“They’ve got to get promoted..” Cambridge United boss pokes pressure jab at Sheffield Wednesday ahead of match-up
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The 36-year-old will welcome Darren Moore and his side to the Abbey Stadium tomorrow off the back of three League One defeats on the spin and in the weeks after he turned down the opportunity to join Wednesday’s South Yorkshire neighbours Rotherham United.
Speaking ahead of the clash, Bonner took the opportunity to point out the perceived pressure on Wednesday to get promoted this season and touched on the quality of player the club has at its disposal.
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Hide AdHe said: “I think the fact that we are regularly playing teams now that we’ve got to compete with, that we would have been delighted to draw in the FA Cup a few years ago, is just a sign of where we are.
“The expectation of their club is obvious, they’ve got to get promoted. We know that the pressure is always on those sides.
“You look at the top teams, they’ve definitely got stronger, in terms of starting teams and squads this year, there’s no doubt about that. They’ve got some top players.
“There’s no doubt there’s large parts of their game that will test us this weekend and individuals that can test us, but I know we’ve got players that can do that as well.”
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Hide AdWednesday will arrive third in the league and with four wins in their six matches on the road this League One season, but will harbour memories of a disappointing 1-1 draw at Cambridge last season.
As to a downturn in form after an early season burst that saw his side skirt the play-off places, Bonner is philosophical.
“If this is the first time in two-and-a-half-years that people are a little bit worried that we’ve had a few dodgy results,” he said. “I wouldn’t worry about having a dodgy spell, I would absolutely praise the lord that we’ve had such an unbelievable spell.
“If you think that lasts forever, then you’re just crazy. I’ve been a Cambridge fan for enough years to know that that’s not how it works. I think football fans know that as well.”