Ball's advice for Sunderland in second leg
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Sunderland legend Kevin Ball has imparted wisdom for Regis Le Bris' side ahead of their Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Coventry.
The former Black Cats captain told BBC Radio Newcastle, "I would imagine the players are really looking forward to it. I'm really looking forward to watching the game.
"Nerves? I think the result they got down at Coventry was outstanding. I think the team's performance was excellent.
"How I'd like to think they feel now, possibly is nervous, but nervous excitement and really looking forward to the game. I think it's natural."
He added: "Some players it doesn't phase at all and I think they deal with it in the way they do and you have to commend them on that.
"Other players will have a feeling of (nerves), sometimes it inhibits them to want to be the best they can be. There's all different emotions players go through.
"The biggest thing you've got to do in my opinion is literally forget about the last game. Learn from it but forget about it and just do your best in the next game.
"[Former Sunderland coach] Bobby Saxton used to say to us: 'Do what you do best and do it well'.
"And if they do that tonight, they'll win the game."