Robson's Plea To United Players
By Matthew Jones
October 4 2003
Newcastle United boss Sir Bobby Robson has appealed to his players ahead of the home clash with Southampton at St James' Park on Saturday (today), as The Magpies' are still waiting for thier first Premiership victory of the season.
Sir Bobby has been at the centre of rumours this week, with some claiming that he is ready to leave his job. However, speaking to Alan Oliver of The Evening Chronicle, Robson said:
"What has happened this season is already in the past and we are now looking ahead.
"And I am asking the players to give me the best games of their lives to kick-start our season.
"We have some good games ahead which we believe we are capable of winning.
"And don't forget if we win our game in hand against my old club Fulham later this month then it all becomes a completely different scenario.
"We have three reports on them and our scout David Mills went all the way down there last Saturday to have a look at them against Middlesbrough, because we know that this is a vital match for us.
"Southampton lost that game and this will make them more determined tomorrow.
"But tomorrow is not really about Southampton but about Newcastle United.
"We have got to help ourselves and not rely on or look to other people."