Thursday May 08 2008 13:14
Derby County boss Paul Jewell has warned any prospective new signings that he wants "100 per cent commitment" from his players next season.
The Rams will complete a dismal record-breaking season with the visit of Reading to Pride Park on Sunday.
Jewell's side have won just one league game since securing promotion last summer and will exit the top-flight with the lowest points total in Premier League history.
"I only want people who are 100 per cent committed," he told the club's official website.
"I don't want people who are 90 per cent, not 95 per cent, and not even 99 per cent.
"It has got to be 100 per cent commitment from the day you walk through the gates, from the first day at training, through to the last day of the season.
"We only want people who are prepared to put the group ahead of themselves and that is the way it has to be.
"The best teams do it that way. The individual is only a very small part of the group and that is the mentality I want for us."
"Some players will want to leave and some will be coming in. I'm not under pressure to sell anyone but I do feel as if the whole club needs a turnaround.
"Not everyone is going to be leaving, of course, but I think we need to bring in a fresh impetus of players.
"We do have some very good players here who haven't shown their best form this year."
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