Striker looks for positive reaction tonight
Izale McLeod says there is a determination within the players to put Saturday’s tame FA Cup exit behind them and bring Wembley a step closer.
Having gone out of the FA Cup following the 1-0 defeat to Yeovil, Reds entertain Gillingham on Tuesday night in the southern area quarter-final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy at the Checkatrade.com Stadium, kick off 7.45pm.
“It’s a must win game for us – we need to try and rectify what happened on Saturday and it’s good in a way that we’ve got this quick opportunity to do so,” said Izale.
“I can’t put my finger on why we were so lackkustre and I can only apologise to the fans that travelled. They know that normally we always have a go but we made it too easy for Yeovil and we can’t let it happen again. It's not acceptable - we know that."
Izale got to the semi-finals of the JPT during his Barnet days and believes Reds have a great chance of going one better.
He added: “At the start of the season the JPT isn’t a priority but the closer you get to the final it becomes a huge competition.
“For lower-league players it’s a great chance of getting to Wembley and this is an opportunity we have to grasp.”
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