Jose Mourinho
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Leeds were humbled in a 3-0 defeat by fourth-tier Crawley Town on Monday (NZ time).
A brilliant solo strike from Nick Tsaroulla in the 50th minute put League Two Crawley in front after a first half in which Leeds had caused them few problems.
Three minutes later the West Sussex club were 2-0 up after an error from Leeds keeper Kiko Casilla who let an Ashley Nadesan shot squeeze in at the near post.
The impressive Nadesan had a hand in Crawley s third when his low shot was parried out by Casilla, only for Jordan Tunnicliffe to pounce and drill the ball home.
Biggest Victory: August 22: Premier League, 6-0 v Aston Villa Biggest Defeat: October 27: Carling Cup, 0-4 v Arsenal; and November 20, Premier League, 1-5 v Bolton League Position on January 1, 2011: 13th in Premier League League Position on December 31, 2020: 14th in Premier League. NEWCASTLE S 2010 started brightly as the club sat on top of the Championship under manager Chris Hughton, but it ended in sour fashion as Hughton was sacked in December 2010 despite having won promotion. There was widespread condemnation of the sacking from people like Sir Alan Sugar, Alan Shearer, Newcastle player Sol Campbell and former player and commentator John Anderson who said that he was devastated and angry . Alan Pardew was appointed in his place.
“I believe in myself and still feel I have a lot to offer the team.
“I’m committed to the cause at Brighton until the day comes that I’m no longer a Brighton player.”
Manchester-based Socceroos assistant Rene Meulensteen, who is in regular touch with Ryan, believes Potter has adopted a “high risk” strategy in promoting youth over experience with Brighton’s EPL status in jeopardy.
“I’m surprised that Maty has lost his spot, especially when you look at him as a keeper in his prime who has helped Brighton out of some precarious situations before,” he explained.
Mat Ryan has lifted the veil on his shock axing at Brighton, vowing to do everything in his power to reclaim his spot while admitting an extended spell in the shadows could pre-empt his exit from the Premier League battlers.