Leicester City want revenge for cup shocker, warns Matty James
Leicester City will have extra motivation in the form of revenge when they face Burton Albion in the FA Cup third round today, says midfielder Matty James.
James was a member of the City side that was spectacularly knocked out of the Capital One Cup by their League Two opponents in August.
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However, James said the Brewers would be facing a very different proposition this time around when they visit the King Power Stadium.
"It was a bad experience for the club and the players involved that night, but we have moved on from there and made progress," he said.
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"I don't think we underestimated them, we just didn't turn up. It was one of those nights where nothing came off for us, despite our efforts, and everything they did came off.
"I think there is an element of revenge. We want to put what happened to bed and make progress in the FA Cup.
"The lads haven't really spoken about it because we have been focused on the games during Christmas, which have come thick and fast.
"We have just talked about the next game. But this is our next game now, so we will focus on that.
"I think we will probably say we can't afford to let what happened last time happen again.
"The FA Cup days are always crazy days and clubs do slip up but, hopefully, we will stay switched on and repeat the performances we have produced in the last couple of games. If we do that, we will be fine.
"There could possibly be a bit of a backlash for Burton, but we would still take a 1-0 win and make progress."
James has returned to the City starting line-up for the past three games and, coincidentally, City have picked up seven points from a possible nine.
"It has been a great team effort over Christmas," he said.
"We went to Hull on the back of a couple defeats and draws and got a point.
"Then we went to Burnley, where it is always tough, and we got a win.
"Then we hit a bit of form at home to Huddersfield, so we feel we are back on track now and we are looking to push on, starting with the FA Cup."
Comments
by ghostof66pah
Sunday, January 06 2013, 3:30PM
“2-0 and now 4-4 on aggregate...
Burton win on away goals................
Seriously though, an early goal and never in doubt this game....
So I suppose revenge is sweet...
It's Cardiff and Wolves turn to watch the draw with envy....................”
by ash1967
Sunday, January 06 2013, 11:14AM
“Wiltsfox, of course they are beatable, but I went to the home game against Barnsley, thinking ha, 3 points today, only for Jamie Vardy to pop up in the dying seconds to salvage a point, teams at the bottom will be fighting all the way to climb out the bottom 3, Bristol City will be no different.
Good team performance yesterday, controlled the game from start to finish, it was more like training ground game, Burton sat very deep after going 2-0 down, yes we were control, my only concerns were that we failed to break them down in the second half, I know it is irrelevant given the scoreline, but we have struggled to break teams down when they sit deep, Bristol City will know this and will try to nick one on the break.”
by Wiltsfox
Sunday, January 06 2013, 10:24AM
“Sorry Ash but Bristol are eminently beatable. Once City get their passing game going, Bristol will be shredded, they're ok against a ball over the top but good touches on the floor and along the flanks scupper them every time. Granted they can be half decent going forward but are suckers for a quick counter this season.
As long as we're switched on, Dannsy's inside knowledge will see the points coming back up the A46!”
by ash1967
Sunday, January 06 2013, 9:14AM
“You can't get carried away, Bristol City will still be hard to beat, there are no easy sides and they are fighting for their lives at the moment, it was not long ago that Peterborough were bottom and went to Cardiff and beat them 2-0, the division has a habit of throwing up surprises”
by Chappy1884
Sunday, January 06 2013, 8:59AM
“Focussed on the Games over Christmas - is that what you call it?”
by Wiltsfox
Saturday, January 05 2013, 7:02PM
“Glad that New Years Day wasn't just a flash in the pan for Chris Wood! Bristol shipped their usual two to Blackburn so goals-a-plenty at Trashton Gate next weekend please.”
by Alanprichard
Saturday, January 05 2013, 6:10PM
“If we play the same 11 as we played against the Terriers. Scoreline should be 12-0”
by Luxpaul
Saturday, January 05 2013, 6:09PM
“Got it! Revenge is sweet and a professional performance without pulling up any trees. It sounded like we didn't need to get out of third gear and we're in the hat for the 4th round which was I presume the main objective.That means I guess that the away game at Cardiff will be put back to later date??? The later the better please after we have both sealed the top two promotion spots would be perfect!! No bookings or injuries from today's game so onwards and upwards, preparing for Bristol next Saturday and three more points please.
It's definitely a Happy New Year up to now, long may it continue”