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Football managers may live and die by results and signings, but Andy Scott does not believe he will be under any more pressure come the start of the new season.

The Bees picked up just 13 points from their last 15 games, a far cry from their Scott-inspired nine-match unbeaten run to stave off the threat of relegation following the doomed reign of former England captain Terry Butcher.

Striker Nathan Elder has been the most successful of the rookie manager's forays into the transfer market, while loanees have been hit and miss, with only Alan Bennett and keeper Ben Hamer meeting expectations.

Scott, who has brought in non-league graduates Sam Wood and Moses Ademola in recent weeks, faces a summer of wheeler-dealing to deliver a squad capable of challenging for a play-off spot - or better - next term.

But the former Sheffield United striker, who recently penned a new five-year deal with the club, believes he is up to the challenge.

"Four points from our last six games and a 14th-place finish shows we are not good enough to compete at the top of this league. It must change," Scott said.

"I am confident the players I am looking at can deliver the style of football we want.

"I believe the players I want can do that job.

"I don't think having to bring in so many players adds any more pressure.

"I accept I will be judged on results and the players I bring in, but I would rather that be the case than having to do the job with a squad that isn't mine."

4:55pm Friday 9th May 2008

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