James: Let's not embarrass ourselves
by Tom Kell, 16 May 2008
David James has issued a stark warning against complacency ahead of Portsmouth’s FA Cup final with Cardiff.
Pompey, who finished eighth in The Premier League, head into the Wembley showpiece as overwhelming favourites.
The Bluebirds ended the season 12th in the second tier but, in a tournament littered with upsets, James knows he and his team-mates can scarcely afford to take their eye off the ball.
“They deserve to be in the final and if we take them lightly we could get embarrassed,” he told Setanta Sports News.
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“Having seen them qualify well in each round – the game against Boro was a very decent result, but it was a decent performance as well.
“The game against City in the semi-final was also a decent result for them. We all know what we need to know come Saturday.”