Player and Officials Ratings (PSV Home)

By Jack Charlton
April 15 2004

Message board user Jack Charlton (yes, thats correct!) gives us his ratings (both player and officials) from Newcastle United's home-leg of the UEFA Cup quarter final.

Players:

Shay Given-8.5- made from where i was sitting an amazing save to a free kick, also was quick on his feet and didnt have a chance with the penalty

Aaron Hughes-7- made a good run at one point and wasnt that bad.

Jonathon Woodgate-10- this lad just keeps getting better and better, he was amazing yet again tonight.

Titus Bramble-8- Was good made a couple of good passes.

Oliver Bernard-8- Good again... havent saw the penalty yet though.

Darren Ambrose-6.5- Lost the ball a couple of times but wasnt that bad on the night but didnt get into the game much second half..

Jermaine Jenas-8- Played well...

Gary Speed-8- Did his job well aswell.

Laurent Robert-7.5- Patchy... yet assist'd two, and the first corner was a beauty, had alot of good crosses aswell..

Alan Shearer-9- Battled hard and won most headers

Craig Bellamy-8- Was good, ran at the defence and made some good runs.

Officals:

Ref-6- Wasnt too bad, but give some stupid decisions against us.
Linesmen-5- Got some stupid decisions, and offsides.

Pitch:

Pitch-6.5- not that bad overall

Fans:

Away Fans-8- The wacky Tabacky smokers made some noise.

Home Fans-8.5- Atmosphere just as good as arsenal at home.

Overal:

A good game wich i think we deserved to win..