interesting reads abt newcastle
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Some interesting comments from Laurent Robert, taken from France Football magazine and translated by Sky:
"Before leaving Newcastle, I had a lot of propositions and some beautiful ones like Bolton, Manchester City or great Scottish clubs. I had choice and I think I still have it. I didn't come to Portsmouth to stay on the bench, but I am going to work to get back my first team place. Between me and l'OM, it is always the same trite news story, which often reappears during transfer window periods. But a player in my situation could indeed attract Marseille from January."
"Newcastle is a club that will remain great to me, but the contrary is true (for them). I think I have marked Newcastle's history and I remain in several fans' hearts. Before I came we didn't hear a lot about Newcastle. I don't say I was their miracle player, but I have participated in their improvement. I left a more than positive image there. However, I don't think I will go back."
So, a century of history counted for nothing until along came Laurent in 2001, to propel us into the stratosphere. And as for marking our history, we'd prefer to use the term blighted - after his self- inflicted absence from the Lisbon UEFA defeat and urine-extracting non -performance at Cardiff. Nice goals; shame he couldn't get his head of his derriere long enough to be a legend.
PS - Bolton? beautiful? the man's mad!
From the book i just read:
"Shearer stops me taking the throw-in. I lose it, throw the ball at him. 'You prick,' he sneers. The way he says it i know he means it. I go for him, try to grab him by the throat. He's grinning. He gestures dismissively. The red card comes out. Shearer's right. I am a prick. Fell into the trap"
-- Roy Keane reveals his respect for Alan Shearer's gamesmanship in his autobiography.
"Not a team-sheet but a suicide note."
-- Journalist Tim Rich on Gullit's Shearer-less line-up for the 1999 Tyne-Wear derby.
Words of wisdom - and other kinds of words - from Sir Bobby Robson:
"I can't sit there laughing, can I? Is that what you want? Ha ha ha - like that? Oh, penalty, ha ha ha. Oh, it's saved. Ha ha. No it's gone in. Ha ha. What do you expect me to look like?"
-- when asked about his downcast expression in 2003.
"Everyone's got tough games coming up - Manchester United have got Arsenal, Arsenal have got Manchester United and Leeds have got Leeds."
"We mustn't be despondent. We don't have to play them every week - although we do play them next week as it happens."
"Kevin Dyer."
--Sir Bobby's name for Kieron Dyer, closer than his name for Shola Ameobi:"Carl Cort".
"He's got his legs back, of course - or his leg - he's always had one but now he's got two."
"We can't replace Gary Speed - where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?"
"Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result."
Funny right some of the things people can say. Ha ha.
Anyway on a much gloomier note... this semester's results will be out in approximately 15 hours. This might be my last post, people.....
No lah... just kidding... wish me luck...
Happy Birthday to some people.
Some interesting comments from Laurent Robert, taken from France Football magazine and translated by Sky:
"Before leaving Newcastle, I had a lot of propositions and some beautiful ones like Bolton, Manchester City or great Scottish clubs. I had choice and I think I still have it. I didn't come to Portsmouth to stay on the bench, but I am going to work to get back my first team place. Between me and l'OM, it is always the same trite news story, which often reappears during transfer window periods. But a player in my situation could indeed attract Marseille from January."
"Newcastle is a club that will remain great to me, but the contrary is true (for them). I think I have marked Newcastle's history and I remain in several fans' hearts. Before I came we didn't hear a lot about Newcastle. I don't say I was their miracle player, but I have participated in their improvement. I left a more than positive image there. However, I don't think I will go back."
So, a century of history counted for nothing until along came Laurent in 2001, to propel us into the stratosphere. And as for marking our history, we'd prefer to use the term blighted - after his self- inflicted absence from the Lisbon UEFA defeat and urine-extracting non -performance at Cardiff. Nice goals; shame he couldn't get his head of his derriere long enough to be a legend.
PS - Bolton? beautiful? the man's mad!
From the book i just read:
"Shearer stops me taking the throw-in. I lose it, throw the ball at him. 'You prick,' he sneers. The way he says it i know he means it. I go for him, try to grab him by the throat. He's grinning. He gestures dismissively. The red card comes out. Shearer's right. I am a prick. Fell into the trap"
-- Roy Keane reveals his respect for Alan Shearer's gamesmanship in his autobiography.
"Not a team-sheet but a suicide note."
-- Journalist Tim Rich on Gullit's Shearer-less line-up for the 1999 Tyne-Wear derby.
Words of wisdom - and other kinds of words - from Sir Bobby Robson:
"I can't sit there laughing, can I? Is that what you want? Ha ha ha - like that? Oh, penalty, ha ha ha. Oh, it's saved. Ha ha. No it's gone in. Ha ha. What do you expect me to look like?"
-- when asked about his downcast expression in 2003.
"Everyone's got tough games coming up - Manchester United have got Arsenal, Arsenal have got Manchester United and Leeds have got Leeds."
"We mustn't be despondent. We don't have to play them every week - although we do play them next week as it happens."
"Kevin Dyer."
--Sir Bobby's name for Kieron Dyer, closer than his name for Shola Ameobi:"Carl Cort".
"He's got his legs back, of course - or his leg - he's always had one but now he's got two."
"We can't replace Gary Speed - where do you get an experienced player like him with a left foot and a head?"
"Anything from 1-0 to 2-0 would be a nice result."
Funny right some of the things people can say. Ha ha.
Anyway on a much gloomier note... this semester's results will be out in approximately 15 hours. This might be my last post, people.....
No lah... just kidding... wish me luck...
Happy Birthday to some people.
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