It was a little over a fortnight ago that the Swansea City star scored the opening goal that set the Swans on the way to knocking cup holders Portsmouth out of the FA Cup.<\/p>\n
And next week he will get the chance to repeat those heroics when Fulham arrive at the Liberty for the last 16 clash with a quarter final place awaiting the winners.<\/p>\n
A large Liberty crowd is expected for the game as the Swans bid for a place that has eluded them for so long and Dyer believes that although the league is always priority this gives them a real chance to showcase themselves<\/p>\n
Speaking to Wales on Sunday, Dyer said \u201cThis is a big game for us. We all know that promotion is key and we desperately want to get into the play-offs.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it\u2019s the cup and everyone likes to have the platform that gives, to play in front of a big crowd and have the excitement that playing another Premiership side brings.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all looking forward to testing ourselves again because there are guys here with the ability to step up another level.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not a conventional side with a lot of 6ft 4in lads everywhere but the manager has brought in players with talent. And that\u2019s what shows when we play because of the confidence Roberto has given us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe won\u2019t be afraid to show that against Fulham. They\u2019re a good Premiership side but it wouldn\u2019t matter if were playing Manchester United or anyone else. We have the confidence to play our own game.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe gaffer lets us go out and enjoy ourselves rather than putting us under pressure to perform and worry about things.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that showed against Portsmouth and we know you can beat anyone if you put your mind to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cFootball isn\u2019t about the individual. It is a team here and we all play our part.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut when you look around the team there are a lot of guys who might not have had chances to show what they can do earlier in their careers. But the gaffer is prepared to give those opportunities and he just tells you to go out and enjoy yourself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve played under quite a few managers who want you to take more responsibility to track back or work harder defensively.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut Roberto just tells me to make the full back worried about me rather than me worrying about him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe gives a licence to express yourself and not worry about mistakes. That freedom is fantastic and lifts the confidence in everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way he has got us performing shows it\u2019s working. It says everything about what a good manager he is.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is another opportunity. The Portsmouth result gave me a huge buzz and I can\u2019t deny that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot has happened in the past with me off the field but I wouldn\u2019t say that made the Pompey game any sweeter.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened was separate to my football, which I don\u2019t think could ever have been questioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it does show what can happen if you keep working hard. I want to be as good as I can be.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen lads like Theo Walcott and Gareth Bale make it and that shows to me that if I keep developing, improving and performing I\u2019ll eventually get to show it in the Premier League.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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