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Showing posts with label FA cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FA cup. Show all posts
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Monday, February 18, 2008
Barnsley rock Liverpool
Davey celebrates 'fairytale' win Barnsley manager Simon Davey was jubilant after Brian Howard's last-gasp winner gave his side a famous FA Cup fifth-round victory over Liverpool.
Davey said: "It's a fairytale, it's what dreams are made of - he has scored the winner in a Cup tie at the Kop end.
"Credit to the players, they've been fantastic from the first minute and now they have got their reward.
"Our goalkeeper Luke Steele has come to Anfield for his debut and pulled off some world-class saves."
Interview: Barnsley boss Simon Davey Interview: Barnsley striker Brian Howard Interview: On-loan Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele
The Tykes trailed to Dirk Kuyt's first-half goal but some superb Steele stops kept them in it before Stephen Foster's equaliser.
Steele, who was signed on an emergency loan deal from West Brom on Thursday, continued to thwart Liverpool before Howard struck to sink the Reds in the dying seconds.
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The former Manchester United keeper, who has only played two games for the Baggies this season, said: "It's a magnificent feeling - it just hasn't sunk in properly yet.
"I was so happy to be out there and it's great I've got my chance.
"When we were 1-0 down it's not like we were down and out but even when we equalised we were under so much pressure.
"But the lads defended brilliantly and the amounts of blocks and clearances off the line was amazing."
You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, who must pick his side up for their Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan on Tuesday, was left to rue his side's inability to beat Steele.
"It was a very strange game," Benitez said.
"We had a lot of chances and their keeper was the man-of-the-match. Then we conceded in the last minute so it's very difficult to explain.
"I'm really disappointed but I can't fault the work-rate and performance of my players. We dominated in the first and second half but we couldn't kill the game off.
"You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference.
"It's frustrating but we must keep our heads up and start thinking about Inter. We start getting ready for that game on Sunday in training and we must focus on that."
Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7248835.stmPublished: 2008/02/16 18:12:20 GMT© BBC MMVIII
Davey said: "It's a fairytale, it's what dreams are made of - he has scored the winner in a Cup tie at the Kop end.
"Credit to the players, they've been fantastic from the first minute and now they have got their reward.
"Our goalkeeper Luke Steele has come to Anfield for his debut and pulled off some world-class saves."
Interview: Barnsley boss Simon Davey Interview: Barnsley striker Brian Howard Interview: On-loan Barnsley goalkeeper Luke Steele
The Tykes trailed to Dirk Kuyt's first-half goal but some superb Steele stops kept them in it before Stephen Foster's equaliser.
Steele, who was signed on an emergency loan deal from West Brom on Thursday, continued to thwart Liverpool before Howard struck to sink the Reds in the dying seconds.
606: DEBATE
nardiello'sonionbag
The former Manchester United keeper, who has only played two games for the Baggies this season, said: "It's a magnificent feeling - it just hasn't sunk in properly yet.
"I was so happy to be out there and it's great I've got my chance.
"When we were 1-0 down it's not like we were down and out but even when we equalised we were under so much pressure.
"But the lads defended brilliantly and the amounts of blocks and clearances off the line was amazing."
You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez, who must pick his side up for their Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan on Tuesday, was left to rue his side's inability to beat Steele.
"It was a very strange game," Benitez said.
"We had a lot of chances and their keeper was the man-of-the-match. Then we conceded in the last minute so it's very difficult to explain.
"I'm really disappointed but I can't fault the work-rate and performance of my players. We dominated in the first and second half but we couldn't kill the game off.
"You could see the number of chances we had and the number of saves the keeper made and that was the only difference.
"It's frustrating but we must keep our heads up and start thinking about Inter. We start getting ready for that game on Sunday in training and we must focus on that."
Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7248835.stmPublished: 2008/02/16 18:12:20 GMT© BBC MMVIII
Barnsley v Chelsea......Wow!
Barnsley face Chelsea in FA Cup Championship side Barnsley have been rewarded for their stunning FA Cup win away at Liverpool with a quarter-final tie at home against holders Chelsea.
League One side Bristol Rovers, who dumped out Southampton, have been drawn at home once more, against West Brom.
The only all-Premier League tie of the round sees Manchester United entertain Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
In the other last-eight contest, Cardiff City will travel to either Sheffield United or Middlesbrough.
Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals:
Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
Manchester United v Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers v West Brom
Barnsley v Chelsea
Matches to be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March.
Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7249824.stmPublished: 2008/02/18 07:43:21 GMT© BBC MMVIII
League One side Bristol Rovers, who dumped out Southampton, have been drawn at home once more, against West Brom.
The only all-Premier League tie of the round sees Manchester United entertain Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
In the other last-eight contest, Cardiff City will travel to either Sheffield United or Middlesbrough.
Full draw for FA Cup quarter-finals:
Sheffield United or Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
Manchester United v Portsmouth
Bristol Rovers v West Brom
Barnsley v Chelsea
Matches to be played on the weekend of 8 and 9 March.
Story from BBC SPORT:http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7249824.stmPublished: 2008/02/18 07:43:21 GMT© BBC MMVIII
Barnsley Slam Liverpool
Not a bad weekend for my clubs:
- Barnsley take Liverpool out of the FA cup ~ one of the best results for Barnsley since they went to the Premiership a few years ago.
- Swansea continue to win and now dominate their League
- Darlington win
- But unfortunately Arsenal were whipped by an in-form Man United
Saturday, February 16, 2008
The big game today....Arsenal v Man United
Wenger orders win at United to prove Arsenal's title credentialsMatt Scott
Saturday February 16, 2008
The Guardian
Arsène Wenger last night challenged his players to turn today's FA Cup fifth-round trip to Old Trafford into the platform that clinches Arsenal the Premier League title. Wenger senses victory at Manchester United can galvanise Arsenal's burgeoning belief into the mettle of champions.
United are five points behind Arsenal after defeat to Manchester City and a draw at Tottenham Hotspur. Today's match has become an unexpected opportunity to strike a psychological blow against Sir Alex Ferguson's side ahead of their April 12 league meeting. "We want to show we can do well at Manchester United because we are going back there later in the season and we want to have an impact on what will happen," Wenger said. "We will dig deep because we want to qualify."
Arsenal lost to United in the semi-finals in 1999 - when the latter won the Treble - and in 2004, Arsenal's season as unbeaten league champions. In 2005 Arsenal won a drab final against United on penalties. Old Trafford has been the scene of some of Arsenal's most significant matches: the 1-0 win in 2002 that delivered half a Double and the hard-fought stalemate in October 2003 that was the springboard for their unbeaten season. But the Arsenal manager took care not to indulge in the verbal jousting that has also characterised meetings between these old adversaries.
"I feel they are still in the [title] race because, two games ago, we were second: that shows you how quickly it can change from one day to the next," said Wenger. "Since the beginning of the season we have strengthened our belief and we know that is down to us to continue just to focus on what we have done until now. Winning makes you stronger."
Off the pitch, the Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov yesterday announced the purchase of 189 Arsenal shares for £1.7m. He is short of the 25% "blocking stake" he has said he covets but yesterday's deal - or soon-to-be-realised trades - will make him the largest shareholder in the club. Arsenal's board is confident that the "lockdown agreement" preventing share sales will prevent any hostile bid.
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