Megson won't copy Black Cats

15 October 2009 20:59
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Gary Megson insists Bolton will not be copying Sunderland's style of play when his team take on Manchester United.[LNB] The Black Cats were close to emerging from Old Trafford with a win prior to Anton Ferdinand's injury time own goal.[LNB]While Sunderland's display won many plaudits, Megson believes it would be pointless in trying to use their style of play as a blueprint.[LNB]Megson wants his players to focus on their strengths and not worry about how Sunderland went about rattling Sir Alex Ferguson's cage.[LNB]Blueprint"Sunderland got a good result there two weeks ago, but it doesn't mean to say everybody going there is going to get a good result," Megson reasons.[LNB]"It's not a blueprint, the way Sunderland played - the game just went that way for them.[LNB]"To play exactly the same way Sunderland do, or like any other team, you have got to have exactly the same players - so we have just got to go there and look at what is best for ourselves, not at what other football clubs have done in the past.[LNB]"The confidence that is in and around the football club at the moment only comes from one, and that is this one.[LNB]"It doesn't matter that we are going to Manchester United, and Sunderland got a point there last time they played.[LNB]"Its nothing to do with us - the confidence comes from the way our players are playing and the results they are getting."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports