Wells: Owls do not have an advantage

NAHKI WELLS insists that there is more to come from Town.

While some pundits believe the advantage is with Sheffield Wednesday in the second leg of the Championship semi-finals, Wells says that is simply not the case.

The striker has so far got ten goals this season, and nearly scored an 11th in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with the Owls at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Heading into the Hillsborough clash Wells said: “For some players this will be the biggest game they have played in their careers.

“We have to stand up and rise to the occasion, we have to put a lot of emphasis on hard work and desire as that is what these games are about.

“You have to give 100% and then hope the quality will shine through.

“Both teams are similar, I thought we were the better side in the first game, but we couldn’t get that goal.

“They might be going back home thinking they’ve got an advantage, but I don’t see it that way.

“If we go there and dominate like we did at home, then you never know what can happen.

“If we can create a little bit more, and be more clinical with our chances, I think two goals will be enough to win the game – maybe even just one.

“It won’t be easy going to Hillsborough, it is a tough place to go, however it is winner takes it all.

“If we win it will top off all our away league performances, it is the big game and we need to make sure we rise to the occasion.

“We can do it on the big stage, but we can’t take any credit away from Wednesday because they are a quality defensive side who are hard to break down.

“I’m sure they will have the backing of their fans, which are normally really good down in Sheffield.

“However we will have 2,000 of our supporters there and I know they’ll make a lot of noise.”

“I’m not worried about what they will do. If they play as deep as they did today I’m not sure how their fans will react. “The support was once again unbelievable, and thanks to the fans for coming out and supporting us all season.”

Wells nearly scored in the first leg on Sunday, if not for a brilliant save by Kieran Westwood and Wells has given full praise to the Wednesday stopper.

Wells continued: “I couldn’t take a touch or have time to think, the keeper closed off nearly all of the angle for me to score, and so I did everything in my power to score.

“I think it might be one of the best saves I have witnessed because he made himself big and the only place I could put it is in the top of the net, it then hit one of his arms and went over, but I thought it was in.

“Credit to him, he is a top goalkeeper and probably the best in the league, however we believe we have the better players and so hopefully we can score past him on Wednesday evening.”