Ainsworth: Dons are afraid of us
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GARETH AINSWORTH reckons MK Dons are running scared of his “little Wycombe.”
MK have restricted Chairboys fans to just 2,200 tickets for tonight’s play-off semi-final second-leg with their owner Pete Winkelman claiming it is an attempt to gain a “sporting advantage.”
Away fans at Stadium MK are usually offered up to 8,000 tickets for the 30,500-capacity venue.
The stadium is expected to be less than half full and Ainsworth said: “If a team like MK Dons is scared of little Wycombe, that’s brilliant to hear.
“I can’t believe that after Covid, with all those people who couldn’t get tickets, a decision has been made not to let all those people who want to come, come.
“It’s their decision, but we’re proud we allowed everyone who wanted a ticket to get one for the first-leg.
“Fans have not seen play-offs in two years. They are absolutely phenomenal, so to not let people buy tickets is a kick in the teeth.
“MK have their reasons and we have our reasons. It’s more their issue than ours.”
Ainsworth’s side have a 2-0 advantage going into the second-leg of this Bucks derby, but the
Wycombe boss is refusing to get carried away.
He said: “I need to stay calm and get my head straight to get my messages into the boys.
“MK Dons are a good side with good, powerful boys. I’m sure they have a plan for us.”
Ainsworth (left) was recently linked with managerial jobs at boyhood club Blackburn and former side QPR.
But he said: “One day potentially Blackburn or QPR may tempt me. But I am a big believer of building.
“This place has been unbelievable to me.
“I’m very flattered to be linked but I know what I’ve got
here.”