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STOCKPORT PREVIEWS / ROBERTS OFF TO MALTA
18th January 2013 21:34


Cox close to making signings
video interview with Paul Cox
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14th January 2013

Manager Paul Cox was today 'much closer' to strengthening his playing squad.

The boss stated his desire to bolster his squad only last week and admits he is now even nearer to making signings.

Speaking at this morning's press meeting, Cox said: “I've made a lot of phone calls over the weekend but a few finer details need to be ironed out with one or two players before we can bring one or two in.

“We have to be respectful of the players we have though. We have good players here.

“I want to bring players in of a good mindset and who are hungry to get promoted,” he added.

Meanwhile, midfielder Gary Roberts looks set to sign for Maltese Premier League club Floriana until the end of the season. Both Stags and the Southern Europe outfit are awaiting international clearance before the move can be completed

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Mansfield manager Cox looking for reaction from players at Stockport
chad.co.uk Monday 14 January 2013

STAGS boss Paul Cox is hoping for an immediate reaction from his players at Stockport County tomorrow night after Saturday's home flop against Kidderminster.

http://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town-fc/mansfield-manager-cox-looking-for-reaction-from-players-at-stockport-1-5312760

Cox had called on his players to forget the Liverpool FA Cup tie glamour and get back down to earth for the promotion push, but he felt that didn't seem to happen until after Harriers had woken them up with a quick two-goal salvo in the first half in their eventual 2-0 win.

Cox was livid immediately after the game, but had calmed down enough on Monday to acknowledge that, apart from the first half-hour, his side had not played badly.

“After the game the adrenalin is racing through you,” he said. “But I still maintain we were poor in that first half-hour and that was our downfall.

“There was only one team in it in the second half with wave after wave. And, even in that first half we had three or four good chances to score.

“I hope now we have that FA Cup game out of our systems once and for all.

“It was an amazing day and an amazing week. So if it took us half a game to get it out of our systems then I will accept that.

“We played well in the second half and their keeper had a good game, making some amazing saves.

“Now I want to see a reaction from my players and get three points on the board at Stockport tomorrow.”

He added: “This could still be a fantastic season for us. We need to be hungry, win the games we have in hand and leapfrog the sides above us into the chasing pack. Consistency will be the key.”

Although it was snowing heavily in Mansfield this morning, Stockport, protected by the Pennines, was seeing only rain showers and the pitch was fine as of midday.

A County spokesman said the nearest place to see any snow to them currently was Oldham and there were no worries or plans for a pitch inspection at the moment, though advised fans to keep an eye on the situation overnight in case there were any drastic changes.

Another postponement would further burden the Stags, who already have a massive midweek backlog and now face yet another rearrangement with Wrexham still in the FA Trophy, which means the game at the Racecourse Ground a week on Saturday is off.

Jake Speight (knee) and Exodus Geohaghon (hamstring) are the two worries for tomorrow and were having treatment this morning.

Cox is closing in on some of his January transfer window targets, though has not agreed anything. But he has allowed troubled midfield ace Gary Roberts to fly out to Malta on loan for the rest of the season to play for Floriana, pending international clearance

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