RSS
ATOM
advertisement
Stoke City's Thomas Sorensen: Aston Villa Release Was Painful
The Danish international goalkeeper has revealed his disappointment at losing the No. 1 shirt at Villa Park...
| Bet: | Returns: | Aston Villa £52.00 | Draw £38.00 | Manchester City £16.15 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Aston Villa £55.00 | Draw £33.00 | Manchester City £17.30 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Aston Villa £50.00 | Draw £36.00 | Manchester City £17.27 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Aston Villa £55.00 | Draw £36.00 | Manchester City £16.70 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Aston Villa £46.50 | Draw £34.50 | Manchester City £16.80 |
|
Apr 10, 2009 2:52:37 PM
Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has revealed that he still bears a grudge against Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill for replacing him at Villa Park.
The Danish international had been Villa’s first choice 'keeper after signing from Sunderland in 2003 but last season was dropped when Scott Carson signed on loan from Liverpool.
The England international's arrival meant that the Dane was unable to add to his previous 158 Villa appearances as he was immediately ousted from the starting line-up, which seems to have upset the 32-year-old considerably.
"If I just sat down and cried I wouldn’t be where I am today. My main aim was to look ahead," Sorensen is quoted as saying by The Telegraph.
"The mission isn’t over. It has been about proving my ability and helping the team. I haven’t shaken Martin O’Neill’s hand since I left and I don’t think I will again. That is behind me now. I am just happy to be playing again."
Sorensen has played in all but two of the Potters' Premier League games this season, helping the club to 13th position in their first campaign in England's top-flight since 1985.
Although he has been content with his performances for Stoke, who face third from bottom club Newcastle United on Saturday, he has said that until they have secured their place in the Premier League next season he will not be wholly satisfied.
"I am happy to have proven a point but I won’t have proven the big point until we are safe,” he explained. “Alan Shearer being in charge doesn’t make any difference. They won’t fancy coming to our place.
"A couple of wins from now on should be enough for us. We need to keep Newcastle behind us."
Ricky Brooks, Goal.com
The Danish international had been Villa’s first choice 'keeper after signing from Sunderland in 2003 but last season was dropped when Scott Carson signed on loan from Liverpool.
The England international's arrival meant that the Dane was unable to add to his previous 158 Villa appearances as he was immediately ousted from the starting line-up, which seems to have upset the 32-year-old considerably.
"If I just sat down and cried I wouldn’t be where I am today. My main aim was to look ahead," Sorensen is quoted as saying by The Telegraph.
"The mission isn’t over. It has been about proving my ability and helping the team. I haven’t shaken Martin O’Neill’s hand since I left and I don’t think I will again. That is behind me now. I am just happy to be playing again."
Sorensen has played in all but two of the Potters' Premier League games this season, helping the club to 13th position in their first campaign in England's top-flight since 1985.
Although he has been content with his performances for Stoke, who face third from bottom club Newcastle United on Saturday, he has said that until they have secured their place in the Premier League next season he will not be wholly satisfied.
"I am happy to have proven a point but I won’t have proven the big point until we are safe,” he explained. “Alan Shearer being in charge doesn’t make any difference. They won’t fancy coming to our place.
"A couple of wins from now on should be enough for us. We need to keep Newcastle behind us."
Ricky Brooks, Goal.com
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power for a free bet up to £50 |
|
Thank you for your comment!
Please enter your name
Please enter your location
Please share your comment!
3 Comments
Advertisement
Inside Goal.Com
-
Capello remains one of the greats of the game
After tasting success wherever he had gone previously, the coach will look upon his time at Wembley as an incomplete job rather than a complete failure
-
Can Suarez repeat Cantona's grand comeback?
The divisive Uruguayan can look to history when he starts against United on Saturday for the first time since receiving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra
-
Key battles: Manchester United v Liverpool
The former Reds defender believes that the Uruguayan must put controversy to the back of his mind when his team face the champions
-
The importance of Champions League qualification
The Ruhr side's remarkable run in Europe's elite tournament saw their revenue unexpectedly soar last season, but some teams are structured to depend on such results to survive
-
Cartoon: Capello's managerial merry-go-round
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day ...
Advertisement
Advertisement
