Wednesday, 31 October 2012

fright night at Anfield for the reds or are shocked!

Swansea City have pulled off a great upset by kicking out holders Liverpool at Anfield. Most people said to the build up to the match that it is going to be great as two attacking sides facing each other where as it was a very sloppy game in the first 20-35 minutes of the game until Swansea defender scored, Chica from a corner that was very poor defending by the Liverpool back line. If Liverpool wanted to get back in the game they needed to change and so Brendan brought out the big guns out in Gerrard and Suarez and soon Sterling. But it didn't change and Dyer scored to double their lead after a great pass from Hernandez and he hit across of goal. But Liverpool got back in to it from a great cross in from the free kick from Gerrard for Luis Suarez to header home. But Liverpool pressure in the end was nothing as Swansea wrapped the quarter finals as Guzman and it was the same as the second.

Reading V Arsenal

This game was very entertaining and for everyone  it was a great game! I think non of the Arsenal defenders who played last night will play against Untied on the weekend. But it was a quick start to the game as Jason Roberts took the lead for Reading with some great movement. After that a awkward shot and an awful keeping howler let Reading double their lead. And then an own goal from Kosienley made the night worse for the Gunners and then a great header from Hunt made it 4-0 it was dream land for the Royals. And I have to say probably 500 Arsenal left when it was 4-0, But just before half time Walcott got through and chipped it past the keeper for some hope. Giroud from a corner helped them as they made it 4-2 and  then Kosienley scored at the right end from once again an other corner and when the whistle was about to go a shot was cleared off the line and it was over but Walcott slotted it in the back of the net it was unbelievable! And when Chamakh scored it looked like over for Reading. But was it? Pogrebnyak scored with a great header and it was 5-5 what a wacky game. But when Walcott got his hatrick from close range it looked over and in the last minute Chamkh lobbed the keeper to send them to the quarter finals!

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Wigan V Bradford


Wigan's Ryo Miyaichi is doubtful with the groin problem that saw him miss Saturday's victory over West Ham.
Fellow winger Albert Crusat (knee) and defender Antolin Alcaraz (groin) are also sidelined.
Bradford's Ricky Ravenhill is suspended while Andrew Davies (knee) and Luke Oliver (Achilles) are very doubtful.
Skipper Gary Jones will be given a late fitness check after returning from a five-week absence to play nearly an hour in Saturday's defeat to Burton.

Swindon V Aston Villa


Swindon's Troy Archibald-Henville was forced out of the win over Stevenage due to illness and will be assessed.
Manager Paolo Di Canio will definitely be without John Bostock after he hobbled off on Saturday with a groin injury.
Aston Villa left-back Joe Bennett serves a one-match ban for his red card against Norwich, while Ciaran Clark (knee) is unlikely to be rushed back.
Charles N'Zogbia is sidelined with a knee ligament injury.

Sunderland V Middlesbrough


Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill is set to make changes after Saturday's uninspiring 0-0 draw at Stoke.
Midfielder Stephane Sessegnon could be recalled while right-back Phil Bardsley could make his first start this season.
Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate (thigh) and Marvin Emnes (hamstring) will be given late fitness tests.
But Merouane Zemmama is back in training, having recovered from a hamstring problem, and he is expected to be in the squad.

Reading V Arsenal


Reading boss Brian McDermott must decide whether to recall Danny Guthrie, who was left out against Fulham.
The Royals have no fresh injury concerns for Tuesday's game, but Jem Karacan remains out with a knee injury.
Arsenal are expected to hand a start to young Argentine goalkeeper Damian Martinez, who made his Gunners debut against Coventry in the previous round.
Andrey Arshavin and Johan Djourou may also be involved, but Gervinho 

Leeds V Southampton


Leeds will be without Southend loanee Ryan Hall, who is ineligible as he played for the Shrimpers in an earlier round of the competition.
Lee Peltier, Rodolph Austin and Michael Tonge face late fitness tests.
Southampton could welcome back forward Tadanari Lee, who has recovered from an elbow problem.
Frazer Richardson (thigh) could be involved against his former club, while Jack Cork is close to full fitness after a knee injury.