article_snippet.sent: The Republic of Ireland international told SAFSee: 'That's the big issue: whoever we were facing the weekend, be in Newcastle, be Newcastle Crystal Palace, be Newcastle Southampton, whoever the case may be, it's a case of getting the three points as soon as we can and getting everyone energised again and looking forward to the remaining games. '
article_snippet.sent: Asked what lay behind that run of results, O'Shea said: 'Staying together as a unit, keeping the team spirit strong, working as a unit all over the pitch and taking chances. '
article_snippet.sent: Making sure we got clean sheets and also whether it was early or late in the game, making sure we took chances - they were the keys, and obviously having a strong squad as well because there were a couple of times where there were changes in the line-up before games.
article_snippet.sent: Everyone has got to be mentally prepared to start the game, and obviously anything can happen then in the 90 minutes. '
article_snippet.sent: Look, it's one of those things, we have a chance of creating a fantastic record against a big rival, the main rival for we,