I'm finding the negativity towards this fixture surprising. We have the opportunity to welcome (possibly) the best fans in the world to Prenton Park and some fantastic footballers. We are massive underdogs so, should the unexpected happen, it could be one of those "were you there when...?" nights. As far as the "sportswashing" is concerned we can only play who is put in front of us; can you imagine if we had taken a stand against all corrupt/immoral/dubious opposition owners over the years? We have been really fortunate in the past few years to have had some top teams at PP and this could be the last time for years, we should embrace the occasion. We had to wait wait 4 years between the visits of Swansea and Spurs, and Swansea hardly had the allure of a Spurs, United or Newcastle!
There will be a healthy turnout and we are making good TV money. I can guarantee that every available player will want to be on the pitch on Wednesday to test themselves against the best in front of a TV audience. Their expectations will probably be similar to ours; we need to play our best, the opposition need to be poor and we probably need some luck to have even a chance. I would be astonished if even a heavy defeat would impact our confidence ahead of Colchester on Saturday.
Let's enjoy the occasion and take it for exactly what it is!
