This squad isnt good enough as we are conceding too many stupid goals and not scoring enough so that is my immediate task to rectify. I have the chairmans backing to bring in other players to do this if the present one cant manage it.
I'd like to thank the chairman for giving me my first chance in football management. Mr Barber has agreed to show me the ropes in the transfer market, and my assistant, Nathan, is going to introduce me to the players.
"It was tough leaving Chelsea, but I felt like I needed a new challenge and I'm delighted Tony has backed me by bringing in Diego Costa, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic, Thibault Courtois, Branislav Ivanovic, Cesar Azpilicueta, Filipe Luis, Ramires and Andre Schurrle.
I am looking forward to taking this club into the Champions League."
This is the Championship. It's a tough league, but I have the managerial experience - in this league and the Premiership - so I know exactly what I need to do to move us away from the relegation zone and towards the right end of the table.
"There is only one difference between a mad man and me. The mad man thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. I am going to buy five brilliant players in January."