Sentences with phrase «in local derbys»

As reported by Squawka.com, his performance in the local derby was pulled apart by the former Everton and Republic of Ireland defender Kevin Kilbane who thought Debuchy was not using his loaf and was guilty a number of times of forgetting the importance of defending.

And finally, Wilshere can make things happen on the pitch when he is on it that few others can and that sort of thing is exactly what we need to get the win we so badly need in this local derby.

I know that a lot of Arsenal fans were hoping for a draw in the local derby between Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield yesterday.

Being held to a draw in the local derby yesterday could have inflicted some real damage on Arsenal and our quest for the Premier League title this season, but thanks to Aston Villa managing a draw for their new manager and former Gunner Remi Garde, we find ourselves still level on points with Man City at the top of the table.

Dinamo Bucharest took a stunning first half lead in their local derby against table - toppers Steaua Bucharest, but the home side rallied back late to assert their dominance over their rivals and the rest of the league in a 3 - 1 win.

Not much has been going right for Arsenal this season, so I was suppose it was too much to hope that Man City would do us a favour in the local derby last night and take all three points off Man United.

The Spanish coach led Saint - Etienne to a strong start to the season but they have won just one of their last seven games and were thrashed 5 - 0 in the local derby against Lyon on November 5.

Crespo scored a brilliant winner in the local derby against Fulham on Boxing Day, volleying home from a sublime Cole cross, and it was Cole himself, growing in stature with every performance, who netted the only goal of the game away at Manchester City.

First up on Tuesday night, a late Henrik Dalsgaard goal, his first for the club, secured a 1 - 0 victory over Nottingham Forest at The City Ground before Neal Maupay struck a 94th minute equaliser at Craven Cottage on Saturday in the local derby against Fulham.

Today at 12:05 pm - Former Leeds United star Andy Couzens is keen to see more Whites youngster in the local derby at home against Barnsley today...

They have another winnable match on their hands on the weekend as they take on Espanyol in a local derby, with the visitors having collected just the one point from their two games so far in the league this term.

The Catalans were stopped in their winning streak last weekend as they played out a 1 - 1 draw in their local derby with Espanyol.

Not exact matches

Derby heartbreakingly missed out on promotion last season after a last gasp Bobby Zamora winner in the Championship play - off final against Queens Park Rangers, but look well placed to go one better this season and are also still in the FA Cup after a local derby win over Chesterfield at the weekend.

Arsenal and our local rivals Tottenham went into this north London derby in pretty indifferent form but knowing that a win could and would kick start the campaign.

Not only is it a local derby against their fierce rivals, but it is an opportunity to retake top spot in the table.

But it is also true that quite often a local derby ends up in a draw and there is certainly a feeling that a point is not a bad result as it is vital not to lose.

Firstly and perhaps most importantly there is the fact that form often goes out of the window in a fiercely fought local derby.

Birmingham City had Craig Gardner sent off in the first half in this feisty local derby that ended in a hard fought draw.

For people expecting a fierce local derby it was a slow and tentative start from both sides and that probably suited Arsenal better after two defeats in a row.

With two other sides currently in the top six also playing each other on Friday evening, as Notts County travel for a local derby against Sheffield United, it could be an important night at the top of League One.

Yesterday was his first taste of the big local derby against Tottenham and he wasn't overawed by the big game atmosphere — in fact he loved the way the fans got behind the team even when we went behind.

If the boss thinks he is fit enough to face another game four days after that, he might think that Diaby's qualities would be more useful than Arteta's in the high pressure of a local derby.

The trip to Upton Park is going to be a fierce local derby, and the Hammers have been extremely tough to beat this season, but we arrive in top form, and should be able to assert our dominance.

Defeat to bottom side Leicester City after another insipid display, this time at the King Power Stadium in a game that represented a local derby of sorts, helped to turn Villa fans even further against Lambert as his side have struggled for goals all season.

The draw has thrown up some interesting ties — with a local derby between Coras de Tepic and Leones Negros in Group 3, a derby between Atlante and Merida in Group 5, and a derby between Chiapas and Alebrijes de Oaxaca in Group 6.

It could not have been easy for Arsene Wenger to face the press after seeing his Arsenal side struggle and eventually lose against our fierce local rivals Tottenham in the north London derby yesterday.

Initially, the appointment of Moyes in replacing Jagoba Arrasate a year ago prompted enthusiasm in San Sebastian, especially when his first two months in charge yielded a creditable draw in the all - important local derby against Athletic Bilbao, and an improbable home victory over Barcelona.

«I'm a local lad so the derby is really important to me and I would have liked nothing better than to play the full game and to be on the pitch when we got the winner.But as it turned out I was taken off and Lucas Leiva who replaced me played a crucial role in us getting the winning goal.I was hurt and disappointed at being taken off because, like I said, I'm a local lad and the derby means everything to me.»

There probably have been a lot more important Premier League moments, but for me nothing beats a local boy winning the derby for his team, with me in the crowd.

Martin Allen's side started this local derby on top, with Ryan Watson's in - swinging corner hitting the crossbar after eight minutes.

Liverpool should be able to beat their local rivals, but there's always a surprise or two in the derby - including a forecast of heavy snow in Liverpool to welcome the players.

Aspin commented: «I know they have beaten their local rivals in a derby and it's given them a kickstart.

Both remain in the bottom three, but it could have been so much worse for Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez as his side trailed in his second game in charge against local rivals who had won their previous six derby encounters.

Wayne Rooney says there is no issue with manager Sam Allardyce over his early substitution in the second half of the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, a story also making the local read.

With the foundation of Olympique Lyonnais from an amalgam of local clubs in 1950, and the large crowds for derby games against St - Etienne, the cycle track was removed.

Coming off an away game in the Europa League the previous Thursday in Lille it's a relief that this away game comes as something of a local (well, NW) derby.

In the season's opening four games, Wanderers have already travelled away for one local derby and taken on three promotion candidates.

We speak about cup finals or Champions League games, or the local derbies, where he put in outstanding performances against Tottenham.

Following the game away the Etihad Villa lost their local derby the next weekend when they welcomed West Bromwich Albion to Villa Park resulting in a 2 - 1 defeat for Villa.

Birmingham City vs Aston Villa 2017/18 EFL Championship Date: Sunday, 29st October 2017 Kick Off: 12:00 UK Venue: St. Andrew's Stadium Birmingham City now have the challenge of going toe - to - toe with our bitter local rivals in the Second - City derby.

The also West - Midlands based club are certainly in good form heading in to the clash, but with the stage set for a local - derby, form will most likely fall out of the window as always.

While we understand the emotions involved in this long - standing local derby, all supporters should get behind their teams in a passionate but respectful manner.

Ahead of today's local derby we single out one Chelsea player's performance in the corresponding fixture last term...

Baba Rahman looks forward to what could be his first appearance in a London derby and recalls his memories of playing in games between local rivals earlier in his career...

Southampton legend Le Tissier told Sky Sports: «I think the fact he loves playing for his club is huge and when you play in big local derbies it means a lot more, which is a brilliant thing for Spurs.

Ryan Taylor's second half strike gives Newcastle bragging rights over local rivals Sunderland as the Tyne Wear derby goes in favour of the Magpies.

The Manchester derby takes centre stage this weekend as United and City battle it out for local bragging rights and, ultimately, three points that come the end of the season could prove decisive in the race to be crowned 2011/12 Premier League champions.

Real Madrid face a local derby against Getafe in their next league outing on October 14.

Participate in the FiLoMi days fishing derby, enjoy a parade, and take in local artwork, crafts, music, and great food, this family - friendly event is a great way to experience the local spirit of Port Hardy!

The San Diego Comic Convention is now in full swing, with more panel events than your local destruction derby.