Mixe wants more dressing-room pranks

Sep 28 2008 By Euan Mclean

Premier League

MIXU PAATELAINEN reckons his players are too quiet and wants to see more dressing-room pranks to boost team spirit.

The Hibs boss was one of the most notorious jokers at Easter Road during his playing days - and even famously nailed Dirk Lehmann's boots to the floor.

But Mixu fears football has become too serious and he said: "You have to enjoy your work and be able to laugh and relax with your team-mates.

"There's times when you work hard but there has to be time for joking. We have characters but I'd like more."