Paynter: Let us at 'em (From This Is Swindon Town FC)

Paynter: Let us at 'em

7:00am Tuesday 12th August 2008

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BILLY Paynter is pleading with Maurice Malpas to keep faith with Saturday's heroes as Town get set to take on the Chelsea of the Championship.' The big frontman opened Swindon's account for the new League One season with the headed opener in their 3-1 win over Tranmere at the County Ground.

And following the impressive performance which easily saw off the Wirral outfit, Paynter is hoping that the same players get the chance to do some giant killing as they take on QPR tonight in the first round of the Carling Cup.

The competition is often used by managers as a chance to have a look at some of those on the fringes.

But Paynter is desperate to be given the nod again as he bids to find the back of the net in successive games.

He said: "There are places that have got numbers of players competing for.

"You have to be on song because if you don't play another player might come in and take your place. I guess it is the same on Tuesday.

"If someone was rested because it was the cup and his rival hit a hat-trick then you would lose your spot. You want to be playing every game at the moment.

"Getting off the mark on the opening day was brilliant. I always want to score goals myself but the most important thing is getting three points for the team.

"I am out there now and it is all down to one person, myself. If I don't perform and lose my place then I will be angry with myself. As long as I keep performing it will be hard to drop me."

While QPR's side is expected to be full of Premier League experience and Championship stalwarts, Paynter insists Town have nothing to fear and believes the County Ground could become a fortress for visitors to fear.

"We want teams to come here and not to like it at all," he said.

"Bring on Tuesday and hopefully the lads can put on the same performance or better than against Tranmere.

"I think QPR are the Chelsea of the Championship aren't they? They have got money to spend but it is a normal football match.

"There are two teams out there and we don't care what players they have got. The players that we have got, if on song, can trouble anyone out there."

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