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Roeder: "New Signings Must Stand Tall!"

Last updated : 06 February 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
But Glenn Roeder admitted he is looking for players who can stand tall, as he handed a debut to 6ft 4in US international Oguchi Onyewu and selected fit again Titus Bramble alongside him.
 

Roeder: "We have a small squad in terms of height and every single game this season the opposition have been bigger. I am looking for physical players now when it comes to bringing people in.

"I knew Vincenzo Montella went off after 20 minutes against Sheffield United and that Helguson and McBride would play. Both of them have height and Gooch can deal with that. It was quite appropriate he played (against Fulham).

"We have enough players here who are 5ft 8in or 5ft 9in and when you play like we did at Fulham against two big strikers you need height.

"I thought defensively we looked big and strong and by picking a big back four, apart from at left back, it would have paid off. However, the two goals conceded were poor and I am not happy about them.

"We've lost both matches to Fulham this year. We threw the game away at St James' Park this season, and we thought we had a good chance of at least taking a point.

"We wanted three and came with the intention of winning the game."
 

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