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GRAEME Souness was once again left bemoaning the lack of a cutting
edge in his team following Wednesday's 2-0 defeat by Bolton at the
Reebok Stadium.
Trotters goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen hardly had a save to make all
night as goals from El Hadji Diouf and Stelios gave Bolton their
first win of the season.
Souness told Newcastle World TV: "We started the game well enough,
and matched them with he battling qualities that you have to show
when you come here.
"They got the goal just before half time, but there was nothing
between the two teams before that point.
"The second goal killed us. Having looked at the replay for ther
second goal it was offside.
"That's how your luck goes sometimes, it was a good time for them
but it was a bad time for us.
"They haven't caused us too many problems. They launched a lot of
balls into the box which you have to be big and strong to deal with.
"We did for the largest part, but the one just before half time,
obviously we didn't deal with.
"The second goal was a killer. At 1-0 we are still in the game, but
the second goal killed us off.
"We've not scored a goal in the Premiership yet, but we know where
we need to strengthen."
Souness and his team must now dust the,se;ves down in time for
Sunday's visit of Manchester United, and the manager says he can't
wait for that match.
"Hopefully Emre and Kieron will be fit for Sunday against Manchester
United," he added.
"It is a big big game for us.
"The next game cannot come quick enough.
"Being turned over hjere (at Bolton) is never a nice feeling. We
just didnt have the cutting edge but that is something we are trying
to address.
"The fans were behind the team tonight, and as always we can never
argue with the kind of support we get from the fans.
"Its time to roll our sleeves up. We need to have a real go and make
sure in the next ganme we come out throwing punches.".
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