Aston Villa<\/a> is another step in the right direction as his club look to end a 35-year trophy drought.<\/p>\nThe Eastlands club now face Reading in the wuarter-final, with victory setting up the Sky Blues’ first trip to Wembley since the League One play-off final against Gillingham in 1999.<\/p>\n
Speaking to reporters, Richards said: \u201cWe were a bit surprised when we saw the Villa team sheet because they had some outstanding players on the bench. I don\u2019t know why they did that.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe competition seems to have opened up. We have got Reading now and, while we don\u2019t want to be complacent, we feel it is a tie we can win.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy belief is that we can win this competition [the FA Cup] \u2013 and most of the things that we\u2019re in \u2013 with this squad. It\u2019s important that we don\u2019t get complacent and think we\u2019re there already.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old also noted how a banner at Manchester United\u2019s Stretford End, counting the number of years since City\u2019s last major trophy in 1976, has served as motivation for the Eastlands club to end their trophy duck.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, the banner is something that drives the boys on a bit,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s good banter between the two sets of fans, but we don\u2019t think there\u2019s too much in it now between us and United.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be nice to be a part of the\u00a0team\u00a0that pulls it down one day. I \u2019m sure if we can keep working hard, that day will come soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been in the first team here for five seasons now and haven\u2019t won anything yet and that is a disappointment. You see\u00a0teams\u00a0like Birmingham winning the Carling Cup and you do start to wonder.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut we\u2019ve got a great team now, we\u2019ve got the backing of the chairman, so hopefully times will change and we can win something for the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we get that first trophy, it would take the pressure off and more could follow. They could start coming thick and fast.\u201d<\/p>\n
Richards has had a recent resurgence in form, and as his side push for a Champions League place, his is hopeful his performances will catch the eye of England boss Fabio Capello.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cIf you ask me to choose between the trophies and the top four, I\u2019m going to be greedy and say I want all three. But to play in the Champions League is everyone\u2019s dream.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the team we\u2019ve got and the way we\u2019ve played up to now, it would be a real disappointment if we didn\u2019t get in there. We\u2019ve got great players here already and, once we get that Champions League spot, I would expect more to arrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was good timing to be back from injury because Mr Capello was in the crowd. I am still desperate to play for England.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I get my chance I want to make sure I take it.\u201d\ufeff<\/p>\n
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