Toon in confident mood over Champ. League draw

By Matthew Jones
November 16 2002

Following the recent Champions League sucess for Newcastle, it is time for the next round. Sir Bobby Robson and Freddy Shepherd both feel that Newcastle have the easiest group out of the remaining three English clubs and are very happy with the draw.

Chairman Freddy Shepherd, thinks that Newcastle have the easiest group out of the three English clubs remaining in the Champions League competition.

Although we face Inter Milan, Barcalona and Bayern Leverkusen, Freddy Shepherd is confident that will will get through to the Quater Finals. Taking each game as it comes Newcastle United will try and get off to a better start in this next phase.

Shepherd thinks that we will beat Barcalona - Their last visit to St James' Park resulted in a 3-2 win for The Magpies and Freddy described that as "the best night ever".

Boss, Sir Bobby Robson is also "over the moon" with the draw. He cannot wait to return to the spectacular Nou Camp where he used to be in charge. Robson WOULD NOT change the draw - even if he was given the chance.