Source: Team_Talk
Dunne dreaming of cup final glory
The 30-year-old defender has never won any major silverware at professional level, following spells with Everton and Manchester City.[LNB]Now at Villa, Dunne goes into Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Blackburn hopeful he can put that right.[LNB]"If I can finish the season having done well in the league and with a trophy, it's been a successful season," he said.[LNB]"I've been to a quarter-final before but never a semi, so this is a big deal for me. [LNB]"For every footballer the aim when they look back on their career is to have a medal to show for it.[LNB]"Every player in the Premier League will more or less finish his career having enough money and be financially happy.[LNB]"But whether they are fulfilled career-wise is different. You have to have actual silverware to look back on. [LNB]"That's where your memories are. You keep your medals for ever. All of the players in the dressing room go into this game knowing we are close to that."[LNB]Dunne is hopeful Villa can deliver in the Carling Cup, for their boss Martin O'Neill.[LNB] "I think it would be great for Martin to win a trophy," he continued. "The fans love him and, if he could bring them a trophy, it would only push him higher.[LNB]"But the club is progressing and for us to push on to the next level and win a cup is the start of a new and successful era.[LNB]"The main thing is to focus on the semi-final and not get carried away with thinking about Wembley. Teams can get sidetracked thinking too far ahead.[LNB]"People are already asking about a possible final against Manchester City, but I've not got any preference, I just want to win a trophy."[LNB][LNB]
