Former Boss Compares Newcastle With Arsenal
By Matthew Jones
October 28 2003
Former Newcastle United boss Jim Smith has compared his old club with Arsenal. The Portsmouth No. 2 watched his current team outclassed in a 3-0 defeat at St James' Park, and believes that the Magpies' are the toughest opposition he has has seen in the Premiership.
Former Newcastle United boss Jim Smith has compared his old club with Arsenal!
The Portsmouth No. 2 watched his current team outclassed in a 3-0 defeat at St James' Park, and believes that the Magpies' are the toughest opposition he has has seen in the Premiership this season (Along with Arsenal).
Smith said: "I could hardly have been more impressed with Newcastle. On the day they were as good as Arsenal when we played them last month.
"Sir Bobby Robson has done a fantastic job at Newcastle and it goes without saying that I'm delighted for him.
"Newcastle overpowered us and out-ran us. In every other game we've played this season, we have dominated the possession.
"But because of Gary Speed and the rest of the midfield, we had absolutely no possession."