THE leaks are yet to be plugged completely, but Keith Andrews reckons it is only a matter of time before Dougie Freedman’s message sinks in at Wanderers.

Just one look at the goals against column gives an insight into the first task the new manager must undertake if he is to get the club moving back in the right direction.

And there was clear evidence in Saturday’s 2-1 victory over table-topping Cardiff that a new approach was being introduced from the top.

Andrews was part of a more compact, deeper-lying midfield, which provided ample protection to Adam Bogdan’s goal until the 40th minute.

And though the system struggled in an attacking sense early on, the Irishman believes it will get more results.

“The manager has changed things,” he said. “He has worked on it all week and has been drilling it into us. We’ve had to take a lot on board.

“But people will have seen a new style, certainly, and it can only get better.

“We have conceded far too many goals, and that’s not criticism of the back four and the goalkeeper. It’s the whole team.

“The manager said, from the first day, it starts from the front. We let them have possession so far and then really hounded them 30-40 yards from goal. The shape was a lot better.

“Barring the goal in the first half, I think they didn’t have too many direct shots on goal.

“He said this week he is very confident with the squad we have and the ability in the dressing room. Added to his knowledge of the opposition we’re playing against, he has the utmost confidence in the group of players to go out and win games regularly.”

Saturday’s game swung with the introduction of Martin Petrov and David Ngog from the bench, and Andrews praised the attitude shown by the pair after being left out of Freedman’s starting line-up.

“The manager highlighted beforehand that subs were going to be important and to react in the right way,” he said.

“Too often in the modern game, players sulk when they are not playing. I didn’t start the three previous games so I have been at both ends of the scale.

“I don’t like it when someone is sulking and I am starting. So when I am not starting I make sure I go totally the other way, and I thought the subs had a fantastic impact.”