icWales (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
DARREN PRATLEY has dismissed talk of Swansea’s midfield crisis – insisting Roberto Martinez’s XI are still good enough to beat arch-rivals Cardiff.
icWales (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... the more expansive, exciting game, at least up until they opened the scoring on 19 minutes with a Darren Pratley strike set up by Jason Scotland, who was offside by about a month and half.That seemed to throw the Swans completely out of their stride and it was the Bluebirds – tactically obsolete until then – who came back into it just by sheer force of will.If Cardiff have never really...
icWales (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... Cardiff the lead they had gained when a Joe Ledley strike and a Ross McCormack penalty overcame Darren Pratley’s opener, just holding on when Swansea looked certain for a winner will have surely satisfied hard-to-please Jones.Whether Roberto Martinez will have shared such feelings is another matter.When Gorka Pintado cemented Liberty hero status with the leveller from the bench, the...
icWales (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... Cardiff the lead they had gained when a Joe Ledley strike and a Ross McCormack penalty overcame Darren Pratley’s opener, just holding on when Swansea looked certain for a winner will have surely satisfied hard-to-please Jones.Whether Roberto Martinez will have shared such feelings is another matter.When Gorka Pintado cemented Liberty hero status with the leveller from the bench, the...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Martinez: Disappointed not to winRelated linksTeamsAlso see Swansea boss Roberto Martinez felt his side were unfortunate to be held in their derby clash with Cardiff on Sunday. The Swans were ultimately forced to settle for a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Liberty Stadium.The hosts had taken the lead in the 12th minute through Darren Pratley but saw the Bluebirds hit back with goals...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Goalkeeper Peter Enckelman produced a string of brilliant saves to help Cardiff claim a point after a pulsating south Wales derby against Swansea finished a 2-2 draw with both sides reduced to 10 men.
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Goalkeeper Peter Enckelman produced a string of brilliant saves to help Cardiff claim a point after a pulsating south Wales derby against Swansea finished a 2-2 draw with both sides reduced to 10 men.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Swansea 2 Cardiff 2: Enckelman the hero as both sides see red in fiery derbyBy Last updated at 2:01 PM on 30th November 2008Goalkeeper Peter Enckelman produced a string of brilliant saves to help Cardiff claim a point after a pulsating south Wales derby against Swansea finished as draw with both sides reduced to 10 men.Darren Pratley had put the Swans ahead in the 19th minute before Joe...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
McPhail: red carded at 2-1Swansea and Cardiff had to settle for a 2-2 draw in a wide open South Wales derby at Liberty Stadium, with Cardiff captain Stephen McPhail and Leon Britton providing the red cards that many were predicting. Both teams started the game with great intent, but it was the home side who broke the deadlock in the 19th minute when Darren Pratley slotted home for the...
icWales (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... job of replacing Ferrie Bodde but must play to strengths and help retain midfield possession.Darren Pratley: Injuries to Bodde and Leon Britton might force him into deeper role, will have to track as tirelessly as he can.Mark Gower: Improving with each game but screaming out for a goal and must attack the full-backs.Tom Butler: Back from injury and another who must make the most of...
icWales (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Standing at 6ft 5in, Tudur Jones is plenty big enough, but not that the three-cap 24-year-old has much chance to show it so far this season, kept waiting for his chance as Bodde, Darren Pratley, Leon Britton and Jordi Gomez have all taken up places in the heart of Martinez’s midfield three over the course of the Championship campaign.
