Match Preview : City v Newcastle 28.12.99

Geordies - Beware.

Peter Gilbert 27.12.99

Only a couple of days rest .    We're back in action again and with our injury hit squad we have some problems.
But we are playing Newcastle at home and I always fancy our chances in this fixture.
The thing about these Geordies is: They defend like headless chickens, they attack like wolves and their fans really fancy themselves as some sort of football 'aficionados'. Vanity is their downfall and the total failure to address the basics in life like a back four and a goalkeeper. Their fans make a weird bellowing noise which I can't quite fathom out and they are often fat with dark hair and a 'tache', and that's just the women!!!!
Add to this fixture the little matter of A. Shearer kicking N. Lennon in the face and going unpunished 'cos he threw a mard,  the ding dong seven goal thrillers at their place which we've lost, their poor record at our place and the little matter of the two sets of fans disliking each other and you've got the recipe for a good game of football.
Bobby Robson has steadied the ship but they are still capable of scoring 6 in one game and giving goals away the next. We won't know what their mood is until the game is over pet though but. Howay the lads. They still think they're a big club rather like the Titanic - made a big noise as it was sinking.
Their team has some really dodgy players in it and if we can get at their back 4 early doors then we should do 'em good and proper.
I predict a home win which will put us back on course for Route 66 (see article and graph on this web site)

Did You Know?

1. They started life in 1881 when they were called Stanley.   Then they were called Newcastle East End but when Newcastle West End went out of business like they were invited to take over their ground and call 'emselves Newcastle United in 1892.
2.They have won the league 4 times man.
3.They've never won the League Cup like we have but they've won the FA Cup 6 times.
4.Former Newcastle player Andrew Cunningham made his debut for the toon at the age of 38 against LCFC in 1929.  So there's hope for us all just yet. And they also hold the record for the oldest player to appear in an FA Cup Final: Billy Hampson was 41 in the 1924 final against Villa.Their current manager is no spring chicken either, what is he 67?
5. Their midfielder Nolberto Solano is the only Peruvian ever to play in English football (I think, correct me if I'm wrong, and I'll send you a free anorak)
6.Their 1999 FA Cup final was the first ever between two team called United ( anorak strikes again)