1:35pm Thursday 26th November 2009
By Paul Green
KENNY Jackett is determined there will be no slip ups when his Millwall side visit non-league Staines in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Staines caused one of the biggest upsets in the first round after former Bromley player Ali Chaaban grabbed the winner to send League Two Shrewsbury crashing out of the competition.
Millwall comfortably overcame Conference side AFC Wimbledon to book a trip to Staines, but Jackett is keen to make sure his side doesn’t follow in the footsteps of neighbours Charlton following their shock exit at Northwich Victoria.
“Of course you don’t want your club to be embarrassed like that,” the Lions chief said.
“We respect Staines but it is an opportunity for us to reach the third round again and an opportunity I want to take.
“As a League One club you always want to get through to the third round because of the potential ties there.
“We’ve negotiated one hurdle already against AFC Wimbledon and now it is up to us to get over the next one against Staines.”
Jackett added: “I’ve seen them recently. I know quite a few of their players because I’ve worked with them over the years, so I am aware and I know where we are with them.
“We respect Staines because it is their cup final and a very big game for them, so we really need to make sure we are professional by preparing ourselves right.
“But it is really about us getting our game right and that is the most important thing for me.”
Millwall have no fresh injuries from Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Exeter, with Jack Smith fully expected to shake off a minor shoulder problem which saw him replaced at half-time in the west country.
Jackett is still trying to figure out how his side were denied victory after Adam Stansfield’s bizarre 88th minute equaliser earned Exeter a point.
“I’m very disappointed we lost two points in a game which we really controlled,” the manager said.
“The nature of the goal is still a sore point because it was practically going out for a corner and the cross has gone in.
“It was a freak goal and a couple of points lost, but the other side of it is we controlled the second half and should have put our chances away.
“We played well and I saw some good things, which was pleasing after the Wycombe game.”
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