Saturday, November 19, 2011

Why miserly Magpies will not sit back at City

World Top Stories News Why miserly Magpies will not sit back at City : The Premier League’s best attack comes up against its meanest defence at Eastlands today, but Newcastle are determined to be more than just spoilers, writes Stuart Rayner.

IF the bookmakers are to be believed, 47,000 people will watch a game of defence-versus-attack at Eastlands this afternoon.

The Premier League table says there is little between Newcastle United and today’s hosts Manchester City. Anyone who knows anything about English football knows that is not true.

While the Magpies’ net outlay this summer was negligible, City continue to spend money like they are paying off Greece’s debts.

Newcastle had to leave their famous No.9 shirt vacant this season because they could not buy a striker worthy of it. Instead, a free transfer is top-scoring with eight goals.

Meanwhile at Eastlands, a £47m centre-forward and former captain is sunning himself in Buenos Aires and had he not made such a song and dance of it, Manchester City would scarcely have noticed. Read More....

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