By Aston
March 9 2008

Town manager Jim Magilton says the pressure is on for Town for the final ten games of the season. Town are in 8th place in the Championship after the games yesterday, 3 points behind Charlton and Hull but with a game in hand on the Addicks but the pressure is still on for Town's players to remain focused and win games.

Town manager Jim Magilton: "There are now ten games left, ten cup finals in what could be a fantastic year for this football club.

"Of course the pressure is on but it's about us all keeping our nerve and I include the supporters in that as well.

"Sir Alex Ferguson calls it squeaky bum time. Well I'll go along with that.

"It's been tight at the top all season and I expect it to stay that way right to the end but I'm confident we can make it and that fans will have a big part to play in that.

"They have been magnificent all season - loud and proud and I want them to be even louder and even prouder over the last ten games. The support of our fans could be pivotal to our season. We need them now more than ever before.

"Physically we had our best set of stats this season against Sheffield United. We clocked up more miles than any other game we played this year so physical fitness is not a problem.

"But at this stage of the season, the business end, with 10 games to go, it's the mental fatigue that becomes the issue.

"Players are under pressure from themselves to succeed, from me to succeed and from the supporters to succeed and that can have a draining effect. After all, they know the prize that is at stake, a place in the Premier League.

"I've been there as a player. I know how tough it can be. That's why I know how important it is for everyone around the team and the club to be pulling in the same direction."

Source: EADT

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