Ankergren back for Cup showdown (From The Argus)
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Ankergren back for Cup showdown
11:47am Saturday 5th January 2013 in Sport By Brian Owen
Albion have recalled Casper Ankergren after more than a year in the wilderness.
The Danish goalkeeper starts versus Newcastle in the third round of the FA Cup today.
He has not played competitive first team football since the 2-0 defeat at Coventry on the final day of 2011.
Gary Dicker gets his first start since October but there is no place in the XI for former Toon youngster Kazenga LuaLua, who is on the bench.
Albion are still missing Bruno (Achilles) and Inigo Calderon (knee) so David continues at right-back.
Will Buckley has recovered from a hamstring injury and is among the subs.
Newcastle have almost a whole team out injured or otherwise unavailable.
Their latest absentees are striker Papiss Cisse and defender Fabricio Coloccini, who have picked up knocks.
Star French full-back Mathieu Debuchy was not signed in time for today’s game.
Rob Elliot gets the nod in goal rather than Tim Krul and Shola Ameobi is likely to operate as a lone front man in a 4-2-3-1 set-up.
Albion: Ankergren; David, Greer, El-Abd, Bridge; Bridcutt, Hammond, Dicker, Orlandi; Barnes, Mackail-Smith. Subs: Kuszczak, Dunk, Crofts, Dobbie, Hoskins, LuaLua, Buckley.
Newcastle: Elliot; Tavernier, Williamson, Perch, Santon; Anita, Bigirimana; Obertan, Abeid, Sammy Ameobi; Shola Ameobi. Subs: Krul, Dummett, Ferguson, Amalfitano, Marveaux, Campbell, Ranger.
Ref: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)
Comments(9)
pwlr1966
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11:54am Sat 5 Jan 13
sunnysea
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12:03pm Sat 5 Jan 13
SmileyD
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12:06pm Sat 5 Jan 13
ballantrrae
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12:26pm Sat 5 Jan 13
VegasSeagull wrote:My thoughts entirely VegasSeagull.
No disrespect intended to Ankergren but I don't really get this decision. That said I hope he has a great game.
Surprised that Kuszczak not selected. UTA.
olebut
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12:26pm Sat 5 Jan 13
pwlr1966
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3:34pm Sat 5 Jan 13
pwlr1966 wrote:well I stand corrected, my appologies Mr Ankergren
Flappergren oh C**P
VegasSeagull
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3:39pm Sat 5 Jan 13
pwlr1966 wrote:yep he did all that was asked of him, should teach us not to second Guess Gus and his team selection.
pwlr1966 wrote: Flappergren oh C**Pwell I stand corrected, my appologies Mr Ankergren
tinker111
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4:24pm Sat 5 Jan 13
VegasSeagull wrote:Had Nowt to do but punch out down the middle ,please Gus dont pick him again cant stand it .
No disrespect intended to Ankergren but I don't really get this decision. That said I hope he has a great game.
Maybe in shop window i HOPE
VegasSeagull says...
11:52am Sat 5 Jan 13