"I always knew we had more than £30 million worth of talent in reserve should we need it," stated Sir Bobby after watching his side turn around a 2-0 defecit thanks to two goals in the final ten minutes.
"They weren't going to come on if we'd been in control but we ended up in trouble. I was forced to make the changes and they had a sudden impact.
"At one point we looked like we were dead and buried but with four internationals waiting in the wings I could always give my players a pick-me-up.
"I know they had many more chances than we did but, in the end, I thought we might have won it. Only an excellent interception denied Alan Shearer at the end."