Unbelievable Spurs limp back to Wembley for Carling Cup final after Burnley thriller

22 January 2009 00:14
Leaving it late: Roman Pavlyuchenko breaks Burnley hearts by scoring the goal that took Spurs to Wembley. They were within two minutes of a stunning win on away goals when Pavlyuchenko and then Defoe struck to salvage Harry Redknapp's Wembley dream. The Spurs boss, trying to mastermind a successful fight against relegation which was boosted by the£14million signing of Wigan midfielder Wilson Palacios earlier in the day, was a relieved man.   More... Burnley 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - All the action as it unfolded How Wilson proved his doubters wrong as wonderkid gets ready for White Hart Lane TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET But the Spurs celebrations following a win which sends them to the final against Manchester United on March 1, were muted and Redknapp pulled no punches with his players who had come so close to throwing it away. Tough night: Harry Redknapp doesn't look pleased as his Spurs side struggle against Burnley. 'I didn't learn anything I didn't know about the players,' said Redknapp. 'One or two of them looked like they had a sulk on because I am bringing players in. They should be fighting for their lives to stay at a great club like Spurs.' Burnley boss Owen Coyle could not have asked more from his side, who were out on their feet at the end. 'It is gut-wrenching but nobody apart from our dressing-room gave us a chance. 'We were two-and-a-half minutes off getting there but those are the margins at this level. We're disappointed but the players should be very proud of their performances. 'If you analyse both games we were probably the better side and it was cruel for the players. I am disappointed for them because I believe we did enough to reach the final. Everybody at the club can be proud of themselves.' Man of the match Blake said: 'I'm devastated, to be honest. To be 3-0 up...and then top players punish one little slip. But good luck to them, they're class players and I hope they go on and win it now.'   More... Burnley 3 Tottenham Hotspur 2 - All the action as it unfolded How Wilson proved his doubters wrong as wonderkid gets ready for White Hart Lane TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET  

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