It was the 3rd Round twelve months ago that the problems started for the Swansea City winger.
A lethal challenge from Brett Poate effectively ended Orlandi’s season although he did play a week later against Brighton and he was a spectator as the Swans crashed out in the replay against Havant and Waterlooville.
Now in line for a starting place on Saturday, Orlandi is ready to forget about the past and concentrate on kick starting his Swans career.
Orlandi has made just four of his nineteen Swans appearances during the course of this season and it seems that is going to become five on Saturday when the Swans take on the non league side.
Speaking to the Western Mail, Orlandi said “It’s a year on from that tackle now and I’m just trying hard not to think about it,”
“I’m looking forward to the game and I just want to forget about the injury. I’m not worried about the same happening again. I was fine against Billericay and Horsham last year and I am just focussed on doing my best against Histon.
“These teams are always tough to play against and I know they will be very physical. It doesn’t help that the pitch will be a lot worse than the ones we are used to as well.”
He continued: “I’m really looking forward to the FA Cup, though, because I need to play more games to get my fitness right. I’m on the bench now, but Histon will be a great chance for me to start a game. I’m nearly there now and I feel really good.
“I’ve been unlucky with injuries, my time in Swansea has been really stop-start and I just hope my luck has changed.
“I need more games so that I can get my confidence back and start playing better. Hopefully that will start at Histon.
“I’ve tried to explain to Jordi and Gorka about it (FA Cup games at non league grounds) the way the crowd will be so close and constantly insulting us. It will be tough for them, but they are playing regularly against great teams in the Championship and they will be ready for it.
“They know how important it is as well. I’ve told them the FA Cup is the most important club competition in the world.
“I just hope we stay in it for a bit longer. We were all a bit disappointed about the Carling Cup this season because we had a great chance that we didn’t take and we want to make up for it.”
He added: “Histon is going to be a difficult game, though. Their ground will be a tough place for us to visit and the crowd won’t make it easy.
“That’s OK, though, because it’s their big chance to beat us and we just have to be ready.
“We know how special this cup is to the people in England,” he beamed. “We have the Copa del Rey in Spain and it’s quite similar, but the FA Cup is definitely more popular.
“In Spain there are only three leagues in it. But it’s great that over here teams from any league can play against the very best.”
He continued: “I don’t know anything about Histon. All I know is that it will be a small pitch with a lot of fans close to us.
“The boys have tried to tell us what to expect. But I just have to wait until the weekend to see what it is really like.
“I am looking forward to the game, though. I’m excited about playing in the FA Cup, but I just hope we get a win.”