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Tactician
- 12 December 2002
It was a close game,the score line said it all.It could have gone to anyone.To be honest,Newcastle lost the midfield battle.Keane was inspirational and was free to assist both goals leaving Djemba-Djemba to do the dirty job.I thought Silvestre should be stronger and not to fall so easily on Shearer's goal but Shearer definitely grabbed his hand.Ruud's goal was down to Aaron Hughes's poor awareness and positioning(i thought he had a decent game)..you can see the rest of Newcastle backline had pushed up when Keane thread the thru ball to Ruud..but Hughes didnt.The killer goal came when again,Keane ran free and was able to cross in dangerous ball which Scholes chested over the line.Great chances missed by Dyer and Chopra.In the end,it was a hard game,but any better team always nearly wins it.