Shearer Has No Mates On MOTD!
Last updated : 28 April 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor
Hansen, who admits he hasn't the guts to take on management, looks as though he is enjoying every second of the Toon's horror season.
Lawrenson pulled the piss back in the days when Kevin Keegan was boss ... so much so Keegan said to him: "If you can do any better with the defence - let's have you on board".
And what an arse Lawrenson made of that!
But last night must have been like Christmas for them, because they were right in their assessment of the team ... in EVERY way.
Newcastle's second half performance was a disgrace to the club and the fans who have backed them through thick and thin.
Newcastle's Premier League future is hanging by a thread and Shearer, who is now without a win in four games as manager, got away with a point when his side didn't deserve it.
Obafemi Martins and Michael Owen both wasted good opportunities but Pompey had their chances too, and in the end were so unlucky not to take all three points from Tyneside.
Martins battled - Owen didn't!
But as usual, with Martins cannot pass a ball to save his life, and the only benefit you get from him is when he runs at goal. As it happens, Pompey kept a deep back-line and starved him of room.
Owen was a spectator for 89 minutes. Ghosting around the pitch almost invisable.
Alan Smith kicked the odd Pompey player, but his constructive contribution was limited.
Mark Viduka does his best work in a two yard circle, holding the ball and laying it off, simply because he's not fit enough to move more than two yards.
When Danny Guthrie came on Newcastle had their best spell, but they couldn't keep it going.
Fabricio Coloccini probably had his best game for some time. He looked a half-decent player on a pitch when few in black and white performed.
Probably the best two were Nicky Butt, who never gave up, and Damien Duff, who did the job of two on the left wing (left-back and left winger).
With Liverpool next on the fixture list, expect those Scouse boys on MOTD to fill their boots. And how I'd LOVE IT if we got one over on them at Anfield!
NEWCASTLE: Harper, Beye, Coloccini, Bassong, Jose Enrique (Guthrie 28), Smith, Butt (Gutierrez 71), Duff, Viduka (Carroll 64), Martins, Owen.
Subs Not Used: Krul, Barton, Lovenkrands, Edgar.
PORTSMOUTH: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Hreidarsson, Davis, Belhadj, Hughes, Mullins, Nugent (Pennant 65), Crouch.
Subs Not Used: Begovic, Pamarot, Utaka, Cranie, Kanu, Basinas.
