strong and insisted that his side would set the tempo of the game.

Speaking ahead of Saturday's home game against Swindon Town this Saturday in Coca-Cola League One, Rovers Boss Ronnie Moore insisted his side would set out to dictate the tempo of the game rather than allowing Swindon to do so.

Moore told Tranmere World....

"We've got to be mentally strong over the next couple of months and we can't pick and chose when we play well.  Whether we're playing a top side or one at the bottom, we need to approach the games in the same way."                 

"We have different types of games coming up and all the teams we're playing are fighting for points for different reasons.  They're all tough games and if you don't have the right attitude you'll lose the game.  If we're going to put any pressure on the top six sides, with five of the next seven games after today being away from home we have to start picking up points on our travels.  If we keep working as hard as we have been the results will turn for us." 

"Danny (Wilson) knows the game inside out and I've had lots of tussles with him.  He has his sides wound up, physically fit and good at closing people down.  You can see how their results have improved since he has been there."

"They've been unfortunate in a couple of games of late, but they've got decent players in Cox, Paynter, Peacock and Ifil.  But we're at home and the tempo will be set by us.  Our home form has been magnificent and we know that if we play to the best of our ability we're more than a top six side at this level."

Speaking of the latest injury news within his squad ahead of the game, Moore added..... 

"I think Andy Taylor will be OK.  Danny Coyne and Ian Goodison - (who picked up a groin injury against MK Dons) - will be last minute. They won't train today but hopefully they'll train tomorrow and be available for Saturday."