We’ve picked out the main talking points from the broadcast section of the presser, including the latest injury news, the January transfer market and Woodgate’s thoughts on Saturday’s opponents. Scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to read what the Boro boss had to say.
5. Woodgate on Wigan reaction
“I was always calm, even after the press conference, I was quite calm sooner rather than later. We played well against Luton and against Brentford first half, didn’t get results we deserved, sometimes you have to grind results out in the Championship because teams will make it hard in the Riverside, Wigan did. I was calm with the players, they know where I want to go with the team." Photo: Owen Humphreys
6. Woodgate on Rudy Gestede and Wigan substitutions
“Rudy is here. I relied on him the other night, he produced in the final few minutes the other night. Same as Saville, Johnson, the other night. It’s difficult when you are out of the team. Tactically they got it right for me. I manage them, you have to speak with them daily, don’t cast them aside, I speak with them more than the ones playing." Photo: Frank Reid
7. Woodgate on Boro's thin squad
“The championship is relentless, constant in a season, if we do pick up a couple more injuries, fatigue, we will be really short. That’s not ideal. If you look at Assombalonga, Fletcher, I can’t keep playing them 90-90-90, they will run out of gas. Clayton position as well, I cant keep expecting him to go the same, when you get to November, December." Photo: Frank Reid
8. Woodgate on Boro's transition
“Time is needed. I need time. The players need time to adjust. We will keep on going, we wont be diverting off track. There will be no off turns, we have to go straight down the motorway. I know how we want to play, in knew my team after the game on Tuesday." Photo: Frank Reid