Scottish Mag 3 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Albert Luque will be given his third start of the season when Newcastle United go in against Palermo in tomorrow night's UEFA Cup tie in Sicily. And with Glenn Roeder having to decide whether Steve Harper, who continues to struggle with a groin injury, can play two games in three days, 19-year-old rookie keeper Tim Krul has again gone on standby. And the youngster has a very good chance in making his United debut in what will be a hostile atmosphere in the picturesque Italian island. Roeder has several other injures to sort out, as joining Michael Owen, Kieron Dyer, Shola Ameobi, Oba Martins and Shay Given will be skipper Scott Parker, who picked up a knock on his knee against Charlton Athletic on Saturday. And as a result, when United jetted out of Newcastle airport for their 114th European tie, youngsters Paul Huntington, Aussie striker James Troisi and Andy Carroll, who scored the goal in Monday night's reserve victory over Blackburn Rovers at Kingston Park, were in the squad - and they all have a chance of being of being on the bench tomorrow night. Parker, Damien Duff, Stephen Carr and Celestine Babayaro didn't fly out with the squad this morning, as they rested knocks ahead of United's busy schedule. Roeder has been forced to turn to the 28-year-old Luque because Owen, Ameobi and Martins are all injured and Sir Alex Ferguson has stopped his Manchester United striker Seppe Rossi from being cup-tied in Europe before he returns to Old Trafford at the end of next month. Luque actually played and scored in United's first game of the season against Lillestrom in the InterToto Cup, and also in the goalless draw with Ventspils in the UEFA Cup, both at St James' Park. He has yet to start a Premiership match after being substitute in the opener with Wigan Athletic and then at Aston Villa, and Roeder has challenged him to put himself in the frame for Saturday's crucial game with Sheffield United at St James' Park. Before boarding United's private jet for Palermo, Roeder told me today: "Albert Luque will start tomorrow night and it is a big opportunity for him - the ball is very much in his court. "This is the opportunity for him to show what he can do on a fairly big European stage and the chance to prove that he really wants to play for Newcastle United." In addition to Luque, both Emre and Antoine Sibierski were back in the squad after their respective back and foot injuries and both are expected to play some part tomorrow night. On Parker's absence Roeder said: "Everybody saw Scott pick up a bad bang on his knee against Charlton and, while tomorrow will come too early for him, we are anticipating that he will be OK to play against Sheffield United on Saturday." When United arrive in Palermo they will find it's a public holiday in Italy and are hoping this does not affect their plans to train in the Renzo Barbera Stadium, the scene of tomorrow night's tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themags 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 a bit of effort is all we ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyshinton 59 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Albert Luque will be given his third start of the season when Newcastle United go in against Palermo in tomorrow night's UEFA Cup tie in Sicily. And with Glenn Roeder having to decide whether Steve Harper, who continues to struggle with a groin injury, can play two games in three days, 19-year-old rookie keeper Tim Krul has again gone on standby. And the youngster has a very good chance in making his United debut in what will be a hostile atmosphere in the picturesque Italian island. Roeder has several other injures to sort out, as joining Michael Owen, Kieron Dyer, Shola Ameobi, Oba Martins and Shay Given will be skipper Scott Parker, who picked up a knock on his knee against Charlton Athletic on Saturday. And as a result, when United jetted out of Newcastle airport for their 114th European tie, youngsters Paul Huntington, Aussie striker James Troisi and Andy Carroll, who scored the goal in Monday night's reserve victory over Blackburn Rovers at Kingston Park, were in the squad - and they all have a chance of being of being on the bench tomorrow night. Parker, Damien Duff, Stephen Carr and Celestine Babayaro didn't fly out with the squad this morning, as they rested knocks ahead of United's busy schedule. Roeder has been forced to turn to the 28-year-old Luque because Owen, Ameobi and Martins are all injured and Sir Alex Ferguson has stopped his Manchester United striker Seppe Rossi from being cup-tied in Europe before he returns to Old Trafford at the end of next month. Luque actually played and scored in United's first game of the season against Lillestrom in the InterToto Cup, and also in the goalless draw with Ventspils in the UEFA Cup, both at St James' Park. He has yet to start a Premiership match after being substitute in the opener with Wigan Athletic and then at Aston Villa, and Roeder has challenged him to put himself in the frame for Saturday's crucial game with Sheffield United at St James' Park. Before boarding United's private jet for Palermo, Roeder told me today: "Albert Luque will start tomorrow night and it is a big opportunity for him - the ball is very much in his court. "This is the opportunity for him to show what he can do on a fairly big European stage and the chance to prove that he really wants to play for Newcastle United." In addition to Luque, both Emre and Antoine Sibierski were back in the squad after their respective back and foot injuries and both are expected to play some part tomorrow night. On Parker's absence Roeder said: "Everybody saw Scott pick up a bad bang on his knee against Charlton and, while tomorrow will come too early for him, we are anticipating that he will be OK to play against Sheffield United on Saturday." When United arrive in Palermo they will find it's a public holiday in Italy and are hoping this does not affect their plans to train in the Renzo Barbera Stadium, the scene of tomorrow night's tie. where's Pav? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15723 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Ineligible I think. "in the picturesque Italian island"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 where's Pav? He is not registered to play in Europe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20742 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hmmm will he step up? [home alone] I dont think so! [/home alone] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46035 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Good luck to him. I hope he plays well. I don't have much faith at all though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Prove us wrong you half arsed diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hasn't been given a fair chance at all. Remember when Reyes, Bergkamp, Alonso, etc. all first moved to England and failed to shine straight away, and didn't pick up a terrible injury like Luque did, they were all given time to find their feet by their managers. Luque hasn't at all in my opinion. The lad has talent, and I hope he gets a fair chance to show it, however, with Roeder acting like a dick to him, I don't think he will. The Charlton game was a prime example of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capo 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hasn't been given a fair chance at all. Remember when Reyes, Bergkamp, Alonso, etc. all first moved to England and failed to shine straight away, and didn't pick up a terrible injury like Luque did, they were all given time to find their feet by their managers. Luque hasn't at all in my opinion. The lad has talent, and I hope he gets a fair chance to show it, however, with Roeder acting like a dick to him, I don't think he will. The Charlton game was a prime example of this. QIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hasn't been given a fair chance at all. Remember when Reyes, Bergkamp, Alonso, etc. all first moved to England and failed to shine straight away, and didn't pick up a terrible injury like Luque did, they were all given time to find their feet by their managers. Luque hasn't at all in my opinion. The lad has talent, and I hope he gets a fair chance to show it, however, with Roeder acting like a dick to him, I don't think he will. The Charlton game was a prime example of this. QIA Wha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capo 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Hasn't been given a fair chance at all. Remember when Reyes, Bergkamp, Alonso, etc. all first moved to England and failed to shine straight away, and didn't pick up a terrible injury like Luque did, they were all given time to find their feet by their managers. Luque hasn't at all in my opinion. The lad has talent, and I hope he gets a fair chance to show it, however, with Roeder acting like a dick to him, I don't think he will. The Charlton game was a prime example of this. QIA Wha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46035 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Quit It A-hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Roeder couldn't have put more pressure on him, the prize cunt that he is. Now, when we get beat, it's all Luque's fault Huzzah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Roeder couldn't have put more pressure on him, the prize cunt that he is. Now, when we get beat, it's all Luque's fault Huzzah. What happens if he scores two and we lose 3-2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Sorry like but Luque has done himself no favours. Its all very well blaming GR for not starting him, but every single time Ive seen Luque play he has been a waste of space. I can only assume its the same in training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) Roeder couldn't have put more pressure on him, the prize cunt that he is. Now, when we get beat, it's all Luque's fault Huzzah. What happens if he scores two and we lose 3-2. he'll get blamed for the missed penalty, even though he didn't take it. Apparently he took his boots off and stood in the centre circle. Fucking mercenary. Edited November 1, 2006 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Roeder basically getting his mate at the Chronic to stitch Luque up. Not that I have a lot of sympathy for Luque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm unsure why it hasn't occured to some that the reason Luque hasn't been playing in league matches is because whenever he's played in the Premiership he's looked really not cut out to be doing so, not because Roeder is a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm unsure why it hasn't occured to some that the reason Luque hasn't been playing in league matches is because whenever he's played in the Premiership he's looked really not cut out to be doing so, not because Roeder is a cunt. Sima hates Roeder almost as much as he loves Richard Hammond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I'm unsure why it hasn't occured to some that the reason Luque hasn't been playing in league matches is because whenever he's played in the Premiership he's looked really not cut out to be doing so, not because Roeder is a cunt. Same with nearly every other foreigner we get though isn't it? Luque, Robert, Kluivert, Viana...even fucking Emre's been getting a hard time of late. Are they all just lazy mercenaries who are here to pick up their wages or are Newcastle the ones doing something wrong? How come the likes of Arsenal hardly ever get their fingers burnt when they shop abroad, make much riskier investments in younger players and come out looking the bee knees whereas we sign a big name and come out looking like Grade A cunts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I've got a theory that Luque works on solar power, or at least some sort of heat power, which is why he might actually have a canny game tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Because we keep buying shit foreigners, finished/disinterested foreigners or ones that aren't cut out for the Premier League (or all of the above). The odd one comes good but I'm pretty sure (especially given the debacle in the summer that our scouting system is a joke. Assuming we have a scouting system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckypierre 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 cos if a player doesnt run around and chase down balls like the Lion from Gosforth then he's lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46035 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 cos if a player doesnt run around and chase down balls like the Lion from Gosforth then he's lazy That's total bollocks tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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