Mitchell plays down relegation clash

With the Bairns four points adrift of their Highland counterparts at the basement, the stakes are massive at Falkirk Stadium.Defeat for John Hughes' side would leave them facing an uphill battle in their bid to stave off the threat of relegation.Amid a worldwide financial crisis, demotion for any club could also be potentially disastrous but Scotland Under-21 defender Mitchell insists tomorrow is just another match for Falkirk's players.He said: "We just need to take it as another game; the gaffer has been saying to us to take whatever we do in training into Saturday."The stakes are higher this weekend but it's just football. There are a lot of other things in life that are more important and you just take it as another game."If you go out on Saturday and play without pressure, you play better."We went up there a couple of weeks ago in the cup and won and we just need to do that again; I'm sure we will."It's about applying yourself and doing the right things."We need to be mentally prepared for Saturday to do the job."Training has just been the same; nothing changes and the boys love it."If we keep doing things right, we will be okay."Aside from Falkirk's collective objective to be playing SPL football next season, Mitchell has an individual target of trying to dislodge the experienced Jackie McNamara from the Bairns' right-back slot.Former Celtic and Scotland defender McNamara has been a regular this season since signing in the summer but Mitchell is after his place.He added: "When Jackie first came in, I thought he would play, which he has."But being around him, watching him in training, listening to what he has to say and watching him in games, he has been brilliant for me because I can learn so much from him."He is great to go to and speak to. He helps you out - you just need to go and ask."However, I do need to push him and I'm working hard in training."

Source: Team_Talk