Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Hurst supports straight talking Funso Ojo
Boss Paul Hurst has no problems with Funso Ojo demanding more from his Shrewsbury Town team-mates.
The midfielder, who is on loan from Port Vale for the season, said at times the Salop players ‘need to be more direct with each other’ after their 2-0 defeat to Exeter City last Thursday.
And Hurst has no issues with Ojo’s comments. He said: “I didn’t watch it. I have been told about it, I have got no problems. The players to a degree will manage themselves in certain situations.
“Obviously we have a big say on that and myself in particular I suppose. I want the players to be accountable, we certainly hold them accountable, but you also have to understand the same people are perhaps going to be asked to go back on the football pitch and perform for you.
One of my biggest jobs as I see it is man management and picking the times when you, for want of a better phrase, nail someone or whether you are putting your arm around them or whether you are telling them in front of the group.”
Ojo also said he and his team-mates cannot ‘brush things under the carpet’ in case they happen again – but Hurst says this is not the case.
He said: “I would expect players to take accountability. I don’t think, certainly on my part, things have not been brushed under the carpet. You can’t do that. That is the reality.
“One thing I do know is that people do not go out onto the pitch to make mistakes, I am sure of that.”
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Shrewsbury leaders setting the standards for youngsters
Striker John Marquis believes Shrewsbury Town have lots of leaders within the squad who set an example for their young players to follow.
After the 32-year-old scored a brace in Shrewsbury’s 5-3 win against Crawley more than a week ago Town boss Paul Hurst said Marquis drives standards in training.
And when asked about this trait by the Shropshire Star, the experienced forward said he is not the only one in the group that has those traits.
He said: “There are certain standards and there are certain non-negotiables like timekeeping and being late for sessions.
“That is all basic stuff that people should do very well. It is the details of training and the work that we do that is trying to make us better that we need to be on at each other in the right way.
