Today's press is full of reports of yesterday's Newcastle v Chelsea match, many speculating that the 2-0 defeat could seal Newcastle's relegation place, whilst others concentrate on Shearer's optimism and determination to save ‘his' club. Either way, this was Chelsea we played. A team with just 5 defeats all season compared to their 18 wins.
Shearer said;
"I'm still confident that we can avoid the drop and my players are too, which is more important. One game is a long time and we have seven left to play this season - so I'm sure there'll be twists and turns.
My players gave me fantastic effort as I knew they would and we're going to need every ounce of that between now and the end of the season.
There'll be no pointing fingers at anyone, we're in this together and we'll be united in the dressing room. Results-wise, other teams' (situations) have gone against us as well, so we know we are in a fight and we will give it a fight.
I enjoyed it, I'm putting a brave face on as I'm very disappointed, but I enjoyed the build up (to the match) and would have enjoyed (the day) a hell of a lot more if we had a point or three.
The linesman has made a mistake but we all make them. What it might have done was give us a rousing last five or 10 minutes, but it was certainly not his fault that we lost the game today."
Shearer stepped out at St James' Park to 52,000 fans, knowing that securing points would be a dream-come true; but the reality is that his campaign for survival starts next week when Newcastle face Stoke City, one of many teams who also fear a relegation battle.
Shearer: My Players Gave Me Fantastic Effort
Posted by: TyneTalk (IP Logged)
Date: 05/04/2009 10:59
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i saw nolan walking owen not running collocinin giving up butt being lazy gutierrez didn seem to be taking people on the usual workers ie bassong taylor enrique and beye were either not playing or in beye and enriques case worked hard as usual
i can see us winning but 1-0 stoke are very very solid at home its not a easy game by any stretch of the imagination there are the 3rd best in the league at home we really need a big performance to take all the points home
ive been far more optimistic then most saying well be fine but that team against chelsea wont beat a stoke team on form we need to win at least 3 games yet we have won 6 all year!!!! i didn realise till now that we only won six thats pathetic
i used to know we would stay up
i then thought wed stay up
now im turning to religion
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:04:06:01:15:31 by DaraghL.
He needs to be brave and play the kids; sitting some of the regulars is the only thing that's going to make them give a damn, anyway.
Though I did see some effort, and I thought Butt's performance was fairly inspired. Definitely no class, though. And hell, my cable went out just after the hour mark, so...
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