Cardiff City goalkeeper Nathan Trott has urged his teammates to block out the noise and maintain their season-long philosophy as the Bluebirds enter the final straight of their promotion charge.
Speaking at the Cardiff City Stadium ahead of Saturday’s return to the Welsh capital, the Bermudian cut a composed figure. Despite a recent run of form that hasn’t quite matched the heights of their early-season dominance, Trott remains adamant that the squad's internal standards will be the deciding factor in their quest for the Premier League.
Reflecting on last weekend's 1-1 draw at Peterborough United—a match where Trott’s own heroics secured a share of the spoils—the shot-stopper admitted to a sense of "frustration" in the dressing room, though he was quick to keep the result in perspective.
“I know how good we are and how good we’ve been all season," Trott began. "So to leave with a point was a bit frustrating, but at the end of the day, going away and getting a point is not the worst situation ever. I think we can push on from there and continue to play how we have, taking our chances."
The Bluebirds currently sit in a strong position in the Championship table, though the chasing pack has begun to close the gap following a string of inconsistent results. For Trott, the fact that a slight dip in form still finds them in the promotion places is a testament to the work done earlier in the campaign.
“It’s a credit to us and how good we’ve been this season that the last few results haven’t been the best, but ultimately, we’re still in a very strong position to get promoted," he noted. “For our standards, we could have been a little bit more critical of ourselves, but overall I think the way this season has been, it’s been really positive."
As the pressure of the promotion race intensifies, the 27-year-old insists that the mentality within the camp remains unchanged from the opening day of the season.
“The main thing is to keep the focus on ourselves," Trott concluded. "That’s what we’ve been doing since the first week of the season, so why change now?”
Cardiff face a crucial home test this Saturday, where a victory would go a long way in steadying the ship and reaffirming their status as one of the favorites to secure a return to the top flight.
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