Lasses look ahead to Tyne-Wear derby
Lasses look ahead to Tyne-Wear derby Deanna Cooper: "We know it's a big game against them. Our fans are going to play a massive part for us and we can have some confidence off the back of we've played them three times and won three times. "We can take that into that game - we're full of confidence and ready to get the result.
" Emily Murphy: "A big thing for us is that every game we come into now is a cup final, in a sense. We're here to secure promotion and so winning every game is massive. But the added bonus of winning a derby, and also the build-up to a derby, is great.
Similar to what Deanna said, the fans are going to be massive, but also bringing the passion of the club and the history of the derby to the game is a massive thing. " Beth Lumsden: "Playing Sunderland makes it that bit bigger. Like Em said, every game we need to win now for us getting where we want to be.
But coming against Sunderland creates a little bit more excitement. We've played them three times and beat them three times, so a fourth would be a nice bit to add on! "It feels like ages ago now [since last season's 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light].
I knew the game was big before we went into it, but I think it was not until after - you probably found as well, when you scored at St. James'… the reception that you get from the fans, because it means so much to them. It's nice to score any goal, but scoring two at the Stadium of Light was obviously good, meaning that we won the game.
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