14/04/2013 Match of the Day 2

kings of the Premier League. Today's games were of more importance to

those trying to survive. We start at St James' Park. It is not a golden

season for north-east football, but Newcastle and Sunderland still know

thousand create drama -- how to create drama on the pitch. This will

be about pride, passion and points. Not a golden era, but the most

important Derby for years. Here is important Derby for years. Here is

Guy Mowbray. Welcome to the mad house! Red and whites up stairs and

to the left, black and whites every where else. The Newcastle team for

the 136th Tyne and Wear league Derby sees the return of Gouffran and

Marveaux. Five changes from Thursday. For Sunderland, Carlos

Cuellar returns. The main striking role goes to Danny Graham, a boyhood

Newcastle fan, still in search of his first Sunderland goal. That is

the story on the field. To the side of it the passions of Paolo Di Canio

and Alan Pardew will be worth the way. Steven Taylor putting that

body on the line. A great ball from Sessegnon into Graham. Who had his

shirt pulled back by Taylor. Pretty clear to see. Look at the fabric

being stretched. Taylor took a real risk. Had that been seen by Howard

Webb, he would have given a spot kick. Game two, do you think he is

Johnson in that corner. Sunderland born and I think I'm right in saying

penalty. What about two. There is the first block, the second one hits

his hand. He can't do a lot about Johnson? Howard web has gone to his

pocket. The yellow card has come out for Gouffran. He goes over the top

of the ball and treads on the ankle scores! A super strike into the

corner. Sunderland lead and they have been good value for it too.

There is a prowl from Paolo Di Canio. Resisted the urge to

celebrate any more. But he will be glowing inside. Gutierrez mistake.

He then tried to stop Sessegnon by unfair means. Sessegnon didn't bat

an eye lid. He strode on to score. His sixth of the season. A huge goal

for Sunderland. It is Newcastle day one that the Tyne and Wear Derby

means a loot more than any other -- lot more than any other match in

from Mignolet. Reacted in the nick of time. Newcastle almost level in

the bliveng of an -- blink of an eye lid this time. They thought once

they had gone up those steps they save. It was a game that needed a

goal and now it is lit up magnificently. In goes Rose

strongly. The flag is waving. As Debuchy rolls, Howard Webb is across

to show a yellow card to the Sunderland left back. He got the

ball, but he went in with all studs showing. A tackle that can be deemed

as reckless. It was a good job he by Krul. A free header for Cuellar.

Both keepers called into action in this first half. Straight at Krul,

but it needed saving and questions need asking for Newcastle at the

Mignolet. Who just had the fear that brave and he was caught. Steven

Taylor went lunging in and Sunderland players aren't happy

about the way he did that. The first flare up. Steven Taylor is getting

his excuses out. The yellow card is out. He looked offside to me. Before

that an all mighty scramble. Deflected off Cuellar towards if end

seen. Sessegnon left the leg to be Newcastle's keeper could receive

treatment. He is clutching his shoulder and thumping his foot on

the grou in pain. It must be the landing. A really heavy landing for

Mignolet this time. He just knew he had to make the save. It came at him

chance for Newcastle to load the box are level! No, the flag's up. The

flag is up. Howard Webb didn't spot it at first. Now, the fans have seen

it too. A big call to make. It is not when the ball comes in there, it

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is there. Was he in line? Alan run on. A brilliant goal. Adam

Johnson scores - Sunderland have doubled their lead at St James. That

might just see them home. He is allowed to run simply too far from a

Newcastle point of view. Look where he takes it up. Nicks from it

Sessegnon and has the defenders backed off, the chance presented

itself. It is just how Johnson likes it. His first goal since January.

His fifth goal as a Sunderland player and Paolo Di Canio looks as

though he might be joining Sunderland managers of the past in

the history books. A winner away to running. David Vaughan goes for it,

and that's a screamer! David Vaughan has just clinched it with

an absolute cracker for Sunderland. What do derby day for all of

Wearside and for Paolo Di Canio. Is he offside? He is a malign. It is

very tight. Never be left in any doubt about the quality of the shot.

Newcastle have been steamrollered by your greatest rivals on their

own Park. David Bourne goes down in history as one of the key

components have a Sunderland away victory against Newcastle United.

thought that they looked fresh and sharp, and almost from the outset

we looked a little bit tired from our efforts, and as much as we

tried to get some energy out there with the players, it was not to be.

In the second half we were better and the crucial moment in the game

was that goal that was ruled offside. It was the leg up we

needed. You be surprised about the energy levels you can get from a

goal. Can you feed off your manager's energy? It seems to be

infectious. He has lifted everybody in the dressing room, with his

passion, he makes us going out there and give that bit extra. The

celebrations have been brilliant. That is what you want to see. It is

true football, and he just loves the game and the players can feel

that. This is our home, and we do not want to get beaten by her

rivals, so it is going to hurt us, the fans and the players, until the

end of the season and even into end of the season and even into

next season. The day was tarnished by violence after the game. 27

arrests made in and around Newcastle and one policeman was

taken to hospital. I spoke to the Sunderland manager after the game.

Number one on the list of ways to India yourselves to Sunderland fans,

winning 3-0 at St James' Park. Can you talk about this, from your

heart, you could see that it meant so much. Absolutely. I wanted to

keep my character, quiet, but that was not easy because it was a very

hard game. It was one of the best experiences however, in my life.

Someone told me that this is at Derby, as a one-off, it is the

hottest Derby in the world, and the atmosphere was amazing. It was

something special, the result, for everybody. On the pitch at the end

of the game, you give the players a good trade mark Slapper in the face

and you stood in front of those Sunderland fans singing your name.

How much did that mean to you? Absolutely. It was a special moment.

I can understand exactly how they were excited. They took everything

from the game. So it was a special moment. That is why I wanted to

give them credit. At the end, in front of Mr fans, it was even more

special. I am never going to be their friend, I can be an older

brother, but I can help them to give their best every time. With

the right strategy. But also sometimes, there has to be the

right mix. At Swindon, that style of management, that passion, people

say that it would not walk at the top level, but if Sunderland put in

performances like that, you can kick anyway knew like up the

backside. -- anyone you like. the managers in football history

have their own style, Alex Ferguson, Roberto Mancini, and Carlo

Ancelotti, all of them have their style. And from me, people say that

my style cannot work at the top level but I am a top manager, a

very good manager, I have study strategy. That is, in my opinion,

stupid. I respect other people's opinions but it does not mean

because I am a manager, I would say that this style cannot work. During

the week, we worked so hard. I did nothing special in the last two

weeks. I caught from them more attention and more ability. Because

they are very genuine guys. They wanted to improve and succeed. It

was not easy for them. And I am happy, and the future should be

good, because they a very good. have ruined that suit, if you're

going to throw that out, can I have it? I think you can afford a new

one! I can probably give you this dirty suit as a present! If we get

back there is all over the weekend I can give you this it as a present

of the weekend, no problem! -- the suit. If he says it to you, we

should sign it, everyone working on Match Of the Day and auction it for

charity. But it is a free sit, that would be lovely! And you do need

one! That is the worst TV idea, ever. On the pitch, you get a

bounce when you takeover new team, a reaction. But from some players,

the differences night and day. Stephane Sessegnon is a player with

undoubted ability on the ball, he can move from left to right and

score goals. Everybody knows what pockets of space. Jonas Gutierrez

thinks about bringing him down, and Stephane Sessegnon scores a

fantastic goal, a fantastic positioning. He is going to pass it

across the pitch. If you lose it and that is intercepted like it was,

and you have got someone like Stephane Sessegnon dropping into

space like he does, he makes his way into a better shooting position

and that is the only place that he could have scored from. It can be a

luxury position. You have got to make yourself available all the

time. What is the situation with Jonas Gutierrez? You have said this

of air, about it being a good foul, should Gutierrez have brought down

Stephane Sessegnon? He should have, from the team's point of view, it

would have been a good foul. Krul has dislocated his shoulder.

This season is over. It was not all bad news for Newcastle. When you

have that purple patch, you have got to score. They had a number of

chances. They scored a perfectly legitimate goal. As the ball comes

in, pappy cease scores, and it is a goal. The referee's assistant has

given that as of sight. He is most definitely onside. He's even

leaning over to make sure he can see, the assistant referee. He has

got the white line of the six-yard box. I know that he has. If you are

not 100% sure, you do not give it. You simply cannot. You get it wrong.

No doubt about the Sunderland goals - quality would be the word to use

about all three goals. He has, there was lots of quality, not just

desire and closing down. This one, without a doubt. We know their

ability that Adam Johnson has got. Look at the Sunderland players

showing that commitment to get forward. And Adam Johnson does what

he does best coming inside - but the quality of that goal is

sensational. Martin O'Neill must be thinking, where have you been, with

all this? Does Paolo Di Canio have a more gung-ho style, choosing

another goal when you are already in the lead? Stephane Sessegnon

does brilliantly. He gets a little bit lucky when the ball comes back

to him. And then the sprinter like ball into David Vaughan. And what a

strike. The core that that the end is fantastic but watch David

Vaughan running past two Newcastle midfielders to get into that

position. Without that one he will not get into that position. And to

finish like that, absolutely outstanding. A bit is just a

perfect strike. It is brilliant. And a little short of Paolo Di

Canio. P things, Shirley joined in the celebration? Look at that! --

it reminded me of a goal scored in 1978 by Liam Brady in a derby match,

are still at White Hart Lane. In terms of a pure strike, and the way

that it goes in, it is the same as talking about it more than the

football. This referee, is well respected. What makes him such a

good referee for a Premier League player? What makes him different is

his communication with the players. Add positioning is good. You see

this like Bill on the shot, and you can see a leading in to try and get

a better overdue. He does that as good as anybody. Again there was a

decision to be made their but he is in the right position. His

communication, managing again, he does that so well. This was one

that I liked. He gets over and he defuses the situation. He says to

Yohan Cabaye, I have booked him, you do your job, and I will do mine.

This is exactly what you want. And this is the main one, I think. The

challenge on Simon Mignolet. Carlos Cuellar was entitled to go for the

ball. And again, Stephane Sessegnon falls over, and Jonas Gutierrez has

a Gowerton, and he keeps on morning at Howard Webb, and he gets the

hands on hips, he says, get him over here, I want to have a word

with him. Then he says to Danny Graham, I Moss see you later. That

is a big thing. It is good communication, he is not

confrontational. We move on. It is the worst thing the official can do,

the smile that some of them do when given a yellow card. The way that

he deals with the situation makes it want to calm down. With some

referees, it is like, come to the that will be the first time since

2001. But they are up against Stoke who have never beaten United in the

Premier League. They have the worst goal scoring record in the division

and have lost nine out of their last and have lost nine out of their last

12 league matches. Just ten points guaranteeing a 20th title. That is

the maths for Manchester United. It is a simple equation. What is more

difficult to calculate is how many more points Stoke need. Just three

points are keeping them out of the bottom three. Tony Pulis has never

been relegated in 13 years as a manager. But it is too close for

comfort now. Stoke are without Wilson and Etherington. Four changes

for United. Vidic, Valencia, ka ga Sunderland. Every match will be

laden with tension and heavy with significance for the bottom of the

Carrick turns away to celebrate. Just over three minutes played. And

all Stoke's good intentions are snuffed out early. They didn't deal

with the corner. Michael Carrick got a touch and Stoke are behind. Van

Persie curls it in. Jones poked it goal wards and Michael Carrick toes

it into the corner of the net. It is a very early goal and a very handy

settler for Manchester United. Two defeats on the spin coming into

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Carrick and Nzonzi backed away from Shawcross to just loft it into the

wind and hope for something. Well they have got smchlgt Vidic on Adam.

Like a rugby union line out on the Huth. Well a decent ball in. A good

climb from the German. A powerful header. That is maybe a yard wide in

the end. He would probably like a second goal sooner rather than

later. Stoke are finding goals so hard to come by, that a two goal

minutes of normal time to go in a first half which has been

be a free kick to Stoke. I wonder whether Jonathan Ross will do

anything about Ryan Shawcross. Alex Ferguson saw it. The fourth official

must have seen it. Shawcross knew what he was doing here. Took out

Hernandez. And Alex Ferguson is rightly furious. Two and a bit MPs

to play -- minutes to play in the first half and 1-0 only begins to

reflect United's dominance. Rooney's free kick is a yard wide. I don't

think it was ever on target to be there. An appeal for hand ball

who hits the side netting. That is a great ball into van Persie from

Hernandez here. Decent strength and Cameron just gave up. A lovely ball

into van Persie. His first touch just took him wide of the goal. The

cowln't get any direction or power on the shot. It looked inviting for

a second and there haven't been too many crumbs of comfort up there for

Stoke strikers. It was an opportunity to get a shot on target.

caught him and Manchester United have a penalty. As van Persie cut

inside, Wilkinson couldn't change direction with him and the trailing

leg catches van Persie and it is an February and faces Begovic. That

won't help. The ball blown off the Manchester United lead by 2-0. A

15-point lead will be restored and van Persie celebrates with his

manager, a 24th goal of the season. For him, it's an eternity to wait

for a goal. Ten blanks before this. But right in the corner. A goal that

clearly meant a lot to robin van Persie. It means a lot to Manchester

saves. It may have made a difference in this had gone in. A slip from

Evra gave Shotton the opportunity. Peter Coates, the chairman of Stoke

City watches on yet another Stoke defeat. They have one away win in

25, Stoke. They have failed to score in eight of their last 15 games. One

point from their last six Premier League games. One clean sheet in

their last 14 breakfast today. Ery -- before today. Every stat you look

make a save. That is the toughest thing he has had to do all

is it that, van Persie's penalty and Carrick's strike means Manchester

United are 15 points clear again and seven points away from a guaranteed

20th title. For Stoke City who, knows what lies ahead. They are in

severe trouble. One point from their severe trouble. One point from their

last ten Premier League games. It is similar to Villa last week. We have

given a poor goal away that settled United down from the start and even

the second goal, if Andy stays on his feet, we are in the game. That

just killed the game. So two poor goals. Coming here is always

difficult and the wind blowing was going to make it difficult. But the

players stood up to that. They concentrated on playing their

football. Not an easy day to do that with the conditions. But nonetheless

they persevered and they have got their rewards. By you standards it

has been a long time since you scored. Hence the big celebration?

Well if I am honest, I don't know before, but yeah, what I was about

to do. Even could see there was great relief. Mainly about the win.

I like to score goals. But it is not what everything is about my game. I

like to play well and win together. And that is what we did today.

have been consistent, has there been something different this season?

thing that we have done is we picked up points early in the season and

rolled on and this season we haven't and we have got caught in what is a

dog fight between eight or nine clubs. We have to roll our sleeves

up, stay positive and make sure the players are positive and the players

go out and do the job. You set them the challenge to win every game.

that is it. Take it as the start of the season. Seven games left, would

we fancy ourselves to win the league. You fancy it now.We are a

game closer. And the important thing is not to take our eye off the ball.

Stay focussed a -- focussed. They will not let that slip. Another

week, another set of records, classed as a bad eight days. But 26

wins out of 32. And it says lot about the squad. Carrick was their

18th scorer of the season. More than they have had. I think more than

that, that why they win the league, is going to places like Stoke. Not

beating teams at home by four or five. It is Stoke and they make it

difficult. Supporters are noisy and they just dealt with it. It was made

easier, because they scored early. If you looked at the team, Rooney

played with Carrick. Rooney was, he had a cigar on. He was that good. He

was outstanding. That is why they win the league. If you pick up the

paper tomorrow and saw 2-0, it looks like a northerlial day at the --

normal day at the office? Manchester United it was. But Stoke,

they are caught between two stools. Top top Fopp you can't give the ball

away to most teams and you account give it -- can't give it away to

Manchester United. Because they just Manchester United. Because they just

play through you and round you. Every pass is on the floor. That is

the only chip pass. Rooney has a shot and that is what they do. Stoke

have lost their way. They're are not doing the things that Stoke do well.

Usually they make it hard for you and close you down. Not only did

they not win the first challenge, they don't win the second. When

they're not doing that, they lose so much of their game. Especially

against a team that can break you down at will. And the other thing is

that with them is, they have got no confidence. No confidence

whatsoever. And I think this is brilliant. This shows you the

difference between these two teams. Yes, Manchester United are top of

the league, but watch this. They were ten yards from their own goal.

Great play by Valencia, but the passing, the movement, the

understanding of where your team mate wants the ball. A great ball

through and he commits Wilkinson who gives away the penalty. They go 110

yards. Five or six passes. All on the floor. And they have done that

all season. When they break with that pace and power, it is hard to

deal with. Stoke found it hard to deal with them. This probably summed

up. A bit sorry for Shotton, but if you see this and you see these

punters now in the stand. This was their day. This was just woe.

They're in a mess. Tony Pulis has drawn a line under it, five games

left and the next three, QPR, Norwich, Sunderland, teams who are

still in the relegation mix. So it is everything. A massive game. They

have drawn 15 blanks and they need to start scoring goals. They need to

do something different. And they have got to get back to way of being

horrible to play against. That is the basis. Then they will get

results. And POMO, which we don't have time to talk about. Now a

massive game on Tuesday. Everton travel to the Emirates with three

points for either side a huge step towards Champions League football

and Radio 5 Live are there with full coverage. Now yesterday's action. It

was the usual mix of highlights and controversy. A home win for the

Gunners would see them in third. While Norwich aren't safe, they had

City have the lead, Michael Turner's thought call for Norwich

City are giving them a shock advantage at the Emirates. -- third

Norwich's day. That is a very good will get a corner kick out of it.

was unmoved but his assistant was not, on the far side and appears to

be signalling for a penalty. That is where the flag., for the pool on

Olivier Giroud. Can Mikel Arteta it will have from the penalty spot and

put Arsenal level? He can. He keeps his cool. Mark Bunn guesses

there a pullback? There is. Arsenal have done it. Two minutes to go,

what a big moment in Arsenal's season that could be. It is

heartbreak for Norwich. Two goals and three minutes. Olivier Giroud

will claim that, Arsenal will not be worried. But, at the other end,

what a save by Lukasz Fabianski. Arsenal almost peg back again. It

was route one football from Norwich, but Lukasz Fabianski stood his

Olivier Giroud wants it, it is still Theo Walcott, and that

settles it! Arsenal finished it day in the top four, exactly where they

want to be at the end of the season and if they are there, they will

look back on these last two minutes as being absolutely pivotal. Next

up for Arsenal are Champions League cheesing Everton who took their

fine form into their home match Everton lead. Darron Gibson not

closed down quickly enough and it comes off Clint Hill, who squeezed

his knees together, only to divert Anichebe. He had to work for that.

Sylvain Distin goes up, and Victor Anichebe with the poacher's goal.

Liverpool are are amongst the top- scoring sides in the league, but

were Suarez and company are not up against Alex McCarthy of Reading

every week. It was simply an and the save is made by Alex

McCarthy. Still not clear, and a good stop again by the Reading

be the provider, and Reading survive again. Alex McCarthy

getting his body in the way once from Garath McCleary. Stewart

Downing have time to pick out his cross, and indeed, the pass, and

that is a good save from Steven Gerrard, Alex McCarthy saves

stop! It is going to take something special to beat Alex McCarthy this

clear of Killie, and another sensational save. McCarthy has been

absolutely outstanding in goal for On Tuesday, Arsenal against Everton,

for the Champions League place, where do you stand on that? They

have had a fantastic run, but, have you seen the games in the caption?

They have got to go to Liverpool for their last away game. But those

teams have got to beat Everton, and they have got no injuries. I fancy

them for 4th place, I really do. A couple more matches from Saturday.

Aston Villa against Fulham at Villa opportunity for Aston Villa to put

some distance between themselves and the bottom three. Mid-table

the net! A gem of a goal from a player who has shone brightly. And

an own goal from Fabian Delph. And on such a nightmare moments,

no road to redemption. He did not grasp the opportunity. Southampton

and West Ham with into the match on 37 points at similar goal

difference, different styles but very little to choose between these

away by Jaaskelainen. It did not look as if it crossed the line. But

that is close. I don't think that the whole of the ball crossed the

line. Rickie Lambert, and he almost ended the first half with a goal.

That was only inches wide from Ramires, after the cross from

Only just on the wrong side of the post. West Ham's best chance of the

afternoon. And Gaston Ramirez, can he finished it? Yes, he can. Brave

defending, but the ball fell kindly midfielder. West Ham keep

Southampton guessing as to the identity of the free kick taker. It

takes a deflection, and in, Andy Carroll with the equaliser for West

Ham. And West Ham makes it 1-1 at A good weekend for Wigan, usually

just focusing on survival, but this time it is turning into games in

hand. With the cup run, it is another added pressure for them.

And you fear for them, but with the way that Stoke City are playing, I

fear for them at the moment. Wigan, the best thing is just

winning games. I think this will be an absolute bonus to them, and the

competition for places that it brings. Manchester City and Chelsea,

let's have a look at the headline makers today. Suits you, sir, Paolo

Di Canio Leeds Sunderland to victory in the time we have derby.

And Stoke City are one step closer to the dreaded drop, with

Manchester United one step closer Runaway leaders Manchester United

are once again 15 points clear. Maybe an added motivation is the

possibility of a record number of Premier League points. They could

win the title at Arsenal in a couple of weeks. But Arsene

Wenger's men are no doubt delighted to be up to the heady heights of

third after that dramatic comeback against Norwich. The bottom two are

cut adrift - but it's the tight squeeze above them that really

catches the eye. Wigan have two games in hand, while Villa, Stoke

and Sunderland are all locked on 34 points. Norwich and Newcastle won't

be sleeping easy just yet. Alternative table. It's a quick

look at who's top of the corners. Goals scored from corner kicks.

It's gets boring, doesn't it?! Manchester United are a mile clear

at the top of this table too. Stoke are up there. They've actually

bludgeoned the highest percentage of goals from corners. The only

problem is that they're the Premier League's lowest scorers this season.

At the bottom, perhaps Newcastle might be higher up the real league

if they had more nous from a corner. But saying that, a lack of thrust

in that area isn't really affecting Arsenal. That's all from us on a

day when events off the field once again tainted those on it, but we

leave you tonight with images of fiery derby clashes where all the

action was where it should be - on Stephane Sessegnon scores!

Brilliant, McAllister has scored a fantastic goal. And that is