FA Cup: Howe tasks Cherries with maintaining form (From Bournemouth Echo)
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FA Cup: Howe tasks Cherries with maintaining form
3:53pm Sunday 6th January 2013 in Sport
BOSS Eddie Howe insists Cherries will pull out all the stops to continue their fine form as they eye a potential FA Cup trip to Macclesfield Town.
Cherries will face the non-league outfit at Moss Rose if they get past Wigan Athletic in their third round replay.
Howe’s men drew 1-1 with the Latics at DW Stadium yesterday and they will host the Premier League club for a re-run on January 15, subject to potential TV coverage.
Macclesfield reached the fourth round after producing a giant-killing to see off Championship leaders Cardiff City yesterday.
But the tie would also present Cherries with a good opportunity of reaching the fifth round of the famous knockout competition.
Howe, who is refusing to look too far ahead with Wigan still to beat, says his focus remains on helping Cherries build on the mentality which has underpinned their 17-match unbeaten run.
He told the Daily Echo: “We must be mindful that we have still got a tough task ahead of us if we are to earn a trip to Macclesfield. Wigan are a Premier League club with some excellent players and we are expecting a stern challenge against them in the replay.
“Everybody wants a home tie in the FA Cup and the past two draws have not been kind to us in terms of distance. Macclesfield would be another long trip for our supporters but, of course, we would love to have to make it.
“They produced a very good result to knock out Cardiff in the third round yesterday.
“But we are now 17 matches unbeaten and are determined to continue building a winning mentality. The players have been magnificent and I can only praise them for their performances.”
Cherries will spend the next week preparing to host League One promotion rivals Swindon Town on Saturday.
Howe added: “For the upcoming week, our focus will be very much on facing Swindon in the league and aiming to carry on our form. We will be doing everything possible to ensure our run continues.”
The draw was conducted this afternoon by goalkeeping legends David Seaman and Dave Beasant. The fourth round ties are due to be played on the weekend of January 26/27.
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alasdair1967
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4:06pm Sun 6 Jan 13
Deejaycee
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4:10pm Sun 6 Jan 13
alasdair1967 wrote:On the contrary, it could have been a lot worse.
Or a huge banana skin :-( not the draw any of us had hoped for
Wilkie
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4:12pm Sun 6 Jan 13
nonnogeppetto
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4:12pm Sun 6 Jan 13
I don't blame supporters for doing so but for me the priority is get three points from our next game and for than to look to the next game. UTCIAD
lymicherry
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4:27pm Sun 6 Jan 13
nonnogeppetto wrote:Wise words. Far too many ifs and maybes to be even thinking about round five at the moment. Next Saturday's game is huge; if someone offered me right now a win over Swindon followed by an honourable defeat by Wigan I'd snatch their hand off.
WE are being spoiled by the good quality of football provided, thanks to EH and JT and the team, we are now no longer happy to take one game at the time but dare to dream and look beyond the Wigan replay.
I don't blame supporters for doing so but for me the priority is get three points from our next game and for than to look to the next game. UTCIAD
RED LETTER DAY
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5:13pm Sun 6 Jan 13
...... Still, going up north seems to be a good omen for the Cherries his season.
mikeba
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5:32pm Sun 6 Jan 13
tricky1007
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5:32pm Sun 6 Jan 13
alasdair1967 wrote:so if and its a big if we get past Wigan, you wanted a game against a big boy? Surely having one of the lowest ranked teams left in the cup is a lot better? I would rather go out in the 5th round to Liverpool than the 4th round to Middlesborough! COME ON THE CHERRIES!!!!
Or a huge banana skin :-( not the draw any of us had hoped for
peterbond038
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6:19pm Sun 6 Jan 13
cheeriedriteup
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7:48pm Sun 6 Jan 13
tricky1007 wrote:I have to agree with this post, I think it is a very very good tie, Wigan were unlikely to send a strong squad down south for the midweek reply, now the next tie is less of a big crowd puller they are likely to show no interest in this competition now. Even though our league form remains the priority, one cannot over look this run of good fortune, the next home game will be a full house, the reply will be a full house, these facts can only be positives for the club as a whole.
alasdair1967 wrote:so if and its a big if we get past Wigan, you wanted a game against a big boy? Surely having one of the lowest ranked teams left in the cup is a lot better? I would rather go out in the 5th round to Liverpool than the 4th round to Middlesborough! COME ON THE CHERRIES!!!!
Or a huge banana skin :-( not the draw any of us had hoped for
lovegodmikey
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8:04pm Sun 6 Jan 13
lovegodmikey
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8:04pm Sun 6 Jan 13
golfer33
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8:17pm Sun 6 Jan 13
tricky1007 says...
4:03pm Sun 6 Jan 13