English Premier League Recap 11 February 2012 - The 90th Minute Soccer Blog
Below are brief recaps for all the EPL matches played on February 11, 2012.
Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool
The Red Devils go top of the EPL table with a brace from Wayne Rooney. Luis Suarez scored a late
goal for Liverpool but it wasn't enough for a comeback.
These wins aren't to be underestimated. Stoke are a handful and we rarely thrive against them,
but today, despite withstanding a lot of second half pressure, Fulham stood firm and deserved their
points.
New players are traditionally given a time to adjust when signing for a new club, but today
Pavel Pogrebnyak was thrown straight into the deep end.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted his regret at selling Ryan Shawcross to
Stoke four years ago, conceding that the decision to offload the promising center-half was down to
a preference to develop Gerard Pique at Old Trafford.
Pique has since returned to native Barcelona, leaving Fergie frustrated at the manner in which
Shawcross had to depart United.
"I think I'm in danger of repeating myself here," said Kenny Dalglish when asked one question too
many about his team's failure to break down a stubborn Stoke City side.
Over 44,000 Liverpudlians might have thought something similar after seeing their team's seventh
draw in 11 league matches at Anfield this season.
"I think I'm in danger of repeating myself here," said Kenny Dalglish when asked one question too
many about his team's failure to break down a stubborn Stoke City side.
Over 44,000 Liverpudlians might have thought something similar after seeing their team's seventh
draw in 11 league matches at Anfield this season.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher admits the team's difficulties at Anfield are damaging their
hopes of a top-four finish.
Carragher, 34 later this month, has had to watch many of those struggles from the bench but started
in the Premier League at home to Stoke City and, though they are currently unbeaten in 11 fixtures
at Anfield, the Reds have also dropped 14 points and trail fourth-placed Chelsea.
Having had a great win at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City in the Carling Cup on
Wednesday night, expect to see Kenny re-introduce the likes of Jose Enriqué, Maxi Rodriguez as
well as the combination of returning Captain Steven Gerrard to play alongside Charlie Adam in
midfield in the absence of young Jay Spearing who did his hamstring on Wednesday.
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Last four head-to-head:
2-1 Liverpool (a; Carling Cup) 10.26.11
0-1 Stoke (a) 09.10.11
2-0 Liverpool (h) 02.02.11
0-2 Stoke (a) 11.13.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-0 City (a); 5-1 Oldham (h); 0-3 City (a)
Stoke: 3-1 Gillingham (a); 2-1 Blackburn (a); 2-2 Wigan (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 5; Bellamy 4; Adam, Carroll, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson, Johnson
1
Stoke: Crouch 6; Walters 5; Delap, Ethrington 2; Huth, Jerome, Jones, Shawcross, Shotton,
Whelan 1
Referee: Howard Webb
Strangely enough, this will be the first time Liverpool have had Webb this season.
By Chris Wright
Given the current penchant for the two-footed Exocet-style challenge as favoured by Glen Johnson
among others, here is Pies' pick of the XI worst, shin-splintering, sinew-shredding,
ligament-twanging, bone-flaking tackles to ever take place on a Premier League pitch (that we could
find corresponding videos for).
Despite temporary setbacksCinderella always triumphs in the end. The Pantomime season
started on Sunday this year with Cinderella at the Britannia Palace with your very own Mr.
Christopher Foy playing Baron Hardup. There are several candidates for the Ugly Sisters, Petunia
and Nasturtium. (Petty and Nasty) Shawcross and Whitehead will do for me.
By Alan Duffy
Stoke City 2-3 Queens Park Rangers Premier League 19th November 2011
Icelandic journeyman Heidar Helguson is enjoying something of an Indian summer with QPR this
season. The 34-year-old added another two goals to his season tally in a hard-fought win against
Stoke on Saturday.
Bent, Owen, Shawcross, Ronaldo and football's most hostile receptions
Nothing like an unfriendly welcome
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A news article on 2011-10-28 14:01:13 from: Talksport
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A second-half brace from Luis Suarez sent Liverpool through to the quarter-finals of the Carling
Cup with a 2-1 win over Stoke.
Both managers named strong teams, and a crowd of just short of 25,000 at the Britannia Stadium were
rewarded with a first half full of chances that ended with Kenwyne Jones heading in the opening
goal after Jon Walters had robbed Sebastian Coates.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis bemoaned decisions which went against his side after the Potters lost to
Liverpool in the Carling Cup.
Jamie Carragher was booked after a challenge on Matthew Etherington on 21 minutes before Jon
Walters had the ball in the net with a header from a Rory Delap throw-in but Ryan Shawcross was
adjudged to have impeded Jose Reina and the goal did not count.
Written by oz gunner
How they lined up:
Arsenal (4-4-3)- Szczesny, Djourou, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song
©, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Chamakh.
Subs: Fabianski, Frimpong, Rosicky, Benayoun, Arshavin, Park, van Persie.
Djourou will be up against a much leaner player today
On we go to the next game. It's the visit of Stoke, an opponent that will unite Arsenal fans. 2
years on but the animosity between both sets of fans still exist. I can't say for certain if the
players are on the same thought process as we are and as professionals, I wouldn't expect them to
be.
Foul-Smelling Orcs
Form: 8th, 3 W, 3 D, 2L, 6 GF, 8 GA, -2 GD, 12 pts.
Away Form: 1 W, 1D, 2L, 2 GF, 7 GA, 5 pts.
Last Meeting: Stoke 3-1 Arsenal (May 8, 2011)
Stoke. Pleasant fellows, eh? The Potters have the distinction of gaining a pretty venomous
rivalry with Arsenal in the space of a few years.
There's not a whole lot of new stuff since Darren wrote his recap to the Sunderland match, but
we'll see what we can find for today. On the injury front, Gibbs and Ramsey are the two we're
watching at the moment. Wenger said both were minor injuries Gibbs with stomach muscle
inflammation, and Ramsey with a slight hamstring issue.
Another great weekend of Premier League action, summarized by a Liverpool Manchester United score
draw that saw Manchester City climb to the top of the table, and at the bottom Bolton picking up a
crucial away win (3-1 ... Continue reading →
By Alan Duffy
Sunderland's combative midfielder Lee Cattermole has apparently cultivated something of a
persecution complex judging by his latest comments.
The 23-year-old hardman, who has picked up only 47 bookings and five red cards since
2005/06 in domestic football said: "I feel like they (referees) are out there for me at the
minute.
Stoke City came from behind to defeat Besiktas 2-1 thanks to Jon Walters' penalty in Thursday's
Europa League clash at the Britannia Stadium.
Besiktas scored first but one minte later Stoke tied the match...
Besiktas went ahead in the 14th minute when Roberto Hilbert scored on to Ricardo Quaresma's pass,
but their lead lasted only a couple minutes, goalkeeper Rustu Recber unable to claim Dean
Whitehead's corner and Peter Crouch scored the goal for Stoke City.
I got to thinking about this question in the wake of the most recent Carlos Tevez controversy. I
know he's been a constant headache for years, but the latest news is that he apparently refused to
enter the game on Tuesday, when Mancini summoned him at about the 60 minute mark. Of course, as an
Arsenal fan, I pretty much just laughed at this one, hoping this is the beginning of a downward
slide for Man City this season.
Man Utd played their first game without Rooney.Chicharito was taken off early on.
Nani produced another bit of brilliance to give Man Utd the lead late in the first half.However
seven mintues after half time Peter Crouch scored his first goal for Stoke and that's the way the
scoreline stayed till the final whistle.
Liverpool stumbled over a familiar hurdle at the Britannia Stadium as they slipped to their first
defeat of the season.
In four visits to Stoke since the Potters earned promotion to the Barclays Premier League, the Reds
have collected just two points and lost their last two matches.
Not since 1968 have Stoke recorded back-to-back home league wins over Liverpool and the result
brought a side brimming with confidence before the international break back down to earth with a
hefty bump.
Stoke City 1-0 Liverpool: Walters penalty ends Reds' unbeaten run
Liverpool's unbeaten start to the 2011-12 season was ended at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday
afternoon, as they were beaten 1-0 by Stoke City. The only goal of an exciting Premier League
contest arrived in the 21st minute, as Jonathan Walters thundered home a penalty to give Tony
Pulis' side the victory.
Carroll, Craig and Coates on the bench: Stoke v LFC
The Liverpool team to face Stoke at the Britannia: Reina, Skrtel, Carragher, Agger, Enrique,
Henderson, Lucas, Adam, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez. And on the LFC bench: Doni, Carroll, Johnson, Maxi,
Spearing, Bellamy, Coates.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
Chris Eagles Bolton
Total appearances: 17
He joined United's academy when he was 14 years old and left the club for Burnley when he was 22.
He made his début when he was 17-years-old in the League Cup against Leeds. He spent time on loan
at Watford, Sheffield Wednesday and NEC Nijmegen.
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has told Liverpool to forget about signing Ryan Shawcross, insisting the
club have "got no need to sell" their star defender.
Following the arrivals of England internationals Matthew Upson and Jonathan Woodgate, rumours of
Shawcross potentially heading for the exit door have circulated.
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis insists Liverpool target Ryan Shawcross is not for
sale
Speaking ahead of the club's Europa League tie against FC Thun, the Potters boss has insisted
that they are not looking to sell the centre-back this transfer window
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Liverpool has targeted a shock swoop for Chelsea centre-back Alex as manager Kenny Dalglish looks
to solve his side's defensive problems.
It had been thought that full-back Jose Enrique, brought in from Newcastle last week in a £6m
deal, was to be the Merseyside club's final transfer of the summer but Dalglish is reportedly eager
to recruit a centre-half before the window shuts.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is keen to tie up a deal for a commanding centre-back before the
end of the transfer window and is set to continue in his vein of signing young English players.
The latest player to be linked with a move to Anfield is Stoke's giant centre-back Ryan Shawcross,
who has earned a reputation as one of the toughest defenders in the Premier League.
So, in a piece of shocking news akin to "sun rises in east" or "John Terry proven to be total
twunt", it was finally confirmed that Cesc Fabregas is leaving us to join his DNA soulmates in
Barcelona.
I could echo Shakespeare and say I come here to praise Cesc, not to bury him. But there has been
no shortage of teary-eyed eulogies around the Arsenal blogosphere bidding farewell to our little
Spaniard.
Gary Cahill Ryan Shawcross Scott Dann Other - Specify in comments No one, we dont need a centre
back
Chelsea became the third member of the traditional "Big Four" to drop points on opening weekend
as they could only muster a 0-0 draw against Stoke this afternoon. Andre Villas-Boas will be
disappointed with his side's lack of a cutting edge, but Stoke boss Tony Pulis will be pleased with
his side's resilience.
Andre Villas- Boas GQ style and football IQ did not impress Stoke
One of the most anticipated coaching debut's this season ended on a disappointing note as Andre
Villas- Boas a one time Mourinho protege could not get his side to crack open Stoke's doughty
defense.
Chelsea began with Fernando Torres declared match fit after surviving a concussion scare in the
match against Italy but despite the striker looking lively, he and Salomon Kalou were unable to
finish.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set to step up his pursuit of a centre back and has made a move
for Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross, according to reports in the Daily Mail.
Dalglish has been one of the busiest Premier League managers during the summer transfer window and
has already brought in the likes of, Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing, Doni, Charlie Adam and Jose
Enquire on top of January signings Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez.
The press continue to link Liverpool with more signings even after the capture of Jose Enrique
from Newcastle.
Various reports are circulating that we are preparing to bid £12mill + David Ngog for Bolton's
Gary Cahill. Who is believed to be avaliable if the "Right offer comes in".
Other reports are suggesting that we are after either one of Stoke's Ryan Shawcross or
Birmingham's Scott Dann.
