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Nicky Bailey

BLUES' player of the season Nicky Bailey insists his side could not be better prepared for this evening's clash at Doncaster Rovers.

The sides have had longer to wait between first and second leg games than any other of the teams involved in the play-offs.

But Bailey is confident the Shrimpers have made the most of the time and are ready to record another triumph on the road.

"The preparations couldn't have gone any better for us," said the midfielder.

"We've gone through everything and have even been practising the penalties. We don't want it to go that far but it's a possibility and one we have to be ready for.

"We know who will be taking them if it's needed but we hope to have won it before then."

After enjoying a tremendous first season with the Shrimpers, Bailing is again seeking to stamp his authority on a game he is confident of winning against a Doncaster side who lost five of their 23 home league matches this season.

"Of course we think we can do it," he said.

"If we didn't then they wouldn't be any point in even turning up. You have to believe in yourself and we do.

"We're also 90 minutes away from Wembley and that's just about as exciting as it gets so that adds to the occasion and our will to win."

The teams were closely matched at Roots Hall but in a bid to get on top during the re-match Bailey has been studying video footage of the tie.

"Watching it on television we actually did better than I originally thought," he said.

"I didn't think we played at all well when I was out there and they certainly made it difficult for us.

"But we've worked on one or two things and I've watched the video too so hopefully they can give us the edge in the second leg to help us get through."

5:55am Friday 16th May 2008

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