He would not be trying to lull Caversham into a false sense of security before tomorrow's Chatham Cup semifinal at the Caledonian, would he?
You never know what might happen in a Cup tie but the home side will certainly start as the warm favourite.
The South Dunedin club has drawn a youthful but inexperienced side with an average age of about 19.
They are fit, fast and play fearless football but they can also be a tad flaky if McIntyre is to believed.
"You know what it is like with young kids," McIntyre said.
"One day they are hot, the next day they are cold.
"We're fledglings when it comes to this stage of the Chatham Cup and it is a new experience for the players.
"We know and understand that it is going to be very difficult going south to play Caversham. They are a team which has played at this level of the competition regularly and have a lot more experience.
"So we come with no expectations of getting to the final. We just want to come and put in a really good performance."
Perhaps, but Caversham coach Richard Murray was not convinced by McIntyre's attempts to consolidate his side's status as the underdog.
"This is a side which has been together for a couple of years and they've made two finals in the national under-19 tournament," Murray said.
"They will be expecting to do well, particularly given how well Central League teams have done against us."
There is more than just a spot in the final at stake. If Miramar Rangers beats Central United in the other semifinal, the final will not be staged in Auckland.
That means there is a possibility the final could be staged at Forsyth Barr Stadium should Caversham beat Lower Hutt City and draw a home game for the final. It is a huge incentive to do well.
Caversham will be without classy strikers Tom Jackson and Ant Hancock. Hancock strained a muscle in the 3-1 quarterfinal win against Manukau City last month and has lost the battle with fitness.
Jackson has returned to the United States, where he attends university.
The pair have been dynamic for Caversham and a big part of the reason the team is undefeated this season.
Their pace and energy will be a significant loss. However, Murray has confidence in replacements Tim Cook and Evan Jones. Cook is an experienced campaigner and has been in good touch in front of goal.
He grabbed two goals in the 4-2 fourth-round win against Cashmere Technical.
Defensively, Caversham has been impressive. Jude Fitzpatrick and Craig Ferguson have snuffed out most attacking forays, and Liam Little has been terrific in goal with some outstanding saves.
William Smith and captain Harley Rodeka get through plenty of work in the midfield.
Lower Hutt City is in fifth place in the tough Central League with seven wins and a draw from 13 games. But in the Chatham Cup, the side has struck better form.
It scraped past Petone 2-1 in extra time in the first round but upset last year's beaten finalist Napier City Rovers 2-0 in the fourth round and prevailed 3-2 in the quarterfinal against Birkenhead United in Auckland.
Captain Hamish Watson and Cam Lidstone will play up front for the visiting side with one of the more experienced players Martin Pereyra controlling the tempo in the midfield.
Backs Taylor Hall-Jones and Andrew Coad have made good progress this season but will face a stern test against Caversham's more experienced line-up.
Oly Whites back-up keeper Scott Basalaj has been tentatively named in the squad but is unlikely to make the trip south.
