Newcastle United - Toontalk

[cutter]

Wah Glenn Roeder power... unbeaten 5 matches 4 wins 1 draw now! Suddenly Newcastle got steel, unity and organisation once more...

[ZhiQiang]

solano x 2~

[ZhiQiang]

Wah Glenn Roeder power... unbeaten 5 matches 4 wins 1 draw now! Suddenly Newcastle got steel, unity and organisation once more...
yeah~

the team is back to winning ways~

[hoon_ki]

nobby's 2nd goal damn nice..
its gd to have him back

[dbchoong]

Luckily for us, Emre did 2 off-the-line clearances! :D

Newcastle played very well. It's been such a long time since I've seen such a good game by the lads.

Westerveld... haha! No match for Nobby!! :s13:

[martinweng]

Luckily for us, Emre did 2 off-the-line clearances! :D

Newcastle played very well. It's been such a long time since I've seen such a good game by the lads.

Westerveld... haha! No match for Nobby!! :s13:

I cant find Everton's backbone.

to do such a loan act base on pity is simply disgusting.

[feitz]

Wah Glenn Roeder power... unbeaten 5 matches 4 wins 1 draw now! Suddenly Newcastle got steel, unity and organisation once more...
hope we can seriously challenge for a UEFA cup slot...

[Tokieda]

i saw the highlights on espn just now, everton was like dominating the whole 1st half, but we didnt concede and we score 2 beautifully setup goals for solano...great stuff

[ZhiQiang]

got clips?

[Shadow04]

Wah Glenn Roeder power... unbeaten 5 matches 4 wins 1 draw now! Suddenly Newcastle got steel, unity and organisation once more...
kudos to him no doubt.. but whats up with him keeping Luque off the playing field and the bench?

[Shadow04]

I cant find Everton's backbone.

to do such a loan act base on pity is simply disgusting.
precisely.. dunno wtf the english FA is thinking.. allowing such moves is just plain retarded.. its like telling the clubs that its ok for your keepers or others players to get sent off every match, you can just go sign one backup on loan..

[usjag_18]

I cant find Everton's backbone.

to do such a loan act base on pity is simply disgusting.

hahahaa.....It's true that it's a despicable, but if they dun loan this player, how are they going to handle Newcastle Utd w/only John Ruddy, the understudy of Iain Turner??

precisely.. dunno wtf the english FA is thinking.. allowing such moves is just plain retarded.. its like telling the clubs that its ok for your keepers or others players to get sent off every match, you can just go sign one backup on loan..

however, I do agreed w/you dat English FA is sickening.... Since in the past, they been very sickening and idiotic.... From all the decisions they make, U noe how IRREALISTIC they are.
And how stupid they are.


Regards,
O'/Jag

[yellowsubmarine]

i knew it!! Souness was evil!

Congrats on the unbeaten run since he left. Cheers! =:p

[Korn123]

got clips?

Here you go buddy, The file is courtesy of Soccerpulse forums.

NUFC v EFC goals (http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1I1ICLSOYYFVQ10BW9P6JUNU3K)

It was another "composed" performance by NUFC, and for once, Baba was decent as leftback. He made several good tackles in the game.

[acchhhoooo]

Here you go buddy, The file is courtesy of Soccerpulse forums.

NUFC v EFC goals (http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1I1ICLSOYYFVQ10BW9P6JUNU3K)

It was another "composed" performance by NUFC, and for once, Baba was decent as leftback. He made several good tackles in the game.
wooh.. thanks.. great goals... esp the 2nd one..

[acchhhoooo]

kudos to him no doubt.. but whats up with him keeping Luque off the playing field and the bench?
sigh... i wish i knew... thing is we dun get to see him in training, neither do we see him play... so we can't tell if it is an issue of form....

[o0SpaceY0o]

why luque is not even on the bench...come on man...i saw his clip at depor...he is actually a skillful player..just that he does not get enuff service from his team mate when GS is still manager of Nufc...now that GR has taken over...our midfield are playing more smoothly with width...just put luque in and he will do the job now...come on GR :s12:

[Tokieda]

roeder is seeing how newcastle is playing so well, so theres no point in upsetting the apple cart...luck is not with luque...

why ameobi instead of luque u might ask, luque is not an out and out striker, simple...and charles n'zogbia is in the form of his life..

[Coolsmurf]

Superb 2nd-half performance and goals from nobby solano

A compilation on the game - Awesome Footage by Epsn

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[dreamer75]

Superb 2nd-half performance and goals from nobby solano

A compilation on the game - Awesome Footage by Epsn

Download Yourfilehost - Super High Quality - Xvid - 20MB (http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=video&file=newcastle_vs_everton_05_06_espn_highlights.avi)

Thanks bro!

long time no see, how are u?

[ShaqONeal]

kudos to him no doubt.. but whats up with him keeping Luque off the playing field and the bench?
sigh... as long as he can keep us unbeaten for longer... dun win 6 and lost 6 like the previous manager... then i should have no complain..

[acchhhoooo]

sigh... as long as he can keep us unbeaten for longer... dun win 6 and lost 6 like the previous manager... then i should have no complain..
but the problem is if they keep on leaving luque on the bench, he may just decide that he will want to leave... after all, all good players would want to play once they are fit...

[Tokieda]

in the end, it will become viana no2

[ShaqONeal]

but the problem is if they keep on leaving luque on the bench, he may just decide that he will want to leave... after all, all good players would want to play once they are fit...
well, i understand Roeder intention... until now, we r winning without him... wat will it happen with him??

anyway, i understand Luque is a good player.. and disappointed to see him totally OUT, considerring he is a FORWARD and we r lack of FIT FORWARD.... why is he not playing since he is so good in Depo...

i really hope Luque wont feel offence and will strike his best for us when the time comes...

[studmufn]

hopefully not.. and viana had an attitude prob, never liked england and the english game.

in the end, it will become viana no2

[Tokieda]

luque can also be turned into having a bad attitude for newcastle and its present management like viana, he has a fiery temperament as far as i know...

[bh0322]

guys, from where do you all get hold of the clips of the goals? Any clips from older matches?

[ShaqONeal]

Carry on Glenn Feb 28 2006


Freddy Shepherd has thanked Glenn Roeder for the way the Newcastle United caretaker boss has steadied the ship since the sacking of Graeme Souness.

But despite all the talk to the contrary, the United chairman insisted today that nobody has been offered the managerial post at St James' Park.

However, this did not stop a lot of big money going on Martin O'Neill in Glasgow yesterday, especially from people with Celtic connections.

And as a result the Irishman is now odds-on favourite to take over at St James' Park in the eyes of some bookies.

http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/news/tm_objectid=16756327%26method=full%26siteid=50081%26headline=carry%2don%2dglenn-name_page.html

[ShaqONeal]

luque can also be turned into having a bad attitude for newcastle and its present management like viana, he has a fiery temperament as far as i know...
well, so far his attitude still not tat bad.. anyway, hope one day he got chance to play for us. ...

[martinweng]

damn sad...i always liked luque's coming.

[Shadow04]

roeder is seeing how newcastle is playing so well, so theres no point in upsetting the apple cart...luck is not with luque...

why ameobi instead of luque u might ask, luque is not an out and out striker, simple...and charles n'zogbia is in the form of his life..
lol... lets not talk about him making it to the starting XI then, since according to you, he's neither the out and out striker we are looking, nor is he able to dislodge N'Zogbia from the starting XI when one takes into account the Frenchman's current form..

so how about him making it to the bench? surely his strikerate at Deportivo dwarfs Chopra's strikerate.. not to mention the sub(whose name still eludes me despite my best efforts to memorise it), who is he anyway? unless one tells me he is our secret Rooney-in-the-making(if so, it has got to be one of the world's best kept secret), the presence of this teen on the bench instead of Luque has got to be the ultimate insult to him..

saying Luque doesnt deserve to be in the starting XI given the current circumstances might be (just barely) logical, but him not making it to the bench doesnt make sense, especially when Glenn Roeder has the "luxury" to find a space in the bench for a largely unknown teen..

[martinweng]

not to mention he cost 9.5m

only owen and shearer cost so much b4.

robert is only 9m.

[airkok]

Dunno why some people think die die must play certain players becos they cost big bucks or look handsome etc.... if the team clicks and works well, why upset the formula and risk losing form in order to entertain a 'star'? I think GR is doing well and should not Tinker with a broken team he has just managed to fix. Fans should only be suggesting fixes if it is broken again, not complain if their favourite 'star' is not playing... want a return to the Sourness days?? ;) Even Bumsong and Bambi are doing a job again... must die die replace them based on their past failings?

[martinweng]

Dunno why some people think die die must play certain players becos they cost big bucks or look handsome etc.... if the team clicks and works well, why upset the formula and risk losing form in order to entertain a 'star'? I think GR is doing well and should not Tinker with a broken team he has just managed to fix. Fans should only be suggesting fixes if it is broken again, not complain if their favourite 'star' is not playing... want a return to the Sourness days?? ;) Even Bumsong and Bambi are doing a job again... must die die replace them based on their past failings?

We're complaining Luque dun get to sit on the bench and our 'TEEN POWER' Chopra gets to sit there. Both players doesnt score or appear much at all yet GR chose to bench Chopra instead of Luque.

not to mention Luque has got versatility. he can do left wing and striker while chopra is juz striker.

[airkok]

We're complaining Luque dun get to sit on the bench and our 'TEEN POWER' Chopra gets to sit there. Both players doesnt score or appear much at all yet GR chose to bench Chopra instead of Luque.

not to mention Luque has got versatility. he can do left wing and striker while chopra is juz striker.

I guess we dun know the real reasons lah... can be anything from personality clash to small unpublicised injuries or fitness reasons or simply not selecting a Sourness player... we all know that sometimes there are dodgy deals where the transfer fee is inflated for corruption reasons.

Whatever reasons unless Luque himself or his people come out and complain that he is fully fit and raring to play, then only should we question why not. Now no clear news, we can only guess and rumour.

[feitz]

We're complaining Luque dun get to sit on the bench and our 'TEEN POWER' Chopra gets to sit there. Both players doesnt score or appear much at all yet GR chose to bench Chopra instead of Luque.

not to mention Luque has got versatility. he can do left wing and striker while chopra is juz striker.
I agree with martinweng. a probable explanation is a fallout with player and manager liaoz

[acchhhoooo]

I guess we dun know the real reasons lah... can be anything from personality clash to small unpublicised injuries or fitness reasons or simply not selecting a Sourness player... we all know that sometimes there are dodgy deals where the transfer fee is inflated for corruption reasons.

Whatever reasons unless Luque himself or his people come out and complain that he is fully fit and raring to play, then only should we question why not. Now no clear news, we can only guess and rumour.
if i remember correctly, a few games ago, there was this incident where Luque went home on a match day from the stadium. Reason being that he was not in the 16 players chosen for the match when he was expecting to play... That should tell us that he should be somewhat fit or at least free from injury... few games later, we still don't see him featuring in any games...

Firstly, to clarify, i think none of us here expect star players to play if they are not performing... I for one have been advocating to have Shearer step down since 2 years ago so that the team can move forward... however, as some of the others have pointed out... surely Luque can't be any lousier than some of those on the bench?? so why is it that he does not even feature on the bench?? Deportivo's star striker, Spain's international and he does not even get a place on the bench when he is supposed to be fit makes me and alot of ppl wonder...

You may be right that Roeder does not want to upset a winning combi... but then, the winning combi was already upset with some recent injuries.. most notably the one to Shearer and Dyer... yet who steps up to the plate in replacement? Lee Bowyer instead of Luque... not that Bowyer is no good but interesting huh?? food for thought?

[Tokieda]

the general consensus is luque does not try hard enough in training or during matches, he is too laidback...

[ShaqONeal]

if i remember correctly, a few games ago, there was this incident where Luque went home on a match day from the stadium. Reason being that he was not in the 16 players chosen for the match when he was expecting to play... That should tell us that he should be somewhat fit or at least free from injury... few games later, we still don't see him featuring in any games...

Firstly, to clarify, i think none of us here expect star players to play if they are not performing... I for one have been advocating to have Shearer step down since 2 years ago so that the team can move forward... however, as some of the others have pointed out... surely Luque can't be any lousier than some of those on the bench?? so why is it that he does not even feature on the bench?? Deportivo's star striker, Spain's international and he does not even get a place on the bench when he is supposed to be fit makes me and alot of ppl wonder...

You may be right that Roeder does not want to upset a winning combi... but then, the winning combi was already upset with some recent injuries.. most notably the one to Shearer and Dyer... yet who steps up to the plate in replacement? Lee Bowyer instead of Luque... not that Bowyer is no good but interesting huh?? food for thought?

anyway, we as fans can only wait and see... hopefully he got his reason for tat... since the only question mark is about Luque future... other than tat, we are pretty right on the track back to the top 10...

[Shadow04]

Dunno why some people think die die must play certain players becos they cost big bucks or look handsome etc.... if the team clicks and works well, why upset the formula and risk losing form in order to entertain a 'star'? I think GR is doing well and should not Tinker with a broken team he has just managed to fix. Fans should only be suggesting fixes if it is broken again, not complain if their favourite 'star' is not playing... want a return to the Sourness days?? ;) Even Bumsong and Bambi are doing a job again... must die die replace them based on their past failings?
precisely.. which is why i not-so-convienently left out Luque's enormous transfer fee and his international reputation.. :look:

after the first sentence of your post, the rest of your post is irrelevent at best.. i'm contending his place at bench, not starting XI(in fact, no one here is begging for him to start).. so no, i'm not, even by a long shot, trying to upset the "winning combination" that GR developed.. the point here is, if our "winning combination" stops winning, can the 2 teens that i single out be able to turn the game around like Luque can?

having said that, all this bitching isnt getting Luque anywhere nearer to the bench, so lets just drop it.. :) as said, we can only speculate now.. anyway i also think that most likely he fell out with the manager...

[MaGpiEz]

so this sat...vs bolten...any chance for us to record a win again...newcastle seem to be lack of firepower now..and defence...err..no comment..

[chikyblink]

so this sat...vs bolten...any chance for us to record a win again...newcastle seem to be lack of firepower now..and defence...err..no comment..
Mmm Bolton...quite strong this season..Their best player, Kevin Nolan, just scored his 10th goal, more than any one of our strikers..GL definitely need to watch out for this guy. Their Greek striker, Stella something, also quite good. Hope Newcastle can continue its good form n pull off with another win. Will Luque be at least on the bench for this match?

[martinweng]

so this sat...vs bolten...any chance for us to record a win again...newcastle seem to be lack of firepower now..and defence...err..no comment..

draw will be gd

[ShaqONeal]

think we should hav some chance... anyway, i heard Given is target by Gunner to be their next goalie...

[bh0322]

if he goes, i do not know what will happen to our backline, he is one of the players ythat nyfc should make him stay. I think many would agree that he is among the best keepers around at this moment

[martinweng]

if he goes, i do not know what will happen to our backline, he is one of the players ythat nyfc should make him stay. I think many would agree that he is among the best keepers around at this moment

EPL's best goalie but not recognized bcoz they only rate Chelsea/Liverpool/Man Utd/Arsenal goalkeeper.

[ShaqONeal]

heard he hasn't sign any extended contract yet rite??

[ShaqONeal]

Emre's Parker praise Mar 3 2006

By Lee Ryder, The Evening Chronicle

Turkish star Emre has revealed he is looking forward to dropping back into his usual midfield role with his stint in attack almost over.

United skipper Alan Shearer is close to returning following his calf injury, meaning Emre looks likely to be restored to his original playmaker role against Bolton.

Emre withdrew himself from the Turkey squad this week with his country taking on the Czech Republic tonight.

The Turk opted to stay on Tyneside to prepare for the Bolton clash because of an impending six-game international ban that prevents him playing in competitive internationals, meaning the friendly game would have been pretty meaningless for the Toon favourite.

The former Inter Milan ace has been playing in a more advanced role in the last two games and supported Shola Ameobi against Charlton and Everton.

Ironically United were indebted to Emre's contributions at the other end of the field against the Toffees with the diminutive midfielder twice clearing the ball from on the line with the score locked at 0-0 before Nobby Solano's glorious double.

Emre's partnership with Scott Parker has undoubtedly been one of the highlights of United's season with the pair forging a great understanding in the middle and tomorrow's home clash with Bolton should see the duo re-united if Shearer returns.

And Emre is relishing the prospect of playing alongside the former Charlton and Chelsea man.

He said today: "I am looking forward to playing more games alongside Scott Parker and I want to build up an understanding like the one we had in previous games.

"When I come here I said I wanted to play every game but I had the hamstring problem.

"Now, though, we have everybody fit apart from Steven Taylor. We have Scott back fit and playing well which is good for the midfield.

"We know when everybody is fit that we have a good team."

If United can make it five wins from six for caretaker boss Glenn Roeder they would trail sixth-placed Bolton by just six points.

And considering sides like the Trotters, Blackburn and Wigan have all, according to some pundits, had a great season so far, it would put a different complexion on United's campaign.

Emre added: "I feel we can put another run together. If you can win three games in a row in the Premiership, nine points can take you near the top six in this division.

"We have to still aim high, we know we have not started the season well but there is no reason why we cannot finish the season very well.

"The last 10 games we have to make a go of it, for the squad, the manager and of course the supporters."

Emre's move to Tyneside in the summer was largely due to the Turk's relationship with departed boss Graeme Souness, who worked with the little midfield schemer during his days with Galatasaray.

Just weeks since Souness was sacked, Emre was linked with a move back to Italy with AC Milan said to be weighing up an offer for the player who last season represented city rivals Inter at the San Siro.

Emre, though, has shrugged off the speculation and says he is committed to the United cause regardless of who is in charge.

He added: "It has not been too difficult for me because when I came here, I came here to sign for Newcastle United not for Graeme Souness or Glenn Roeder or any other manager, just Newcastle.

"Graeme is a great person and a great manager but he never got the chance to see all of his players on the field.

"For me Graeme was good but it isn't important who is the manager, only that the team performs well.

"We have to get on with it now, Graeme has gone now.

"It was tough for him but that is football."

[ShaqONeal]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=185670&cc=4716

Updated: March 3, 2006, 2:33 PM UK
Newcastle v Bolton: PreviewPA


Glenn Roeder insists his impromptu return to Barclays Premiership management has not brought too much pressure on him.

Newcastle's Academy boss has slipped easily into the role of caretaker manager to engineer a remarkable turn-around in the club's fortunes since Graeme Souness' departure last month.


His five games to date have brought four victories and a draw - and perhaps more importantly, 10 league points from a possible 12 to ease any fears of being dragged into the relegation fight - and rekindled hopes that the season could

yet be salvaged.

Bolton head for St James' Park tomorrow looking to end that run - it was they who handed Souness his first taste of defeat in his 10th game in charge back in October 2004.

However, Roeder, whose career was interrupted by a brain haemorrhage during his time at West Ham, insists he is taking it all in his stride.

``Honestly, I didn't think there was any pressure on me to start with,'' he said.

``Where I have come from with a little bit of a health problem a couple of years back, I haven't got any pressure.

``I just want to do as well as I can, which I think I am; I think the players are doing as well as they can in the circumstances, and I think results have shown that, and certainly shown we are a team. We are all fighting for each other.''

That has gone down well with the Geordie public, who saw their injury-hit side scrap and fight all the way before Nolberto Solano's second-half double killed off in-form Everton last weekend.

Even a defence which has been pilloried for its shortcomings in recent times held firm despite the absence of Titus Bramble, Stephen Carr and Steven Taylor, who would arguably all play in a first-choice quartet.

That is testament in particular to makeshift right-back Peter Ramage and stand-in centre-half Robbie Elliott, but an up-turn in the fortunes of #8million signing Jean-Alain Boumsong has also been significant.

``We need him to be like that,'' admitted Roeder. ``He's an extremely proud man.

``I've got to know him now and my feeling is - he's never spoken about it - but he will have been hurt by some of the criticism that he's had.''

Roeder will hope to have skipper Alan Shearer available again after missing the last three games with a calf problem, but Bramble and Kieron Dyer are again likely to be missing with hamstring injuries.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is convinced Kevin Nolan can still make England's World Cup squad.

The Bolton skipper has been one of the Premiership's most consistent performers this season and has been instrumental in the Trotters' push towards a Champions League qualifying spot.

Yet he continues to be overlooked by Sven-Goran Eriksson and was not involved in this week's friendly with Uruguay, the final get-together before the Swede names his 23-man party for the finals in Germany.

Ledley King, Michael Carrick and the unfortunate Alan Smith have all been offered a chance in midfield ahead of Nolan and his captain's continued omission has frustrated Allardyce.

But the Bolton chief is adamant his star midfielder could force his way into the 'one or two' spots he reckons Eriksson is yet to decide on.

``I would imagine there are still one or two places up for grabs and I see no reason why Kevin should not be pushing for one of them,'' he said.

``When you look at his level of performance and the fact he has scored 10 goals this season, Kevin has proved himself to be an exceptionally good player in the hardest and toughest league in the world.

``That can only get you noticed at international level and I think Kevin came close to being included this week.

``If, between now and the end of the season, he continues to grow as he has done already, I don't think you can rule him out.''

Allardyce is also hoping to welcome El-Hadji Diouf back into the fold.

The Senegal striker has made a rapid recovery from a double hernia operation and may find himself on the bench.

Allardyce will take a late check on the fitness of his nine internationals but Matt Jansen (knee) has already been ruled out and Nicky Hunt is suspended.

[dreamer75]

On the face of it, this appears to be the biggest test of the Roeder/Shearer partnership, but last week we beat an in-form Everton so I am sure the lads can do it. Once again a lot will depend on who manages to injure themselves during mid week training etc, but if the lads who played last week are fit them I am sure they will do their best………….that, at least, is something that Roeder has got them doing.

Whether we win of course is another matter, I still think we will struggle to score - we cant expect Solano classics every week, and another clean sheet is surely too much to hope for, but there is a common saying in sport that the harder you work the luckier you get so hopefully we can look forward to another wholehearted display, and you never know what could happen.

My prediction then……………………A Draw.

[aqf]

Hope newcastle can win

[Tokieda]

newcastle to win 2night again

[dreamer75]

Solano scores!!!

jiang hai shi lao de la!!!!

[aqf]

leading 2-0...

[Shadow04]

ALAN SHEARER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ShaqONeal]

probably it's time for us to gather around to watch LIVE again.. and shout out loud... *happy*

[ShaqONeal]

ALAN SHEARER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he scored using his head.!!!

[dreamer75]

and the gk cant save it...

[dreamer75]

3-0 now!!!!!!!!

[dreamer75]

3-1 now.....

[dreamer75]

Newcastle United have reportedly joined Barcelona in the race to sign Villarreal striker Diego Forlan.

The former Manchester United forward was the top scorer in La Liga last term, and reports suggest he would favour a switch back to the Premiership.

Despite Barcelona showing an interest in the player, the Magpies remain in the hunt for the Uruguay international.

[cutter]

How come suddenly so good? Roeder got magic potion ah? :s11: :D

[dbchoong]

Even the defense played pretty well... very un-Newcastle like.

Next 3 games going to be tough... Man U, Liverpool and then Chelsea...

:D

[aqf]

Bring on Manu

[studmufn]

solid man. the midfield was clicking quite well. looked quite even until solano's superb free kick. newcastle took control after that.
towards the end bolton piled on the pressure but the defence still held on.
top 6 looking more and more likely!

[feitz]

i think last few performance has shown that Roeder is fullfulling his part very well. if we can beat manU, liverpool and chelsea in the 3 upcoming match, i say we have Roeder as perm manager!

I strongly believe newcastle has the quality to win the next 3 match, player's ablities are never in doubt. If they carry on playing their hearts out for the club. newcastle is unstoppable!

[usjag_18]

How come suddenly so good? Roeder got magic potion ah? :s11: :D


I always think Glenn Roeder since the time when he's managing West Ham Utd..... I have no idea why people think he's bad.... I dun think he's the one who caused West Ham Utd to fallen into relegation..... I felt it's due to players' sloppiness and no luck.... I felt so bitter for him when West Ham Utd sacked him.... It's so unfair.... :s8:

I hope dat Newcastle Utd can continue using him as a manager and hope we can have a great game against Newcastle Utd in nxt game aft Wigan....

May the best team win..... :D


Cheers'

[ZhiQiang]

we win again!

[Tokieda]

yesh i predict correctly, games like this we shld win really...now time for the big 3..

[ShaqONeal]

I always think Glenn Roeder since the time when he's managing West Ham Utd..... I have no idea why people think he's bad.... I dun think he's the one who caused West Ham Utd to fallen into relegation..... I felt it's due to players' sloppiness and no luck.... I felt so bitter for him when West Ham Utd sacked him.... It's so unfair.... :s8:

I hope dat Newcastle Utd can continue using him as a manager and hope we can have a great game against Newcastle Utd in nxt game aft Wigan....

May the best team win..... :D


Cheers'
really can't remember why West Ham relegated?? bcos financial problem??

but again, it's too early to determine how good he is... i remembered Souney oso got very good spell at around this time last season, but after about 10 games undefeated, we r in winless games for quite some games.. :s8:

[ShaqONeal]

Even the defense played pretty well... very un-Newcastle like.

Next 3 games going to be tough... Man U, Liverpool and then Chelsea...

:D
very un-Toons like.. and our defence r Boumsong, Ramage, Elliot and Baba..

[ShaqONeal]

anyone got clips???

[ShaqONeal]

Roeder hails Toon legend
Saturday March 04 2006

Glenn Roeder watched Alan Shearer help Newcastle inflict Bolton's first Barclays Premiership defeat in eight games and then admitted he will be impossible to replace.

The 35-year-old powered a 45th-minute header past Jussi Jaaskelainen to give his side a 2-0 lead and later was furious to be booked after contesting a controversial decision as he once again led from the front on his return from injury.

It was the 10th goal of his final season and 202nd of his Magpies career, and Roeder was delighted with his contribution.

"To be bluntly honest, I was getting fed up with him in the dug-out, so he had to be fit today," he said. "He had no alternative.

"It's his last season and he would certainly prefer to be out there playing every game between now and the end of the season.

"When he broke the record and I said, 'you have broken the record, I just hope you are not going to declare now'.

"I won't repeat what he said, but he's got one today and there are still more goals in Alan Shearer.

"I'm not aware of another Alan Shearer-type player in world football. He's going to have to be replaced - how and with who, I don't know.

"Whoever he is, he won't be the same as Alan Shearer. How anyone could say he's become too big for the club, for me, that's ridiculous."

Nolberto Solano had fired the home side ahead with a stunning 34th-minute free-kick and when Shola Ameobi made it 3-0 with 21 minutes remaining, Roeder's name rang out around St James' Park as the Toon Army began to celebrate a fifth win in six games since Graeme Souness' departure.

Kevin Davies scrambled one back within two minutes and Shay Given had to save from substitute Henrik Pedersen before Kevin Nolan had an 87th-minute strike ruled out for offside, but Newcastle ran out deserved winners.

Roeder's stock is rising by the week - he has now collected 13 of the 15 Premiership points his side have contested since he took over - and although he has insisted he is not a candidate for the job on a permanent basis and indeed, does not yet have the necessary UEFA Pro Licence, the turnaround has been remarkable.

"I haven't seen the chairman about whether I'm picking the team next week yet," he said.

"It's one game at a time. Nothing has changed. I'm doing the best I can, the players are doing the best they can and fortunately at the moment, we are getting a few results."

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce, who has long been touted as a prospective replacement for Souness, admitted his side had left their fightback until too late to make a difference.

"I'm very disappointed in our performance today, that's from up to going 3-0 down," he said. "We never performed to anything like the level we can do.

"Then when we decided to try to play like we can, it was too late. That was after we had gone 3-0 down.

"Clearly from a defensive point of view, we have conceded two goals on set plays that we really shouldn't have done.

"We gifted the game to Newcastle, really, with not much between the two sides in the first half.

"They capitalised on what we should have done better with.

"Both the free-kick and the cross on Alan's header which normally our goalkeeper would have dealt with comfortably, sadly he hasn't.

"That really is the overall reason why we lost the game today."

[dreamer75]

Man of the Match - CHARLES N'ZOGBIA
The young Frenchman is improving rapidly and his incisive breaks down the left wing were a highlight. He showed a nice first touch, pace and great awareness on a day when he constantly troubled Joey O'Brien.

[dreamer75]

Glenn Roeder continues to insist he is not interested in taking over at Newcastle United on a permanent basis, his players continue to make a powerful case for their caretaker-manager. Bolton, whose manager Sam Allardyce is undoubtedly on Newcastle's short-list of candidates, became the latest team to experience their resurgence under the leadership of Roeder and Alan Shearer.

'There's only one Glenn Roeder' chanted the supporters after goals from Shearer and Nolberto Solano ensured their fourth win in five matches decelerated Bolton's pursuit of place in the top four while lifting Newcastle into the top half of the table for the first time this season. Roeder was deprived of advice during the match from his right-hand man Shearer for the first time in four matches, but the caretaker-manager was delighted because it meant his striker was out of the dug-out and back on the pitch after recovering from a calf strain.

[dreamer75]

Player ratings from today's 3-1 victory over Bolton, in the eyes of forum regular George.

Given - Only had one save to make, had a few goalkicks or backpasses to deal with, quiet day. 6

Ramage - Not an awful lot to do but linked up well with Solano. 7

Boumsong - Excellent performance, attacked well, defended well, never lost his marker in the whole game. Controlled passing, not a lot to do but his best game in black and white. 7.5

Elliott - Calm performance, distirubtion not great but a steady performance. Maybe could be a regular at ** if he continues this form. 7

Babayaro - Defending looked a little shaky and was poorly positioned for Bolton's goal. Lost out in the air for the goal but attacking wise was superb. Helped Charles attack. 6.5

Solano - This man's hit form, a true legend, fan favourite, technically brilliant and hard working too, why did we ever sell this man? Brilliant goal. 9

Emre - A good game, nice, controlled passing. Assisted Ameobi's goal, good delivery from corners, but mostly impressed by his defensive play. 8

Parker - This is why we all love him at NUFC and Tynetalk. His tackling, workrate, passing and commitment were superb. Ran the game and contributed greatly to our immense possession (62%). MOTM, showed he's at least a class above Nolan. Sven's glasses are not stylish but they also appear to hamper his vision, how can Parker not be in the England squad? 9

N'zogbia - Great performance. Set up Shearer's goal with a superb cross and one or two other good crosses. Ameobi missed a sitter from one of his brilliant passes. 9

Shearer - Didn't do a lot today to be honest but he did score when he got the chance. 7

Ameobi - To be honest he was quite simply awful in the first half and wasn't any good in the 2nd half either but he did score and that's what strikers are paid to do. 6.5

Bowyer - N/A late sub for Emre looked comfortable
Luque - N/A very late sub for Ameobi, got booked for time wasting but showed a touch or two of class.

[ShaqONeal]

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=360774&root=england&cc=4716

wow.. Boumsong, Solano and Roeder r in for best squad of the week...

[martinweng]

Seriously are u all getting contented wif GR?

i mean, Souness also had a run of 10 games unbeaten. Yet he still sucked.

not to mention we are having alot of home games for his 5 games in charge.

only the Villa away game is worth mentioning. the rest are all 'typically-should-win'

i dunno..if we win Man Utd, liverpool, chelsea, i'll consider him.

if not, after these 3 games, he'll juz tumble like Souey does.

I think GR is nothing great, its juz the pure retardedness of Souness making GR looks so gd.

back in SBR days, winning everton...bolton at home is expected.

but still he did wad is expected to do so kudos to him.

[ShaqONeal]

Seriously are u all getting contented wif GR?

i mean, Souness also had a run of 10 games unbeaten. Yet he still sucked.

not to mention we are having alot of home games for his 5 games in charge.

only the Villa away game is worth mentioning. the rest are all 'typically-should-win'

i dunno..if we win Man Utd, liverpool, chelsea, i'll consider him.

if not, after these 3 games, he'll juz tumble like Souey does.

I think GR is nothing great, its juz the pure retardedness of Souness making GR looks so gd.

back in SBR days, winning everton...bolton at home is expected.

but still he did wad is expected to do so kudos to him.

well, not say we easy satisfy... but well, after so many games, some easy, some quite tough, and we had won it quite comfortably... i'm pretty happy with tat, and i really hope i can continue seeing this in future...

i would like to see better manager like Rafa, Mourinho, Ferguson or Wenger..

anyway, we just wait and see how the next 3 matches go..

[dreamer75]

Seriously are u all getting contented wif GR?

i mean, Souness also had a run of 10 games unbeaten. Yet he still sucked.

not to mention we are having alot of home games for his 5 games in charge.

only the Villa away game is worth mentioning. the rest are all 'typically-should-win'

i dunno..if we win Man Utd, liverpool, chelsea, i'll consider him.

if not, after these 3 games, he'll juz tumble like Souey does.

I think GR is nothing great, its juz the pure retardedness of Souness making GR looks so gd.

back in SBR days, winning everton...bolton at home is expected.

but still he did wad is expected to do so kudos to him.

i'll leave my verdict after the 3 tough games..

[dreamer75]

As I said in my prediction for the game, this was the biggest test so far for the Roeder team and not only did the lads pass the test but they did it with style.

Bolton started off like the team they are and for a while, I was worried that my prediction of a draw might not even be safe enough but gradually we claimed control over midfield and thanks to a superb Nobby free kick we took the lead. A one goal lead at half time would have been good but thanks to a Shearer header from a good cross by young Charles, we went in two up when their keeper helped the ball into the net. A mistake from the keeper?........perhaps……….lucky? Certainly not because it was the presence of big Al which forced the keeper to make the mistake and besides, they all count and this one makes up for some of the ones we have given away from our own mistakes earlier in the season.

In the second half Shola (even he couldn’t miss this one) made it three and even though they pulled one back shortly after, we held out for another three points.

There were some really good performances from the lads - Solano, Parker and Emre probably being the most notable but for myself, I was once again most pleased with the whole effort and togetherness shown by the team.

And so we come to the end of the so called “easy run” and with only 2 points dropped, from the Charlton game, we no longer look like a side destined for a relegation fight but more like a side capable of beating most sides at home and playing some good stuff as an added bonus and I thank Glenn Roeder for that, whatever happens in the future.

Man of the match………very difficult but….Scott Parker.

Well done lads!!

[dreamer75]

If last week’s game against Bolton was our biggest test so far, it was a stroll in the park compared to what this one could be.

Even when we were a “top 4” side and were more than capable of beating Man. United at home, we still would get next to nothing when we played them on their own turf………..there just seemed to be something psychological about it.

Because of our recent good run, we can afford to lose this one without relegation fears returning but I hope that if the lads show the hard work they are now capable of, they can at least have a go and who knows what may happen.

Having said that, it will still be a tall order to get anything from this game, even with a good performance.

My prediction then……………………A Defeat

Prove me wrong lads!

[dbchoong]

i dunno..if we win Man Utd, liverpool, chelsea, i'll consider him.


Wah, your expectations very high. Not even Barca, Real, Juve, etc. are sure of winning these games. :s13:

I'll be happy if the lads put up a good performance.

:)

[martinweng]

If last week’s game against Bolton was our biggest test so far, it was a stroll in the park compared to what this one could be.

Even when we were a “top 4” side and were more than capable of beating Man. United at home, we still would get next to nothing when we played them on their own turf………..there just seemed to be something psychological about it.

Because of our recent good run, we can afford to lose this one without relegation fears returning but I hope that if the lads show the hard work they are now capable of, they can at least have a go and who knows what may happen.

Having said that, it will still be a tall order to get anything from this game, even with a good performance.

My prediction then……………………A Defeat

Prove me wrong lads!

finally the clash of the club i hate the most and the club i love the most.

[Shadow04]

Wah, your expectations very high. Not even Barca, Real, Juve, etc. are sure of winning these games. :s13:

I'll be happy if the lads put up a good performance.

:)
lol.. ya lo.. if win those 3 teams you consider him nia ar? high expectation leh.. den what will it take to convince you? win the champion league/epl every season? :s13:

ok, joke aside.. i'm not saying he's good(nor bad), neither am i saying i'm sastified with him at the moment.. but at the very least he reminded us the sweetness of victory and how to win a team convincingly.. however, i too dun tink he's the manager for us in the long run..

[ShaqONeal]

lol.. ya lo.. if win those 3 teams you consider him nia ar? high expectation leh.. den what will it take to convince you? win the champion league/epl every season? :s13:

ok, joke aside.. i'm not saying he's good(nor bad), neither am i saying i'm sastified with him at the moment.. but at the very least he reminded us the sweetness of victory and how to win a team convincingly.. however, i too dun tink he's the manager for us in the long run..
agreed... the sweetness of winning is like rain in a drought for me... :D

will we be able to take on Chelsea, Man U and Liverpool.. on paper, we r not as good as them, but ball is round.. and with some lucks on our side, anything can happen..

anyway, as long as we try our best for the BIG 3 games... I am happy with watever result it is...

[martinweng]

agreed... the sweetness of winning is like rain in a drought for me... :D

will we be able to take on Chelsea, Man U and Liverpool.. on paper, we r not as good as them, but ball is round.. and with some lucks on our side, anything can happen..

anyway, as long as we try our best for the BIG 3 games... I am happy with watever result it is...

0-0 draw wif charlton is still unacceptable.

i dun tink GR shud be spared if he din earn any points from the 3 games.

[ShaqONeal]

0-0 draw wif charlton is still unacceptable.

i dun tink GR shud be spared if he din earn any points from the 3 games.
well, nobody is perfect.. i understand we "should" win the charlton game but it's the past now..

i'm not sure we can beat Chelsea or but a point will be good...

I think the games vs Man U will always be interesting, it had been interesting since Keegan era... the game will b like ALL OUT ATTACKING... shiok... no matter which side win..

Liverpool lei, I hope we can win.. and we r capable of doing tat...

[dbchoong]

I would prefer Newcastle beating Chelsea and eventually winning the FA Cup than beating Man Utd and Liverpool in the EPL.

If we do well in the final games of EPL, maybe can qualify for Europe (UEFA Cup). But I'd rather Newcastle take the FA Cup and finish 17th in EPL than get into Europe.

Hmm, winners of the FA Cup automatically qualifies for UEFA Cup, don't they? ;)

:)

[Shadow04]

0-0 draw wif charlton is still unacceptable.

i dun tink GR shud be spared if he din earn any points from the 3 games.
ya correct, i agree 100% with you.. its unacceptable.. so is Chelski losing 3-0 to Boro, Man U losing 3-1 to Man City, Charlton beating Liverpool 2-0, Boro beating Man U 4-1, West Ham beating Arsenal 4-3 and the list goes on~ :s8:

FFS, be realistic, you are asking for the impossible.. this is football, not simple maths.. anything can happen in football.. oh ya, for the record, both Liverpool and Chelski have drawn Charlton at home as well.. one is the current EPL champion, the other the European champion.. THEY OUGHT TO BE SHOT!! :eek:

[feitz]

ya correct, i agree 100% with you.. its unacceptable.. so is Chelski losing 3-0 to Boro, Man U losing 3-1 to Man City, Charlton beating Liverpool 2-0, Boro beating Man U 4-1, West Ham beating Arsenal 4-3 and the list goes on~ :s8:

FFS, be realistic, you are asking for the impossible.. this is football, not simple maths.. anything can happen in football.. oh ya, for the record, both Liverpool and Chelski have drawn Charlton at home as well.. one is the current EPL champion, the other the European champion.. THEY OUGHT TO BE SHOT!! :eek:
some extensive research done to prove your point of view. *applauses* :s12:

[ShaqONeal]

Laurent Robert actually played the game knocking Liverpool out CL..

[ShaqONeal]

this thread seems very quiet.. where are our bros hur??

[studmufn]

and bellamy is in great form at blackburn.
thanks souness for selling our good players.
useless bowyer who has done even worse stuff is still ard..

Laurent Robert actually played the game knocking Liverpool out CL..

[martinweng]

and bellamy is in great form at blackburn.
thanks souness for selling our good players.
useless bowyer who has done even worse stuff is still ard..

fight wif own teammate somemore.

[ShaqONeal]

and bellamy is in great form at blackburn.
thanks souness for selling our good players.
useless bowyer who has done even worse stuff is still ard..
and Bellamy was sold in discounted price!!!!!!!!!! :s8:

[acchhhoooo]

how come we still complaining abt a manager who has left and a player that was sold??

not much news over at tyneside??

let's look forward guyz... :)

any games up this weekend?

[martinweng]

how come we still complaining abt a manager who has left and a player that was sold??

not much news over at tyneside??

let's look forward guyz... :)

any games up this weekend?

sure lose game vs man utd.

[bh0322]

it may end up in a draw

[dreamer75]

We always make a loss at selling players...sighz..

Newcastle have agreed to a take a huge loss on Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana having struck a deal to sell him to Valencia for €2 million (£1.2 million).

Viana arrived at The Magpies in the summer of 2002 when Sir Bobby Robson paid Sporting Lisbon £8.5 million for his services.

However, having failed to establish himself at St James’ Park, Viana joined Valencia on a season-long loan at the start of the campaign.

[dreamer75]

Let's end 34 years of hurt

Mar 10 2006


By Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle


Glenn Roeder has set his sights on doing what no Newcastle manager has done since 1972 - beating Manchester United at Old Trafford.

But Roeder, who has a Reds Old Trafford scalp to his name, pledged today: "I know every Newcastle player who gets on that bus tomorrow will believe we can beat Manchester United."

Joe Harvey was the last Newcastle manager to bring maximum points home from Old Trafford when, just a couple of days after the FA Cup humiliation at Hereford, Manchester United were beaten 2-0, on February 12, 1972.

Roeder emulated Harvey in 2001-2 when a goal from Jermain Defoe gave his West Ham side a 1-0 win and he joked today: "Not many managers come away from Old Trafford with the three points and live to tell the tale."


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But the former Newcastle skipper was more serious when he added: "This is going to be a difficult game for us but there is no good going to Manchester with any inferiority complex and we won't.

"Do you think Alan Shearer, Emre, Scott Parker or Nobby Solano will be overawed on Sunday?

"If you do not want to play in games like these and test yourself against the best then there is something wrong with you."

Even Roeder's superb record of five victories and a draw in his six matches in charge pales into insignificance against Newcastle's 22-game barren run - 16 defeats and six draws - in the League at Old Trafford.

Throw in the fact that Newcastle have conceded more goals against Manchester United, 266, than any team in their history and the Toon Army will surely settle for a draw right now.

But Roeder insists: "We will be setting our stall out to be positive as we know it is no good going there and trying to defend."

By saying this it looks like Roeder will resist the temptation to bring in Lee Bowyer to strengthen midfield and play two strikers in Alan Shearer and Shola Ameobi.

[martinweng]

Guys...

Goal! DVD is out.

its usual price is $29.90.

but if u go other video shops, can get it cheaper ($26.90)

Poh Kim is $29.90, HMV is $26.95, TS is $26.90.

P.S > if u found a cheaper price, pls let me know. i haven buy yet :D

[usjag_18]

We always make a loss at selling players...sighz..

Newcastle have agreed to a take a huge loss on Portuguese midfielder Hugo Viana having struck a deal to sell him to Valencia for €2 million (£1.2 million).

Viana arrived at The Magpies in the summer of 2002 when Sir Bobby Robson paid Sporting Lisbon £8.5 million for his services.

However, having failed to establish himself at St James’ Park, Viana joined Valencia on a season-long loan at the start of the campaign.

Dreamer75 bro, may the BEST team win today.... ;)


Cheers'
Jag

[United_Treble]

Guys...

Goal! DVD is out.

its usual price is $29.90.

but if u go other video shops, can get it cheaper ($26.90)

Poh Kim is $29.90, HMV is $26.95, TS is $26.90.

P.S > if u found a cheaper price, pls let me know. i haven buy yet :D
rent 3 dollar, it stupid to spend so much for a dvd

[donald83]

Wah kenna dominated for the entire match. Man u can easily score ltosa goals if not for the many misses by Rooney, Saha and RVN man.

[usjag_18]

rent 3 dollar, it stupid to spend so much for a dvd
United_Treble, can U stop being so sacarstic??? For goodness gracious, I oso buy DVDs to show my support and understand my fav club.... I dun think spending a lot $$$ on a DVD will kill us.... Using $3 to rent, I dun see the point because if U really love and respect a club or any artistes, I believe I will always willing to spend the $$$ to show our support.... If U cannto do the same, please keep your comments to yourself and stop insulting others by using word like "STUPID".... :mad:
And I dun see why soccer supporters cannot support soccer products... :s8:
Dat's really very RUDE!!! :mad:



Wah kenna dominated for the entire match. Man u can easily score ltosa goals if not for the many misses by Rooney, Saha and RVN man.
But New Utd did play better in 2nd-half.... Overall, still a good game..... *thumbs up*


P.S.: MartinWeng bro, I am so sorry tat we got such a rude supporter towards your passion towads your club n soccer.... :o

[Kiwi8]

P.S.: MartinWeng bro, I am so sorry tat we got such a rude supporter towards your passion towads your club n soccer.... :o
Nah... United_Treble is rude to almost everyone... :o

[dreamer75]

Dreamer75 bro, may the BEST team win today.... ;)


Cheers'
Jag

Rooney was in god mode juz now...we r ...haiz..

[dreamer75]

Newcastle caretaker manager Glenn Roeder agreed that Rooney had been in unstoppable form.

He said: "The beauty of football is you get so much scientific information on players and think you have a way to stop them, someone does something like that.

"Wayne cannot yet have come anywhere near fulfilling his potential. In three or four years, there is every chance he could be number one in the world.

"Together with Thierry Henry, he is my favourite Premiership striker. I just wish we had him."

The only plus point for Roeder was the return of Kieron Dyer from his latest hamstring problem.

"We have increased the intensity of his training and after speaking to him yesterday, we decided it would make sense to put him on the bench with a view to getting him on for 25 to 30 minutes," Roeder said.

"We have done that and Kieron has said afterwards he was fine."

[martinweng]

rent 3 dollar, it stupid to spend so much for a dvd

nope..im collecting the trilogy of Goal!

nice to see such a gd movie abt soccer.

[acchhhoooo]

haiz... our defence simply lose out in raw speed... keep seeing Robbie Elliot being out runned by Rooney...

[ShaqONeal]

United_Treble, can U stop being so sacarstic??? For goodness gracious, I oso buy DVDs to show my support and understand my fav club.... I dun think spending a lot $$$ on a DVD will kill us.... Using $3 to rent, I dun see the point because if U really love and respect a club or any artistes, I believe I will always willing to spend the $$$ to show our support.... If U cannto do the same, please keep your comments to yourself and stop insulting others by using word like "STUPID".... :mad:
And I dun see why soccer supporters cannot support soccer products... :s8:
Dat's really very RUDE!!! :mad:




But New Utd did play better in 2nd-half.... Overall, still a good game..... *thumbs up*


P.S.: MartinWeng bro, I am so sorry tat we got such a rude supporter towards your passion towads your club n soccer.... :o


think our squad had been studied well before the game... as our squad was the same old squad for the previous 5-6 games....

i personally feel happy that we didn't conceed more than 2 goals... bcos from 2-0 in only 12 mins, we could be humiliated with more goals...

anyway, the game showed that our current squad is not good enough, some improvement r needed for long run...

[ShaqONeal]

haiz... our defence simply lose out in raw speed... keep seeing Robbie Elliot being out runned by Rooney...
if we campared their age, then we should know why... under Ferguson, he improves... i tok he might be ruined by his over-exposure superstar spotlight, but he did play better even without Ruud...

[ShaqONeal]

since Shearer is retiring end of season, we should be going to buy another striker, will Ruud be one of candidates we look for since he's benched for so many games liao..

[usjag_18]

Rooney was in god mode juz now...we r ...haiz..

Yes, he's in good mode.... As for New Utd, they are not doing too badly too, at least they did stop us from scoring more goals and Man Utd did badly themselves by not able to take the chances well..... :s22:

Which is something very disappointed..... As for New Utd, I think they really shld let G.Roeder takeover the position of mgr, he's really good manager....

[martinweng]

Yes, he's in good mode.... As for New Utd, they are not doing too badly too, at least they did stop us from scoring more goals and Man Utd did badly themselves by not able to take the chances well..... :s22:

Which is something very disappointed..... As for New Utd, I think they really shld let G.Roeder takeover the position of mgr, he's really good manager....

no..if he takes over, den there is no point in sacking GS.

GR is good, however we do not wan to fight relegation, get mid-table position.

and im afraid dats all he can do.

we do not wan to survive (like right now), we wan europe, we need a gd manager to lead us.

[usjag_18]

no..if he takes over, den there is no point in sacking GS.

GR is good, however we do not wan to fight relegation, get mid-table position.

and im afraid dats all he can do.

we do not wan to survive (like right now), we wan europe, we need a gd manager to lead us.
I think GR will do well ah.... As long as he can work well w/the players, I dun think there aint chances to go to Europe.

[dreamer75]

Team ratings

really awful...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2006110692,00.html

[acchhhoooo]

if we campared their age, then we should know why... under Ferguson, he improves... i tok he might be ruined by his over-exposure superstar spotlight, but he did play better even without Ruud...
actually.. not just Elliot... I singled out Elliot because he was the only one tracking back... our backline no pace...

[chikyblink]

actually.. not just Elliot... I singled out Elliot because he was the only one tracking back... our backline no pace...
Yes, not just Elliot..Boumsong was back at wat he does best, running ard like a monkey n hardly getting the ball. How many times have u seen attackers dribble past him with ease? :s27:

[martinweng]

Yes, not just Elliot..Boumsong was back at wat he does best, running ard like a monkey n hardly getting the ball. How many times have u seen attackers dribble past him with ease? :s27:

no need to get so upset.

defeat was expected and okay to receive.

Newcastle is juz at its tradition best, 100% lose rate away to Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal.

[donald83]

Next up would be Liverpool at St James's!

[usjag_18]

Team ratings

really awful...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2006110692,00.html
** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * **

Bt I dun felt that it's totally Boumsong's fault...... It's more like communication problems among Ramage and him.... Maybe they need more communicating time....

Hahaha, mebbe G.Roeder shld trap the back 4 in a ship and put them in the middle of the sea and let them start to learn hw to communicate w/each other....


Cheers'

[acchhhoooo]

Yes, not just Elliot..Boumsong was back at wat he does best, running ard like a monkey n hardly getting the ball. How many times have u seen attackers dribble past him with ease? :s27:
well.. to be fair... i thought that boumsong tried to push up the line...

anyway... our backline need some speedier legs... else they will always be exploited by fast, explosive strikers or a throughpass...

[ShaqONeal]

well.. to be fair... i thought that boumsong tried to push up the line...

anyway... our backline need some speedier legs... else they will always be exploited by fast, explosive strikers or a throughpass...
to be fair, think we should play attack (which we r good at) and not defending (which we r weak at)...

our defenders will hav a lot of pressure if we r playing defending, and it only matter of time how we conceed our goal... i happy tat Man U score ONLY 2 out of 30 shots!!!!

[cutter]

Roeder is a good coach... you need old boys like him to at least stay on the staff (if he insists on not taking the boss role full time) to keep the spirit of the club...Shearer too. GR had 5 years as Newcastle player and former captain some more... better than the all-mercenary teams like the Arse, Bolton and Chelski (who at least have Terry as a former Chelsea youth player)

[dreamer75]

Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Ruud van Nistelrooy's situation with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

[Tyer]

if we can get RVN, we got a better strike force next season than we had for years. The last potent partnership we had was 10 years back．Sir Les and Shearer.

[martinweng]

Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Ruud van Nistelrooy's situation with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

oh god..

we never learn from mistakes do we.

Nicky Butt is a lesson already.

2m signing, ppl say "wad a steal"

now where is him? relegating wif birmingham.

and he was an okay player back at Man Utd. Successor of Roy Keane if u will.

[martinweng]

Roeder is a good coach... you need old boys like him to at least stay on the staff (if he insists on not taking the boss role full time) to keep the spirit of the club...Shearer too. GR had 5 years as Newcastle player and former captain some more... better than the all-mercenary teams like the Arse, Bolton and Chelski (who at least have Terry as a former Chelsea youth player)

whether GR is > Mourinho or < Souness,

he dont have a license, he cant stay beyond May 06.

[cutter]

"Stay on staff" lah.... ie. he could return to the academy or serve as asst manager etc... you don't need the UEFA Pro cert for that don't you?

Maybe Fat Freddy will go for yet another ex-Liverpool player.. Nigel Clough anyone :D :s13:

[martinweng]

"Stay on staff" lah.... ie. he could return to the academy or serve as asst manager etc... you don't need the UEFA Pro cert for that don't you?

Maybe Fat Freddy will go for yet another ex-Liverpool player.. Nigel Clough anyone :D :s13:

who is dat.

[chikyblink]

Liverpool whacked Fulman 5-1, their strikers finally started scoring.
And Newcastle's nxt. Yay. :s27:

[Theychosenone]

Soccernet says Fernando Torres told the Sun (unreliable source) that Newcastle is bidding for him. Either it's more Sun bull****, or he will probably join some other bigger club like Liverpool if they bidded too. But if he joins us it would be the next coup of the century after Michael Owen. :o

[Tokieda]

Fernando Torres: Newcastle United want me

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/design05/images/sw/Fernando-Torres_johnwalton.jpg

Newcastle have made a bid for Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres, according to the Spain striker.

The 21-year-old, set to lead the line for his country in this summer's World Cup finals in Germany, is expected to leave the Primera Liga club at the end of the season and he claims Atletico chiefs have informed him of a bid from Newcastle.

'There's always been talk about lots of clubs but I only know about one firm offer and that's from Newcastle because the club confirmed it to me,' Torres told The Sun.

'I've never thought about listening to offers from anyone. I consider Atletico my home and I'm happy but you can't always be certain about what may happen.'

Torres has scored 11 goals in 26 games this season in La Liga.

we knew how good luque was and he turned out to be overated and not suitable for us (not given a chance because of his laidback attitude), not another one???

[martinweng]

Soccernet says Fernando Torres told the Sun (unreliable source) that Newcastle is bidding for him. Either it's more Sun bull****, or he will probably join some other bigger club like Liverpool if they bidded too. But if he joins us it would be the next coup of the century after Michael Owen. :o

I insist we should have a limit for all our daydreams.

Torres, the crown prince of Spain, will join us? under the nose of RM and barca?

[ShaqONeal]

Fernando Torres: Newcastle United want me

http://soccernet-att.espn.go.com/design05/images/sw/Fernando-Torres_johnwalton.jpg

Newcastle have made a bid for Atletico Madrid star Fernando Torres, according to the Spain striker.

The 21-year-old, set to lead the line for his country in this summer's World Cup finals in Germany, is expected to leave the Primera Liga club at the end of the season and he claims Atletico chiefs have informed him of a bid from Newcastle.

'There's always been talk about lots of clubs but I only know about one firm offer and that's from Newcastle because the club confirmed it to me,' Torres told The Sun.

'I've never thought about listening to offers from anyone. I consider Atletico my home and I'm happy but you can't always be certain about what may happen.'

Torres has scored 11 goals in 26 games this season in La Liga.

we knew how good luque was and he turned out to be overated and not suitable for us (not given a chance because of his laidback attitude), not another one???

may b Luque and Torres will make more impact since both from same country... like Robert and Bernard!!!

anyway, i still think Luque is a good player... we dun really play him much, so how to really judge him???

[studmufn]

maybe luque's presence will be some sort of a pull.
it's not impossible, and although our defence seems like an obvious prob, our attack is also sh1tty.
shearer ran out of steam long ago. ameobi is simply a joke. our goals come from solano free kicks etc.. that's not the way man. maybe we shouldn't have offloaded kluivert so quickly.

[feitz]

I insist we should have a limit for all our daydreams.

Torres, the crown prince of Spain, will join us? under the nose of RM and barca?
when rumors of owen coming to newcastle were flying around, everyone thinks it's bull****...

[Tokieda]

maybe we shouldn't have offloaded kluivert so quickly.

no way, that was a wise move, if u go and look up the stats, kluivert has hardly played for valencia this season and right now, he's on the treatment table again...

[ShaqONeal]

i dun mind Torres if he wish to come.. and we got the money for him... hehehe...

[SongLongZi]

may the best team wins!!!!!!!

[ThuGx__]

Toon army all the way~~

[ShaqONeal]

i told my Pool fren... 3-0 NewcASTLE WIN... LOL....

[ShaqONeal]

actually Liverpool afford to lose some points to us since they r almost there in CL liao.. but we r way way far from Euro yet.. sian ah..

[Kiwi8]

actually Liverpool afford to lose some points to us since they r almost there in CL liao.. but we r way way far from Euro yet.. sian ah..
wrong... Liverpool still needs to fight for 2nd place, so every point is still important for it.

[dreamer75]

A draw for us.....

[martinweng]

Nice to see Singapore Pools fall for Newcastle revival trick. Put Liverpool odds so high.

I just rushed $30 for a Liverpool win.

[Expert]

liverpool odds wher gt high? 1.89 leh?

[martinweng]

i bot @ $4+

[SongLongZi]

i bot @ $4+





wtf?? pool to win $4?

[Tokieda]

it was 5+ opening..

[cutter]

dun tok kok lah... opening Pool to win at 2.00 (note the bracket figure).

Means either you smoking or actually dunno how betting works ie. pretend to be betting. ;) :s13: :s13:

[Kiwi8]

dun tok kok lah... opening Pool to win at 2.00 (note the bracket figure).

Means either you smoking or actually dunno how betting works ie. pretend to be betting. ;) :s13: :s13:
Yes, but apparently at the end of yesterday's bets, it was as high as $5.50 for a Liverpool win. I suppose it dropped liao.

[chikyblink]

Half-time Newcastle 1 Liverpool 2.
Newcastle pulled 1 back just b4 half-time. Even so, i dun see us getting back to this game.

[donald83]

Half-time Newcastle 1 Liverpool 2.
Newcastle pulled 1 back just b4 half-time. Even so, i dun see us getting back to this game.

Boumsong AGAIN!!! And fark Cisse!!!

[dreamer75]

Boumsong AGAIN!!! And fark Cisse!!!

guess its game over for us :(

[dreamer75]

and pls bowyer, dun get urself sent off too..

[donald83]

What were the words on Cisse's shirt?

[ShaqONeal]

Nice to see Singapore Pools fall for Newcastle revival trick. Put Liverpool odds so high.

I just rushed $30 for a Liverpool win.
walao... can treat ur fren makan liao.. lol..

[SongLongZi]

What were the words on Cisse's shirt?





i love jude blah blah blah..think is his daughter name..

[dreamer75]

if not for given, we will be 1 more goal down

[dreamer75]

martinweng, any treat for us? :s13:

[usjag_18]

if not for given, we will be 1 more goal down
Hey bro, is that really a correct decision abt the PK??? Anyway, I really think Cisse is an idiotic person.... Everytime I saw New UTd vs Liverpool, I always felt that some of their players are really not very gentleman.....

[dreamer75]

the pk is correctly awarded. A moment of madness by Jean Alain Boumsong caused us this goal.

[Kiwi8]

I was thinking whether Jean Alain Boumsong should've just let Peter Crouch pass and not try to bring him down illegally. Even if Crouch scores, Newcastle still have their 11 men. And there is quite a significant chance that Crouch may not score even at such a close range. :s22:

[dreamer75]

I was thinking whether Jean Alain Boumsong should've just let Peter Crouch pass and not try to bring him down illegally. Even if Crouch scores, Newcastle still have their 11 men. And there is quite a significant chance that Crouch may not score even at such a close range. :s22:

i have to agree with u on this..

Boumsong no brains :s27:

[martinweng]

little fortune made, but i must touch on the defeat.

dats 2 out of the 3 games we've lost.

i hope GR understands wad he is doing. we left old trafford no chance of winning, at SJP vs liverpool, we on course of getting a trashing.

[Fresnel]

little fortune made, but i must touch on the defeat.

dats 2 out of the 3 games we've lost.

i hope GR understands wad he is doing. we left old trafford no chance of winning, at SJP vs liverpool, we on course of getting a trashing.

Well it goes to show we are still a long way of becoming a force to be reckoned with.....long gone were those days.......

[usjag_18]

the pk is correctly awarded. A moment of madness by Jean Alain Boumsong caused us this goal.
oicc... in fact, imo, he shld have just run fwd and block the shot frm Crouch, not bringing him down.... at least there's a chance of Crouch missed the shot or Given can save the shot.....

[Tyer]

I think it's probably the same if GS was still ard. This are the 2 games tat we don't really expect to win, though as fans, we probably shd think tat NC shd win every games. :)

[hanqiang1011]

To all Newcastle fans:

I sincerely apologise to all of you for the childish act and taunts by Mr Cisse... Not for him but on behalf of Liverpool FC...

Regards

[Kiwi8]

oicc... in fact, imo, he shld have just run fwd and block the shot frm Crouch, not bringing him down.... at least there's a chance of Crouch missed the shot or Given can save the shot.....
Disagree with u on the "run fwd and block the shot..." part and agree on the rest. By that time, Crouch had already burst through and with his long legs (=> longer strides), Boumsong was way behind. There was no way to run fwd and block the shot liao. That's why I thought it would be better for him to leave the job to Shay Given and hope he get lucky in blocking Crouch.

[studmufn]

hamann also. dunno what's his prob, esp when he's an ex-newcastle player himself.
really got something against the club.

Hey bro, is that really a correct decision abt the PK??? Anyway, I really think Cisse is an idiotic person.... Everytime I saw New UTd vs Liverpool, I always felt that some of their players are really not very gentleman.....

[martinweng]

let them taunt ba...

they fail to beat arsenal, and on tables they are behind man utd and chelsea.

its normal for them to pick on us.

think abt it. A Benitez-led CL-winning team hor.

[ShaqONeal]

i watched the game until we r down 0-2... and strognly i felt.. we can't win... there r about 3 players marking us when two of our players passing between themselves....

our team r much disarray considerring we r in our HOME, ST JAMES PARK... Liverpool doesn't threathen us with their attack, but our defence... let us down... two players and one goalie vs Crouch, and he scored...

and from then onwards, Liverpool tried their luck using same tactics, and we let them try few times, and luckily Crouch not in good position, else..

second goal?? i guessed our defenders pulled back too fast and stood between the post... letting a small gaps for Pool players to scored from near spot kick..

think our attack r very inmobile... waiting ball to run... may b we need Owen to b back who can run with ball and shoot with ball...

Bellamy scored for Blackburn make me sadder watching our game last night...

[martinweng]

i watched the game until we r down 0-2... and strognly i felt.. we can't win... there r about 3 players marking us when two of our players passing between themselves....

our team r much disarray considerring we r in our HOME, ST JAMES PARK... Liverpool doesn't threathen us with their attack, but our defence... let us down... two players and one goalie vs Crouch, and he scored...

and from then onwards, Liverpool tried their luck using same tactics, and we let them try few times, and luckily Crouch not in good position, else..

second goal?? i guessed our defenders pulled back too fast and stood between the post... letting a small gaps for Pool players to scored from near spot kick..

think our attack r very inmobile... waiting ball to run... may b we need Owen to b back who can run with ball and shoot with ball...

Bellamy scored for Blackburn make me sadder watching our game last night...

its a gd thing we sold bellamy so dat we discovered the true talent within Shola Ameobi, our next Alan Shearer. he's the one who is going to fetch us 30+ goals a season. Not owen.

[studmufn]

i think u're being sarcastic right?
:s11:

its a gd thing we sold bellamy so dat we discovered the true talent within Shola Ameobi, our next Alan Shearer. he's the one who is going to fetch us 30+ goals a season. Not owen.

[feitz]

i think u're being sarcastic right?
:s11:
that's his style as we all know him for. :D

[dreamer75]

http://www.unison.ie/images_papers/news/41/13822/pictures/372252.jpg

Newcastle's Jean-Alain Boumsong fouls Liverpool's Peter Crouch to give away a penalty and earn himself a red card at St James' Park yesterday

[dreamer75]

The resultant penalty extinguished whatever chance Newcastle had of salvaging a point.

Boumsong chose to walk off via the outside of the pitch from where he was in the field of fire for every piece of Geordie abuse flung his way. As his manager, Glenn Roeder, suggested, the Frenchman could not be accused of taking the easy way out.

Graeme Souness, who paid Rangers an alarming £8.5million for Boumsong's services, had announced at the turn of the year: "Mark my words, he will be one of the best performing players in this World Cup." On this evidence, he will be lucky to find himself anywhere near Germany.

Roeder made his name at Newcastle as a defender and has an abhorrence of managers who attack players in public, but he came close to suggesting that no further errors would be tolerated.

"He is very upset and what footballer would not be?" Roeder said, after describing the penalty as the goal that had "killed" Newcastle. "When we sit down and talk about it I will tell him that he cannot continue to make mistakes. As a defender your errors must be few and far between.

"He didn't make enough contact with what appeared to be a simple clearance and the ball evaded him.

"He then had a to make a decision on whether to attempt to tackle or let the player go in on goal. He made the decision to attempt to win the ball back, and I have no complaints with the penalty.

"What you won't get me to do is criticise him publicly because I was a player once of some sort and any manager or coach who criticised me or another player after a bad mistake wasn't a person for me, was not a good coach, was not a good manager."

"But that does not mean to say I will not sit down with Boumsong and go through the goals and share my view of where he could have done better."

[dreamer75]

http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006130065,00.jpg

DJIBRIL CISSE could face an FA rap after appearing to taunt Newcastle fans at St James’ Park.

The Kop’s French international striker angered the Toon Army with his celebrations after scoring the Reds’ third goal from the spot.

First he lifted his shirt in front of the Gallowgate End to reveal a vest bearing a message to his wife and their new baby son.

That brought a booking from referee Mike Riley.

But shortly afterwards Cisse looked lucky to escape further action when he seemed to gesture at home supporters.

There were suggestions racist abuse had been aimed at the £14million forward star. Yet Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez insisted he knew nothing of it.

He said: “I have not seen what happened with Cisse and the crowd but I told him to be calm during the game. I have not spoken to him since the final whistle.

“I cannot comment further until I have looked again at what happened.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2006130038,00.html

[1920_me]

Dont mind ask u guys..u think if souness was around..it had be worse than 3-1?

[dreamer75]

http://images.thesun.co.uk/picture/0,,2006130039,00.jpg

By MARTIN BLACKBURN

GLENN ROEDER has warned £8million Toon flop Jean-Alain Boumsong: Your time is running out.

Caretaker boss Roeder saw the hapless French international defender give away a penalty and get sent off.

And he admitted: “The mistakes just cannot continue. He plays in a position where you are not allowed to make many errors.”

Boumsong’s latest howler came in the 51st minute. He missed his kick and hauled back Peter Crouch in the area.

Referee Mike Riley awarded the clear penalty, converted by Djibril Cisse to make it 3-1, and then dismissed Boumsong.

Roeder added: “I will speak to him and we’ll view the evidence. We’ll talk it through.

“If you disregard how much he cost and just look at the incident, you’d say it’s a poor piece of defending.



PETER AND FALL ... Crouch goes over in the
area after Boumsong's clumsy tackle


“It ended up in a penalty. The referee got it right. Now he misses the game against Chelsea.”

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez branded the FA ‘crazy’ for making his side play an FA Cup quarter-final just two days after a vital Premiership match.

The Reds now have a last eight showdown at Birmingham tomorrow and the Spaniard is worried how his team will react.

He said: “It’s crazy. You simply cannot play a big competition like the FA Cup within two days with the same players.

“The rules say you must play with your strongest line-up. If you do that, though, they will be tired.”

Yet he was thrilled with his third-placed team’s display at St James’ Park.

He added: “We played well and scored goals. Our fans must be delighted.”

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2006130024,00.html

[dreamer75]

Dont mind ask u guys..u think if souness was around..it had be worse than 3-1?

could be that we cant even score a goal.....

[Ronaldo_7]

Boumsong really jialat...

[chikyblink]

Doomsong's straight red card means he'll miss 3 matches. Could it be a blessing in disguise?

[martinweng]

its amazing how Newcastle achieve the feat even Chelsea cant achieve.

we field 2 centre-back clowns but we still werent relegated.

[dreamer75]

its amazing how Newcastle achieve the feat even Chelsea cant achieve.

we field 2 centre-back clowns but we still werent relegated.

hahaa...dun need to be so sarcastic mah :s13:

[donald83]

Craig Moore back liao right? Play him with Bramble better lah. Think should really sell Boumsong. Don't understand how come he's in the french team somemore.

[martinweng]

Craig Moore back liao right? Play him with Bramble better lah. Think should really sell Boumsong. Don't understand how come he's in the french team somemore.

craig moore was signed to play in reserves wad. like tony caig.

[ShaqONeal]

its amazing how Newcastle achieve the feat even Chelsea cant achieve.

we field 2 centre-back clowns but we still werent relegated.
i will say their acts r not consistent, tat's old.. we r abit kang cheong after Liverpool lead... and Boumsong got sent off anot... i think we will lose...

dun point finger to Boumsong although I know he's not the best... but at least he stayed fit for most of the time... and we did manage to do well some time...

i will say, we need to get another person who can take control of the central defence.. pity we didn't get Southgate when we hav the chance....

[ShaqONeal]

i saw Sherperd watching before the game... hmm... wonder wat he think after the game?? speed up his search for next manager??? Yes, i think so... :D

[kaseymunson]

so our world class french number 1 central defender is in the spotlight again...for the wrong reasons

[martinweng]

i will say their acts r not consistent, tat's old.. we r abit kang cheong after Liverpool lead... and Boumsong got sent off anot... i think we will lose...

dun point finger to Boumsong although I know he's not the best... but at least he stayed fit for most of the time... and we did manage to do well some time...

i will say, we need to get another person who can take control of the central defence.. pity we didn't get Southgate when we hav the chance....

Hell..i would field fandi ahmad for Centre-back role. at least if he dun touch the ball, its 10v11, still got hope.

[martinweng]

omg...bellamy,lua lua and saha in team of the week striker role.

all former newcastle united strikers.

[Tokieda]

Moyes joins Newcastle's managerial shortlist

NEWCASTLE United are taking precautions in the event of Martin O’Neill rejecting their advances to become their permanent manager, with David Moyes, of Everton, the latest candidate whose record has been scrutinised by Freddy Shepherd. While O’Neill remains the favoured choice of Newcastle directors to replace Graeme Souness, sources on Merseyside claim that Moyes is emerging as a potential target.

It is understood that Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, Douglas Hall, his deputy, and Paul Stretford, the agent, have recently held discussions with O’Neill, but with the Ulsterman also in the running to succeed Sven-Göran Eriksson and the health of his wife still an issue, the club are conscious that other alternatives should be considered. Moyes is believed to be one of them.

Now that the FA is close to completing its first wave of interviews, O’Neill is waiting for the English game’s governing body to announce its shortlist for the England job, which becomes vacant this summer. The former Celtic and Leicester City manager is intrigued by the prospect of assuming Eriksson’s position as head coach, yet his default preference is for club football.

Newcastle, however, are in a difficult position. While Glenn Roeder, the caretaker manager, has steadied a fragile team, consecutive league defeats by Manchester United and Liverpool have left them marooned in mid-table in the Barclays Premiership. Qualifying for Europe appears a distant prospect and losing to Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup tomorrow night would bring gloom back to Tyneside with a vengeance. For all the public expressions of satisfaction at Roeder’s achievements, with a replacement for Alan Shearer to be found and the ambitions of Michael Owen and Shay Given to be appeased, Shepherd needs to make the correct appointment sooner rather than later.

After the disappointments of the Souness regime, Shepherd has admitted that it is “vitally important that the new manager is popular”. O’Neill, who has consistently topped opinion polls conducted among Newcastle supporters and has long been the bookmakers’ favourite, has since been offered the role, but at his meeting with Shepherd the 54-year-old made it plain that he would not be bounced into taking a significant decision that would involve relocating to the North East. He is keen and the club are not pessimistic, but a secondary plan is required.

There are firm admirers of Sam Allardyce within the Newcastle hierarchy, but Shepherd is yet to be convinced that the Bolton Wanderers manager is the right man to end his club’s 51-year wait for domestic silverware.

Yet while Moyes also has a reputation for innovative coaching, there are greater parallels with the Scot’s success at Goodison Park and the necessary requirements at St James’ Park.

His four-year stint at Everton has not been without trauma — they toyed with relegation in 2004 and failed to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League in August.

However, unlike Allardyce, he has rejuvenated a club with a similar stature and passionate fan base as that of Newcastle. Last season, they finished fourth in the Premiership and are at present ninth. Newcastle are in twelfth place.

Given that he has served only 15 months of a four-year contract, prising Moyes from Everton would not be a cheap option for a club who have recently spent around £3 million paying off Souness and his coaching staff, and it would doubtless be resisted by Everton. Whether supporters would be impressed is another matter. Paul Jewell, of Wigan Athletic, available for £500,000, has also impressed Shepherd.

[ShaqONeal]

so our world class french number 1 central defender is in the spotlight again...for the wrong reasons
suddenly u remind me of Boumsong's French teammate, Bathez... :s31:

[ShaqONeal]

Don't blame Boum: Nobby Mar 20 2006

By Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle

Nobby Solano jumped to the defence of Jean Alain Boumsong after the French international's clangers helped Liverpool wrap up their 3-1 victory over Newcastle United, at St James' Park.

Indeed, while Boumsong was given a rough ride by the United fans as he made his way dejectedly around the track, Solano insisted that there was plenty of sympathy for the French international in the United dressing room.

Said Solano: "Anyone can make mistakes, it happens to all of us.

"As a defender, when you make a mistake you are normally punished, in other areas of the pitch you may get away with an error.

"But we all stick together here. We win as a team, and we lose as a team. It was a hugely disappointing day for us to lose this way against Liverpool.

"Liverpool are a tough team to play against, but this is the kind of game we need to win, against one of the big clubs at home, if we want to get back into Europe next season.


"It was a bad start for us in the first half, we conceded an early goal and then when they made it 2-0 it left us with a tough job on our hands.


"Shola Ameobi's goal gave us some hope, but the third goal really killed the game. After the penalty and the sending off, it was always going to be too hard for us.


"I don't think anyone could fault our effort, we all tried really hard to try and get back into the game, but it was impossible.


"We kept trying to push, but they defended well and we didn't really ask many questions of them because we didn't create many chances."


United could hardly have a more difficult game to try and pick themselves up after successive defeats by Manchester United and Liverpool with Wednesday's FA Cup quarter-final with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.


But Solano insists: "People probably won't give us a chance at Chelsea after seeing our last two results, but we all know how important the game is - it's the biggest of the season for us - and we will go there hoping we can upset them and get a result."


i dun blame u... bcos i dun think Bramble will be any better... i suppose..

[precipice65]

newcastle better go for a foreign coach.

[Fresnel]

David Moyes? sorry dun wanna another scottish maanger...enuff is enuff man.....pls someone more reputable....only if SBR can come back...

[martinweng]

David Moyes? sorry dun wanna another scottish maanger...enuff is enuff man.....pls someone more reputable....only if SBR can come back...

hi fresnel nice to see u here again.

nah SBR not as nice oso.

they appoint Alex McLeish how?

[kaseymunson]

hi fresnel nice to see u here again.

nah SBR not as nice oso.

they appoint Alex McLeish how?
might as well dun sack souness in the first place

[Tokieda]

just shockingly know that pool walloped brum 7-0

could it be newcastle turn 2night???

[Tokieda]

Boumsong set for Newcastle Departure?

http://www.talksoccer.net/newspics/boumsong.jpg

Newcastle United defender Jean-Alain Boumsong has been warned by Glenn Roeder he could be sold in the summer if he does not improve his performance. The defender was sent of in Newcastles 3-1 defeat to Liverpool.

Roeder added: “I will speak to him and we’ll view the evidence. We’ll talk it through.

“If you disregard how much he cost and just look at the incident, you’d say it’s a poor piece of defending.

“It ended up in a penalty. The referee got it right. Now he misses the game against Chelsea.”

[feitz]

Shearer glum about his last chance at another medal

Michael Walker
Wednesday March 22, 2006
The Guardian


Alan Shearer spoke calmly, Alan Shearer spoke honestly, Alan Shearer spoke in a tone of some resignation. It was the disappointing hour after Newcastle United's 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Sunday and Shearer leant against a corridor wall inside St James' Park and "looked forward" to tonight.
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup: it is normally a fixture all at Newcastle would gaze at in wonder, but Shearer considered it and said: "It will be tough, but who knows? There haven't been too many shocks in the FA Cup this season - and if we were to win there it would be regarded as a shock." ....

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1736473,00.html?gusrc=rss#article_continue

[feitz]

Boum is sent out of Toon
By MARTIN BLACKBURN

NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder has sent calamity defender Jean-Alain Boumsong back to France to get over his latest howler.


The £8million centre-back had another nightmare as he conceded a penalty and picked up a red card in the 3-1 defeat against Liverpool at St James’ Park on Sunday.

And as a result of a heart-to-heart after the game, Roeder felt it would be best if the former Rangers defender got out of Toon for a few days.

Boumsong is suspended for the FA Cup clash at Chelsea tonight but could come back into the reckoning at Charlton on Sunday.

Roeder said: “I’ve let him go back to Paris with his wife.

“It makes sense for him to be out of Newcastle for a few days. But he’ll be in training on Thursday. He has to get on with things like we all have.

“He can never be a failure as long as he gets up and comes out punching. That’s what Boum has to do and speaking to him I think that’s what he will do.”

[Tokieda]

It's a joke but no one is laughing
By Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle
Mar 20 2006

Newcastle United central defender Jean Alain Boumsong is now the biggest joke in football.

And not far behind the fumbling Frenchman is Graeme Souness who, in his wisdom, paid his former club Rangers £8.5m to bring the hapless defender to St James' Park.

And Sky Television avoided being the third biggest joke in football when, after two performances in front of the cameras in the space of four days, they gave Souness a miss yesterday.

Watching Souness squirm when asked about Boumsong would have been some telly, although he would have found an excuse or blamed someone else when quizzed on his track record at St James'.

It's not just that Souness paid Rangers £8.5m for a player the men from Ibrox picked up on a free transfer from Auxerre less than a year before-hand, but if he sees out his five-year contract then the Boumsong deal will have cost around £20m.

What Boumsong cost United yesterday was the chance to beat Liverpool after he:

N FAILED to cut out Kromkamp's cross and allowed Peter Crouch to nod Liverpool in front after 10 minutes . . .

N MISSED a great headed chance in first-half injury time when United could easily have gone in at the interval at 2-2 . . .

N MISKICKED yet again and conceded a penalty which saw Liverpool wrap it all up just seven minutes into the second half and reduce his side to 10 men.

No wonder the Liverpool fans were chanting Souness' name in the first half.

But Boumsong has been missing crosses, missing headers at the other end and miskicking all season, and you have got to feel sorry for Glenn Roeder who has been left with such a donkey at the heart of his defence.

What United should do is to appeal against Boumsong's one-match ban and plead that it is increased to three games.

Certainly Chelsea will miss another red-card victim from yesterday, William Gallas, at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night a heck of a lot more than United will miss Boumsong.

In fact, United played better with 10 men after Boumsong had been sent off, and it's a fair bet Titus Bramble wasn't too upset on Friday when he suffered a reaction to his hamstring injury and spoilt Roeder's plans to recall him alongside the French international.

French international? All United can do is pray that Boumsong has a great World Cup in Germany and they can sell him on the back of it.

For there is no way United can burden a new manager with such a hopeless player at the heart of his defence.

Mike Riley had as bad a game as it is possible for a referee to have, but he was right to brandish his red card at Boumsong and effectively end the match as a contest.

In his 17 months in charge, United never came back to win a Premiership match after going behind under Souness, but they had a chance of doing this under Roeder and should actually have gone in at the interval level if Boumsong had not put that header wide.

United could moan that had it fallen to Alan Shearer the outcome of the game could well have been different. But really United can have few complaints at the result as they never really got to grips with Liverpool playing wing-backs so effectively, especially as for the second week in a row Scott Parker and Emre were second best in midfield.

Funnily enough, United's best player was Nobby Solano once the little Peruvian was asked to play as a wing-back himself after Boumsong's red card, but once again there were far too many men who had another off day.

VERDICT: Liverpool were easily the better team, but Boumsong made it even easier for them.

[donald83]

Think gonna get whacked again tonight by Chelsea man.

[aqf]

Time to get slaughter by Chelsea later. Haizzz

[Tokieda]

cant help it when alan shearer admits its a tall task..

[chikyblink]

Hey guys dun look so glum! Without Doomsong playing, we just might stand a chance! Although its a very small chance but its better than nothing.
Chelsea can be beaten! Go Magpies!

[dreamer75]

“Lets face it, we have no chance here”……………that’s probably what most of the team are saying to themselves. I feel that we went into the last two games with the result already decided in the minds of the players and if that is correct then we know that it will be the same again here.

Miracles do happen in football and that, sadly, is our only hope.

My forecast……………….A Defeat!

[dreamer75]

Martin O'Neill is talking to England ... Moyes will not be leaving Everton (THANK GOD!) ... and guess who's jumped to top of the list!

Newcastle United and Everton yesterday issued a joint statement dismissing talk of Goodison boss David Moyes becoming Magpies manager - which will please many Toon fans, who didn't want the man.

Meanwhile, bookmakers William Hill installed former Arsenal boss George Graham as favourite to replace Graeme Souness, slashing his odds from 20-1 to 5-4 as a result of "certain information received".

"Boring George" who earned the Gunners the "Boring Boring Arsenal" tag, is out of work, would cost Fat Fred nothing, but is he REALLY the man the Newcastle fans want?

[feitz]

no way! why cant we hire good managers like wenger?

[bh0322]

its the problem with the defence, i cannot imagine the 2 Bs playing together, they are not the cut for it, defence is still our most major problem,

[Tokieda]

Souness: 'Emre not good enough?'
« on: March 14, 2006, 11:46:46 AM »
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Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness has spent a lot of time on TV this past week, and when quizzed by SKY TV on Sunday, finally broken his silence on his time on Tyneside. He revealed he knew his days at St James's were numbered when Michael Owen got injured.

Souness: 'Given the nature of the job, I knew that day at Tottenham, when Michael got the injury, that it was always a matter of time for me.

'It's something you think about when you're signing the contract on day one - I'm going to get sacked at some stage. Very few managers don't get the sack.

'I don't feel I did much wrong there. I think Lady Luck was not kind to me at all.

'It is a very difficult job at Newcastle, and I knew that at the time. You have to ask why that club has not won silverware for so long. There is a lot of pressure put on the manager, and there was also a lot of pressure put on the players.

'I think the players worked hard for me, but it was not to be.

'I watched the Manchester United game and the one player I would have to question is Emre. He has yet to get his head around the English game.'

source: http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=12765

[dbchoong]

:( Chelsea 1-0 Newcastle in the FA Cup Q-finals.

Newcastle just can't break the Chelsea defense and had only a few weak attempts at goal. Can't remember Shearer even having a shot at goal... :(

Chelsea had more chances to score but their strikers left their scoring boots at home as they missed chance after chance.

Oh well, I guess Newcastle can try to get to Europe by finishing in top 6... only 10 points gap between 6th and Newcastle with 8 games left. Need a lot of luck to do this...

Remaining EPL games:

Charlton v Newcastle
Newcastle v Tottenham
Middlesbrough v Newcastle
Newcastle v Wigan
Sunderland v Newcastle
Newcastle v West Brom
Birmingham v Newcastle
Newcastle v Chelsea

[dreamer75]

sighz...expected lah....

[dreamer75]

By Conrad Leach at Stamford Bridge
Published: 23 March 2006

Alan Shearer accused Shaun Wright-Phillips of diving last night as his Newcastle United team exited the FA Cup and his Magpies' career in effect ended without him picking up any silverware.

The England international Wright-Phillips brushed past Newcastle's central defender Robbie Elliott and fell to the ground despite there being minimal contact. With a minute remaining, Elliott was then sent off for his second yellow card and Shearer said: "We're bitterly disappointed and he clearly dived. It was a blatant dive. There was no contact made. I've seen a replay and I thought that at the time. That's definitely the case. It's an element that's creeping into our game that is not nice.

"It has to be stamped out and only a referee can do it. I've had two days at the FA Cup final and everyone says it's a great day but you can be sure it's not great when you lose.

"We've been beaten by a good team tonight and I wish them good luck." Shearer was backed by his caretaker manager, Glenn Roeder, who was downcast after his team's defeat, although the single goal margin flattered the Magpies on the balance of play.

Roeder said: "It was crystal clear what happened with Wright-Phillips. He got the ball past Robbie who turns sideways. He's already been booked and he's an experienced pro and he doesn't want to get booked again but Wright-Phillips falls to the ground. I'm disappointed in the young man and I'm sure his dad [the former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright] will be none too pleased. The sending-off was a major incident."

Roeder claimed that his side were not prone to diving. "There were two incidents, one where Kieron Dyer was in the corner and was scissored. He didn't roll around and wasn't looking for a foul and got up. Then there was the sending-off. That was the fair play and no fair play."

Asked whether it was an aspect of the game he ever encouraged his players to do, Roeder replied: "I don't know where to start in telling players how to dive." Roeder also spoke for Shearer's latest and last career disappointment, as the former England striker retires from football this summer.

He said: "Alan had set his heart on reaching the last four of the Cup and we haven't even forced them back to our place for a replay. He will be disappointed at that but he doesn't want sympathy from other people."

Looking at the game, Roeder admitted that falling behind to John Terry's goal was key. He said: "Conceding that goal so early was disappointing but John Terry is probably the best defender in England and Europe as well. He will be very important for England at the World Cup in those set-piece situations."

That contrasted with Terry's delight at reaching the semi-finals. He said: " My early goal set the tone and now we're in the hat for Friday. There was no idea of revenge in this game from losing against Newcastle last season in the Cup."

[Tokieda]

in anyway, we wasnt good enough and so there are no complaints really..

[ShaqONeal]

My prediction for..

Remaining EPL games:

Charlton v Newcastle 1-0
(considering Roeder keeps sending player back to their hometown)

Newcastle v Tottenham 1-2
(considering Tottenham become stronger and we become weaker)

Middlesbrough v Newcastle ??
(considering Boro's result r not tat consistent..)

Newcastle v Wigan 1-0
(after some bad luck, Toon should be able to pull back one game or two)

Sunderland v Newcastle 1-2
(well, we can win, but it doesn't really matter already)

Newcastle v West Brom 1-1
(somehow, we still points after 2 wins)

Birmingham v Newcastle 0-1
(time to look forward for next season, why still bother about the result??)

Newcastle v Chelsea 1-1
(closing game, Chelsea had won the EPL Champ, and we r still floating at the mid table..)

[ShaqONeal]

Shearer dream of trophy gone...
think he had been with us 10 years??? wow.. with his talent, he could easily get more than one medal (Champ with Blackburn), i really wonder, deep inside his heart, wat is that kind of feeling..

[usjag_18]

My prediction for..

Remaining EPL games:

Charlton v Newcastle 1-0
(considering Roeder keeps sending player back to their hometown)

Newcastle v Tottenham 1-2
(considering Tottenham become stronger and we become weaker)

Middlesbrough v Newcastle ??
(considering Boro's result r not tat consistent..)

Newcastle v Wigan 1-0
(after some bad luck, Toon should be able to pull back one game or two)

Sunderland v Newcastle 1-2
(well, we can win, but it doesn't really matter already)

Newcastle v West Brom 1-1
(somehow, we still points after 2 wins)

Birmingham v Newcastle 0-1
(time to look forward for next season, why still bother about the result??)

Newcastle v Chelsea 1-1
(closing game, Chelsea had won the EPL Champ, and we r still floating at the mid table..)

Seriously, I think Newcastle is just unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back.... Basically, the defenders are crappy in communication and always leave S.Given all alone behind... So even though attacking is trying hard to create chances and scoring, the defending team is not doing well enuff.. iT's just as crappy as current Man Utd's defending team.... Communication skills are crappy too for them.... :s8:

[chikyblink]

Sigh...really feel sad for Shearer...all his years at Newcastle never yield a trophy or medal...
reminds me of Matt Le Tissier.

[kaseymunson]

3 losses against 3 top teams. We simply weren't good enough. Hope the new manager will get rid of the 2 central back jokers and revamp the defence once and for all. I'm sick of this.

[ShaqONeal]

Seriously, I think Newcastle is just unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back.... Basically, the defenders are crappy in communication and always leave S.Given all alone behind... So even though attacking is trying hard to create chances and scoring, the defending team is not doing well enuff.. iT's just as crappy as current Man Utd's defending team.... Communication skills are crappy too for them.... :s8:
Man U's defence crappy?? but they r in second... i remember there were few season, ManU managed to win the Champ with "crappy" defence, but double the fire power up front..

anyway, i think our defence is very bad... and somehow, our midfield and attack r not on form, and our losing streak is coming...

if u ask me, how to turn my team back to the era where we r almost winning the Champ.. sigh.. it's history..

[Shadow04]

Seriously, I think Newcastle is just unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back.... Basically, the defenders are crappy in communication and always leave S.Given all alone behind... So even though attacking is trying hard to create chances and scoring, the defending team is not doing well enuff.. iT's just as crappy as current Man Utd's defending team.... Communication skills are crappy too for them.... :s8:
not trying to be rude.. but isnt it time to stop writing defeats as unlucky? u said the same when we were under Souness' losing streak, now a change of manager and we are still unlucky? dear me, lady luck must really hate us.. :s8:

think about what you just wrote.. ".... unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back" if Lampard scored via a wicked deflection off our defenders, or Ronaldo scored a goal when he meant to cross, or Gerrad scored a screamer in the dying seconds in a game we dominated, that is unlucky.. by not communicating well at the back, its plain "we are not good enough", no excuses.. one cannot blame luck if it is their own players who cannot communicate well, it just doesnt make sense.. its like a student blaming it on luck when he fails an exam he didnt study for..

isn't it wierd for a Man U fan to come in to write off our defeats as unlucky when we ourselves have long accepted that with our current squad(and/or manager), we are not good enough to challenge the "top 4"..

[Kiwi8]

not trying to be rude.. but isnt it time to stop writing defeats as unlucky? u said the same when we were under Souness' losing streak, now a change of manager and we are still unlucky? dear me, lady luck must really hate us.. :s8:

think about what you just wrote.. ".... unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back" if Lampard scored via a wicked deflection off our defenders, or Ronaldo scored a goal when he meant to cross, or Gerrad scored a screamer in the dying seconds in a game we dominated, that is unlucky.. by not communicating well at the back, its plain "we are not good enough", no excuses.. one cannot blame luck if it is their own players who cannot communicate well, it just doesnt make sense.. its like a student blaming it on luck when he fails an exam he didnt study for..

isn't it wierd for a Man U fan to come in to write off our defeats as unlucky when we ourselves have long accepted that with our current squad(and/or manager), we are not good enough to challenge the "top 4"..
I think usjag_18 was just trying to be polite and not be overly harsh on the Newcastle team. :)

But u are rite... Newcastle's problems are more than due to the lack of luck.

[kaseymunson]

Our top scorer is m.owen with 7 goals. And he's been injured like for how many months? Our strikeforce is pathetic..

[donald83]

Hey man Guus Hiddink has confirmed he's leaving PSV at the end of the season. Maybe he will be joining us? Sounds good!

[bh0322]

hopefully he can join us, that would be fantastic............... then we might find ourselves into europe soon

[dreamer75]

Seriously, I think Newcastle is just unlucky as the players cannot communicate well @ the back.... Basically, the defenders are crappy in communication and always leave S.Given all alone behind... So even though attacking is trying hard to create chances and scoring, the defending team is not doing well enuff.. iT's just as crappy as current Man Utd's defending team.... Communication skills are crappy too for them.... :s8:

sis, i cannot accept "unlucky" as a reason for all Newcastle defeats. Once, twice is ok but it happened too many times.

one word, our teams cmi now...sighz..

[dreamer75]

Well, like everyone else I suppose, when that goal went in after 4 minutes I was expecting a cricket score, “exhibition stuff” from Chelsea and having to hear about how invincible they are from all and sundry in the media.

In actual fact, what we got was a battling display from the team in black and white and a world class display of diving and cheating at its best from the Londoners.

It is very fair to say that once we went a goal down it was going to be almost impossible to get anything from the game when we seemed so toothless up front but in the last few minutes I was thinking that we might just do it……………God knows we certainly would have deserved it.

Chelsea to me are a team of talented players who are capable of beating most teams on ability alone but for some reason they can not stop themselves from cheating and diving and I counted at least five different players who were guilty of that last night, Del Horno being the worst offender, and while I normally associate that kind of stuff with foreigners, Englishmen Cole and Wright Phillips were almost as bad. As for Drogba, I well remember the admiration I had for him when he played against us in Europe a couple of years ago but he has now turned into possibly the most hated man in football and has taken cheating to a new level.

I can honestly say that I would rather never win anything than have to resort to those tactics.

Our lads last night, despite being outclassed gave a good, honest performance and I was proud of them and of the magnificent travelling fans. If only we had had Owen last night, who knows what might have happened.

A new manager will probably be arriving soon but credit has to be given to Roeder for managing to get that kind of performance against all the odds.

There is a phrase “Honour in defeat” and that is what we saw last night.

Man of the match………….difficult but……………Scott Parker gets the nod from me.

[dreamer75]

A lot of people are saying, “If we show the fight we gave against Chelsea we will win this one”, but in order to win you have to score. The makeshift defence did well enough against Chelsea so I am hoping for more of the same but I do worry, especially on our travels, where the goals are going to come from.

Personally, now that Shearer has his record, and we now look like making neither Europe or relegation, I would give the rest of the season to the likes of Luque and Chopra.

Luque, because we have paid so much for him and he may just do it if given enough games, Chopra because at the very least he should be give the chances that Shola has been given. If by the end of the season, one or both of them has failed to deliver then let them go!

Either way it seems pointless to play Shearer any more…………..apart from, of course, the last home game to give him the send off he deserves.

Having said that, it will not happen.

My prediction then………at best a draw but probably…………….A DEFEAT.

Howay the lads!!!

[dreamer75]

when will Owen be back???

[dreamer75]

Turkey midfielder Emre has hinted he will seek a move from Newcastle United if he is unhappy with the club's summer transfer activity.

http://www.football.co.uk/newcastle_united/emre_ponders_magpies_future_224741.shtml

[donald83]

Turkey midfielder Emre has hinted he will seek a move from Newcastle United if he is unhappy with the club's summer transfer activity.

http://www.football.co.uk/newcastle_united/emre_ponders_magpies_future_224741.shtml

I guess cos GS is gone then his heart not here anymore..

[ThuGx__]

Hi,anyone watching tonites epl match for nufc and charlton thru internet tv?I cant find a channel to watch tt..

[ShaqONeal]

how the Bowyer own goal?? i really dun understand... anyone can tell me wat happened to our team... may b we should just change the whole team?? including reserves, and chairman... sian ah... lost because of own goal and penalty?? i really can't believe, but result is 1-2 now...

[studmufn]

charlton's 2nd goal is a joke man.. i was still celebrating parker's goal and wham..

[martinweng]

wtf...how did bowyer score the og.

i see the gamecast, his og @ charlton's half.

[kaseymunson]

Post-Match Reaction: Ramage is an idiot, Boumsong is a donkey and Moore is a clown. Collectively, they're known as the 3 stooges of the Newcastle backline. The goals we conceded are a joke. 1st goal: First Boumsong failed to intercept, second Ramage failed to clear and lastly Moore tackled the leg instead of the ball. 2nd goal: What a comical goal from Bowyer. Moore actually whacked the ball onto Bowyer's legs and the ball got deflected into net. 3rd goal: It doesn't matter anymore, all has been lost.

Worst players: The 3 stooges + ameobi (long legs with turtle speed)
Best player: None. OK maybe Given.

[chikyblink]

Sigh..y do we always sign calamity defenders? Our defenders all seem so error-prone. We used to have a steady defender in Woodgate but we sold him. Might as well too as he's injury-prone...

[ThuGx__]

sian,newcastle lost agn..the backline is realli duno wat to sae..need to restructure it badly..

[studmufn]

Ramage is a real idiot i agree. i dare say he will not be in the 1st XI of any team except maybe in the S League. Boumsong didn't make any of his usual spectacular errors but if u notice he was out of position or failed to intercept/clear the ball many times. Moore.. don't need to say anything. Carr was quite lively at first in attack but in 2nd half i think he just ran out of steam.
Midfield was not that bad but just not effective.
Attack non-existent as usual. Ameobi blew the few chances he had. And i can't figure out what's Shearer's position. Striker, winger, bystander!?

[dbchoong]

Actually I thought the team played well except for the ridiculous "free gifts" given by the Newcastle defense. :s27:

Shearer should make way for new players. Problem is he stays on regardless whether he's playing well or not. Shearer should have been substituted instead of Solano.

:s8:

[dreamer75]

Parker's absolute screamer! (http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=video&file=Scott_Parker__Charlton_v_Newcastle_.wmv)

[dreamer75]

Actually u can't blame Bowyer, BOOsoung shld CLEAR the ball!

Bowyer's OG (http://www.yourfilehost.com/media.php?cat=video&file=Lee_Bowyer__OG___Charlton_v_Newcastle_.wmv)

[dreamer75]

Actually I thought the team played well except for the ridiculous "free gifts" given by the Newcastle defense. :s27:

Shearer should make way for new players. Problem is he stays on regardless whether he's playing well or not. Shearer should have been substituted instead of Solano.

:s8:

sighz..our pathetic defence...