Yates told www.ctfc.com: 'We need to focus on Southend and nothing else if we want to continue our good form in the league. the next game is always the most important. We have something to look forward too for sure but the boys won't do themselves any favours if they are only concentrating on the Tottenham game. They know the score and Southend is our priority." And yates was a spectator in the stands at Roots Hall during our 2-1 JPT loss to Swindon Town.
He continued: "I saw Southend Tuesday and they are a good, strong and organised team. They are top of the league and confident so it will be a very tough encounter. It's the kind of game you really want to be involved in and quite rightly so. Hopefully the supporters really back us again and they can be an extra man on the day." Sure they can, and it helps that there average gate of 3,046 will be boosted by part-time fans looking for cup tickets.
Yates concluded: "Southend have a bit of everything in their squad and that's what I think about ourselves too. It will be a real battle and i think it will come down to who works hard enough on the day. This is the kind of game you want to be involved in and I'm looking forward to it." As we all are mate, it should be quite an afternoon.
Source: FOOTYMAD