Shola Sick Of Playing A Bench Role At Newcastle


By Matthew Jones
March 30 2004

22-year-old Shola Ameobi is sick to death of being dropped from the Newcastle United squad by manager Sir Bobby Robson.

SHOLA COMPLAINS ABOUT BENCH ROLE

Shola is back in the first team frame after overcoming a facial injury, but is now only playing a bench role due to the fact that fit-againt Craig Bellamy is the favourite to partner skipper Alan Shearer.

"I think every time I have been given a chance, I have done myself justice," he moaned.

"That makes it that much harder to deal with it when you're left out.

"It has been a regular occurrence this season. You get disappointed when you get into the team, do well, but still get left out.

"It's not a nice feeling. I was really disappointed about it but there's nothing I can do about it.

"It was the manager's decision but I have to say that I'm very disappointed."

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