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Post by mattmightsay on Aug 19, 2003 1:02:49 GMT -5
Leeds 2 Newcastle 2
Leeds scorers! M.Viduka (24) A.Smith (57) Newcastle! A.Shearer (20 pen) (88) Match Report Alan Shearer's double strike denied Leeds a shock victory and maintained his remarkable scoring record against the Elland Road side.
Leeds were clinging to a 2-1 advantage with goals from Mark Viduka and Alan Smith when Shearer equalised with two minutes left. It took his career tally of goals against Leeds to 19, but Peter Reid's new-look side took immense credit from the draw.
They have unearthed an exciting talent in Lamine Sakho, who received a standing ovation on being substituted after an hour. The left-footed Senegalese, who is on a year's loan from Marseille, gave them a new dimension on his debut, his silky skills posing problems galore for Newcastle's defence.
Lee Bowyer, booed mercilessly on his return to Elland Road, had the satisfaction of helping to set up Newcastle's 20th minute opener.
The former Leeds midfielder combined with Craig Bellamy on the right and as Kieron Dyer ran on to Craig Bellamy's pass into the box he was tripped by Lucas Radebe.
That enabled Shearer to lash home the penalty and Newcastle were off to a flier.
Reid was dissatisfied with his team's attitude in pre-season but there was nothing wrong with their passion or character as they equalised four minutes after Shearer's penalty.
Jody Morris picked out fellow close-season signing Sakho who entered the penalty box before the talented Senegalese tapped the ball back for Viduka to strike a low right-foot drive wide of Shay Given just inside the near post for his 14th goal in ten games.
It fully justified Reid's decision to pick Viduka despite their recent fall-out on the training ground.
And when Olivier Bernard played a suicidal backpass to Smith on 57 minutes the striker whose future has been the subject of intense speculation took full advantage, firing into the far corner with Given stranded.
One of the biggest cheers was reserved for David Batty who left the bench on 74 minutes for his first Premiership appearance in 16 months, but when Leeds couldn't clear Nolberto Solano's cross, Shearer poached the close-range equaliser.
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NoelyG
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Post by NoelyG on Aug 19, 2003 5:47:28 GMT -5
Will he stay or will he go???
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Post by daysleeper on Aug 19, 2003 13:18:46 GMT -5
Why Leeds would consider selling either Viduka or Smith is beyond me. Both of them are top class
Especially Viduka - if he wasn't so lazy he'd be one of the best strikers in the world
ps. newcastle were so lucky to get a point out that game!
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Post by NoelyG on Aug 19, 2003 15:16:40 GMT -5
If they sold Kewell for what he was worth they would they wouldnt have to sell either of them!
£5.5 million for a world class midfielder and they let Bowyer go for next to nothing.
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Post by MG on Aug 19, 2003 19:53:35 GMT -5
Why Leeds would consider selling either Viduka or Smith is beyond me. Both of them are top class Especially Viduka - if he wasn't so lazy he'd be one of the best strikers in the world Viduka wants to move but wont hand in a transfer request coz he'll lose out on a shitload of money, so i've heard.
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Post by daysleeper on Aug 19, 2003 19:58:40 GMT -5
Viduka wants to move but wont hand in a transfer request coz he'll lose out on a shitload of money, so i've heard. some players are so greedy. Thomas Sorenson did the same thing when he left Sunderland - he has a clause in his contract entitling him to a loyalty payment if he was sold without handing in a written transfer request. Which if fair enough. But at the end of the season Sorenson clearly stated in interviews that he wanted to leave and would leave, but he never handed in a request. So when it came to the transfer to Aston Villa he claimed his loyalty payment - stating you want to leave is hardly a loyal thing to do It was a sad way to end his time here coz the guy is top class and never let us down
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