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Blades scalp delights Swans boss | Blades scalp delights Swans boss |
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Kenny Jackett says he always knew his Swansea side were capable of knocking Sheffield United out of the FA Cup. | Kenny Jackett says he always knew his Swansea side were capable of knocking Sheffield United out of the FA Cup. |
Midfielder Thomas Butler grabbed two quick-fire goals and earned a penalty as the Blades were downed 3-0 at home. | Midfielder Thomas Butler grabbed two quick-fire goals and earned a penalty as the Blades were downed 3-0 at home. |
"Our commitment is always good, we have a good bunch of players, they are whole-hearted with a strong desire to do well," said Swansea manager Jackett. | "Our commitment is always good, we have a good bunch of players, they are whole-hearted with a strong desire to do well," said Swansea manager Jackett. |
"We've got a long way to go in both Cup and League this season and perhaps set some standards today." | "We've got a long way to go in both Cup and League this season and perhaps set some standards today." |
Interview: Swansea City boss Kenny Jackett Interview: Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock | Interview: Swansea City boss Kenny Jackett Interview: Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock |
Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock admitted he felt disappointed and let down after watching his side tumble out of the FA Cup at home to a lower division side. | Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock admitted he felt disappointed and let down after watching his side tumble out of the FA Cup at home to a lower division side. |
For the second successive season the Blades were humiliated at home by League One opposition, with Swansea emulating Colchester's feat of a year ago. | For the second successive season the Blades were humiliated at home by League One opposition, with Swansea emulating Colchester's feat of a year ago. |
It was fantastic to come to Bramall Lane, play Premiership opposition and get a result Swansea goal-scorer Thomas Butler | It was fantastic to come to Bramall Lane, play Premiership opposition and get a result Swansea goal-scorer Thomas Butler |
"We were quite humiliated in the second half," said Warnock, who made eight changes for the match. | "We were quite humiliated in the second half," said Warnock, who made eight changes for the match. |
"I have no regrets about leaving a few out because they had little injuries and struggled with tiredness and we did have a couple of suspensions. | "I have no regrets about leaving a few out because they had little injuries and struggled with tiredness and we did have a couple of suspensions. |
"But certain things happened in the second half that make me feel embarrassed to be a supporter and that doesn't happen very often. | "But certain things happened in the second half that make me feel embarrassed to be a supporter and that doesn't happen very often. |
"I feel disappointed and let down by players who should have been good enough to give a decent account of themselves against Swansea. | "I feel disappointed and let down by players who should have been good enough to give a decent account of themselves against Swansea. |
"Players whose careers I have resurrected have let me down, with only one or two of them giving their all to the end." | "Players whose careers I have resurrected have let me down, with only one or two of them giving their all to the end." |
Jackett opted for a 4-1-4-1 formation to try and combat his Premiership hosts and limited the Blades to a handful of goal chances. | Jackett opted for a 4-1-4-1 formation to try and combat his Premiership hosts and limited the Blades to a handful of goal chances. |
But the Swansea boss also praised the travelling Swansea supporters who made up a sizable chunk of the 15,896-strong crowd at Bramall Lane. | But the Swansea boss also praised the travelling Swansea supporters who made up a sizable chunk of the 15,896-strong crowd at Bramall Lane. |
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"Some 5000 supporters followed us here and made a hell of a lot of noise which really helped us," Jackett added. | "Some 5000 supporters followed us here and made a hell of a lot of noise which really helped us," Jackett added. |
Butler, capped twice by the Republic of Ireland, is hardly a prolific scorer, having hit just four goals in a seven-and-a-half-year career prior to Saturday's match. | Butler, capped twice by the Republic of Ireland, is hardly a prolific scorer, having hit just four goals in a seven-and-a-half-year career prior to Saturday's match. |
But the midfielder grabbed two in six second-half minutes for the League One side, ghosting into the United box from wide on the left to crash home. | But the midfielder grabbed two in six second-half minutes for the League One side, ghosting into the United box from wide on the left to crash home. |
"It was fantastic to come to Bramall Lane, play Premiership opposition and get a result," Butler said. | "It was fantastic to come to Bramall Lane, play Premiership opposition and get a result," Butler said. |
"Personally I was delighted to get the two goals, but we pushed on to get the third as well. | "Personally I was delighted to get the two goals, but we pushed on to get the third as well. |
"We started off with a new 4-1-4-1 formation and it worked quite well against them, their full-backs were pushed right on and when we got the ball and broke we caused a lot of problems." | "We started off with a new 4-1-4-1 formation and it worked quite well against them, their full-backs were pushed right on and when we got the ball and broke we caused a lot of problems." |
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