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Chelsea 3 - 4 Newcastle United - 22/09/10 - post match reaction from page 45

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Last manager to win at Stamford Bridge? The former special one:

 

The last visiting manager to mastermind victory here had been Inter Milan’s Jose Mourinho, although Chris Hughton is far too humble to consider himself special and was quick to transfer praise to his tireless players, particularly the youngsters.

 

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Full article, tis a really good read:

 

Fog on the Thames. What a night for Newcastle United in London. This was one of the great Cup ties, a game that will long shape the dreams of Newcastle United's passionate followers and briefly stalk the sleep of Chelsea fans.

 

This was an epic, see-saw match finally settled when Shola Ameobi, terrific all evening, rose high in injury time to knock Chelsea out of the Carling Cup, giving Newcastle United their first success here since Peter Beardsley was the talk of the Toon in 1986. At the 23rd attempt since then, Newcastle prevailed and it was a man with 23 on his back, Ameobi, who brought a famous triumph.

 

The last visiting manager to mastermind victory here had been Inter Milan’s Jose Mourinho, although Chris Hughton is far too humble to consider himself special and was quick to transfer praise to his tireless players, particularly the youngsters.

 

"That was the most pleasing thing,’’ said Newcastle’s manager. "Nile Ranger played out of position on the right and did a great job for us. Shane Ferguson floats between left-back and left-wing.’’ And shone.

Ameobi always seemed to possess the technical gifts but not the ruthlessness required to be a top professional. Here, though, he stretched Chelsea’s admittedly depleted defence, scoring twice. "Shola showed why he has a future at this football club,’’ added Hughton.

 

Ameobi brimmed with belief and industry, qualities that could be found in every black-and-white shirt. Newcastle’s work-rate was embodied by Jonas Gutierrez, who was tracking back deep into the six minutes of injury time, doing everything he could to thwart Chelsea attacks.

 

Defeat will hurt Chelsea because they fought like lions, young lions in the case of the highly promising Josh McEachran, to claw back a 3-1 deficit, playing for most of the second half with 10 men after Salomon Kalou and Yossi Benayoun departed injured.

 

"Benayoun has a calf problem,’’ said Carlo Ancelotti. "Kalou has a thigh muscle. We have to see in the morning but I don’t think they will be ready for Saturday (against Manchester City).’’

 

Ancelotti defended his decision to play a weakened team, a change in policy at a club which has drunk deeply from the Carling Cup in recent times.

 

"It’s a competition for the younger players,’’ said Ancelotti. "It’s not our priority. I wanted to give an opportunity to the younger players for them to improve their skills.’’

 

He certainly learned one lessson, earning a loud rebuke from the Newcastle bench for waving an imaginary card when Ryan Taylor, already cautioned for flattening Gael Kakuta, fouled Patrick van Aanholt. "This is football,’’ shrugged Ancelotti. "Italian football. Maybe it’s the last time I’ll do it.’’ Good.

 

In a topsy-turvy first half that saw the Toon Army initially concerned but soon chanting "ole’’, Newcastle had endured the worst of starts, a succession of mistakes by Sol Campbell (otherwise assured), Tim Krul and Alan Smith, gifting the ball to Kakuta. His cutback was swept home by Van Aanholt.

 

So far, so expected. Football’s natural order seemed to be asserting itself. Newcastle had other ideas. And so unfolded a crazy cup tie. Smith began biting into tackles, wresting control from Ramires. Ranger started speeding down the right while Gutierrez troubled Paulo Ferreira on the other flank.

 

Booed by the home fans for his Arsenal and Spurs affiliations, Campbell promptly rolled back the years to roll back a Chelsea attack, dispossessing Nicolas Anelka.

 

Pouring forward in waves one moment, Chelsea were suddenly all at sea. Confidence drained from them. When Ferguson, Newcastle’s excellent young left-back, lifted in a 26th-minute cross, Chelsea’s defence froze.

 

Hughton’s players simply wanted it more, reacting faster to the cross. Peter Lovenkrands beat Terry in the air, flicking the ball to the far post where Ranger poached an equaliser, diving in ahead of Van Aanholt to ram the ball home.

 

The Bridge was stunned. The visitors sensed an upset. Now the force was with Newcastle. Ranger missed with the goal gaping. Then Fabricio Coloccini swept the ball down the middle and Ameobi was off and running, his journey towards Ross Turnbull’s area halted illegally by Jeffrey Bruma.

 

Twenty yards out, slightly to the left of centre, this was Ryan Taylor country and he thumped the ball past the wall and Turnbull.

 

Ameobi really came to the fore in the second half. When Ferreira lost possession, Ameobi advanced with the ball and Alex, who had replaced Terry as planned, stood off. Mistake. Ameobi needed little bidding and his right-footed shot flew past the sluggish Turnbull. "Pinch me, Bob, it feels like I’m dreaming,’’ shouted the radio commentator from Newcastle to his Toon legend of an analyst, Bob Moncur.

 

The dream soon seemed in danger. Willed on by their fans, Chelsea made it 3-2 when Anelka brilliantly turned in Van Aanholt’s cross. Chelsea were fighting for their lives, Alex constantly storming upfield and McEachran refusing to go quietly. Their equaliser was shaped by iniquity. When Alex slipped, Phil Dowd pointed to the spot and Anelka rolled the ball home. But then came Ameobi.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/league-cup/8018615/Chelsea-3-Newcastle-United-4-match-report.html

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http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3627/x610bt.jpg

 

 

That picture tells so many stories. Turnbull, celebrations 10 foot in the air, Chelsea fan heading down the stairs, Stewards not knowing how to react and best of all bedlam in the away end.

 

Brilliant picture.

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Drogba: Quadruple is possible

 

Didier Drogba believes Chelsea can win the quadruple this season.

 

The Blues have made an excellent start to the campaign and currently sit top of the Premier League having won five from five.

 

Carlo Ancelotti's men also comfortably triumphed 4-1 in their UEFA Champions League opener against MSK Zilina last week and they host Newcastle in the Carling Cup on Wednesday.

 

Drogba has also been in fine form himself, and the 32-year-old Ivorian says a quadruple is not out of the question.

 

"It's very difficult, this is a very difficult thing to achieve," he told Sky Sports News.

 

"Why not? If we do it it will be an amazing season. I think to keep the title will be difficult, even if people see us as one of the best teams with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

 

"But it will be difficult this season. That's why we're here - we want to prove we are the champions and we want to keep the Premier League trophy."

 

Drogba was the Premier League's leading scorer last season with 29 goals to his name and has already found the back of the net five times in the top-flight so far this term.

 

http://www.espnstar.com/football/premier-league/news/detail/item502697/Drogba:-Quadruple-is-possible/

 

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L'Equipe's report on the match.  :coolsmiley:

 

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100922_233947_newcastle-s-offre-chelsea.html

 

Anelka and Chelsea come across a very good Newcastle side

 

Wonderful, fantastic, incredible ... just a few of the superlatives you could use to describe the 3rd Round Carling Cup tie at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Newcastle.  Across the Channel, people were wondering just who could break down The Blues, Newcastle provided the answer. Without Ben Arfa and with their reserve side (just like Chelsea), Chris Hughton's men wrapped up their famous victory thanks to a masterly header by Ameobi (89).

 

An epic end to the game

 

After a good start after a goal scored by Patrick van Aanholt, well set up by the young Frenchman Kakuta, Chelsea started brightly. A guilty attitude was unable to prevent Ranger (27), Taylor (33) and Ameobi (48) aided by an error by Paulo Ferreira. With 11 v 10, after an injury to Benayoun (63) and unable to replace him, Chelsea began the task to try and come back from 1-3, thanks to an Anelka double (70 & 86 pen) and an excited crowd. They came within a whisker of taking the lead when a Sturridge volley hit Krul's post (87), but paid the price two minutes later, much to the delight of Newcastle, but also to the thousands of people who had the chance to attend such a game.

 

Masterly header by Ameobi. :lol:

 

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/3627/x610bt.jpg

 

Fully agree with the appreciation for this picture - players and fans alike going proper ape-shit.

 

In hindsight this level of euphoria would never have happened if we'd have coasted towards a 3-1 victory so, ahem, cheers lads. :lol:

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On their side, Anelka was the reason they got back into the game. His finishing for both goals was brilliant.

 

aye he was excellent, as was McEachran when he came on. Also thought Paddy Van Anholt was dangerous down their left. rest of their side was shite, even the big names like Terry or Ramires.

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On their side, Anelka was the reason they got back into the game. His finishing for both goals was brilliant.

 

aye he was excellent, as was McEachran when he came on. Also thought Paddy Van Anholt was dangerous down their left. rest of their side was shite, even the big names like Terry or Ramires.

 

Totally, if Anelka hadn't been playing they would have petered out into nothing. Great player, love the way he drifts out into space then beats the defender back inside.

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Gotta be said though, Chelsea were abysmal, the amount of stray passes and touches out of play was fantastic.

 

Yeah, as someone said earlier in the thread, I think they were trying to play with the relaxed attitude and super-confidence of the first team... unfortunately the second string don't have quite the same amount of ability.

 

It could have been embarrassing for them if we'd taken a couple more of our chances and they hadn't had a non-penalty.

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I'm guessing he's Scottish with a name like that? About time they had someone promising.

 

he's english. funny that we complain about not producing technical midfielders for ages than him and wilshere come along at the same time...

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I'm guessing he's Scottish with a name like that? About time they had someone promising.

 

he's english. funny that we complain about not producing technical midfielders for ages than him and wilshere come along at the same time...

 

Won't be able to play together for the next 15 years ala Gerrard & Lampard.  :doh:

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