Roeder is delighted

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Glenn Roeder was full of praise for his Newcastle players following their 1-1 draw at Arsenal.

 

The Gunners were dominant on home soil, but it took a fine free kick from Thierry Henry to deny Newcastle victory after Kieron Dyer had threatened to pinch the three points.

 

Roeder has been under real pressure following his side's poor start to the season, so he was pleased to be able to comment on an excellent display.

 

"We had belief we could come to the Emirates for the first time and achieve a good result," Roeder told Sky Sports News. "It could have been a better result had someone called Thierry Henry not delivered such a wonderful free kick.

 

"We achieved it with a lot of skill, good organisation and undying belief in themselves and each other to fight hard and work hard.

 

"A defence that sometimes gets criticised did very well today.

 

"It was a real test for our players who enjoyed coming here today."

 

Roeder heaped praise on Dyer and keeper Shay Given, both of whom made returns from injury.

 

"If anyone deserved to score a goal today it was Kieron," added Roeder. "He has had injury problems for probably about 18 months, the last six months he has had to work on his own to get back to this level. It was great to see Kieron score the goal and it was a classic breakaway.

 

"Shay, well he made the sort of saves we have got used to seeing Shay Given make down the years.

 

"I am really pleased for him."

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First time I really agree with what he's said.