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LATEST NEWS
Injury news
Speed out of Barca clash
Gary Speed will miss Wednesday's important match with Barcelona at St James' Park after picking up a groin injury. Speed was forced to leave the field after 66 minutes in the Toon's 2-0 win away to Charlton Athletic and the injury comes as a major blow to Newcastle and Speed as the team prepairs for the crucial do-or-die match with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. Speed is however expected to be back fit in time for the Toon's home league match with Blackburn Rovers next Saturday afternoon.
Speed said very briefly on the matter: "The groin is still sore today and I'll be having an injection in it. It looks as though I will miss Wednesday night but I expect to be back on Saturday." Thankfully for Sir Bobby though Hugo Viana is ready to come in from the wing in his preferred position in the center ofr Speed and Laurent Robert is also expected to return after missing the Charlton game because of a slight knock he took against Inter in the 2-2 draw at the San Siro last Tuesday.
Manager forgives
Sir Bobby forgives El-Khalej
Sir Bobby used Saturday's trip to The Valley to extend the hand of friendship and forgiveness to Moroccan Tahar El-Khalej. It was the defender who almost shattered Kieron Dyer's World Cup dream last summer after his horror tackle on the Newcastle United midfielder on the final day of the 2001-02 campaign. El-Khalej was a Southampton player then but has since moved on to Charlton, where he was an unused substitute as we defeated them 2-0. Prior to kick-off, the Toon Army responded with jeers when his name was read out, but Robson made a point of shaking hands and embracing the African as he made his way to the visiting dug-out.
And what of Dyer? Well while Dyer still believes the knee injury he suffered at St Mary's stopped him playing a full role for England in Japan, he also accepted a handshake from his one-time assailant. Sir Bobby said briedfly after the match: "I know the boy from my time in Portugal. He played for Benfica while I was manager of Porto. It's all right now. It's in the past."
No u-turn
Shearer says no to England
Alan Shearer has put an end to the speculation he's ready to come out of retirement for the England national team by saying once and for all: "After much consideration I feel it is only right and fair to make it absolutely clear that I do not wish to be considered for future selection by the England coach." This point has been raised in the past, the media has often hinted at a Shearer return as England have failed to find an decent replacement up front for Shearer since he retired nearly 3 years ago but each time Shearer says no.
The difference this time was some quotes made by Shearer after the Inter Milan game which emplied he was considering the u-turn. Shearer was asked about his comments and he replied with: "My comments following Newcastle United's midweek match were made in good faith and truly reflected my enormous enjoyment of football this season, but I honestly believe my remaining football ambitions can be fulfilled at club level with Newcastle United in the Premiership and in the Champions League."
"I would like to express my gratitude to the many people who have made kind and complimentary remarks about my recent form, and I would like to wish the England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and the England team the best of luck for the European Championships qualification campaign."
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THE "GEORDIE NATION"
NEXT GAME
UEFA Champions League
 
Barcelona @ St James' Park
7:45pm Wednesday 18th March
LAST GAME
English Premier League
Charlton Athletic @ The Valley
Score: 2-0 win
TABLES
English Premier League
Pos......Team...............Pld.......GD.......Pts
1...........Arsenal.............30.........32........63
2...........Man Utd...........30.........21........61
3...........Newcastle.......30.........15........58
4...........Chelsea...........30.........21........51
5..........Everton............30..........4.........50
6..........Liverpool.........30.........14........49
7..........Blackburn.......30..........5.........46
8..........Charlton...........30..........1.........45
9.........Soton................30..........2.........43
10.........Tottenham.......30..........0.........43
11........M'brough..........30..........4.........41
12........Man City...........30.........-4........41
13........Fulham.............30.........-2.........38
14........Aston Villa........30.........-4.........35
15........Leeds Utd........30.........-5.........34
16........Birmingham.....30........-15........32
17........Bolton...............30........-14........29
18........West Ham.........30........-21........27
19.........West Brom.......30........-25........21
20.........Sunderland......30........-29.......19
UEFA Champions League
Group Stage 2 - Group A
Pos......Team...............Pld.......GD.......Pts
1...........Barcelona.......5..........8............13
2...........Inter Milan.......5..........1.............8
3...........Newcastle.......5.........-1.............7
4...........Leverkusen.....5.........-8............0
UEFA Champions League
Group Stage 1 - Group E
Pos......Team...............Pld.......GD.......Pts
1...........Juventus........6..........9............9
2...........Newcastle.......6.........-2............9
3...........Dynamo K.......6........-3............7
4...........Feyenoord.......6.........-4...........5
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TALK BACK - QUESTION
Question on Talk Back this month is - Do you think we will qualify for the knock out stages of the UEFA Champions League? - Send your thoughts through the address below.
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TALK BACK - REPLIES
Don't think we will make it. Think it'll be Inter and Barcelona who go through ahead of us.
Glenn Robinson, London, England
Think we'll get through but wont be surprised if we don't after drawing 2-2 with Inter which'll give them the advantage havng only to defeat Bayer to go through.
Tommy Smith, Newcastle, England
Don't think so, not after we drew with Inter.
Alan Boulder, Durham, England
Think we'll just sneak in on the last day like we did in the first round.
Steve Lester, Sydney, Australia
We've done really well to be where we are now so am not bothered whether we go through or not. We've proven ourselves and anything more will be just an added bonus.
Marc Stone, Newcastle, England
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