Carling Cup Preview – Newcastle United vs Spurs
Looks like we’re finally going to have a good game tonight when we tune in to the live match. Our very own Oba(ma) Martins is primed for his comeback and it would be wise to stick him in the lineup from the start, fit or otherwise. With him and Owen playing for us, Spurs has no chance in hell of keeping a clean sheet, especially since that Gomes is proving to have taken some tips from Paul Robinson prior to joining the (sinking) Spanish Armada under Ramos.
Good thing Smith and Barton are both out of the game. Really useless players and waste of money. What we really need now is for Gutierrez and Guthrie to be back, although the latter might turn into another Barton if they become pally too soon. Owen is at least scoring once again, and doesn’t look like he is really upset with Keegan’s departure. He’s still collecting mega paychecks anyway, so what’s the fuss?
Here’s what he said: “We all liked Kevin Keegan and we were sad to see him go. We are all feeling it at the moment – but we have got to snap out of the doom and gloom and try and get some confidence and results, and at the minute, not picking up the results is hurting the players.”
Then he goes on to say: “You almost become immune to these happenings in football nowadays and I have seen plenty in my time. I had three managers in the space of a few months at Real Madrid. It’s unfortunate but that’s the way it goes. But players are paid to play and we have got to go out there and perform.”
So make up your mind Owen.
When Keegan was here, the results weren’t all that great anyway. Yeah, he did save us from the drop, but hardly anything else. And his faith in players like Barton and Smith should be questioned. Ok, you got us. We aren’t really keen on Keegan as the man to bring us success. In fact, it’s good to see him go, although we wouldn’t have mind Ashley and Wise following him out the door either. Give us some really rich sheik instead, and even Claudio Ranieri could do a better job than the Messiah.
As for Spurs, nothing much to say about them except that we hope they’ll join us in the Championship next season. They looked horrible against Wigan and the players just aren’t responding to Ramos. Maybe he should have stuck to Spanish on the training ground.
We truly suck at the moment, but we still have faith in us. Five four to Newcastle United, with an Owen hattrick and Martins to weigh in with a single on his return.