Player Ratings v Newcastle Utd (h)

Last updated : 08 February 2004 By Richard Barker
Birmingham
John 90Speed 37
Player Ratings
Newcastle



Taylor
- Not troubled too much, but dodgy kick cost the goal.

Tebily - Defensively solid, and offensively awesome - one hell of a player in this form.

Kenna - Toiled and wasn't overly worked defensively.

Cunningham - Still has a few tricks up his sleeve himself for winning free-kicks, even against the master of the art - Alan Shearer, whom he had in his pocket.

Purse - If he could pass the ball, he'd be worth millions.

Johnson - Steady, but has now missed four gilt-edged chances in three home games.

Lazaridis - Always a threat, and perhaps deserved more from the forwards after his excellent supply.

Savage - Tenacious as usual, and benefitted from one particular moment of common sense/leniancy from Mr Styles.

Hughes - Not quite at his best, but could have scored a couple had it been his day.

Morrison - Worked hard, but lacks the real killer instinct.

Forssell - Not really his day - perhaps tried to do too much on occasions.

SUB: (Only one used?! And no Kirovski for 30 seconds for me to comment on?!)

John - Scored the goal - what more can you want?

Subs not used: Bennett, Clapham, Carter, Kirovski.


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Birmingham City 1 Newcastle United 1
John 90
Speed 37
Starting line-up Sub'd
Taylor
Tebily
Purse
Cunningham
Kenna
Johnson1 (76)
Hughes
Savage
Lazaridis
Forssell
Morrison
Substitutes Sub'd
John
1 (76)
Carter
Bennett
Clapham
Kirovski
Competition
Barclaycard Premiership
Saturday 31st January 2004
Match Statistics
18Goal Attempts4
6On target3
12Off target1
0Woodwork0
2Corners3
10Fouls14
4Offside4
Cards shown
Bernard (36)dissent
Woodgate (78)dissent
Savage (81)unsporting behaviour
Viana (90)dissent
Bellamy (90)unsporting behaviour
Other Information
Referee
Styles, R ,Hampshire
Attendance
Starting line-upSub'd
Given
Bernard
Woodgate
O'Brien
Hughes
Robert1 (88)
Jenas
Ambrose2 (75)
Dyer
Speed
Shearer
SubstitutesSub'd
Bellamy2 (75)
Viana1 (88)
Ameobi
Harper
Griffin