推 andymanX:防守這幾年一直都是Newcastle的痛阿 TT 10/30 17:40
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※ 編輯: lapoto 來自: 61.62.77.83 (10/31 02:13)
By Tom Adams - Created on 30 Oct 2006
Newcastle United captain Scott Parker has admitted he fears The Magpies are
already embroiled in a relegation battle after a poor start to The Premiership
season.
Saturday's 0-0 draw with bottom club Charlton did little to alleviate the
pressure on manager Glenn Roeder as a run of six league games without a win
has left the North East side just two points above the drop zone.
Newcastle's recent form is in contrast to the productive spell Roeder enjoyed
when taking over from Graeme Souness last season, and supporters on Tyneside
have been growing restless in recent weeks with chairman Freddy Shepherd
bearing the brunt of criticism.
Whilst Parker insists that the squad are putting in the requisite effort, the
former Charlton man has conceded that the inability to transform performances
into points means The Magpies are already looking nervously over their shoulder
at the bottom three.
"The performances are certainly there but the points aren't," Parker admitted.
"It's a bit of a worry but we keep going.
"That was the best we have played for a long while and I include last year in
that.
"If the game had ended up 4-0 everyone would have said 'deservedly so' but
that's the way it is going for us at the moment.
"Are we in a relegation fight? Yes of course, that is the reality.
"We are near the bottom of the table and it isn't looking good.
"We could go through the season saying we are playing well and not winning
games, but that wouldn't keep us in the league.
"We are not going to kid ourselves, we are in the results business."
Parker also admitted that the St James' Park outfit are suffering from a lack
of strength in attack after the retirement of club hero Alan Shearer at the
end of last season.
Giuseppe Rossi, Obafemi Martins and Antoine Sibierski were all brought in
before the transfer window closed, but the Magpies skipper insists the club are
still feeling the absence of their former captain.
"Obviously the legend that Alan is, you are going to miss him," Parker added.
"But we have the players in the squad who can help with that.
"When the transfer window shut we knew we were light in the striker department
and it is showing, but that's the hand we have been dealt. We have to get on
with it."
With the pressure building on Tyneside, Magpies supremo Shepherd has called
for a quick improvement in the club's form after being the subject of fans'
criticism.
"We have a lot of quality in our squad and have spent good money,"
said Shepherd.
"They have to repay our faith by producing the goods.
"Our points tally needs to be improved quickly.
"It's early days and a couple of wins can still make a massive difference
to our position."
落落長的一篇......多虧了槌子聯贏球T___T....
我們離火爐比以往更近了。
這幾場的感覺很明顯我覺得是鋒線乏力，然後在鋒線乏力的時候
後防一爛掉就3分or1分掰掰.....
唉，真是令人心煩的季節啊。
到底什麼時候才能贏球.....orz
不贏球，那就什麼都不是了....
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