khay 10 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 GLENN Roeder has announced that Nicky Butt will captain Newcastle United against UEFA Cup opponents Zulte Waregem after regular skipper Scott Parker missed the trip to Belgium with a tight hamstring. The Magpies' boss has handed the armband to the former Manchester United man, believing his vast European experience makes him the perfect choice in the Jules Otten Stadion in Gent. Speaking at his pre-game press conference on Wednesday, Glenn confirmed: "Nicky Butt will be captain tomorrow night. "He has vast experience with Manchester United in Europe and he is having a wonderful season for us. "He is a leader. He is out of the Manchester United school, that group of players - the (Gary and Phil) Nevilles, (David) Beckham, (Paul) Scholes - players like that who have all captained teams during their careers. "Nicky will do a fine job for us tomorrow. When I asked him at lunchtime, he was delighted." Butt endured a difficult first season on Tyneside and spent last term at Birmingham City, but since his summer return to Gallowgate, his form has been nothing short of superb. That prompted Roeder to insist: "What had happened in the past to Nicky here was no concern to me whatsoever because I am not a person who looks backwards, I only look forwards. "He has been a vital member, not just of the squad, but of the team this year. "He carries massive respect in the dressing room. He is not a person of many words, but when Nicky speaks, it makes absolute sense. "He is a football person through and through and I am very pleased we have got him tomorrow night to captain the side." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The United boss said: ""Nicky got injured in training on Friday, which we kept quiet. "He badly bruised his big toe and I said to him, 'Nicky, we badly need you in this game. Remember what your name is, it's Nicky Butt and Nicky Butt does not miss games'." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4098 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The United boss said: ""Nicky got injured in training on Friday, which we kept quiet. "He badly bruised his big toe and I said to him, 'Nicky, we badly need you in this game. Remember what your name is, it's Nicky Butt and Nicky Butt does not miss games'." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 GLENN Roeder has announced that Nicky Butt will captain Newcastle United against UEFA Cup opponents Zulte Waregem after regular skipper Scott Parker missed the trip to Belgium with a tight hamstring. The Magpies' boss has handed the armband to the former Manchester United man, believing his vast European experience makes him the perfect choice in the Jules Otten Stadion in Gent. Speaking at his pre-game press conference on Wednesday, Glenn confirmed: "Nicky Butt will be captain tomorrow night. "He has vast experience with Manchester United in Europe and he is having a wonderful season for us. "He is a leader. He is out of the Manchester United school, that group of players - the (Gary and Phil) Nevilles, (David) Beckham, (Paul) Scholes - players like that who have all captained teams during their careers. "Nicky will do a fine job for us tomorrow. When I asked him at lunchtime, he was delighted." Butt endured a difficult first season on Tyneside and spent last term at Birmingham City, but since his summer return to Gallowgate, his form has been nothing short of superb. That prompted Roeder to insist: "What had happened in the past to Nicky here was no concern to me whatsoever because I am not a person who looks backwards, I only look forwards. "He has been a vital member, not just of the squad, but of the team this year. "He carries massive respect in the dressing room. He is not a person of many words, but when Nicky speaks, it makes absolute sense. "He is a football person through and through and I am very pleased we have got him tomorrow night to captain the side." No, not players like that. Those exact players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 GLENN Roeder has announced that Nicky Butt will captain Newcastle United against UEFA Cup opponents Zulte Waregem after regular skipper Scott Parker missed the trip to Belgium with a tight hamstring. The Magpies' boss has handed the armband to the former Manchester United man, believing his vast European experience makes him the perfect choice in the Jules Otten Stadion in Gent. Speaking at his pre-game press conference on Wednesday, Glenn confirmed: "Nicky Butt will be captain tomorrow night. "He has vast experience with Manchester United in Europe and he is having a wonderful season for us. "He is a leader. He is out of the Manchester United school, that group of players - the (Gary and Phil) Nevilles, (David) Beckham, (Paul) Scholes - players like that who have all captained teams during their careers. "Nicky will do a fine job for us tomorrow. When I asked him at lunchtime, he was delighted." Butt endured a difficult first season on Tyneside and spent last term at Birmingham City, but since his summer return to Gallowgate, his form has been nothing short of superb. That prompted Roeder to insist: "What had happened in the past to Nicky here was no concern to me whatsoever because I am not a person who looks backwards, I only look forwards. "He has been a vital member, not just of the squad, but of the team this year. "He carries massive respect in the dressing room. He is not a person of many words, but when Nicky speaks, it makes absolute sense. "He is a football person through and through and I am very pleased we have got him tomorrow night to captain the side." No, not players like that. Those exact players. Why do they have to put their first names in brackets? Ohhhh I thought he meant Nigel Beckham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well, good luck to him - he's definitely the ideal choice imo, even though I can;t say anyone is really captain material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 whilst i doubt we'll struggle against this team, my bet is we go pretty much un prepared. butts a reasonable choice for captain. in a good run of form for the team at the moment as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The United boss said: ""Nicky got injured in training on Friday, which we kept quiet. "He badly bruised his big toe and I said to him, 'Nicky, we badly need you in this game. Remember what your name is, it's Nicky Butt and Nicky Butt does not miss games'." Sounds like Peter Jackson's character in 'Bad Taste': "I'm a Derek, and Derek's don't run!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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