FA CUP HIGHLIGHTSpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2014
There were nine goals at Gosport Borough this afternoon. Got to love a 6-3, haven't you?
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There were nine goals at Gosport Borough this afternoon. Got to love a 6-3, haven't you?
Phil Brown's Southend were on the wrong end of a shock at home to Chester yesterday. The visitors won 2-1 to book their place in the next round. Manager Steve Burr is a guest of the FA Cup highlights show currently being shown on BBC Two. So, what did he say to his players after that win? "Don't drink too much - we've got Macclesfield away on Tuesday."
Just a couple of shandys then?
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Former Torquay United manager Leroy Rosenior: "I was jumping up and down at the end of that one, it was a fantastic Cup tie. Halifax were a whisker away from getting themselves in the hat for the next round draw on Monday.
"They did themselves proud though, they started quickly, they were big and strong, and Bradford manager Phil Parkinson had to change things up to beat them. He went 4-3-3 and back to 4-4-2, Bradford showed Halifax the respect they deserved, because they had a real go."
There were more than 8,000 supporters at The Shay this afternoon as Halifax welcomed Bradford to town. It was a rip-roaring cup tie which saw the hosts take the lead after just three minutes before Bradford came fighting back after the break to win 2-1. Want video highlights? Here you go...
Aamir Patel:, external Feel bad for Wenger. I mean how can you go from the Invicibles to the "In-Troubles"?
Craig Andrew Smith:, external Arsenal are paying the price for not buying the much needed solid holding midfielder and covering central defender.
Simon, Cheshunt: Defensively disastrous as usual today, I can't believe that Arsene Wenger can't see Per Mertesacker just isn't fast enough to cope with playing at this level. We need a new direction.
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"Aldershot were outstanding in the second half. In the first half Portsmouth were dominant but Aldershot changed it up and it was all to the good for them. They definitely deserved the draw, and I think they should have won today. It was such a great FA Cup tie though, enthralling throughout."
Kevin Kilbane
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"What impressed me most was the tempo Worcester started with - and they had actually continued that for 90 minutes, they were still creating chances at the end. The sending off was a game-changer but Worcester totally deserved that victory.
"Worcester's support was outstanding today. And what about goalscorer Sean Geddes? This was a huge moment for him and the club. You see this happen time and time again - players who can't quite make the grade at the top clubs, they drop down into non-league football and it is a chance for him to establish his career again."
Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson, speaking to BBC Sport: "We set up a game plan and it worked well. But we showed a lot of character to come back and the get three points.
"I struck the free-kick beautifully and thankfully it went in. I am enjoying my football at the moment. We enjoy playing at home and we'll see how far we can go this season.
"There was a lot of character and belief in the squad."
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You can now watch the highlights from the FA Cup first round at the top of the page. Portsmouth's clash with Aldershot is currently on the screen.
Noel Fitzpatrick:, external Credit the middling teams, they have invested and are closer to the Spurs and Arsenals of this world, and the league is better for it.
Aamir:, external Arsenal can always win the Champions League like Chelsea, do rubbish in the league and perform in Europe. Right Wenger?
Mark Lynch:, external This season is bonkers. None of Man City, Man United, Arsenal, Spurs or Liverpool know how to defend.
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker, speaking to Sky Sports: "The game was completely in our hands. But then we have to play serious football and not make mistakes.
"Anderlecht came back at 3-0 and Swansea came back today from one goal. We have potential, but unless we play that serious football any team will punish us.
"We have to play simple. We think we can do some difficult things, but we need to keep possession. After such a setback as Anderlecht we normally bounce back straight away, but we didn't. We need to work hard on the issues now."
Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul:, external Great win perfect day all round. Our fans were great. On my way to Amsterdam now,
Newcastle midfielder Remy Cabella:, external So happy. Proud.
Ayoze Perez and Fabricio Coloccini got the goals as Newcastle moved up to seventh in the Premier League with a 2-0 win over West Brom earlier today.
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic:, external Huge win for us today! Fantastic effort by all. Great support by the fans, safe trip back! Onto international duty now.
Stoke moved into the top half of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory away to Tottenham earlier today.
Arsenal have picked up 17 points from 11 matches, eight fewer than they managed at this stage last season. They have only managed a worse start to a season (11 matches) once before in the Premier League era - in 2012-13.
Seany Ekon:, external We had a better season to Chelsea last season. Why now are they way ahead? Identified what they need and got it. Why wait Arsenal?
Osama:, external The Premier League is truly turning out to be an open league where there are no minnows anymore. Great games all weekend.
Kennth McBride:, external So Wenger thought Paul Merson criticising his defence against Anderlecht was wrong, or was he right?
On BBC Two and online now, Manish Bhasin introduces highlights from the first round of the FA Cup.
Meanwhile, the 48 League One and League Two clubs who enter at this stage will be hoping to avoid being the victim of a giant-killing while harbouring their own dreams of cup glory.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, speaking to BBC Sport: "It's disappointing to throw a game away like we did. We were 1-0 up and had to be tight defensively and wait for that second chance. But you have to credit Swansea who didn't give up.
"Football you can believe anything is possible, any minute you can concede. Bafetimbi Gomis is good in the air and it can happen. You have to accept that Swansea will fight until the last minute. We eased off at 1-0 and let them back into the game.
"Football is down to performances. People can say what they want. We are here to produce performances, and didn't do that right until the end of the game."
Chris, West Sussex: So Arsenal go into the international break nailed on for Champions League qualification, above Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs in the league and with our injured players returning. Could be a lot worse!
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Harry, an Arsenal fan, says: "Arsene Wenger can't take Arsenal forward on his own. Something needs to change."
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Jamie, Lincoln: Arsene Wenger looks totally like a defeated man in his interview. He could barely get out his words.
Steve in Warlingham: Tactical naivety of the highest order from Arsenal. We are a one-trick pony and everyone knows the trick. Wenger seems unable to appreciate that we cannot play the same way, all game every game. Mid-table mediocrity beckons.