Get behind us

Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Bladesmadeditor

Nick Montgomery
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The 27-year-old believes the Blades can succeed in their bid for promotion, but only if the fans give them all the backing they need. The lads are pursuing a place in the play-offs at least, and look to go one better by finishing in the top two, and Montgomery knows him and his team-mates will have to be on hot form to grind out the results in the closing seven games.

He said: "We have got to make Bramall Lane a fortress and everybody needs to be behind us pushing in the right direction. At the end of the day we know the reward that is there."

The long-standing Blades midfielder is under no illusions on the test the Tractor Boys will provide, who themselves are 3rd in the away from home table.

Monty commented: "Ipswich have always been a good passing team with plenty of quality and ability. I am sure they will be pushing for the play-offs until it is mathematically impossible.

"It will be a dangerous game but we have to treat them as we would anybody else and make sure it is all to play for going into the final six matches of the season."

Montgomery could potentially face former team-mates Jon Stead and Alan Quinn. He is sure they will be excited to return. He said: "I have just had an invite to Jon Stead's wedding which is nice and obviously it will be good to see Alan again. They were both great lads who did so much during their time.

"They will be looking forward to coming back to the Lane but, looking at Ipswich's away record, it shows clearly they like to travel, too."