Villa Match Reaction From Sir Bobby
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Bobby said:
"We got off to a poor start but recovered well and I think most
people would agree that at half time we were worthy of the lead.
"I was pleased with our performance and it was good that Patrick
Kluivert got a goal on his first start for the club.
"But after all that we ended up in a bizarre situation. I have
been in the game a long time and the rules are constantly changing
but referee Mike Riley has told me that Craig (Bellamy) was not denied
a goalscoring opportunity as there were two defenders covering
back. When a goal keeper deliberately handles the ball outside the
area, he should be dismissed.
"After that he (Sorenson) goes and makes the save of the game
from Robert's free kick when he shouldn't have even been on the pitch.
Anyone who did not see the game will think we were battered this afternoon
but that was not the case.
"Granted, it was a mistake that led to their second, but their
third was when we were down to nine men with Bernard on the touchline
and Kluivert lying prone and the fourth was a fluke."
Bobby on his decision to drop Shearer:
"I had to pick a team. Alan Shearer played on Wednesday for the
full 90 minutes and last Saturday for the full 90 minutes.
''It's three matches in eight days. We needed to have a look at Patrick
Kluivert, he's now just about ready to play.
"Alan's done very, very well for us. He looked a bit tired in
my opinion on Wednesday as the game ended.
''Three days later I've decided to put him on the bench, if we need
him for the last 20 minutes which as it happened we did, then I would
use him.
"It seems to me that other managers can rest centre forwards
but if I rest Alan Shearer it's all wrong. I have that fight on my
hands, and I'll keep fighting."
Under 18's: NUFC 2-0 Ipswich
Newcastle's under 18's youth side beat Ipswich Town at Little
Benton yesterday afternoon with Liam Atkin and Carl Finnigan grabbing
United's goals.
United: Smith, Shanks, (Deverdics 46min), Edgar,
Huntington, Baxter, P.O'Brien, Farman (Marr 85min), Marshall, Atkin,
Finnigan, Walton. |
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