Assistant Manager Tom Rothery previews tomorrow's trip to York City.
TR: Like any other cup game to be honest. We will prepare some analysis on them through audio and visual and then work on those bits on the training pitch to prepare the lads as best as we can. Obviously the time we have is limited but we will do that and then on the day of the game as we’ve done that preparation work we will then focus mainly on us. How we play and what we do that can cause them issues hopefully and what we do to try and contain their threats.
DK: What's the mood been like in training going into Saturday's game?
TR: It’s good the lads are disappointed after Saturday but we’ve spoken briefly about that and now the focus is purely on Saturday.
DK: What will you be expecting from the lads on Saturday?
TR: No expectation as such. The message from myself or Kev is consistent when it comes to what’s deemed as a big game, don’t play in fear. From my perspective it’s always about trying to be the best version of ourselves. Ultimately if you do that then you can have no regrets.
DK: How important is it that we travel to York with better away form to the majority of last season?
TR: I haven’t really thought about last season aside from what we spoke about at the end of that season and in pre season. We all knew we had to be better and that was the real drive from myself and Kev. So far I’d say we’ve been a lot more consistent not just away but at home also. Our performances have been better and the results would suggest that too. The changes we made to the squad have helped and so that’s pleasing but we still have a small squad so keeping everyone fit is really critical and that is tough at times especially with the schedule we’ve had recently.
DK: Equally how important is it that other than last Saturday that we've been consistent home & away recently?
TR: Whilst I don’t think we played well as we have recently I still think more times than not if you replayed Saturdays game we should win it with the chances we created and the possession we had. We didn’t though so we just need to move on from that and the message has been really clear from Kev and I. We set standards and we look to hit them every training and game day and more times than not the lads do that and that’s what we will be looking for Saturday. So far we’ve shown that consistency but equally we are only in October so the desire is to have important games in April and May.
DK: How do you reflect on the cup run so far?
TR: It’s been good, we’ve not conceded had 3 tricky away ties, no really easy games but we’ve dealt with them professionally and then dealt with the replay against higher opposition well also. The revenue it creates helps the club so that is also pleasing and the buzz you get from progressing is good for the players and supporters creating days like Yeovil, Burton and now York is good for all of those reasons and to raise the profile of the club also is a huge plus.
DK: What are you expecting from York (i.e. playing style, tactics, formation)?
TR: At the level they play we know they’ll retain the ball well and I’ve seen that for myself. I expect a certain style and formation but I don’t know what changes they’ll make on the day but once we have the team news I believe I’ll know the shape and we will deal with that on the day if it’s different to what we expect which is what the lads will get from the analysis. I’ll keep that for now close to my chest.
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