Sorry Glenn - You Got It Wrong!

Last updated : 10 September 2006 By Footy Mad - Editor

It was like watching the old days when we had a forward-line of midgets - Mirandinha, Stephenson, Robertson and Hendrie - and a "route one" mentality.

It got us relegated that particular season, despite the fact we had some great players. So Roeder ... learn for this!

The Toon manager handed £10million striker Obafemi Martins a home debut, but had his side pumping high balls into the penalty area to a player who needs the ball on the deck. Considering the gaffa says he has done his homework and knew exactly what he was signing ... why not set your stall out and give the fella the balls he wants - and needs!

Roeder: "Not just me, it would be an understatement to say all the players are disappointed.

"We gifted them the game. For 80 minutes, we were worth the lead. Fulham were not opening us up in open play, and a couple of minutes of madness cost us the points when we had them in our pocket.

"Scott Parker was very distraught after the tackle on Bullard, and that shows you what kind of lad he is. He is one of the most honest lads I have ever worked with. He is tough, but fair - I think he has got that reputation in the game.

"It was a complete accident and Jimmy will know that. It was very unfortunate, and it did affect him, it really upset him for a couple of minutes. But Scott was inspirational this afternoon. He had to come off - he could not carry on. He got quite a severe knock just under his kneecap.

"We will see what he is like tomorrow and Monday and look at the extent of the damage to see if he is okay for Thursday. But Scott coming off would not be an excuse for us conceding those two goals. There were a couple of individual errors which came back to haunt us."