Brammie Steve Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nigel Clough: Sheffield United can reach League Cup final, says boss Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough is confident his League One side can reach the Capital One Cup final. The Blades lost 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final on Wednesday as Andros Townsend's penalty gave Premier League Tottenham a victory at White Hart Lane. Clough's team need to win the second leg at Bramall Lane on 28 January. "We didn't want to sit back, we wanted to try and get a goal, but we are still in it and with a one-goal deficit we can do it," Clough told BBC Sport. Sheffield Utd a very good team - Pochettino "With the crowd behind us, the key is to not concede a goal. There will be 25,000 of our fans there and it will be a special night - we will give it everything we can." The Blades, seventh in the third tier of English football, have never played in a League Cup final but have already beaten Premier League sides West Ham and Southampton in this season's competition. They had produced a resolute defensive performance against Spurs before Jay McEveley handled the ball in the penalty area and Townsend converted the resulting spot-kick in the 74th minute. Tottenham have not won a trophy in the last six seasons and manager Mauricio Pochettino said his side would not risk just sitting back and defending in the return leg. "This victory is very important, but we need to win again next week in Sheffield and have to be prepared for the fight," said the Argentine. "They played very aggressively in the first half, and played narrow and deep. They played well and it was very difficult for us." The winners of the semi-final will face either Liverpool or Chelsea, who drew 1-1 in their first leg, in the Wembley final on 1 March. What do the rest of you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Everyone loves an underdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMuffin Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thought he went last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 nope - cos of Harry Kane - "he's one of their own" - tha nos also they have a german CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 who gives a sausage? He couldn't get anywhere near as Derby manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashz09 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I kind of want him to. If he does big IF! Then the people who worship him will claim he's better then Mclaren etc only problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 who gives a sausage? He couldn't get anywhere near as Derby manager. Even though he managed us in a semi final? And yes I am aware we were already at the semi final stage before he even arrived Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Even though he managed us in a semi final? And yes I am aware we were already at the semi final stage before he even arrived you answered your own question there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nigel never gave me a semi....sorry I'm lying, he did when he was sacked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I hope so, just because its an underdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Didn't Sheff blades make a semi at Wembley last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yes they did and lost to Hull City. Anyway to answer this thread no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Didn't Sheff blades make a semi at Wembley last year? Yes and i believe they got whupped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 who gives a sausage? He couldn't get anywhere near as Derby manager. If you don't give a sausage, why comment? Fingers crossed for him. I really hope they make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 And no he wont get them to the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Of course he can. He needs to get on the M1 at Junction 34, drive down to Watford, park up and then get the train from Watford Junction to Wembley Central. It's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovis aries Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Nigel who ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB BIGGS Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I doubt it as Spurs have too much class and should have sorted them out at White Hart Lane. From a personal point of view, I hope the underdogs win as I always do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notts_ram Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You're confusing me with someone who gives a crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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