“I think getting a couple of new players in has freshened things up and everyone is on the same page,” he explained.
He refuses to analyse the Payet affair saying: “I don’t want to pinpoint the whole situation on Dimi, because I think that would be unfair.
“He had his own issue which he had to deal with in his own way, which he did, and we’re past that now. He’s happy and we’re happy as well, so we’ll just move forward and do our best.
“It’s been good. Obviously it takes time to build up an understanding but it’s improving with every game. Jose and Snoddy have fitted into the group really well, and that’s also important, that we’ve signed not only good footballers, but good people as well who fit within the group.”