Edwards on wanting more wins at Kenilworth Road, Barkley and Villa
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Rob Edwards has been speaking to the media before Luton face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On whether Ross Barkley has surprised him, Edwards said: "His football hasn’t surprised me, but he's a really deep thinker, a really intelligent football brain which I knew he would have but the way he communicated and talks to the players has surprised me in a good way. A good help for us."
On if picking up points at Kenilworth Road has been more difficult, he said: "Performances in general have been good at home, we've just got more points away, that's just how it’s worked at the moment. It would be nice if we could get some wins at home but however they come we’ll take them."
On if he enjoys people thinking the Hatters have no chance of staying up, he said: "The outside influences we can't affect. Everyone will have their opinions and that's fine."
On what improvements his side can make, Edwards added: "I thought there were some good performances against Forest. But as a team I thought we could be better. We need to retain ball better and switch on in moments. I want and need more on Sunday."
On Aston Villa, he said: "It will be a big task against one of the most in-form teams in the league."
He added: "Everyone will know their roles and responsibilities on the day and we’ve got to perform, we know how to get something from this game, maybe they’ve got to have a bit of an off day as well."
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