Dario wants to field strongest team

Last updated : 02 May 2003 By Site Staff
Cardiff meanwhile will be fielding their 2nd 11, which is still worth around £5million, the players rested will include the likes of Rob Earnshaw and defender Gabbidon. One player who will play is Gareth Whalley, who has spent two periods at the Alex and is looking forward to returning.

Dario though wants the players to prove they're the 2nd best in the league but at the same time he will e messing with the team and is going to pla the four strikers which have got us over 60 goals between them, Jack, Jones, Ashton and Hulse.

Dario told crewealex.net: "I will pick my strongest team tomorrow because I'm sure the players that have played all season will want to be involved in a game like this. For most of them it is there first taste of success and they should all enjoy it.

"The only thing I will do is to try and play the four forwards at some point during the game. Maybe a half each and that will leave me one sub in case we have an injury. I will do that because all four have played an enormous part in gaining the club promotion.

"It is nice to go into a game without the pressure of having to win it. Of course, we want to win the game and we will go all out to do so, but for once the result is secondly to the performance and the day of celebration we want our fans to have.

He added: "I know a lot of people thought that our meeting on the final day was going to be crucial - but in all honesty I never thought it would come down to this game. When the fixtures came out I thought it would be too obvious.

"I thought it would be over by then. It could have ended in tears by we will be smiling instead on Saturday."