Americans In The UK: Brad Friedel Bags Two Clean Sheets, Resurrects Villa's Champion's League Hopes (Goal.com)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Brad Friedel played really good upon Wednesday, interlude efforts from January Vennegoor of Heselink as good as Kevin Kilbane, among others, as Aston Villa triumphed upon a highway 0-2 over Hull. Gabriel Agbonlahor as good as James Milner each tallied for a visitors.  

The large screw outdid himself upon Saturday, creation seven saves en track to 1-0 derby feat over Birmingham. The win keeps Villa's Champions League aspirations alive as they're now tied with Spurs for a final spot. On an particular note, Friedel additionally notched his 13th as good as 14th clean sheets of a campaign final week.

Premier League:

Tim Howard, Everton

Vs. Fulham, 2-1, (90 minutes, 2 saves, 1 idea conceded)

The Toffees grabbed a huge feat upon Sunday when they degraded Fulham 2-1. Mikel Arteta scored a final gasp idea from a chastisement mark to keep Everton’s European qualification hopes alive. Howard’s usually conceded idea came in a initial half when defender Leighton Baines done a dispassionate pass behind to a screw that was intercepted by Erik Nevland as good as chipped in over Howard. With just dual fixtures superfluous as good as sitting five points out of seventh, a patrol will need dual victories as good as a little assistance from other teams if they idea to clinch a mark in Europe subsequent season.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Stoke City.

Brad Friedel as good as Brad Guzan, Aston Villa
Vs. Hull, 0-2, (90 minutes, 5 saves, 0 goals conceded)
Vs. Birmingham, 1-0, (90 minutes, 7 saves, 0 goals conceded)

See above.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Manchester City.

Clint Dempsey, Fulham

Vs. Hamburg SV, 0-0, (38 minutes)
Vs. Everton, 2-1, (90 minutes)

Dempsey returned upon to movement upon Thursday in a Europa League as good as nearly got a sweet scoring chance in a 60th minute, though! defende r David Jarolim stopped a Zoltan Gera's cross streamer for Dempsey that looked similar to a extensive opportunity. However, Fulham managed to reason Hamburg scoreless. On Sunday, Dempsey reentered a starting XI as good as should have doubled a Cottagers' lead just before halftime, though his strike was as good clever as good as sailed over a crossbar.
Up Next: Thursday, home for Hamburg SV (Europa), as good as Sunday, home for West Ham United.

Jonathan Spector, West Ham

Vs. Liverpool, 3-0 (80 minutes)
Vs. Wigan Athletic, 3-2, (90 minutes)

It was a vibrated week for a Hammers final week, filled with a devastating detriment as good as an refreshing victory. First, upon Monday, West Ham fell 3-0 during Liverpool, falling a London club serve in to a inlet of relegation. However, upon Saturday, Scott Parker unleashed a extensive square for a single person effort in a 77th minute to send a Hammers out of a dump zone. Spector was a goat early upon when he incited Ben Watson’s corner in to his own net. Though a defender got improved as a compare wore along, he did collect up a yellow label in a second half after a tough foul upon Charles N’Zogbia.
Up Next: Sunday, divided to Fulham.

Marcus Hahnemann, Wolverhampton
Vs. Blackburn, 1-1, (90 minutes, 6 saves, 1 idea conceded)

Hahnemann allowed a single early idea from Ryan Nelsen, that looked to be a leader for most of a match, though Sylvan Ebanks-Blake notched a strike just 9 mins from time, hidden a indicate behind for Wolves. The indicate was huge as a pull meant that Wolves will sojourn in a Premier League streamer in to subsequent season. Although Ebanks-Blake has had a really unsatisfactory season, his idea was maybe a greatest of a season. The striker bagged twenty-five goals final year though has tallied usually dual this season, yet Saturday’s equalizer contingency have felt just about as good as any as it meant survival.
Up Next: S! aturday, divided to Portsmouth.

Jozy Altidore, Hull City
Vs. Aston Villa, 0-2, (35 minutes)
Vs. Sunderland, 0-1, (45 minutes)



Altidore came upon for a final 35 mins of Wednesday’s competition though could not get going as Villa got a win. On Saturday, a young striker put an ugly stamp upon his deteriorate when he received a straight red label after head butting Alan Hutton. After both men jostled for positioning, Hutton threw a round during Altidore, hitting him in a behind of a head. Altidore was not pleased, got in Hutton’s face as good as butted him, sketch an immediate red card. The Sunderland player was additionally sent off. It was ridiculous of Altidore to let his emotions get a improved of him, generally whilst in a surrounded by of his club’s most critical game of a season. Darren Bent’s early strike proved to be a leader as good as with Hull now six games out of safety, their Championship fate is basically sealed.
Up Next: Monday, divided to Wigan Athletic.

Stuart Holden, Bolton Wanderers
Vs. Portsmouth, 2-2, (DNP)

Bolton drew 2-2 with Portsmouth upon Saturday, removing goals from Ivan Klasnic as good as Kevin Davies. Holden could return for a final dual games though still hasn’t gotten behind in to precision full swing.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Tottenham.

Championship:

Jay DeMerit, Watford


DeMerit picked up an stomach damage as good as was not concerned in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Reading or Tuesday’s 1-0 detriment during QPR. Saturday’s win secured Watford’s Championship survival.
Up Next: Sunday, divided to Coventry City.

Frank Simek, Sheffield Wednesday

Simek was not enclosed in Saturday’s 3-2 detriment during Cardiff City. The ! defender ’s contract expires during season’s end though has pronounced he’d similar to to stay with a Owls. However, with Wednesday expected streamer for League One subsequent season, Simek may be seeking for personification time elsewhere.
Up Next: Sunday, home for Crystal Palace.

Kenny Cooper, Plymouth

Cooper has seen time with a Plymouth pot this deteriorate though hasn’t done much upon a Championship level. The striker wasn’t even comparison for a dais final week as a patrol fell to Newcastle as good as Nottingham Forest. They’ll be personification in League One subsequent year.
Up Next: Sunday, home for Peterborough United.

League One:

Jemal Johnson, Stockport County


On Saturday, Johnson played 69 mins though Stockport took a beating, losing 0-6 during a hands of Huddersfield Town.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Southend United.

Mike Grella, Leeds United

Grella did not play during Saturday’s 4-1 win over MK Dons. Leeds United is still in a conflict for involuntary graduation to a Championship subsequent season.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Charlton Athletic.

Jon-Paul Pittman, Wycombe Wanderers

Pittman played 55 mins upon Saturday though his team drew 2-2 with Swindon Town.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Leyton Orient.

Zak Whitbread, Norwich City

Whitbread did not underline in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over Gillingham.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Bristol Rovers.

Eric Lichaj, Leyton Orient

Lichaj did not play as good well upon Saturday, dropping a 2-1 decision during Millwall. Paul Robinson scored in a 69th for a Lions after a little bad defending. Orient then allowed a chastisement strike mins later.
Up Next: Saturday, home for Wycombe Wanderers.

Meanwhile Up In Scotland&hel! lip;

DaMarcus Beasley as good as Maurice Edu, Rangers


On Sunday, Edu played a full 90 as Rangers wrapped up a SPL title with a 0-1 win over Hibernian. Kyle Lafferty scored a usually idea of a compare in a 17th minute. Beasley was not concerned in a contest.
Up Next: Saturday, divided to Dundee United.

Matthew Braine writes a Americans in a UK square each Monday. Contact him with your questions or comments during matthew.braine@hotmail.com or follow him upon Twitter @MatthewBraine

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