"We can play desperation football but that's not the way to do it,' said City's caretaker-boss. 'It's a very important game but we've got to stay focused on our jobs and pretty relaxed - that's what we've been preaching to the squad. I haven't sensed any difference to normal among the players and I wouldn't expect to. The atmosphere in training for weeks has been very good."
'There's not been a feel around the place like we're a squad in crisis, far from it. The week has been excellent so far, the mood is extremely positive and everyone knows what is expected of them over the next three games. Time is running out but if we can build on the momentum from the Brighton and Oldham performances and look to be better in certain areas, then we have to believe it can be done.We should have that belief about us from the way we have been playing and going three games unbeaten.'
A home win would lift City out of the drop zone and place Orient into the bottom four. Defeat for City and relegation will be staring the Bantams in the face.