cymatty said:
Saturday, 21 January 2006
Barclays Premiership
Newcastle v Blackburn, 15:00
Craig Bellamy has stupidly ruled himself out of the chance of banging a nail or two into Souness' coffin by gettimg himself booked last weekend and thus suspended.
Squad for tomorrow is
NUFC: Given, Harper, Babayaro, Ramage, Elliott, Bramble, Boumsong, Clark, Solano, Emre, Brittain, N'Zogbia, Bowyer, Shearer, Luque, Chopra, O'Brien.
Bramble and Emre return to the squad meaning we only have 7 long term injuries , most of whom would be nailed on to start - Owen, Taylor, Dyer, Moore, Ameobi, Parker, Carr.
This list will more than likely have Emres name added to it by 5pm tomorrow after Souness has declared him fit - as he has twice previously , only to see the player breakdown part way through a game.
And whats more , it appears
Matt Jansen agrees with me.
Freddy Shepherd isnt happy at all and has took yet another opportunity to take a swipe at the tacheless one
here as it becomes more and more apparent Souness is sticking around because he knows Freddy wont sack him with the threat of a £3m payoff.
Hardman Souness? As a player maybe , but as a manager he is a gutless , spineless coward and this is portrayed through his team on the pitch.
In his press conference today Souness is looking for a rallying call from the fans , the same fans who help pay his wages and who are surounded in apathy heading into this game and who have , quite rightly , showed their feelings towards him at numerous away games this season.
He said "the players need to feel loved tomorrow".
If they actually played with any kind of conviction or passion they might well find that the love comes naturaly , we are easily pleased.
A good 90 minute shift isnt a lot to ask for , given the top brass we pay this rabble.
Amongst all this , the greatest player to ever pull on the Newcastle shirt will lead the team out looking for his 201st goal for the club to officially become the greatest goal scorer Tyneside has ever had.
No better team to do it against than the side he won his only trophy with , what a tragic waste.
Never a dull moment up here though , thats a fact.
Keep on keeping on , 2-1 win for the Mags.
We won at Bramall Lane last season, so a double would be nice 
