McKenna: Derby Disappointment Can't Be Allowed to Linger
Tuesday, 9th Apr 2024 16:41

Town boss Kieran McKenna says the players have trained well over the last couple of days, despite the disappointment of losing Saturday’s East Anglian derby at Norwich.

The Blues suffered only their sixth league defeat of the season at Carrow Road, but the 1-0 loss was most painful to take.

However, McKenna says his squad have sought to put that behind them ahead of Watford’s visit to Portman Road on Wednesday and then Middlesbrough following the Hornets to Suffolk on Saturday.

“The players have trained well,” the Blues manager said. “Of course, there was a lot of disappointment after Saturday, but as professionals you can’t afford to let that linger into the next week.

“From Monday morning, the players have come in. We debriefed the game and from then it’s been all about producing two good training sessions and getting ready for the next big games. An important game and a really exciting game to look forward to.”

The Blues are second as it stands but with leaders Leicester, who have a game in hand, and third-placed Leeds both in action tonight. The Foxes are away at Millwall, while the Whites host Sunderland.

McKenna was asked whether he gets the chance to enjoy everything that goes into the final matches of the season with the final five games deciding whether Town go up automatically or go into the play-offs.

“Not really, to be honest,” McKenna admitted. “I don’t watch too many Championship games as a spectator. If I’m watching football tonight, it will be the Champions League.

“That’s not because of the level of football, it’s been a fantastic league this season, it’s more enjoyable to switch off an enjoy games that have no correlation to yourself, teams you’re not going to play against.

“Of course, the games that we need to watch, we watch a lot of in here [at Playford Road] all during the week, but as a spectator, I don’t tend to watch many of the games.

“I’m glad that we’re involved at the top end of the table rather than the bottom because it’s very tight down there and there are some really good squads and clubs down there as well.

“But, in terms of the Championship, our only real focus is on ourselves and our games coming up.”

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MK1 added 18:09 - Apr 9 Us as fans, have to move on also. These 2 games must be won, so full voice behind the lads.
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OldFart71 added 19:32 - Apr 9

I think there will be an element of nervousness tomorrow night and I hope it doesn't affect the players or supporters. As for Kieran's remarks about forgetting the Budgies game it doesn't work like that with fans. The hurt goes deep and I wonder if those that are not from this area in the team really get it. I have over the years watched many local Derbies and this one ranks as possibly the worst, not because we lost, but the manner in which we went out like a damp squib and in all honesty Norwich weren't much better.

bobble added 21:09 - Apr 9 the loss to norwich is no different to any of the other few losses, maybe more expected as norwich are a good team with a good home record, why do people continue to claim its the end of the world ?
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Gforce added 21:18 - Apr 9 Well i for one,still haven't got over Saturday and still can't believe how poor we were.They seem to have such a strong psychological hold over us, I wonder when we'll ever beat them. Next time we play them,we should definitely be looking to bring over that inspirational/motivational speaker from our Arizona friends!
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