Carlos Edwards
Carlos Edwards calls on Town kids not to sulk ahead of Carlisle clash
By Stuart Watson
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
9:41 AM
Carlisle v Ipswich: Town captain Carlos Edwards believes the Capital One Cup could hold the tonic that’s required to recover from Saturday’s 6-0 thrashing at Blackpool.
The Blues take on League One side Carlisle United at Brunton Park having spent the last four nights in the north west.
A win would set up a potential third round tie against one of the Premier League big guns and renew the confidence which was building following encouraging performances against Blackburn and Watford.
“We have to bounce back quickly,” said Edwards. “It is only a cup game but we have to get our winning mentality and hard-to-beat mentality back.
“If you look back at the first two league games, it was very difficult for opposing teams to get anything from us.
“We just have to stick together as a group. There is no point sulking or dwelling – it has already gone. As a group, we need to regroup in a positive way.”
There is currently a feeling of deja-vu surrounding Town, with the start of their new campaign drawing worrying similarities with that of last season. This time last year, the Blues had started with a good away win at Bristol City but soon came crashing back down to earth with a 7-1 humiliation at Peterborough.
The Blues were also knocked out of the League Cup by lower-league Northampton Town last August. And Edwards believes a run in the much-maligned competition – like the one which saw them reach the semi-final stage under Roy Keane’s management – would do wonders for confidence.
“Every time you win in the cup, you progress and that sets you up in the league because it gives you an extra buzz,” said the Trinidadian right-back.
“You do take that positive into a league game. We have Huddersfield after Carlisle (at Portman Road on Saturday) and we need to shrug that 6-0 defeat off and look forward to the next two games.”
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6 comments
Sadly, the team were not listening, and is only going to sink further under Jewell, Clegg and Evans.
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Kevin Bailey
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Edwards isn't a right back, as we all know, but he lacks the pace to play right wing anymore.
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Tom
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Well, at least Carlos has said the right things, and the performance and result will dictate if his team are listening.
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Kevin Bailey
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
That's it Brian keep the positivity going.
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bristan
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Blackpool didn't find it too difficult to get something from you, especially down their left wing side !!!!!
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Brian Betts
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I really hope that Mr Edwards and his team mates dont just treat it as (Only a cup game) as stated by him...Must give 100% each game and pray that we have those 3 or 4 players in by the deadline..Or we all proberly know what will happen to our season.. We can do well well this season but it takes leadership ALL must step up to the mark....C.O.Y.B..................
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david bradley
Tuesday, August 28, 2012