Nicky's in race to face Chelsea
Key midfielder Nicky Butt (we couldn't have put it better ourselves) faces a fight to be fit for Newcastle United's game with Premiership leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The England international has been troubled with hamstring problems ever since he arrived at St James' Park from Manchester United in the close season. (Curious. He didn't really seem to have hamstring problems in Manchester, only an ankle that wouldn't settle down.)
He returned from England duty in Spain having aggravated the injury and this led to him missing the trip to Crystal Palace nine days ago.
However, Butt was back in midweek for the game with Sochaux in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night and his absence against Everton yesterday was something of a surprise...
Souness said: "Nicky is feeling his hamstring and it's not 100% right, so I think we'll try and get it right this time." (Glad to hear it. The radio boys said it would be six weeks, which is simply unacceptable.)
Come on, Nicky. Get that hamstring sorted, lad. We need your ginger genius out on that pitch. The mere thought of you and Damien Duff on the same piece of ground makes my mouth water. Be your usual brilliant self but just don't hurt him, k? I still hold out hope of you playing in the same side one day. That would be heaven!
italics mine. newsy bits are by Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/
The England international has been troubled with hamstring problems ever since he arrived at St James' Park from Manchester United in the close season. (Curious. He didn't really seem to have hamstring problems in Manchester, only an ankle that wouldn't settle down.)
He returned from England duty in Spain having aggravated the injury and this led to him missing the trip to Crystal Palace nine days ago.
However, Butt was back in midweek for the game with Sochaux in the UEFA Cup on Thursday night and his absence against Everton yesterday was something of a surprise...
Souness said: "Nicky is feeling his hamstring and it's not 100% right, so I think we'll try and get it right this time." (Glad to hear it. The radio boys said it would be six weeks, which is simply unacceptable.)
Come on, Nicky. Get that hamstring sorted, lad. We need your ginger genius out on that pitch. The mere thought of you and Damien Duff on the same piece of ground makes my mouth water. Be your usual brilliant self but just don't hurt him, k? I still hold out hope of you playing in the same side one day. That would be heaven!
italics mine. newsy bits are by Alan Oliver, The Evening Chronicle
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcastleunited/
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