NUFC Vs Spurs
Home Sweet Home
After a pretty horrid week which saw one of our own players
being booed at our ground while on International
duty, that same player being forced to apologise for blatantly taking
the piss out of the club (a meek apology I might add) and the sale
of our prized defender Jonathan Woodgate to Real Madrid, we could
be forgiven for forgetting about this game.
A game that couldn't have come quick enough. This past week hasn't
been about football but about politics and money. A first home game
of the Season against a team we usually do well against is the perfect
medicine for our damaged hearts. Are we up for it? Damn right we are.
We've had to wait a long time since that awful day against Wolves
to redeem ourselves for that dark day in our history.
And redeem ourselves we must. After letting all 3 points slip in typical
Toon fashion at the Riverside last Saturday it's imperative we make
sure we grab them this time out against Spurs. A win will raise our
spirits and that of the players.
A fascinating game awaits.
Full Match Preview:
Key Battles:
Shearer
Vs Naybet
Butt
Vs Davis
Robert
Vs SJP Crowd/Santini
Defoe
& Kanoute Vs Our Back Four
The
Toon Army Vs NUFC
Teams:
Probable Team
NUFC
Squad News & Pre-Match Reaction
Tottenham
Squad News & Pre-Match Reaction
The Referee:
Mike
Dean
Form Guide:
Last
Meeting At SJP: NUFC 4-0 Spurs
Last
5 Meetings At SJP
NUFC
Vs Spurs Head To Head: All-Time Record
Form
Guide For Both Teams (Last 10 Games)
Behind Enemy Lines:
NUFC
Vs Spurs: From A Spurs Fan's Perspective
Plenty to chew on leading up to the match - enjoy.
Rooney Toon's II
The week gets even sillier
This morning's Sun newspaper is running with a back page
story claiming NUFC are planning a £30m swoop for Everton's
Wayne Rooney.
Check it out...
Wayne Tooney
By Shaun Custis
Newcastle are planning a £30million bid for Wayne Rooney. Manchester
United and Chelsea have taken a back seat in the race for Everton’s
wonderkid.
So Newcastle are ready to steal a march on their rivals.
SunSport understand they have asked a leading bank to finance the
deal and are waiting for the green light.
Newcastle failed with a £20m summer move for England’s
Euro 2004 hero but are ready to bid again. They may have to wait for
January’s transfer window as they are not sure the money will
be in place before the current window closes on August 31.
Newcastle also need to bring in a quality centre-back to replace Jonathan
Woodgate, who yesterday joined Real Madrid for £15m.
And they must plan for a future without Alan Shearer, who retires
in the summer, while Craig Bellamy is dogged by injury problems.
Chairman Freddy Shepherd has indicated an exciting signing is in the
offing.
And this Shaun Custis bloke is a Geordie and a Toon Supporter?
Bernard Ready To Commit To The Toon
Today's Chronicle are reporting that Olivier Bernard is close
to signing a new deal, with the United left-back reiterating his desire
to stay at the Toon.
Bernard quotes:
"We're still talking, and I think I will definitely sign for
Newcastle. It's just a question of time.
"I want to stay and I hope the Chairman wants me to stay. I love
Newcastle. I've been playing with Newcastle since I come England,
and this is where I learnt English. It would be a big shame to leave
Newcastle."
Lets hope this one doesn't drag on and on and on and...
Woodgate: Keep My No. 6 Shirt - I May Be Back
Jonathan Woodgate speaking in today's Chronicle:
"I'm gutted to leave Newcastle.
"I am going away and I'm disappointed because I am leaving Newcastle
before I could show the fans what I can really do.
"I am leaving probably the most exciting bunch of young players
in Europe, plus of course great players like Alan Shearer, along with
the best fans and one of the best stadiums in Europe.
"But how can any player turn down Real Madrid? It's the only
club I would have left Newcastle United for in the present circumstances.
"It was the hardest decision of my career, but I cannot miss
out on the chance of playing with so many great players at Real.
"I spoke to the chairman and I told him to keep a hold of that
number six shirt because I might be back one day.
"But maybe before that I can look forward to playing for Real
against Newcastle in the Champions League one day."
I doubt many would be sorry to see him back in the Black & White
if it doesn't work out for him at Madrid, but lets hope it does -
good luck Woodgate.
Rangers Boumsong The Latest Linked
The hunt for Woodgate's replacement
Sky Sports News are linking Rangers French international
centre-half Jean-Alain Boumsong to Newcastle this
morning. Toon supporters will remember the Rangers man had a good
game at St. James' Park a few weeks back when we beat the 'Gers 4-2.
Boumsong signed on a free transfer from Auxerre a couple of months
back and although Rangers have money problems it would seem crazy
of them to sell him.
So Gallas, Huth, Davenport, Dawson and now Boumsong have all been
linked. No doubt there will be many more linked over the coming week. |
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