It's been 5 months since we last won a League game. The 2-2 draw makes
it 300 Premiership points under Bobby Robson. 9th draw in our last
14 matches (all competitions).
How The Goals Were
Scored
NUFC Goal 39 Minutes: Craig Bellamy
Carr's right-wing cross was headed down by Shearer into the patch
of Bellamy who smashed home a volley past Green and a stranded Norwich
defender on the line from 8-yards out.
NUFC Goal 51 Minutes: Aaron Hughes
A right-wing Corner from Robert was met by the head of Hughes who
powered the ball past Green in the Norwich goal.
Norwich Goal 52 Minutes: David Bentley
Bentley was allowed to run at our defence unopposed before unleashing
a tame shot from 22-yards that squirmed through Given's hands low
down and into the back of the net.
Norwich Goal 73 Minutes: Gary Doherty
Fleming's shot was parried out by Given where the quick reacting Doherty
smashed in the loose ball to level the scores.
Match Reaction From
Graeme Souness
Graeme
Souness said:
"We are naturally disappointed because we should have not allowed
a two-goal lead to disappear.
"That should not have happened, but we were still the better
side and we still should have won the game.
"I honestly thought we would get that third goal. We've dropped
points, but we should not panic.
"I cannot criticise the players too much because they were fighting
to the end to get the third goal.
"Kieron Dyer and Craig Bellamy both dragged chances wide, while
their goalkeeper made two good saves to deny Alan Shearer and Lee
Bowyer.
"Shay has apologised, but he shouldn't do. He has never done
anything like that in six years.
"We share in his disappointment and we stick together. He is
suffering, but he will pick himself up as we will do.
"It was a bad time for them to score. If we had settled down
at 2-0 we would have been far more comfortable."
Match Reaction
From Nigel Worthington
Worthington said:
"I
was disappointed to be 1-0 down because we knew Newcastle started
quickly and I just asked the players to go out and match them on that
and from minute one, the work-rate was very, very good.
"The quality of passing was something I was stressing, especially
after Saturday, and I was delighted with that.
"At 2-0 down, Norwich never ever give up and there was always
a chance.
"The momentum was with ourselves. We limited Newcastle, we got
blocks in and we got bodies in the way and then when we did get out
I thought we moved it up the pitch very quickly and very well.
"It was a great point but it could have been three."
Yellow Cards: None
Red Cards: 0
Substitutions: 2
Injuries: None to report of
Graeme
Souness said:
