Adams will today have first hand experience of that footballing skill when Swansea City visit Fratton Park in the 4th Round of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n
Adams will be looking to take his cup holders into the 5th round on their defence of the trophy they won last May at Wembley.<\/p>\n
And he is steeling himself for a tough test today and declared the Swans the best footballing side in the Championship ahead of the game.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the Western Mail, the former Arsenal captain said \u201cThey are probably the best footballing team in the division<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s certainly the case from what I have seen this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey really do pass the ball well. I\u2019m not just saying that because we are playing them, they really are that good.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey destroyed Reading at the weekend. I have seen them live twice this year and they were a very impressive footballing team and, as I\u2019ve said, probably the best in the Championship.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaying that speaks volumes for what I think about Swansea. I have been to the Liberty Stadium a couple of times and I know enough about them to definitely know they could cause us problems.<\/p>\n
\u201cLittle Leon Britton is an excellent recruit from West Ham and the same with Darren Pratley from Fulham,\u201d said the former England defender.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoberto has also found a couple of Spanish lads who are very good as well, so it\u2019s going to be tough for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese teams always play above themselves in cup games,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen it\u2019s the FA Cup they always seem to find some spirit and raise their game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWeek in, week out they are where they are for a reason. But, on any given day in the cup, anything can happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s what we did against Manchester United last year. And that is the beauty of the cup, as they say.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I rested players I don\u2019t think I would be able to field an XI,\u201d he joked.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need a couple of central midfield players. That would be handy because we have lost another one this week.<\/p>\n
\u201cNiko has got a little bit of a tear in his groin. He will definitely miss the Swansea game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat you see is what you get with Jermaine,\u201d he said. \u201cHe is very quick and he is a great crosser of the ball.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe can be running one way and still cross it back the other way. It\u2019s just an amazing talent.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe just wants to play and is frustrated that he hasn\u2019t been getting that opportunity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can give him that and he has been bright, positive and energetic since he arrived.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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