Newcastle United - Geordie Boys [Fifa 08 - Xbox 360]

[Deleted member 13648]

The day I was appointed manager of Newcastle United I knew I had work to do. How are the 'Geordie Boys' going to convince anyone with any footballing sense that Newcastle United are a big team, when we are consistently finishing mid-table. I have the players in front of me now, after years of being a fan who thinks he can do the job, I now have the chance. My first day on the job I had a meeting with my staff, training them up for the new season. From a fan's persepective I'm sure the season goes a lot quicker than it does when you're actually on the job at the club. This is why I decided to focus on the fitness staff, we're not going to get a long way with key players being injured. As everyone knows, Newcastle has an extremely frustrating injury curse. We're well on our way with our preparation for our first game of the new season, Bolton at St. James' Park.

English football will fear this Stadium over the next year

I've tried to stay away from the media as much as I can this week but before match-day I tried to get my point across to the managers that we weren't going to be a mid-table side anymore, Newcastle United are still a force in the Premier League and I intend to do well here. Our final training session was solid and we seem to have ironed out the creases that were shown in pre-season. I am obviously a Newcastle fan at heart, so I am determined to bring silverware to Tyneside. We recently signed a deal with Setanta Sports meaning every single game we play this season, they will be covering in detail. The talking is over for now though, I'll let my boys do the talking on the pitch.​

 

[Jaztheman]

I was wondering when you were going to start this, great start though and I'm sure you will set the light on fire. If you need a head scout in the meantime...

 

[surendar]

I still remember your story thread with the same team.. "Newcastle road to glory! " if i remember that name right? That went great.. I am sure, this will be also great!

All the very best to you with this story..

 

[Highlander999]

Go on the boys. Hope you can be as successful as Jaz

 

[Deleted member 13648]

Newcastle In Front After Solid Performance

Newcastle United
Shay Given
Habib Beye
Steven Taylor
David Rozehnal
José Enrique
Geremi (C)
Joey Barton
Alan Smith
Michael Owen
Obafemi Martins
Mark Viduka

Bolton Wanderers
Jussi Jääskeläinen
Nicky Hunt
Gérald Cid
Abdoulaye Méïté
Jlloyd Samuel
Kevin Nolan (C)
Gavin McCann
Gary Speed
El-Hadji Diouf
Nicolas Anelka
Kevin Davies

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1st Half

5’ – GOAL! Owen scores after Newcastle make 14 passes, finished off by Owen who sees his left foot shot hit the post and go in. The best possible start for Newcastle.

Owen gives Newcastle the lead in the first 5 minutes

8’ – Newcastle all over Bolton and Owen forces a good save from Jääskeläinen.

11’ – Owen again. With the cross from Martins, Owen connects with an extraordinary scissor kick but Jääskeläinen is equal to it.

16' - Newcastle aren't letting up, Martins smashes a ball against the bar after Owen crosses the ball from the right.

29' - Davies is given offside harshly as Bolton come back into the game.

34' - Geremi attempts a hopeful shot but Jääskeläinen makes a meal of it and Newcastle have a corner. It comes to nothing.

40' - GOAL! Newcastle finally get their second of the game. Martins makes a run and provides a ball in for Viduka who makes no mistake with the header. Newcastle are now 2 goals to the good.

Mark Viduka celebrates giving Newcastle a commanding lead

45'+ - Given catches a ball safely from the wing with Anelka challenging him. The referee blows for half-time and Newcastle can be extremely pleased with their first-half performance.

 

[Highlander999]

Great start by Newcastle. Hopefully they will actually be able to do a decent second half performance :

 

[treva]

Good 1st half performance there from Newcastle. Should be able to hold onto this lead for the win, which with the quality of Newcastle's players should be a win against Bolton. Nice to see Owen with a goal.

Nice presentation Culli, really neat and easy to read. Keep it up mate

 

[Deleted member 13648]

Newcastle Complete Dominant Performance

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2nd Half

48' - Bolton start the half as the better side and Nolan gets Bolton's first shot away, giving Given his first save. Bolton corner.

50' - The initial corner is cleared but Bolton work the ball back into Newcastle's area and the ball comes to Nolan unmarked who slashes the ball wide, should have scored.

55' - Horrible effort from Barton, took his eye off the ball and his volley goes miles over. Even the Newcastle boss is laughing at that one.

63' - Some Newcastle subs are warming up on the sidelines.

68' - Excellent counter attacking football from both sides. After clearing from their half Bolton make Newcastle sweat as Nolan makes Given parry a shot to Beye's feet who lets Viduka through with a wonderful ball over the top Viduka doesn't connect as he'd have liked with the shot but he wins Newcastle a corner.

68' - Smith, Taylor - Off N'Zogbia, Faye - On

74' - Anelka given offside after Newcastle's defence trap him well.

Anelka is clearly frustrated as Bolton run out of steam

78' - Newcastle's defence are determined not to concede as they shut out Diouf.

84' - Milner might not be able to come on here. Anelka forces Given to make a save, it was straight at him though.

90' - Milner does not get on as the full-time whistle blows. Newcastle completely shut out Bolton today, they will hope this form can continue throughout the season.

Man Of The Match, Michael Owen, is congratulated by Charles N'Zogbia at full-time


Match facts
Goals 2 - 0
Shots 9 - 6
Shots on target 6 - 2
Tackles 7 - 9
Fouls 0 - 1
Yellows 0 - 0
Reds 0 - 0
Injuries 0 - 0
Shot accuracy 66% - 33%
Passing 85% - 84%


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That's how I dreamt it last night. If we can consistently play this well against teams of Bolton's quality we really stand a chance of reaching the European qualification places. It's too early to be talking of all that though, I need to concentrate on the next game. It's an away tie against Birmingham City, winnable in every aspect. I'll tell the lads not to get carried away with themselves, Newcastle have gotten off to plently of good starts in past seasons and failed to capitialize on them. I'll have to face the media later for the pre-match news conference. Hopefully the papers won't be talking about my predecessor already...

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[treva]

Great win for Newcastle there Stu. I have a few questions...

Do you think you have enough quality in your side to make Europe this season?

What are your realistic aims come the end of the season?

Are you going to focus on making sure your strikers are on top form, seeing as this has been a problem area in past seasons?

Also do you think Owen can find the sort of form he is renowned with England this season?

 

[evertonfan]

Jolly good show. How long until you're sacked and are replaced by Kevin Keegan or Warren Barton? On another note, why haven't you signed me?!

 

[Deleted member 13648]

3/4 weeks I'd say. You're already at Barcelona scoring 30 goals a season! I don't have the money to buy you.

 

[evertonfan]

But Barcelona aren't good enough for me. They keep making me wipe my arse with silver when I specifically demanded gold.

 

[Jaztheman]

Nice first win for you there Stu, hope you can keep up the good form.

Why haven't you brought in any new souts *hint*?

 

[Deleted member 13648]

But Barcelona aren't good enough for me. They keep making me wipe my arse with silver when I specifically demanded gold.

The cheek of some clubs nowadays!

Nice first win for you there Stu, hope you can keep up the good form.

Because someone signed out of msn

 

[Highlander999]

Great win there. Keep up the good performances and you might be able to keep your job