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The Headed Hat-Trick Hero
With Newcastle United flying high in the Premier League ahead of tonight’s trip to Stoke, even the most pessimistic of fans might be tempted to think of Europe and of the Magpies returning to the heights enjoyed under Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson.
In the latest ‘Classic’, Rich Pye remembers Newcastle’s first foray into Europe since the late 1970s, and a particularly unique performance by their future England midfielder, Robert Lee.
The rise of the mediocre
Wayne Bridge completed his loan move to West Ham this week, after the Davids Gold and Sullivan agreed to cover his reported £80,000 per week wage as well as paying his parent club, Manchester City, an apparent six-figure loan fee. An astute signing many a West Ham fan will have you believe – one life-long Hammer in fact remarked earlier today when questioned about this signing, “Really? We’ve had Tal Ben Haim at left-back all season. Tal. Ben. Haim.”. If United stay in the Premier League due in some part to the input of the England International, then indeed this deal can be seen as a success. The statistics however do not bode well for a player unforgivingly stalked by a series of niggling injuries since he last played more than 30 games in a single season, in the 2003/04 season for Chelsea.Newcastle: Ready for a step up?
After another gutsy and determined performance has brought Newcastle a well deserved point in the push for promotion, it is time to consider what next season will hold in the Premier League for the current Championship leaders. Which players have the chance to cut it in the Premier League and which players should be jettisoned?
Good times at St James’, but what does the future hold?
A five point lead. A game in hand. A goal difference turned from second best to vastly superior with 7 goals in two games. Not a bad week’s work for Newcastle United.
