Simon Grayson spoke today about the League One Play-Off final against Sheffield United on Saturday and stated that it himself and his players will be treating this game just like any other. With Grayson's past experience of achieving two promotions from League One in his managerial career, the terriers will be attempting to make it a third.
Here's what Grayson had to say;
"It is important that you learn from the experiences you have had - good or bad. As a manager or a player you have got to do the same things that you done throughout the course of the season."
"It is just another football match and the preparation that we go through will be no different. However, in the back of your minds is how important the game is and the significance that it could have upon the football club."
"We will keep things simple leading up to the game on the training field; we will probably head down to Wembley a day or so early, but we need to try and keep things as low key as possible."
Announcing his starting XI will be tough for Grayson and a lot of players within the squad will undoubtedly be disappointed but the manager says all the squad need to enjoy this experience.
"It is a difficult situation because it is just another game and you don't need to take all your professionals with you. We have got arrangements for the playing staff and also for those that won't be playing because they will still want to enjoy and experience the occasion. It is important that we look after those players that won't be in the squad on Saturday."
Grayson has the opportunity to make it three promotions from League One on Saturday and here's what he had to say about it;
"It is a nice thought, but at the end of the day those promotions were for the teams that I was in charge of and my remit ahead of joining the Club was to achieve promotion. On a personal level I would be happy, but it is more about the teams and football clubs that I have worked for because at the end of the day it is my job."
Simon then went on to talk about his opponents, Sheffield United;
"It will be a brilliant spectacle. Sheffield United has had a very good season, as have we, and both teams have players who have experienced this type of occasion before. It has the ingredients to be a brilliant game, especially given the derby element."
"I enjoy winning - that is the be all and end all. I won't enjoy the game or the day if we don't win, which is what it all boils down to. It is not a nice feeling when you lose, which I have done twice as a player, but hopefully we won't have that on Saturday - there is one emotion to have and that is a winning one."
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