Butt Has Seen The Passion That Will Keep Us Up!

Last updated : 22 March 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Nicky Butt: "Looking at each other in the dressing room, we know we have got more than enough to get out of it.

"We know if we keep playing and performing like we did in the second half, we will be okay.

"No disrespect to Birmingham, but the quality at Newcastle is much better than it was then (during his loan spell at City).

"If we can stop goals going in the other end, then we will definitely create chances.

"With Birmingham being around us, it was a massive point, and from our second-half performance, I felt we deserved to go on and win it.

"Taking a point away from one of our rivals away from home is massive for us.

"The goal we conceded was disappointing, but we kept going and in the second half especially, I felt we were the better team.

"At half-time, we knew we had to keep plugging away and I think in fairness to the players, we did that. In general, we all moved up the pitch, and defended a higher line.

"It gave us a chance to support the forward lads and allowed them to do their magic higher up the pitch.

"In the first half, we played a lot of football in our own half. We didn't really create too much, but we did after the break.

"We can take some confidence into the next game, which is Fulham.

"I felt we deserved the win, but the point could be massively important for us."