Tony Mowbray is looking to energise his team for today's clash with Millwall. Hopefully the Fulham FA Cup replay is a welcome boost rather than an unwanted distraction...
LONDON FIXTURES
"The fixture list is what it is, we drew Fulham away in the cup, and now we have to go to Millwall. We have a replay midweek, and I said after the game both managers would have done without the replay, and yet you don’t want to be out of the cup. I’d rather have the replay than be out of it, so we have to get on with it. We have to go to QPR in ten days time, and that’s another trip to London. So, what I’ve been telling the Lads is that when I was 19 I would have sat on the bus for 20 hours if it meant I’d play football, it doesn’t even feel like work. I hope they all buy into that, and ultimately they get judged on their performance on the pitch. In modern day football, we will arrive there on a Friday, so they can have a good sleep and get ready for the game. Then we will get back on the coach, and leave. The days seem to disappear when you get in routines, do a lot of travelling and play a lot of games. There are some days where you're sitting on that coach forever, and getting back at midnight. Then you’ve got to go again, so I hope they're young enough, full of energy and don’t feel too fatigued. Hopefully, they just want to play and show their qualities and contribute to the creative nature of the team."