Newcastle's Woodgate Eyes Cup Return
By Matthew Jones
October 23 2003
Newcastle United defender Jonathan Woodgate has told Sir Bobby Robson that he is hoping to be fit for in time for The Magpies' Uefa Cup clash with Basel in two weeks - but Robson has said "no, it will be a week longer".
Newcastle United defender Jonathan Woodgate has told Sir Bobby Robson that he is hoping to be fit for in time for The Magpies' Uefa Cup clash with Basel in two weeks.
But, the former Leeds United player had a double hernia operation only a month ago and Sir Bobby wants him to rest a bit longer.
"He said to me he'll be back in a week and a half, but I said 'no, it will be a week longer'. "We need to be patient," said Robson.