Nigel Clough: Confidence and cash motivation for Derby County
NIGEL Clough believes his Derby County team is in good shape for a run in the FA Cup.
Derby face League One leaders Tranmere Rovers in a third-round tie at Pride Park Stadium tomorrow (3pm).
Clough has warned his players of the threat Tranmere pose and the manager is expecting a tough test.
The Rams go into the clash on a high following Tuesday's impressive performance and victory over Middlesbrough in the Championship.
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The win lifted them to 10th and only three points outside of the play-off places.
"We want a Cup run and we are in as good a shape as at any time in the last three years to have a run in the Cup," said Clough, who believes a cup run is important to the club on two fronts.
"Financially it is important and for confidence as well," he said.
"Financially, it can make a huge difference.
"You don't budget for cup runs and so anything you do make is a bonus.
"Of course, wins are always good for confidence.
"This is a tough tie but if we can get another positive result, it will take us into the Brighton game in good heart."
Comments
by ramATREE
Friday, January 04 2013, 4:33PM
“Kenny burns was never a footballer just an advert for an out of shape beer barrel don't listen to his drivell he doesn't no jack about football supporting florist”
by class_act
Friday, January 04 2013, 1:46PM
“What is the difference between a DCFC 'cup run' and a DCFC 'cup tie'?”
by Mr_Rational
Friday, January 04 2013, 1:36PM
“I'm a little tea-pot, short and stout
This is my handle, this is my spout.”
by paul72
Friday, January 04 2013, 12:51PM
“Filnzero no need as the forest board have already done that by sacking SOD and replacing him with Mcleish !!!”
by JohnZFish
Friday, January 04 2013, 11:01AM
“We certainly need a good cup run to energise and engage some of the missing fans. We have been utterly pathetic in cups in recent years regularly losing tamely to grossly inferior sides from lower divisions. As top team in League 1, potentially there are not many league places between us & Tranmere, so I hope we will bear that in mind and not be complacent.”
by Filnzero
Friday, January 04 2013, 10:31AM
“Come on Derby..........Having read the dross Kenny Burns is saying about Derby I just want us to rub F*****t's nose in sheep dung! He was happy to take the money from Derby when he played for us....and Nigel's father made him twice the player he really was....and that wasn't very good. He needs to stop making comments about Derby and concentrate on the club he reports for. He also need to stop slamming doors in his face...by comparison Steve Bruce is good looking and Steve Bruce has a face like an a*se.......Ewe RAMS!!!!!!!”