The last time Swansea City starred in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup it was a sensational free kick from Andy Robinson that started a memorable fightback against Preston at the Vetch. One round later and on a Saturday February afternoon in Birkenhead, it was Robinson again who put the Swans ahead and had them dreaming of the quarter finals before Tranmere fought back to win.<\/p>\n
This year’s FA Cup run has seen a more sensational Swansea result – the 3-0 win at Premiership Sheffield United – but Robinson was not even a spectator as his replacement Tom Butler grabbed two goals to steal the headlines and force Robinson to start his comeback from injury with substitute appearances.<\/p>\n
And although the name of Robinson was on the scoresheet on Tuesday night then there is every chance that he will remain on the bench for Saturday – Butler’s performance on Tuesday delivering pretty much everything bar a goal should ensure that.<\/p>\n
But as you would expect Robinson is a man itching to make his mark on the competition and looking to extend a record that sees him six goals short of his tally for this time last season.<\/p>\n
“I’m desperate to play against Ipswich after missing the previous round,” said the 27-year-old Scouse favourite when talking to the Western Mail<\/p>\n
“It was sickening to get injured just before the Sheffield United game and miss out on what turned out to be such a great day for the club.<\/p>\n
“That weekend I went back home to Merseyside to see the family, but I was following the game on TV like a fan.<\/p>\n
“I was delighted for the players, they did extremely well to pull off the result.<\/p>\n
“All I seemed to read in the papers was how we had 10 or 11 players out injured, but it just shows what a great squad we’ve got that we were able to go to Sheffield and win.<\/p>\n
“Though we were all hoping to draw a big Premier club, Ipswich is still a big game and one I feel is winnable.<\/p>\n
“Of course I want to be in the starting line-up. It’s one of those games players are always desperate to be involved in, one that could stick in the memory for a long time.<\/p>\n
“I’d love to pop up with the winning goal. When you score goals in the FA Cup, people talk about you and you get recognised. It’s a great competition to play in.”<\/p>\n
“My mind goes back to our last long FA Cup run a few seasons ago, which ended in a fifth-round defeat at Tranmere,” Robinson added.<\/p>\n
“That was great for me because I was playing just down the road from where I grew up, but we missed out on the dream tie against Premiership opposition that we were hoping for.<\/p>\n
“If we can beat Ipswich, there’s a great chance we’ll get a big top-flight side this year. And everyone at the Liberty Stadium deserves that.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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