O'Connor on Shrewsbury win

Police join us live on the Big Sur radio link. First of all, congratulations on the trophy, you have it in your hand, yes, it was voted for by the fans, that must be very special, yes, yes, today, you probably saw the first 20 minutes. I would have voted differently but my legs gave out on me but yeah we got there we regrouped half the flame in the end and yeah we regrouped a little bit and came out in the second half and did well so yeah like said. It definitely means a lot to the fans who have obviously traveled both home and away in incredible numbers all year, so I want to say a big thank you.

I mean, I felt this game particularly because you changed the formation. Max entered the field. Midfield, yeah, well that seemed to change the flow of the game, yeah, it did. I just felt that in the first half we couldn't put much pressure high up the pitch, which probably resulted in a lot of balls going down the channels. And it was probably putting us under a kind of unnecessary pressure, so to be fair to the cost attack that I've done all year, they caught it and we made a little change just after halftime, when two up, which meant that their type of back three was under a lot more pressure and that kind of stabilized the flow and then as you've seen, Max took the ball quite a bit and made it fair to them and yeah, I thought he played. very good and Massey obviously got the gold from him last week also in um yeah, I think we probably preferred him to come in first, yeah, definitely, but now he's been super since he came to the club, um exactly that. the type of player and definitely the character that we needed, he was in the locker room, he is stubborn, he is a great character, but in the locker room, and yes, we would love to have him back here next year if possible. it was for us this year he has been super amps I'm glad to see him get the goal today the piece of care right after the penalty we would like the Easter fight but you're making sure he stays she can miss him on the side yeah well , that was it, that was what I thought.

I was thinking I'm on a yellow card so I don't want to get involved and get anything out of this because it seems like the referees like to point out the cards. I, so, yeah, I just saw him come in, probably about three minutes ago, this season wasn't the smartest thing, but look, we don't want to take that side of the meter because he makes it the player. Yeah, um, cam heads were only needed for the last 10. The 11th for the cockpit paint almost got the 10th running pretty good at Cheltenham for you, but that's a big campaign, isn't it?

Yeah, I think generally, um, I think generally it is. Well, there was probably a stage of the season where we're a little disappointed with certain results and performances, but I think it's a 46 50 game season where you throw out all the cops or you end up there with the team and reorganize if it's probably today you have built a team compared to the first game of the season, it will probably be quite different, so obviously it will come down to the new management coming in and putting their own stamp on things and getting the players they feel like.

They are better with the roles we have in the team, so I think we have started the second half of the season and yes, as you said, ending with a complete ending is nothing to be sneered at. I know he's the boss. I'm not going to say anything negative, but how could it be when you say it's his first full season in charge? Has it been like dealing with you players? No, it has been super super. I think it is one of the most important things I can give. he's headbutting at ground level, I know in the side lane, he's obviously back on instructions and stuff like that, but by the time we go in, he's very cool headed, obviously there's only been a couple of times in the season , we need it.

We have been at the end of a hairdryer treatment that was probably well deserved, but in the hall he doesn't get too high when we go to Plymouth or Wickham and take a crack. In winter, obviously, like you said, when we got beat on certain occasions this season, it's not the end of the world. I think that's how you have to be in this game because like we said before it's a long season so there's no point in being too emotional with us I bet you're watching Bassy you definitely have Adam next to you next season with a big little smile on your face yeah yeah yeah I love playing with him um he's first and foremost a very very good.

The guy really liked yours everywhere, really everyone who talks to him doesn't have a bad word to say about them and then you've seen his performances around the pitch this season, so yeah, when he's fit. and available there are so many rooms in the state. I don't think you'll like flip flops in the sun, yes, yes, we love it, we're taking a break for a couple of weeks and I can't wait to get home for a few weeks. Back in Ireland with the family I don't see the scene too often so it'll be good so maybe it's not something we'll get there eventually we'll get there eventually yes thank you regards thank you very much obviously I am doing.

With a clean sheet, what has it been like to be part of such a consistent offense? You know, I see you, yeah, yeah, it's been good. I guess that's what I'm paying to do and for I don't know what it's probably 18 19 maybe in other competitions this season, so yeah, very nice and it shows after the kind of hard work we do on the training ground . Obviously you see the five or six defenders and maybe the goalkeeper, but it's more of a team. effort not even just 11, but when we train it's 11lbs on Thursdays and Fridays and it's up to the guys that go out with the team to push us and get it done for us and prepare very well when we go out on a Saturday to prepare for us, so yeah, it's very nice, as I said before, it is in the construction site for next year.

Yes, you say, build on next year. There have been so many positives this season. Are you confident of starting next year? I have that Foundation, yes, yes, definitely, because I think some people could say, oh, we could, there could be a little bit of a change in the team with players obviously out of contract, long players returning to X Y and Z, but I think the structures are there. I've seen that when guys have just stepped in and been out in the cold for a few weeks and they've stepped in and started without a problem, but hopefully that will be the case with the new signings in the summer.

They will hit the ground running, it won't be a huge shock to the system and like I said we can move on and hopefully move on again to get another good finish overseas.