Well mentality is very important. He wants to establish routine and if he repeats the retoric each week at the press conference it starts to sink in for everyone. I think its good, sets a good calmness / precedent and the squad know there wont be any suprises in the press conference (which are a waste of time anyway). What would you prefer? That he slates the players each week, says hes dropped Keane because hes crap, wont play Simms because hes a league 1 player and the board are crap.....how long would that keep him his job for?
Drilling is all for training hes not going to talk about that to the fecking media.....
As for appropriate changes, not his fault he has no squad depth and having to play multiple players out of position. I think it shows his flexibilty and that the players are engaged with him and wanting to help.