THE TEAM AGAINST THE SMOGGIES!!!! U READ IT HEAR FIRSTgreenspun.com : LUSENET : Unofficial Newcastle United Football Club BBS : One Thread |
HERE'S THE TEAM IF YOUR INTERESTED.GIVEN
CHARVET HUGHES GOMA
SOLANO DOMI
DYER LEE SPEED
SHEARER CORDONE
ANON
HAWAY THE LADS!!!!!
-- Anonymous, October 15, 2000
JUST TO REITERATE - THATS 3 CENTRE HALVES IN CHARVET HUGHES AND GOMA. WING BACKS SOLANO AND DOMI. 3 IN THE MIDDLE IN DYER LEE SPEED AND TWO UP FRONT SHEARER AND CORDONE. THIS IS A ONE OFF BY THE WAY. I CANT REVEAL MY SECRETS ALL THE TIME.ANON
-- Anonymous, October 15, 2000
What time are the subs coming on ?
-- Anonymous, October 15, 2000
Thanks ANON, Is It OK if I use this inside info on my pathetic little web site? A pathetic web site dot com
-- Anonymous, October 15, 2000
That's not fair Ann None. There's 12 in that team - including your good self playing Ann advanced role infront of the two strikers. Given that Boro often turn up with insufficient players themselves, I can see Robbo not being best pleased.PS. That's not the team I saw practicing today at The Rivorside (C-l-S).
-- Anonymous, October 15, 2000
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Newcastle have never lost to Middlesbrough in the Premiership Newcastle have won five and drawn three of the eight meetings Boro's last top division win over Newcastle was in January 1978. Boro's only win was 3-1 in the Coca-Cola Cup
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Tyne-Tees derby - Middlesbrough is 40 miles south of Newcastle.
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HEAD TO HEAD (League only) PLAYED 96 MIDDLESBROUGH 32 NEWCASTLE 36 DRAWN 28Newcastle have NEVER lost to Middlesbrough in the Premiership. Newcastle have won five and drawn three of the eight meetings. Boro's last League win was on Boxing Day 1991 - 1-0 in the old Second Division at St James' Park. Paul Wilkinson scored the only goal for Lennie Lawrence's side. Boro's last top division win over Newcastle: 4-2 at St James' Park in Jan 1978. Newcastle have never failed to score against Boro in the Premiership (8 meetings). Boro's only win in the last 11 meetings in all competitions was 3-1 in the Coca-Cola Cup fourth round at the Riverside Stadium (Nov 1996). Bryan Robson's side went on to reach the final where they lost to Leicester.
AT MIDDLESBROUGH (League only)
PLAYED 48 MIDDLESBROUGH 22 NEWCASTLE 10 DRAWN 16Newcastle have NEVER lost in the League at the Riverside Stadium. The club has won two and drawn two of the four meetings. Note: Boro did win 3- 1 in a Coca-Cola Cup fourth round game at the Riverside in Nov 1996. Boro's last home League win over Newcastle was 3-0 at Ayresome Park in the old Division Two in August 1991, Paul Wilkinson, Mark Proctor and Willie Falconer the scorers. Boro's last top division home win over Newcastle was 2-0 in August 1977. The last two meetings here have ended 2-2. Newcastle did not have best of records in away games at Middlebrough before the move to the Riverside. They failed to win any of their last 10 games at Boro's former Ayresome Park home, losing six. Newcastle have never failed to score in five League and Cup visits to the Riverside Stadium.
THE TWO ROBSON'S
Bryan Robson won 64 of his 90 England caps under then national manager Bobby Robson between 1982-90. Bryan captained England captain in 63 of those 64 games. He scored 20 of his 26 England goals under Bobby.
IN Paul Okon Fiorentina Free 05.07.00 Christian Karembeu Real Madrid 2.1m 05.07.00 Mark Crossley Nott'm Forest Free 19.07.00 Noel Whelan Coventry 2.2m 04.08.00 Joseph-Desire Job Lens 3m 04.08.00 Alen Boksic Lazio 2.5m 07.08.00OUT Juninho Atletico Madrid Return after loan 01.07.00 Ben Roberts Charlton Free 13.07.00 Paul Gascoigne Everton Free 17.07.00 Christian Ziege Liverpool 5.5m 29.08.00 Craig Harrison Crystal Palace 200,000 01.09.00
The club have also attempted to sign Steve McManaman, Ugo Ehiogu, Chris Sutton and Steve Watson since the end of last season. Boro agreed a fee with Real Madrid for McManaman but he refused to move. Boro had a #9m bid for Ehiogu accepted by Villa but the player did not want to talk at least until after the European Commission announces its ruling on the future of the current transfer system on October 31. Steve Watson opted to join Everton from Aston Villa instead, while the club pulled out of signing Sutton when he took too long to make a decision. Boro have most recently been linked with #4.5m rated Cameroon international defender Lucien Mettomo but he has now returned to his French club St Etienne after a week's trial.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Oct 21 Charlton A Oct 28 Ipswich A Oct 31 Wimbledon A Worthington Cup 3rd round Nov 4 Arsenal H Nov 11 Man Utd A Nov 18 Leicester H Nov 25 Bradford HBRYAN ROBSON (manager) Age 43
Appointed in May 1994, taking over from Lennie Lawrence. Only Man Utd's Sir Alex Ferguson has been in charge with a current Premiership side longer. Twice won promotion to the Premiership with Boro in 1995 and 1998. Also relegated from top division in 1997. Led Boro to three major Cup finals (all lost) - 1997 and 1998 League Cup finals and 1997 FA Cup final. Won six major honours during almost 13 years as a United player - two Premiership titles, three FA Cups, one European Cup-Winners' Cup. Won 90 caps (26 goals) for England. Was assistant to Terry Venables at Euro '96. Quick to rule himself out of the running for the England job. He said he needed more experience at club level before making the move up to international management. Victory tonight would give him his 50th success in the Premiership.His Premiership record at Boro reads:
P W D L 160 49 51 60MIDDLESBROUGH PLAYERS
TEAM NEWS
The club has already used 27 players (after 10 games) this season because of a string of injuries. Boro used 28 players in the whole of last season. The club has already used four goalkeepers. They needed to bring in Gary Walsh on a month's loan from Bradford after injuries to Mark Schwarzer, Mark Crossley and Marlon Beresford and he lasted just three games before suffering a back injury at Southampton on Sept 30. Schwarzer (broken thumb) is expected to be out for another month. Beresford is set to return before the end of the month after a knee operation. Walsh has now returned to Bradford. Summer signing Paul Okon, the Australian international midfielder, is expected to be out until mid-November after breaking his left foot against Leeds on Aug 26. Striker Brian Deane is expected to be out until the end of the month after suffering a groin injury against Macclesfield in the Worthington Cup second round, second leg on Sept 26.
CHRIS BENNION Age 20
6ft 2in Scottish goalkeeper, who has progressed through Boro's youth ranks. Made senior debut in Worthington Cup home win over Macclesfield on Sept 19, his only senior appearance to date. Had to be recalled from a loan spell at Irish club Shelbourne last month because of the goalkeeping crisis at the club.ALEN BOKSIC Age 30
Boro's top scorer this season. Has scored five Premiership goals in as many appearances. All five of his goals have been in away games. Yet to score at the Riverside. Scored twice on his Boro debut in win at Coventry on the opening day of season (Aug 19). Scored his 9th goal for Croatia (on his 33rd appearance) in 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw against Scotland in Zagreb last Wednesday. Was forced off in this game in the second half with a shoulder injury. Cost #2.5m from Lazio in August 2000. Scored eight goals in 33 appearances in all competitions for Lazio last season (4 in 19 League) to help the club to the domestic League and Cup double. Previously played for Hadjuk Split, Cannes, Marseille, Lazio (2 spells) and Juventus. Played alongside Paul Gascoigne during his first spell at Lazio. Had spent the last seven seasons in Italian football, six at Lazio and one at Juventus. Won the Championship in his only season at Juventus in 1996-97. Has been dogged with knee problems for much of the last two seasons (forced to miss the 1998 World Cup finals through injury). His Serie A record (Lazio and Juventus combined): 34 goals in 137 appearances. Won European Cup honours with Marseille in 1993, beating Milan in the final.ANDY CAMPBELL Age 21
Forced off with groin injury in 3-1 win at Macclesfield in Worthington Cup on Sept 26. Missed the last League win, at Southampton, and selection for the England U-21 squad because of this injury. Yet to score this season. Has not scored in his last nine Boro appearances, either side of the summer break, since the home defeat by Man Utd on April 10. Was a regular starter for Boro in the second half of last season but has been pushed down the pecking order of strikers this season with the arrival of Boksic, Job and Whelan. Started two games this season. Scored four goals last season - all in Premiership. Now in 5th season as Boro pro. Signed new 4-year contract earlier this year. Boro record: 59 apps, 6 goals. Has two goals in four appearances for England U-21s.COLIN COOPER Age 33
Central defender or full-back. The only goal scored in 71 appearances during his second spell at Boro was in 2-2 Premiership draw against Newcastle at the Riverside in Dec 1998. Now in 2nd spell with Boro. Began his career at Boro as a left-back, making 239 apps during seven seasons (1984-91) before #300,000 move to Millwall. Boro record (both spells): 310 apps, 9 goals. Won two England caps, under Venables, against Sweden and Brazil in the Umbro Cup (June 1995). Cost #2.5m from Forest in Aug 1998.MARK CROSSLEY Age 31
6ft goalkeeper, who has been hampered by hamstring problems since joining the club in the summer. Signed on a free transfer in July 2000 when his contract at Nott'm Forest expired. Started one game for Boro, in Worthington Cup away win at Macclesfield on Sept 26. Came on as a substitute for the last seven minutes of the win at Southampton last time out, replacing the injured Walsh. Made 393 senior appearances in 13 years at Forest. Lost his place at Forest in second half of last season to Dave Beasant. His last League start came for Forest at QPR in Jan 29. Won last of his three Wales caps v Finland on March 29. Now the No 3 'keeper in the Wales squad behind Paul Jones (Soton) and Roger Freestone (Swansea).BRIAN DEANE Age 32
Forced off with groin injury in 3-1 win at Macclesfield in Worthington Cup on Sept 26. Missed the last League win, at Southampton, as a result. Scored one goal in seven League and cup apps this season (3-3 draw at Derby on Sept 6). Not scored at the Riverside for 10 months, since 2-1 win Premiership against Spurs last December. Has scored three goals in his last 18 Boro apps (all those goals came in away games). Boro record: 68 apps, 17 goals. Boro's 2nd top scorer last season with 10 goals (9 in Prem). Scored 153 career English League goals. Won his three England caps under Graham Taylor between 1991-92. Cost #3m from Benfica in Oct 1998. Scored for Boro in 2-1 defeat at Newcastle last season.GIANLUCA FESTA Age 31
Central defender. Has scored twice this season, in the away League games at Man City and Southampton. Missed first 3 games this season recovering from hamstring injury. Boro record: 135 apps, 11 goals. Cost #2.7m from Inter Milan in Jan 1997. Scored Boro's 79th minute equaliser in 2-2 home draw against Newcastle in May.CURTIS FLEMING Age 32
Full-back who was late call-up into Rep of Ireland squad for their recent World Cup games. Was a sub not used for the game in Portugal but did not figure for the game against Estonia. Not scored for two years, since 2-1 home League winner v Blackburn in Oct 1998. Now in his 10th season with the club, having cost #50,000 from Irish club, St Patrick's, in Aug 1991. Boro record: 283 apps, 4 goals. Started each of the club's last 28 Premiership games. Won 10 caps for Rep of Ireland. Only he and Mustoe remain from the last Boro side to beat Newcastle in the League - 1-0 in the old Second Division at St James' Park (Boxing Day 1991).JASON GAVIN Age 20
6ft central defender who has progressed through the club's youth ranks. Yet to score a senior goal for Boro in 16 appearances. Has won four Rep of Ireland U-21 caps (played in all 3 games this season). Missed final four months of last season with a knee ligament injury.DEAN GORDON Age 27
Left-back, has not scored for 18 months, since 2-1 League win at Coventry (April 1999). Last Riverside goal: home League win against Coventry (Nov 1998). Made his first start in 13 months (after succession of knee injuries) at home against Everton on Sept 9. This is his only Premiership app this season. Did start both legs of the Worthington Cup second round tie against Macclesfield. Boro record: 48 apps, 3 goals. Won 13 England U-21 caps. Cost #900,000 from Palace in July 1998.PAUL INCE Age 32
Fined #15,000 by FA on Tuesday (Oct 10) after being found guilty of misconduct and use of abusive language during the 3-3 draw at Derby on Sept 6. He was furious with the lack of sportsmanship shown by Derby when the Rams went on to score after failing to return the ball to Boro after it had been put out of play to allow treatment for Phil Stamp. Is on four bookings. One tonight would result in him missing the Worthington Cup third round game away at Wimbledon on Oct 31. Will be 33 on Saturday (Oct 21). Not scored since home Premiership defeat by Man Utd on April 10. Was a sub not used for England against Germany at Wembley on Oct 7. Was released from squad that traveled to Finland as his wife, Clare, was expecting a baby (and he was not guaranteed a starting place). Made club captain following the departure of Andy Townsend in Sept 1999. Boro record: 44 apps, 4 goals. Scored 48 English career League goals. Won 53 England caps (2 goals). Played all three games at Euro 2000. Cost #1m from Liverpool in Aug 1999.JOSEPH-DESIRE JOB Age 22
Striker, who has scored two goals in seven Premiership appearances this season. His goals came in the away games at Coventry (on his debut) and Derby, so yet to score first goal at the Riverside. Was a playing substitute for Cameroon in 1-1 friendly draw against France in Paris on Oct 4. Rejected chance to play for Cameroon at the Sydney Olympics to concentrate on his new career at Boro. Cameroon did not seem to miss him too much as they went on to win the gold medal. Cost #3m from Lens in August 2000. Member of the Lens team that lost to Arsenal in last season's UEFA Cup semi-final. Spent only one season at Lens, having joined them from Lyon. Won African Cup of Nations with Cameroon earlier this year. Born and raised in France but opted to play for Cameroon (the country of his father's birth) rather than France. Made his international debut for Cameroon in 2-0 friendly defeat by England at Wembley in Nov 1997. Played in all three games for Cameroon at 1998 World Cup finals.CHRISTIAN KAREMBEU Age 29
Midfielder or full-back. Returned in Boro's last game against Southampton after four games out with a knee injury. Yet to score for Boro (in 6 appearances). Won 46th cap for France in friendly against South Africa in Johannesburg on Oct 7. Scored one goal for his country. Cost #2.1m from Real Madrid in July 2000. Spent three seasons at Real (1997-2000), winning Champions League honours in 1998 and 2000. Previously played in France for Nantes, and in Italy for Sampdoria. 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 winner. Played just one game at Euro 2000 (started group game v Holland). Made four appearances at France '98, including the final against Brazil. Comes from New Caledonia, just off the Australian coast in the Pacific.NEIL MADDISON Age 31
Not featured this season. Last app came as sub on final day last season at Everton. Last start came in 1-1 Prem draw at Sunderland on March 18. Boro record: 67 apps, 4 goals. Not scored for 30 months, since for Boro in 6-0 Division One win v Swindon in March 1998. Last Premiership goal: for Southampton at home to Arsenal in August 1997. Cost #250,000 from Southampton in Oct 1997. Best man at Alan Shearer's wedding and they began their careers together at Southampton.CARLOS MARINELLI Age 18
Argentinean attacking midfielder, cost #1.25m from Boca Juniors in Sept 1999. Known as the `new Maradona'. Made his senior Boro debut, aged 17, as sub in 1-0 Boxing Day defeat at Sheff Wed last season, but was then sidelined for more than four months with a hamstring injury. Has made four substitute appearances for Boro. Yet to score a senior goal for the club.ROBBIE MUSTOE Age 32
Midfielder and the club's longest-serving current player, having cost #375,000 from Oxford in July 1990. Boro record: 387apps, 33 goals. Had a summer testimonial match against Borussia Dortmund. Not scored for 17 months, since 1-1 Premiership draw away at Newcastle in May 1999. Played in Boro's last three Premiership games. Not able to winning a starting place in the opening five games. Only he and Fleming remain from the last Boro side to beat Newcastle in the League - 1-0 in the old Second Division at St James' Park (Boxing Day 1991).KEITH O'NEILL Age 24
Left wing-back. Missed the second half of last season with a serious back injury. Yet to score in 32 games in his Boro career. His last goal came for Norwich in Division One against Tranmere in Nov 1998. Never scored a Premiership goal. Dropped from the Rep of Ireland squad for their recent games against Portugal and Estonia. Has 13 Rep of Ireland caps (4 goals). Cost #700,000 from Norwich in March 1999.GARY PALLISTER Age 35
Central defender, who has missed the last six games after sustaining a groin injury in the away game at Derby on Sept 6. Played the full 90 minutes of friendly against St Mirren on Oct 6. Scored one goal in 56 apps during his second spell at Boro, in home Premiership win over Southampton in Sept 1999. Rejoined Boro (his first Lge club) after nine years at Old Trafford, with Boro paying #2.5m in July 1998. Won nine major trophies with United, including four championship titles. Originally joined Boro as a teenager in 1984 from Billingham Town, making 189 apps during his first spell. Boro record (both spells): 245 apps, 7 goals. Won last of his 22 England caps as substitute against Poland at Wembley in Oct 1996. Forced off with concussion after 10 minutes in defeat against Newcastle at St James' Park last season. Newcastle went on to win 2-1, Shearer scoring with two headers. Given his senior England debut by Bobby Robson as a then Second Division player with Middlesbrough, in friendly against Hungary in Budapest (April 1988). In all, he won two England caps under Robson.HAMILTON RICARD Age 26
Yet to score in Premiership this season. Only goals this season: hat- trick in Worthington Cup away at Macclesfield on Sept 26. Last Premiership goal was in away draw against Chelsea on April 22. Not scored at the Riverside since Premiership win over Arsenal on March 12. He was lambasted by manager Robson for his part in Man City's equaliser in 1-1 draw at Maine Road on Sept 17. His dissent over the award of a free-kick resulted in a booking and the ball being moved 10 yards nearer the Boro goal and City scoring. Has stated his intention of staying with Boro rather than playing for Colombia in World Cup qualifiers because he is not guaranteed a starting place in the national team. Boro's top scorer in each of the last two seasons. Scored 18 all comps in 1998-99 and 14 all comps last season. Boro record: 97 apps, 37 goals. Premiership record: 27 goals in 75 games. Cost #2m from Deportivo Cali in Feb 1998.PHIL STAMP Age 24
Although only 24, this midfielder has already made 128 apps (8 goals) for the club. Made League debut for Boro in 2-0 defeat at Watford in Oct 1993. Scored his 8th goal for the club after coming on as sub in 2-1 home defeat v Leeds on Aug 26. It was his first goal in 19 months. Former England youth international. Missed three months last season due to a hamstring injury.MARK SUMMERBELL Age 23
Midfield youth product. Scored two goals this season, including his first Premiership goal, in 1-1 draw v Tottenham at the Riverside on Aug 22. Made six appearances this season, including four starts. Dislocated a shoulder in 2-2 draw against Newcastle at the Riverside on May 2, last season.STEVE VICKERS Age 33
Turned 33 last Friday (Oct 13). Returned in last game at Southampton after four games out with an Achilles injury. Now in 8th season with Boro, having cost #700,000 from Tranmere in Dec 1993. Boro record: 280 apps, 11 goals. Last Premiership goal was against Southampton at the Riverside in March 1999. Last goal in any competition was against Chesterfield at home in Worthington Cup (Sept 1999).NOEL WHELAN Age 25
Scored one goal for Boro, at home against Macclesfield in Worthington Cup on Sept 19. Scored one goal in his last 36 Premiership appearances, for Coventry against Bradford in March. Only player to have appeared all 10 of Boro's games this season (3 starts, 7 as sub). Cost #2.2m from Coventry in August 2000. Scored 39 goals in 156 games during four-and-a-half years at Coventry, having joined them from Leeds for #2m in Dec 1995. Has scored 48 goals in his club career. Previously won two England U-21 caps.IN Christian Bassedas Velez Sarsfield 3.5m 31.05.00 Daniel Cordone Racing Club Season loan (500,000) 26.06.00
(With view to 2m permanent transfer) Carl Cort Wimbledon 7m 05.07.00 Olivier Bernard Lyon Free 31.08.00 Lomana Tresor Lua Lua Colchester 2.25m 22.09.00 Dimas Porto Free 26.09.00 Facundo Bonvin Boca Juniors Season Loan 10.10.00 Clarence Acuna Universidad de Chile 1m 11.10.00 Subject to work permitOUT Alessandro Pistone Everton 3m 30.06.00 Jose Antunes Released 01.07.00 Stuart Elliott Darlington Free 18.07.00 Silvio Maric Porto 2m 19.07.00 Paul Robinson Wimbledon 1.5m 23.07.00 Lionel Perez Cambridge Free 31.07.00 Temur Ketsbaia Wolves 900,000 04.08.00 Steve Howey Man City 2m (rising to 3m) 11.08.00 Duncan Ferguson Everton 3.75m 17.08.00
Newcastle have taken their contingent of South Americans to six with the signing last week of Chilean international midfielder Clarence Acuna and Argentinean left-winger Facundo Bonvin. Acuna will join subject to a work permit while 19-year-old Bonvin is regarded as a player for the future. Dimas, an 18-year-old Portuguese, has also recently joined the club.
UPCOMING FIXTURES
Oct 21 Everton H Oct 28 West Ham A Nov 1 Bradford H Worthington Cup 3rd round Nov 4 Ipswich H Nov 11 Leicester A Nov 18 Sunderland H Nov 25 Liverpool HBOBBY ROBSON (manager) Age 67
Oldest manager in English League football - is 67 years old. This is his 33rd year in management. Managerial Honours: Ipswich: FA Cup winner 1978, UEFA Cup winner 1981 England: World Cup quarter-finals 1986, World Cup semi-finals 1990 PSV Eindhoven: League winner 1991, 1992 Porto: League winner 1995, 1996 Barcelona: European Cup-Winners' Cup winner 1997, Spanish Cup winner 1997, Spanish Super Cup winner 1997. Signed a new contract on February 18. He has agreed a 12-month roll over contract with no expiry date. Said that he would 'answer the call' if England needed him but Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd came out quickly afterwards to state that any FA approach would be blocked.
Thanks Tony, bliddy succinct if somewhat elliptical (word for the week?)
-- Anonymous, October 16, 2000