Source: Team_Talk
Hart slams 'disastrous' defending
Lee Williamson's early strike and quickfire second-half goals from Jamie Ward and Richard Cresswell saw Rangers' flops fall three behind before staging a late rally.[LNB]"The way we started the second half was a disaster," said Hart.[LNB]"We've gone 15 games without a clean sheet and you can see why. That is a side of our game that has to improve.[LNB]"It was a very spirited comeback but it was too little, too late."[LNB]Rangers' comeback, courtesy of Akos Buzsaky's penalty and Damion Stewart's header, set up a nervy finish but the hosts were unable to arrest their dismal FA Cup record.[LNB]They have not won a single tie in the competition since 2001 - a run now stretching 13 games - so it was little surprise to see United join a list of teams including Luton, Grimsby and Vauxhall Motors in sending them spinning out at the first hurdle.[LNB]Rangers' long-suffering fans were quick to show their frustration with a chorus of boos greeting Hart's first substitution, but the former Portsmouth boss is unfazed.[LNB]"I've not asked anyone if they are booing me or the team," he added.[LNB]"Ideally you'd send everyone away happy after a good performance. But people are entitled to their opinions."[LNB]The Blades were clinging on to Williamson's 19th-minute strike when substitute Ward scored with his first touch.[LNB]The striker, who is after a new contract at Bramall Lane, did his chances no harm when he tucked away Stephen Quinn's cross after 68 minutes.[LNB]And Ward turned provider seconds later when he charged down the right wing and set up the third for Cresswell.[LNB]"Good first touch, wasn't it?" said Blades boss Kevin Blackwell.[LNB]"We should have been two or three up by half-time so I'm glad we didn't have to rue those missed chances."[LNB]Buzsaky pulled one back from the spot after Derek Geary was adjudged to have handled - a "diabolical" decision according to Blackwell.[LNB]And hopes of a dramatic fightback were raised when Stewart headed in Buzsaky's free-kick with two minutes remaining.[LNB]But a point-blank save by Blades keeper Mark Bunn from Antonio German in stoppage time secured his side the dubious honour of a trip to Owen Coyle's Bolton later this month.[LNB][LNB]
