The above words came from Swans boss Russell Martin ahead of the visit of in form Middlesbrough tomorrow afternoon as he desperately tries to arrest an alarming twenty game run of form.<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick has had an immediate impact at the Riverside Stadium with a near 70% win rate after taking over from Chris Wilder and has the league’s in form striker in the shape of Chuba Akpom.<\/p>\n
It will undoubtedly be a tough task and perhaps made even harder when the manager openly states that nobody expects a result against the team from the North East tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n
An improved second half performance at Luton offers a little comfort but despite being “underdogs” another feeble defeat at home tomorrow won’t just be accepted by the fanbase.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat goes on between your ears is the majority of the game at this level, because technically there is not much between players,\u201d said Martin<\/p>\n
\u201cThe players who succeed are the players who have the most resilience, the players who make a mistake and can forget about it and play on without it affecting them, the players who fail and are willing to come back and be the same again.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were really energised by the second half at Luton, and the way we have reflected on it and spoken about it as a team, as individuals and as units.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe took a lot from that, it was a step in the right direction in terms of the intensity, energy and bravery we showed.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, we need to stay brave, stay positive, and continue to believe in the work we put in. If we do that we will be fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes you need a spark or a result that no-one expects.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think many expect us to get a result this weekend, so this is a great test for us and a great game to do it in.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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