MANAGER'S VIEW: Teenager 'different class' as basement side Glenavon stun defending Irish League champions Linfield

OVERALL PERFORMANCE...

"I thought we were worth the win.

"First half I don't think there was much in the game.

"I thought we cancelled them out, we had a couple of half-chances, some good positions to put crosses in.

"I don't think they tested Jacob (Carney, goalkeeper) at all first half.

"And then second half I thought we had our attacking players on it.

"On the counter-attack we had Corey Smith, Paul McGovern, Bridel (Bosakani)...Jack Malone coming into pockets picking up the ball.

"And then I thought the back four with 'Quinny' (Niall Quinn) and Ben Wilson looked really solid.

"I thought we were really brave.

"We played a high line second half because we were against the wind

"I thought it was a complete performance."

ON CONSISTENCY...

"It was the same when the Glens came here a few weeks ago. "We beat Glentoran and we deserved it that day as well.

"It's now trying to get a consistency where we can pick up two wins on the bounce. "We're trying to push up the table.

"But that's giving the boys confidence going into the big one on Boxing Day."

ON COREY SMITH...

"The ability Corey's got is scary...it's just trying to get out of him and telling him he's a good player and to do it. "I think sometimes he doesn't believe himself that he's that good a player.

"Also, getting a run of games...he had 18 months at Larne where he didn't play much football and Coleraine last year he was in and out of the team.

"Since I've come in he's played most of the games for me. "Now you're starting to see the best of Corey but now it's trying to get Corey to do it every game."

TEENAGERS ON TARGET...

"I think we've got the youngest squad in the league if you look at players played. "Ben Wilson's been out since I came in, so it was about trying to manage him the last three, four weeks to be available.

"We've got him back and now he's got 60 minutes in his legs, so we're hoping to build on that. "But you see the difference he makes, the energy he's got...he's a really good player.

"Paul McGovern is Paul McGovern...he's different class."

GROWING CONFIDENCE...

"We've got players back....Luke McGerrigan back, we've got Ben Wilson. "Now there's competition for places so players know if they're not on it, there's a chance to be dropped.

"We haven't had that for a while with injuries and players leaving.

"With January coming, we'll try and add to the squad and try and keep players on their toes so if you're not performing, then you won't be playing. "To beat Linfield at home...it doesn't happen all the time, so we'll enjoy it tonight."

BOXING DAY DERBY...

"Come Sunday, Monday, we'll have the boys in and training as usual.

"That's going to be another huge game as well.

"I played a couple as a player but my first year as a manager on Boxing Day.

"I really am looking forward to it...today helps going into it for sure.

"All we have to do is keep worrying about ourselves and keep trying to get points on the board."

JANUARY TRANSFER PLANS...

"Barney McKeown, who's a centre-back, has had to play midfield. "Oran O'Kane, who's a left-back, has had to play centre midfield.

"Bridel Bosakani, who's a 10-slash-winger, has played as a centre-forward.

"So we're having to juggle about what we've got there. "And, listen, they're giving everything they've got...it's all about competition for places and getting players back fit. "I think we're in a good place now at the minute but if we can add to that January, it will stand us in good stead.

"I think anyone can see we need a centre-forward, maybe two.

"I've always said I won't get players in just to make up numbers. "They have to be the right character for the club, they have to be good players as well.

"We want them in on the first of January, if we can...but if I have to wait to get the right one, we'll wait.

"We're hoping our best players want to stay in and help us try and survive."