Who Said What? NUFC's Season in Quotes - March 2005
Off the field March was a quiet month
for United where as on it, they could do no wrong. Starting with a
win over Liverpool further success followed in the FA and UEFA Cup
with a comprehensive 7-1 hammering of Greek side Olympiakos over two
legs the highlight of the season so far. The Souness and Co. could
even put their feet up with two trips to Dubai. Who said what during
the third month of 2005? Check it out...
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Freddy Shepherd On Bellamy, Robert, Bowyer & Viana
Various reports this morning claimed Toon Chairman Freddy Shepherd
was to hold a meeting with manager Graeme Souness over Craig Bellamy's
future following quotes attributed to him in yesterday's papers that
it's down to Souness whether Bellamy returns or not. However Freddy,
via the official website, has rubbished these claims.
He said:
The reports that appeared on Monday morning
are incorrect.
"I am not having a meeting with Graeme to discuss the situation with
Craig Bellamy.
"The situation has not changed, it is as simple as that."
He also commented on Laurent Robert's move to Portsmouth but
neither denied or confirmed the alleged loan deal, saying:
"Laurent will be at Portsmouth next season, and at the end of the
season, whatever happens will be up to Portsmouth Football Club as
he is their player."
Meanwhile the Chairman has revealed that talks between Lee Bowyer
and Birmingham are no nearer to a satisfactory conclusion for both
parties while Hugo Viana's situation at Sporting Lisbon is
progressing well.
"Things are still the same as far
as Lee Bowyer goes.
"There have been no developments over the weekend, and no deal has
been agreed with Birmingham City, or any other club who have expressed
an interest in signing Lee.
"We gave Birmingham permission to speak to Lee last week, and that
is as far as it has gone.
"Again, there are no further developments with Hugo.
"Talks are progressing well, and we're all hopefully of reaching a
satisfactory outcome for both the player and the club." |
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