Source: Daily_Mail
Keith Southern: Blackpool face biggest game ever against Bolton
ShareKeith Southern insists Blackpool must handle the pressure of the occasion this weekend and secure a victory from what he sees as one of the biggest games in the club's history.[LNB]The Seasiders take on Bolton at Bloomfield Road on Saturday, the penultimate fixture in what has been a remarkable Barclays Premier League campaign for Ian Holloway's side following their surprise promotion via the Championship play-offs a year ago.[LNB]Staying up would arguably be an even more notable achievement, although having continued to upset the odds for much of this season, a run of only one win in their past 16 matches has seen Blackpool slide into the relegation zone and they are currently a point adrift of safety.[LNB] Big clash: Blackpool are desperate to beat North-West rivals Bolton on Saturday to boost their survival chances[LNB]They face a trip to champions-elect Manchester United in their final game and Tangerines midfielder Southern feels the team need to take maximum points from the Bolton contest if they are to have any chance of getting themselves out of trouble.[LNB]'They are two massive games and Saturday's is probably going to be the biggest in the club's history I would have thought,' Southern told the club's official website.[LNB]'It will be bigger than (the play-off final at) Wembley and bigger than anything we have experienced, certainly in the last few years.[LNB]'It is must-win - I don't think a point will be any good to us really.[LNB] Southern comfort: The Blackpool star is hopeful the club can keep their Premier League place[LNB]'We'll hopefully get the three points and then go to Manchester United on the last day, where anything you get is a bonus really.[LNB]'If we can win on Saturday it will give the lads a massive boost for that last day.[LNB]'We are running out of games, basically. There are two games left and we are in the relegation zone by a point, so whether you put pressure on yourself or not, it really is must-win as far as I'm concerned.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Blackpool have announced they have agreed a two-year contract extension with main sponsor Wonga.com, meaning the brand will continue to feature on their shirts for the 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons.[LNB] Blackpool skipper Adam set to escape FA charge over reckless Bale challengeEXCLUSIVE: They called him the Wizard of Dribble... I was just proud to call him PopsBlackpool 4 Bolton 3: How the thrilling Matthews Final unfolded at WembleyAll the latest Blackpool news, features and opinion [LNB] Explore more:People: Ian Holloway
