25/03/2012 Match of the Day 2

Hello. 50 minutes of football for you this Sunday evening, before

Monday morning comes along again and spoils it for everyone, Tonight,

we're in the company of a trio of Masters of the understatement here

on Match Of The Day 2. Dixon, Shearer and Shay Given are here.

And even though there was just one game today, we have a full service

for you, including all the goals from yesterday, which means we get

spectacular! What a goal from Peter I'm sure we can manage to crowbar

that in a few more times. But let's gets straight to the Hawthorns for

a belter of a game between West speedbirds to a steady altitude all

season. The Baggies are mid-table and cruising. They won three on the

bounce before hitting turbulence against United. But then stole a

draw at Wigan. A double is in their sights today following a 3-2 win at

St James's in December. Meanwhile, Captain Pards and his crew have

really taken off this season and are targeting a place in Europe.

They emerged from a slight dip last week to beat Norwich thanks to a

Cisse stunner. He and Ba are forming a top class partnership.

More crackers from them and they could hit that EuroMillions jackpot.

go into 10th today whilst Newcastle could go level on points with

Chelsea. With the finish line almost inside, both these clubs are

having seasons to be proud of. Albion make a four changes. They

have won their last two here without conceding. Newcastle have

not changed in terms of personnel but they go 4-4-3 today. Gutierrez

is back to his midfield role. Perch drops back into the back four. West

Bromwich Albion today celebrate the life of a member of the 1954 FA Cup

winning team, Ray Barlow, who not reach. Tip over the top. Foster.

He denied Ba. The tip-over from Foster was comfortable, Cabaye to

pressure from the visitors. Ben middle. 1-0, Newcastle! Cisse

scores. Only 5.5 minutes played. And he is at it again, his 4th goal

already in the Newcastle colours. Well works, this. A lovely ball,

back into Perch. I think he's just really attacking. West Bromwich

Albion, 0, Newcastle one. Cisse with the goal. He will be loving

Arfa. He has got there. Cisse on his left. Here is Ben Arfa inside

Hull's son. 2-0! Great counter- attacking goal by Newcastle. They

are almost out of sight already. Well, he started with a lovely

Sunderland and then beat Chelsea in their last two matches on this

ground, are in danger of being blown away by Newcastle. A worrying

looks to the heavens, feeling a chance has gone here. It's a good

header by a Adancer, just too high. -- by Fortune. Thomas a did well to

get away from Simpson. thought they had scored, West

Bromwich Albion. Lovely turn up by Thomas. When it's played in two

Dunne so, you cannot see he is just offside. The flag goes up straight

Arfa. Inviting for Ben Arfa. Cisse is arriving in the middle. Here is

Ben Arfa. Cisse! 3-0! You just half a mile off. Beautifully worked

goal. Cisse isn't even in the picture yet and he just strolls in

there. And put it into the back of the net. Newcastle fans behind the

goal think there might have got a penalty when Ba went over, but it

fell to Cisse and the back of the Albion net as a ball in it again.

over Long. Mulumbu deflected of Williamson, and that really could

have gone anywhere. The look on up Williamson's face tells you he

thinks he was a bit fortunate here. As Newcastle were lucky it's only a

corner, but a good start to the second half for the home side. Here

comes this corner kick off the head of Cabaye. Mulumbu has lost it. Ben

Arfa. Cisse down the middle. He is offside. He's on a hat-trick and is

denied by Foster. Well, Cisse he could have put the game beyond all

doubt. Cabaye almost cut out but Cisse was on to it. A very good

save by Foster. How important that will prove to be, time will tell.

But surely, at 4-0 down, it would taken it away from his keeper. It

is in! Long has scored! Williamson's mistake. He took it

out of his goalkeeper's gloves. There is the touch which presented

to Shane Long. West Bromwich Albion at one. Newcastle United, three. A

different game. Williamson will not want to watch this again. Krul

coming to get it but Williamson takes it away from his own

West Bromwich Albion at the veins and third League West Bromwich

Albion fans. Maurice and can't quite reach that. Ben Arfa is still

going. Can he finished theirs? A good save by Foster. Well, West

Bromwich Albion to somehow get something out of this game, they

will have to give their goalkeeper Fortune again. Now it is Mulumbu,

who has done brilliantly. Good block by Williamson. Cisse and

Jones together. The pair of them took out the flight and nearly to

get the referee's assistant. Mulumbu at nearly took boat

Williamson but it's a really good block. The Rue de Gaulle has

suddenly opened up. Williamson put his body in the way. Cleared away

for Morrison here. They have made all the changes, West Brom. He was

unlucky. His foot was caught between Ba's mes. They will have to

now play for 10 men for the rest of the game unless they can get back

forward here. I think they're going and white shirt. Here is Brunt,

deflected off Gutierrez, and that was a near thing. He is resigned to

defeat, Roy Hodgson. Newcastle reach to the skies as they play to

the big 5-0, and they are now in the slipstream of the top five, and

the West Brom were grounded again at home, their 9th league defeat at

The first half we played some fantastic stuff. I said before the

match, in the training ground at there was a new buoyancy after the

win at Norwich which we have to grind out. Today we showed some

champagne stuff. We knew it wouldn't be easy because Newcastle

have done exceptionally well this season. They have a team fall of

quality players, so this was no way just a question of going out there

and winning. But just as we beat them at St James' Park with a good

performance, which I am sure they were disappointed with. It is our

turn to be disappointed. They came and did to us at home what we did

to them at St James' Park. Do you pinch yourself sometimes when you

look at the table and you are on 50 points, the same as Chelsea? Yes,

every time I watch Match Of the Day. The lads are honest, they work and

they try hard every day in training. We have been phenomenal all year,

the players have worked so hard and they deserve all of the plaudits

they are going to get. This is a tough place to come and we have won

with a bit to spare. We will forgive Alan for being unshaven

because he was working in call centres for Sport Relief all

weekend. I know your loyalties are elsewhere, but he must be happy to

see Newcastle doing well? Delighted, they are having a phenomenal season.

Good memories, been there as a player, played in the Champions

League and Uefa Cup. The players have done an amazing job, as had

Alan Pardew, moulding the team together. I thought they were

magnificent, particularly first half, but the start was Hatem Ben

Arfa. Probably doesn't play as much as he wants, or even the fans want

as he wants, or even the fans want him to, but he was magnificent. The

number of times he pick the ball up, run at defenders and created

chances. That was from a short corner, but he created a lovely

position. How many times do you see players just would think that a

cross, but it was a crying out for the forward to put it in, which he

did. We have encircled. You want the pace in their who can do that,

run at them with pace and power. Without doubt, has the finishing

touch as well. The defender makes the mistake of letting him get on

to his left foot, and it was a great finish. But this was the goal

of the game. He passes it in, was not happy with that. But rather

than put it across the front of goal, he has to pick his head up

and look at Cisse. Cisse's movement is very good as well. They have a

great relationship, it seems. He picks it up near his own box, he is

sprinting with determination and the skill, to run with the ball.

And with a little bit of luck he would have picked up his second

goal of the game. He was He does a fine thing as well,

forget technique, he runs a lot? The one criticism I gather his he

does not do enough work going backwards. But going forward, on

today's evidence, they have a top player. When Newcastle phenomenal,

or West Brom bad? A at think they Cort West Brom off guard a little

bit. But they played superbly well, Newcastle. West Brom were better in

the second half but they were giving the ball away in certain

areas. They got hit with counter- attacks. Roy Hodgson mentioned it

in his notes after the game, saying the counter attack was a problem

the counter attack was a problem for him. And time again, they broke

on them and they did not fill the middle of the pitch. We will seek a

few clips from the defensive point of view. They got possession, when

it back and lose it straight away. Cisse is on the ball. He is going

to turn, a great bit of skill. Three players in the middle of the

pitch, already attacking into your Defence. And then the ball comes

over to Hatem Ben Arfa and he is going to cut inside on his left

foot. You have to know to keep him on his right foot. He gets his shot

away. Not a great shot, but later on he will punish you with a goal

similar to that. Again, possession from a throw-in. The ball comes

into the box and cross. Too easy to get out. This is looking familiar,

those are the three players again straight into the back four. Decent

middle of the pitch, what are they going to do with it? They lose it,

Hatem Ben Arfa with one pass. And there are your runners again. To

many times this happen today. But this is the pick of the bunch. The

ball goes wide and as it comes back in. West Brom are chasing back and

they are tired. They got their game plan and it's wrong and they were

too keen to attack. We are going to show the Peter Crouch goal because

I'm disappointed you missed out one thing terrible about Newcastle

United. The kit. His orange part of their history, I don't know where

it has come from? Not that I am aware of. It is like watching

Dundee or Blackpool. This is a question about Newcastle, can they

keep these players going forward? The early signs are they will?

don't see any reason why not. Obviously the financial side of

things play is a big part. A lot of things play is a big part. A lot of

things play is a big part. A lot of things play is a big part. A lot of

things play is a big part. A lot of things play is a big part. A lot of

the players are on long contracts the players are on long contracts

the players are on long contracts the players are on long contracts

now. The only one I gather he could have a chance on having a close on

I brought this up when the England manager's job became available, now

he is second favourite and more people are was bring Roy Hodgson's

name? They will do, because he has a track record that is proven. He

is experienced and deals with the press very well. If Harry could do

not offer him the job, I think he would be up for an interview. That

would be West Brom's Moss because he has done a great job. Are you

enjoying yourself so far? Grand. can go to the Reebok Stadium as the

Kevin Davies puts a stop on the week a football family will

remember for a long time. Normal headlines in Bolton would be

about one thing, relegation headlines. But it is not a normal

Saturday and there is only one story that has dominated the

headlines all week, it is all about Fabrice Muamba. Good morning. What

can I get you? Just a couple -- just a cup of tea please. Anything

else? No, my body is a temple. Thanks very much. The morning, lads.

What is the atmosphere like now a week on? It is a bit sombre, the

realisation has been sinking in and the reality where he was last week.

The end did not know Owen Coyle own be sued until this week. But I

don't know how the players will react today. -- has sued. This has

brought everyone together. It is unbelievable. You saw the reaction

of the players on the pitch and they were crying. It shows a human

side of them. Half the world want Bolton to win, so I feel sorry for

Blackburn today. There was the 1958 Cup final obviously, and you were

around for that. It was following the Munich air disaster and Bolton

played United in the final, and it was similar, the country wanted

United to win. It is something we can use today and get the result

and then focus back on Fabrice Muamba, and move on with the season.

What have you got today? Lancashire hotpot. Fantastic. Five a

Lancashire hotpot, please. Despite the events, there is still

a huge game to play today. A basement battle between local

rivals. In real Lancashire hotpot. You have missed a bit, laugh.

Messages of support for Fabrice Muamba have poured in from all

branches for the football family. It is very easy to forget they have

had a game to prepare for. It has been difficult, it has been

emotional. But there has been you mad. Where we are today, from last

week, the progress he has made has been amazing. But he still is in a

bad condition. His recovery has been so remarkable, we wonder if he

was cross at being dropped today? Let's just pray, he does do well. I

will invite him to his first football match in his back garden

with his son. It has become a positive story? The amazing stories,

people have put messages on their shirts, Get Well Soon and so on.

They have been some touching ones. There was a boy in a Moscow Derby

who held a hand-made card up. He was about 12 years old. It has been

fantastic, the outpouring of messages and the uniting of

football is unbelievable. So, an intense and emotional afternoon for

everyone at Bolton, but the match goes on and Guy Mowbray describes

Wheater. Bolton Wanderers take the lead. David Wheater has his first

Premier League goal for the club. - 2-0 Bolton. He was not far away

from finishing it off. Steven Nzonzi has scored. And that could

be a game changed her. Another big moments in the match. There it is,

that is a massive effort from Owen Coyle and all his players. It is a

Win, lose or draw, it was 14 are make tonight. He is getting better,

the manager told us before the game and it spurred us on. If he manages

to get a TV in tonight and he manages to watch Match Of the Day,

we think the world of view as you know and we will keep playing and

got the last four stock an extraordinary week for Bolton which

ends with an ordinary game, but three massive points and 27,000

good-luck messages for the continued recovery of Fabrice

Muamba. So, a good day then. I feel a bit peckish, where is that cafe?

I have its on good authority he prefers this programme. He is still

in intensive care and in a serious situation, but a minor miracle that

in eight days of what football was like watching that, going through

to today. It has turned from something shocking an appalling and

horrific to sum deposited? Bolton were positive yesterday in their

performance. I thought the way Owen Coyle has conducted himself on

behalf of the football club and been in charge of everyone has been

absolutely magnificent. The way he spoke to his players in the week

and he got them up for the game yesterday. They played not only for

the manager yesterday, but more important, they played for Fabrice

Muamba. In the Premier League dressing rooms, the players came

together in support? Everyone was in shock watching the game and

everyone was praying for him. All around the world, Barcelona and

Madrid players. The football family came together. It is great news

coming from London he is improving, but still not all there, but

fingers crossed he will come through. Blackburn a magnificent in

all of this. They were up against everything. Nobody was putting a

sly �5 on Blackburn getting anything out of that game and they

have been magnanimous. Blackburn had to face that on the pitch, and

they must hate Liverpool at the moment because they have been

giving three points to every team The rest of yesterday's action. A

catch up with Shay. And a tribute to the ten most capped

international keepers of all time still to come. But before all that,

there is some late night sport to tell you about on BBC Two. After us

tell you about on BBC Two. After us at 10:50pm, there's Mr Rich and The

Terriers, a documentary following the Northern League's Bedlington

Terriers and its association with bits from the Johnstone's Paint

Trophy Final from Wembley Stadium. A big day out for Chesterfield and

Swindon Town. And at midnight. It's Formula One and highlights of the

Malaysian Grand Prix. Finally, remember Match Of The Day 2 is

available from midnight Tuesday on BBC iPlayer, which means you can

watch this as many times as you Doesn't get any worse, does it?

More goals now, ending with shay's we can start their greatest escape.

Choose your days of wisely, Alan view of it and he says penalty.

Maloney has had to wait a very long scores! Wigan are back in front.

Gary Caldwell with the goal. Liverpool have lost five of their

last six Premier League games. is two from four for Cisse, red

cards, as QPR come crashing down to against the woodwork. Paddy Kenny

of. He caught Fraizer Campbell right in front of the referee. But

thunderous effort from Craig Gardner. He did not deal with it.

On to his favourite book. Maclean! There is the second goal.

Sunderland wanted. No claim of. -- Wanderers. Norwich are the better

of the early chances but Michael are in front at Carrow Road.

Jackson. A little poker through to already. Can he do it the second

time? Yes, he can have. He then was banned in the book before Norwich

were denied their first goal. We have shown you one yellow card so

you know it's coming, yet it still came as a surprise. Arsenal are

tied in third with their 7th League win in a row. Feelings for their

former player were clear for to see It's a goal! His first goal in the

Theo Walcott! 2-0, Arsenal! Mikel Arteta a hit a fine shot from

distance. Shay Given got a bit again. And again. Yes! A goal line

at Shay Given. He shoots! When you beat a goalkeeper like Shay Given

as cleanly as that, you know what a A good win for Arsenal and they

were helped a little. Yes, seven wins on the trot. The goalkeeper

threw a couple in. He's not my mate. I will let them explain what

happened. It hit the defender's more disappointed with the third

goal than the first. If you get beaten on that side, you have got

to hold your hands up. And rightly It's easy Saturday or so far. If

you are trying to cover the whole goal, sometimes it's difficult.

they the hard ones to take because it looked so easy. We were up for

it but in the first half arsenal were all over us. They came out

firing and we struggled. They have firing and we struggled. They have

firing and we struggled. They have firing and we struggled. They have

so many chances. Ivan

Ivan 0, we were not happy with that. Mikel Arteta's free kick was the

last of the game. We could have got Right, Shay. Sit back and enjoy

this. We like to treat our guests better than these two have a tree

to do. -- have it treated you. Some magic moments so far in the career

For me, it seems like you have been around forever and a big summer

coming up for you. It must be hard for you not to think about the

Euros. We are looking forward to the summer, all Irish fans and

players alike. You train every day. At the back of your mind, you think

about Poland and Ukraine. It's a big occasion and we are excited

about it. You couldn't have wished for a harder group, could you?

we are looking forward to it. We have nothing to lose. We will give

a good account of ourselves. Spain and Croatia. I'm backing the

Republic of Ireland. I want you to give me a goalkeeping masterclass.

I have picked a random goal. Tammy how you would say this. -- tell me

how you would save this. I have seen this somewhere before.

wouldn't have expected him to shoot from there. It was just unstoppable

and sometimes, as a goalkeeper, to an unbelievable strike. I want to

get back to the Euros for a second. Part of meetings, just to be there,

the handball, Henry's a handball, was the have thought you would not

make another international tournament? Possibly. The thing for

the whole country, we didn't feel sorry for ourselves after that. We

felt we were that close to a World Cup and we had a good team build up

and a good squad of players, and I think we proved that by qualifying

for the Euros now. We want to go out there and to the country proud

and hopefully we can do that. age do goalkeepers were tired these

What aged, what would you say? would like to play as long as I can.

He is 42 now. It is great I am still playing football, and

training every day. Can you train harder now? I do yoga now, do more

stuff in the gym and take care of yourself more. If you want to play

as long as you can, you have to do a lot more things. What is Alec

like regarding training, if you are tired, and once a day off, will he

let you do that? He understands I'm not getting any younger and he will

let you do that. He looks after his players. We are working hard to get

up the league tables. I am interested in the yoga. Surely that

is not a whole team thing is it? Who do you do that it would? I do

it every day, but a few of the lads do its a couple of days a week.

That is where we went wrong. You do Bunjevcevic could make a comeback

kid you start doing yoga. More smashing save still to come at

the end of the show as we count down the 10 most capped keepers of

all time. Let's go to the Liberty The first half was one to forget

but things got better after the Unstoppable. Swansea are looking

finally arrives. Spurs keep Chelsea at arm's reach in the battle for a

Champions League place. Frank Lampard's penalty appeal to be

anything of note in the first half net by Adebayor. Kyle Walker's eyes

lit up but his shot was the wrong side of the post. Time for another

penalty shout for Chelsea. He he he has taken it away from Didier

come a cropper and Crouch scores a cracker. It was all about the ugly

side of football first before Gareth Barry got away with this

challenge in the box and before Dean White header left this play

with a new look. The best chance of the half came from a set piece. I

thought you might like to see this from Peter Crouch another five

times. Crouch going for the spectacular, what a goal! Peter

Crouch Wilmots got a better goal than that for a long time. -- won't.

How about this for a goal! And the dipping shot was just too hot for

the goalkeeper. What a beautiful goal. Yaya Toure going for goal and

he has scored. Yaya Toure for Manchester City. What a strike! It

took a little deflections on the What a turnaround midweek for

Manchester City but going to Stoke was always going to be hard?

might look at it as two points lost. It might keep them in the

Championship race. Now, we know Championship race. Now, we know

what the goal of the season is likely to be, it is likely to see

this Peter Crouch goal. But let's show this again. This is what you

all about as a player, Lee Dixon. It was just a perfect touch. But

does it compare to that? doesn't! Let's have a look at the

table. United can go three points clear if they beat Fulham tomorrow.

Newcastle's winner sees them level missed. An outbreak of referee

humour at the Emirates. The Spice girls reunite at the Britannia. The

video get stuck at the re bark. Split personality at the Stadium of

Light. What is that about it. And Lee Dixon put in charge of the