Jan 24 2008
by Andy Simms, Liverpool Daily Post Correspondent
HAVANT & Waterlooville manager Shaun Gale is preparing for arguably the biggest FA Cup mismatch of all time by insisting: “We can beat Liverpool”.
The Hawks, languishing in mid-table in the Blue Square South – six divisions below Liverpool – secured a fairytale fourth-round trip to Anfield after knocking out League One leaders Swansea last week.
The five-times European champions are not expected to have too much trouble sweeping past the one-time Southern League champions.
But the 38-year-old former Barnet and Exeter defender maintains his collection of plasterers, plumbers, binmen and taxi drivers are not merely out on a day trip.
“It’s fantastic for a club of our level to have achieved what we have – to be going to Anfield in the last 32 of the biggest cup competition in the world,” said Gale.
“We are under no illusions how difficult it’s going to be, but every football match we go into we prepare the players right and we’ll be going there to give it our best shot, and not just to have a party.
“Anything is possible in football. I would never send a side out just to enjoy it.
“You don’t know what side Liverpool will put out. It’s the FA Cup and we will be going out to win like we do every game.
“If Liverpool play fantastic and we play fantastic, then there is only one winner. But if Liverpool don’t play so well and we’re at the top of our game, then anything can happen.”
Havant also have Premier League leaders – and Liverpool’s arch-enemies – Manchester United in their corner as they attempt the greatest giant-killing act in the competition’s history.
And Gale is hoping the boardroom rumblings and the recent pressure on Benitez will also help them.
“We asked Manchester United if we could train up there and we’re using their indoor facility at The Cliff,” added Gale. “If there’s ever a good time to play Liverpool then it could be now. But he’s done a fantastic job there and I don’t suppose he’s losing too much sleep about playing us.”
Captain Jamie Collins said: “To get to the fourth round and play Liverpool is a dream come true. To walk out in front of 40,000 singing ‘you’ll never walk alone’ – any player in the world who hears that has the hairs on the back of their neck standing on end.”
by Andy Simms, Liverpool Daily Post Correspondent
HAVANT & Waterlooville manager Shaun Gale is preparing for arguably the biggest FA Cup mismatch of all time by insisting: “We can beat Liverpool”.
The Hawks, languishing in mid-table in the Blue Square South – six divisions below Liverpool – secured a fairytale fourth-round trip to Anfield after knocking out League One leaders Swansea last week.
The five-times European champions are not expected to have too much trouble sweeping past the one-time Southern League champions.
But the 38-year-old former Barnet and Exeter defender maintains his collection of plasterers, plumbers, binmen and taxi drivers are not merely out on a day trip.
“It’s fantastic for a club of our level to have achieved what we have – to be going to Anfield in the last 32 of the biggest cup competition in the world,” said Gale.
“We are under no illusions how difficult it’s going to be, but every football match we go into we prepare the players right and we’ll be going there to give it our best shot, and not just to have a party.
“Anything is possible in football. I would never send a side out just to enjoy it.
“You don’t know what side Liverpool will put out. It’s the FA Cup and we will be going out to win like we do every game.
“If Liverpool play fantastic and we play fantastic, then there is only one winner. But if Liverpool don’t play so well and we’re at the top of our game, then anything can happen.”
Havant also have Premier League leaders – and Liverpool’s arch-enemies – Manchester United in their corner as they attempt the greatest giant-killing act in the competition’s history.
And Gale is hoping the boardroom rumblings and the recent pressure on Benitez will also help them.
“We asked Manchester United if we could train up there and we’re using their indoor facility at The Cliff,” added Gale. “If there’s ever a good time to play Liverpool then it could be now. But he’s done a fantastic job there and I don’t suppose he’s losing too much sleep about playing us.”
Captain Jamie Collins said: “To get to the fourth round and play Liverpool is a dream come true. To walk out in front of 40,000 singing ‘you’ll never walk alone’ – any player in the world who hears that has the hairs on the back of their neck standing on end.”
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see you soon in Italy!
Internzionale Milan is waiting 4 u!!!!
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